Demi Chalets (93 & 94)

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Chalet |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

La Norma in Rhone/French Alps

From £250 per week |  From £42 per night

3 nights minimum stay

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Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

Downstairs – semi basement:
Large double bedroom with 2 (long) single beds, large wardrobe, one bedside table and patio doors;
Small double bedroom with 2 (normal) single beds and a chest of drawers;
Bathroom with toilet, washbasin, bath and over bath shower;
Outside patio area with ski locker at side of demi - chalet.
Hall and staircase;

Ground Floor – Entrance level:
Lounge area with setee, chair, coffee table (with storage), corner cabinet with TV and DVD (nb DVD is AF3 channel!), extendable dining table and chairs and fabulous views over the valley and also up to the forts of Essilon. The lounge area also has an interconnecting door to the adjoining demi-chalet in case you decide to hire both demi-chalets;

Kitchen area comprises dishwasher, electric hob, small table top oven, microwave, fridge, sink, coffee maker and the usual range of utensils including a pressure cooker;
Second bathroom behind the kitchen with shower, toilet and washbasin. Just outside the bathroom is a cupboard for ironing board, mop, brushes, foldup chairs etc;
Outside there is a large balcony with the main entrance at the side and patio doors leading onto the balcony from the lounge.

Mezzanine Level:
There is a 3m x 3m mezzanine above the kitchen, bathroom and stairs and accessed by a retractable loft ladder out of the kitchen area. This has 2 (normal) single beds, 2 bedside tables and a chest for clothes storage. It also has a hatch cover which can be shut when the ladder is in use to prevent children falling through the hatch.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Sogenor, the resort manager and rentals agency, is above and to one side of the main underground car park in La Norma and is where you can collect and return the keys and pick up bed linen and towels. They can also provide baby cots, a laundrette, ski passes in winter and activity passes in summer. I believe a ‘half board pass’ is also available for purchase if required and a handy man (Patrick) is also available for anything that might need fixing. Cleaning at finish of stay can also be provided at a cost of about €46.

Further details

Note that the resort is open during the winter season from mid December to mid April and during the summer months from July to end September. Outside these periods the resort is closed except for the resort management office at Sogenor. However both demi-chalets are available for hire in these closed periods although a car will be essential.

Also note that an outdoor unheated swimming pool available in the resort during summer months.

Conditions

Strictly no smoking indoors except on the balcony.

Photos

 

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View from balcony Chalet 94 November 2009

 

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A view across the valley from Chalet 94 November 2009

 

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View up the Maurienne Valley

 

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Both demi chalets in November 2009

The Rhone / French Alps / Savoie region

Located in the Alps in the peripheral area of the Vanoise National Park in Haute Savoie in the east of France. Skiing of course is the main attraction in winter but the region has so much more on offer especially in summer when is a great walking area with unforgettable breath-taking views. There are many forest walks and long distance footpaths cross the mountains and the Vanoise National Park giving the opportunity to take in the fresh mountain air with the magnificent peaks rising against the skyline, beautiful lakes and the high alpine pastures, not to forget the alpine wildlife. The whole area is synonymous with rest and relaxation. For the more adventurous there is a large local ‘zip wire’ park including one across the 150m deep gorge plus the ‘via ferrata du diable’ along the cliffs of the gorge near the Forts of Esseillon (see http://www.maurienne-tourisme.com/index_uk.asp and http://pistehors.com/backcountry/wiki/Ski-Areas/Maurienne)..

The La Norma area

La Norma prides itself as being the ‘cosy resort’ and is very family friendly. It is set in a forested area with plenty of forest walks. The village itself is pedestrianised and has several restaurants and bars plus several small shops and one supermarket. Sogenor the resort manager and rentals agency is above and to one side of the main underground car park. From here you collect and return the keys and pick up bed linen (about €48 per week) and towels.

