Leukerbad holiday ski apartment letting with walking, balcony/terrace, internet access, telephone, rural retreat, TV

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Les Naturelles (apartment)

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The Apartment is spacious and is ideal for families. Leading from the living room is a spacious balcony with stunning views overlooking the mountains. The apartment is situated in the village of Leukerbad in the Valais region of Switzerland. There is plenty to do for individuals, groups and families.

Leukerbad is at the heart of the Swiss Alps with easy access to the surrounding area. It is the largest wellness resort in the alpine region.The thermal spring water flows into whirlpool baths and steam baths, supplies massage showers and saunas, feeds 22 swimming pools and contributes to 250 different wellness treatments.

Leukerbad has a wide range of sporting activities to offer. The Torrent mountain overlooks the town and provides over 60km of slopes, ranging from 1400m to 2800m. Suitable for all abilities, Leukerbad also offers an excellent ski school. There are also numerous possibilities for alpine leisure pursuits including Tobogganing and Cross-country/Nordic skiing and snow-shoe trails. The Sports Arena also offers Ice-Skating, Curling, Indoor Tennis, Badminton, Squash and Table Tennis. The region also provides many well-marked Hiking trails in Summer and Winter.

Les Naturelles Apartments in winter	Les Naturelles Apartments in summer
The Kitchenette	Living Area - sofas convert to quality beds

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The Swiss Alps / Valais/Swiss Alps region

The Valais region of Switzerland is truly the heart of the Alps - home to the country's highest peaks, extreme mountain terrain and renowned ski resorts such as Zermatt and Verbier. But a visit to the region does not have to mean just skiing, as even in Winter there is plenty to explore for the non-skier.

Hiking, adventures, culture and gastronomy can all be enjoyed in stunning surroundings. 8000km of hiking trails meander across mountains and through forests under a sun which seems to shine forever. The Valais region enjoys 320 days sunshine on average per year and as a result miles and miles of vineyards can be found clinging to the mountain slopes in the Summer. The neighbouring village of Varen has earned itself a reputation as a leader in the production of organic wine.

The Valais region also owns a region which UNESCO has designated as the first alpine heritage area in the world thanks to the Aletsch Glacier, the longest in Europe.

Situated in the heart of the Valais region is the mountain resort of Leukerbad, the largest thermal resort in the Alps.

Leukerbad area

Leukerbad is situated in the heart of the Alps at a height of 1400m. It is the largest thermal resort in the Alps. Around four million litres of thermal spring water gush out of the rock every day. It flows into whirlpool baths and steam baths, supplies massage showers and saunas, feeds 22 swimming pools and contributes to 250 different wellness treatments. Great for a wellness break or after a long day on the slopes or to relax after a long hike.

A variety of ski lifts take you to a height of 2800m up on The Torrent where there 80km of well-prepared pistes. There are also idylIic cross-country ski trails on the Gemmi pass and 40km of winter walking paths.

Leukerbad boasts over 200km of hiking trails in the Summer, a via-ferrata route that climbs to the Daubenhorn, a magnificent panorama from the Torrent region and a sports centre where guests can enjoy tennis, squash, badminton, table tennis, minigolf. A round of golf can be organised in the valley at Leuk or in the neighbouring resort of Crans-Montana.

Leukerbad is also central to the cities of Geneva, Bern and Basel which can all be reached easily in a day thanks to the excellent rail and road links.

How to get there

BY AIR
- Fly to Geneva airport. Many budget airlines fly to Geneva from the U.K. Easyjet and Ryan Air run a reliable regular service from many U.K airports. Return flights from as little as £60.

BY ROAD
- from Geneva take the motorway to Lausanne - Vevey - Montreux - Sion - Sierre (keep heading for Simplon) - 6km at the end of the motorway to Susten - then take the mountain road clearly marked Leukerbad (15km)

- from Bern take the motorway to Vevey - Sion - Sierre - 6km after the end of the motorway - turn left to Leukerbad (15km)

- from the U.K. The European motorway network makes driving via the Channel tunnel or ferry a viable aternative. It takes about 8 hours to drive from Calais and about 4 hours from Paris. Route planner services are available on the internet.

BY RAIL
- from Geneva. (2 hours) A reliable and punctual rail service is available from the airport to Leuk. From there you will need to get the mountain bus - it always waits for the train. Tickets may be ordered in advance from the SBB website (www.sbb.ch) where there are many options for savings, for example using a one-day travel card or a one-month half-fare card, which allows you enjoy a 50% discount on all travel by public transport i.e. day trips to Zermatt, Interlaken etc.

Tickets can also be purchased from the Ticket Office at Geneva Airport Railway Station. A return ticket to Leukerbad includes the bus journey from Leuk. The bus always meets the train. The bus driver will drop you at the end of the road (300m) if you ask him; otherwise get a taxi from the bus station.

Activities near Leukerbad

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The rental of this apartment includes the usage of 1 underground parking space 2 floors down. There is a designated ski locker 1 floor down and a shared washing machine/drying room.

There is a multi lingual concierge at reception who is happy to answer any queries that you may have.

Fresh bread & croissants may be ordered from reception for delivery the next morning.

Further details outdoors:
Located just 150m from the ski lifts.

Leukerbad has over 50 good restaurants, all a short walk from the apartment.

There are 3 well-stocked supermarkets in the village as well as a number of specialist food shops.

Further details

Changeover day is Saturday.

Advert states 3 sofa beds which are situated in the lounge. These convert to quality single beds.

Approx. £100 per booking is charged by Les Naturelles to cover cleaning and towel/linen hire. Tourist Tax of approx. £1 per person per night is also charged. These additional charges are payable at reception on departure.

Conditions

This is a STRICTLY NON SMOKING APARTMENT.

Sorry no pets allowed.

Ski boots and shoes are not permitted to be worn in the apartment, please take your outside shoes off at the door and leave in the shoe trays provided.

A deposit of 25% is required to secure the booking.

Arrival - departure. Please vacate at 10.00 a.m on the day of your departure.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	15 Aug 09	19 Dec 09	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas/New year	19 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
Main Season	2 Jan 10	30 Jan 10	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	30 Jan 10	27 Feb 10	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
Main Season	27 Feb 10	1 May 10	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	1 May 10	18 Dec 10	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week

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

What is not included

Cleaning & laundry service on departure. Approx £100 including cleaning and linen.

Local Taxes. An additional charge of approx £1.00 per person per night.

Payment of 25% to secure the booking; balance payable 6 weeks before departure

Guestbook for Les Naturelles

● "Within hours of arrival we were relaxing in a thermal pool outside in the snow - simply magical! The apartment was lovely, clean and spacious. Reception were very helpful, for a small fee we hired the fondue set - all very Swiss. Booking ski lessons was easy and as complete novices, the slope at the Sportarena was perfect and the people very friendly. Enjoyed some beautiful winter walks, with stops for coffee & cake of course ! Will definitely come back" - Kev & Alison, Merseyside, DEC 2008

● "Late Summer was a great surprise, gorgeous weather and the walking was fantastic, either high up enjoying the tranquility of the mountains, or down in the valley through the vineyards. Les Naturelles is a perfect base - great to come back and admire the view from the balcony over a glass or two of the delicious local wine" - Mike & Sarah, Lancashire, SEPT 2008

● "An ideal place for a family holiday. The apartment was easy to get to and had everything we needed. There is so much to keep everyone happy. The children loved the Burgerbad water park. Travelling around is easy in Switzerland