If you have a car you will find 2 larger supermarkets in the town of Modane, Casino on the La Norma side of Modane and Les Trois Mousqueteers on the far side plus several restaurants in between. Modane unfortunately is not a pretty town and has always been a frontier army town. Other restaurants can be found at Villadron-Bourget a few hundred metres from the bottom of the road to La Norma where there is a pleasant restaurant called Chez Adrienne and also at Avoriaz in the bottom of the valley.

Skiing

La Norma has some 65km of piste ranging from greens to two black runs and generally has a good snow record. Buying a weeks pass also gives you access for one day in each of the neighbouring resorts of Aussois and Val Frejus. One upside of staying at La Norma is that is in the ‘Fourth Valley’ and a 15 minute drive through Modane and down the valley to Orelle (http://www.orelle.fr/activites-hiver-uk.htm) gets you to the fast lift up to Val Thorens in the Three Valleys for an add on price of €20 per day to your La Norma pass. Also both down and up the Maurienne Valley (http://www.maurienne-tourisme.com/index_uk.asp) there are many other small resorts and some larger ones notably at Termingnon-Val Cenis with a ski area of some 120km. At Bessans up the Maurienne Valley there is also a very large cross country area in the floor of the valley.

If you are feeling even more adventurous you could cross into Italy via the Frejus Tunnel by car, train or bus (via Modane) and try the Italian resorts of Bardonecchia and Sauza d’Oulx.

The demi-chalets are about 100m from a green piste down to La Norma, which is situated behind the chalets on the other side of the road but involves some up hill walking. Otherwise it is about 400m walk down the road to the nearest piste, which you can ski down to the chairlifts.

For non skiers in the winter months there are plenty forest walks and snow shoe tracks to provide some alternative exercise or alternatively just walk down to the village and watch the world go by!

Summer Season

Much to my surprise La Norma is even nicer in the summer. Temperatures are in the 20’s often with a refreshing wind. There are many local forest walks plus some very adventurous cliff hanging rope walks in the gorge near the forts of Esseillon and many mountain walks in the surrounding area (see http://www.maurienne-tourisme.com/index_uk.asp and http://pistehors.com/backcountry/wiki/Ski-Areas/Maurienne).

How to get there

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La Norma is accessible via the following airports (driving times; distances) Lyon (2.5hrs; 192km), Grenoble (2hrs; 183km), Geneva (2hrs; 197km), Chambery (1hr; 115km) and Turin (1.5hrs; 123km). Alternative airports are Annecy (3hrs; 145km) Milan (3hrs; 250km) and Nice (5hrs;323km). Note that car hire is usually necessary from these airports. Alternatively La Norma is also accessible by train and also by train from certain of the above airports as well.

Flying

Airlines: The budget airlines www.ryanair.com and www.easyjet.com fly to many of the airports below and so do BA and KLM as well as some charter flights. Use www.travelsupermarket.com to search and see all the airlines and charter flights. The route I favour most is via Grenoble, followed by Turin and then Geneva. Although Chambery is the nearest airport, there are not that many flights there except from Southampton. In the peak season when all flights from the UK seem expensive try KLM Heathrow to Geneva or Lyon via Amsterdam and you might be surprised by some reasonable prices.

Bus and Train Transfers

Bus transfers are available in the winter seasons every Saturday from Lyon, Grenoble and Chambery airports to Modane. For information see: http://www.maurienne-tourisme.com/index_uk.asp. Lyon airport is the only airport that you can get by train to Modane via Chambery (note for some reason you need to book Lyon to Chambery and then Chambery to Modane!). Chambery is the other airport you can nearly get a train from but it involves getting a bus or taxi into Chambery.

Train

Ski Train to Moutiers: Friday nights and Saturdays during the ski season (see www.eurostar.com). If driving from Moutiers head towards Albertville and then Grenoble until you reach the A43 motorway and then driving route as per Geneva Airport. Alternatively take the train to Modane via Chambery or St Pierre d’Albigny.

TGV Train to Modane: Unfortunately there are no Eurostar special tickets to be had. Tickets can be booked via www.raileurope.com or www.voyages-sncf.com but you will need to separately book Eurostar from London to Paris and Paris to Modane. It might also be easier to telephone Rail Europe or use your local rail travel bureau.

Transfer Modane Station to La Norma

From Modane its either bus or taxi outside the station for the final 5km to La Norma. At the Savoy Restaurant take the fork left and follow the road around about 700m until you come to the end. Demi-chalet 93 and 94 are on your left down the slope.

Driving

It’s a very long drive from the UK and not that economical and you will need to take a ferry across the Channel. Avoid Paris and head for Lyon or Chambery then as per Geneva or Lyon airport route (see http://www.drive-alive.co.uk/route_planner.asp). Total distance from Boulogne to La Norma is about 900km (12hrs). A return journey equates to about £190 (€240) in petrol at 30mpg plus £110 (€135) in tolls and takes about 9 hours net driving time.

Car Hire

Airport Car General Hire: For the cheapest car hire try search engines www.holidayautos.co.uk or www.auto-europe.co.uk. Its worth insuring the excess on car hire through www.insurance4carhire.com who provide yearly cover for about £50. If the company you work for subscribes to www.youatwork.co.uk you can get even better discounts for online car hire. Ski chains are not always necessary unless there have been heavy snowfalls in the last 24 hours as La Norma is only a short distance off a main road which is cleared quickly, as is the road up to La Norma itself. The only difficult bit is the last part from La Norma up to the chalets which can usually be navigated with care.

Car hire Geneva Airport: Geneva Airport straddles the boundary between France and Switzerland. International flights arrive in Switzerland and French domestic flights in France. Car hire is cheaper on the French side but you may need to buy a Swiss motorway pass €50 to drive on Swiss motorways (Note that these can sometimes be purchased on ebay).

Ski Train to Moutiers: It is possible to hire cars at Moutiers station.

Activities near La Norma

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Medium Season	10 Jul 11	30 Jul 11	525€ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	30 Jul 11	13 Aug 11	602€ 602	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium Season	13 Aug 11	20 Aug 11	525€ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	20 Aug 11	27 Aug 11	364€ 364	0-	0-	1 Week
Off Season	27 Aug 11	17 Dec 11	300€ 300	5050	6060	3 Nights
Medium Season	17 Dec 11	24 Dec 11	860€ 860	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	24 Dec 11	31 Dec 11	1155€ 1155	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium Season	31 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	620€ 620	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	7 Jan 12	21 Jan 12	450€ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	21 Jan 12	4 Feb 12	550€ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium Season	4 Feb 12	11 Feb 12	620€ 620	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	11 Feb 12	18 Feb 12	1155€ 1155	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	18 Feb 12	3 Mar 12	1430€ 1430	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	3 Mar 12	10 Mar 12	1155€ 1155	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium Season	10 Mar 12	17 Mar 12	620€ 620	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	17 Mar 12	24 Mar 12	550€ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	24 Mar 12	31 Mar 12	450€ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	550€ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
Off season	14 Apr 12	30 Jun 12	300€ 300	5050	6060	3 Nights
Low season	30 Jun 12	8 Jul 12	450€ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium Season	8 Jul 12	29 Jul 12	525€ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	29 Jul 12	12 Aug 12	602€ 602	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium Season	12 Aug 12	19 Aug 12	525€ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	19 Aug 12	2 Sep 12	364€ 364	0-	0-	1 Week
Off Season	2 Sep 12	16 Dec 12	300€ 300	5050	6060	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Bookings can either be made direct with Sogenor at La Norma Tel. 00 33 4.79.20.40.62 quoting ‘Chalets 93 or 94 (Chris Leigh)’ or via myself on tel 01224 586220 or mobile 07957 881172 or by email using the contact form below.

Please note that if both Demi-Chalets are booked together the rental rate will be approximately 80% of the combined rates. Both Demi-Chalets have locking interconnecting doors and can accommodate 12 people comfortably when booked together.

'Buy one week get one week free' offers are available on the above tarrifs during July and August 2011 - see the La Norma website for details under Sogenor booking or contact me for full details.

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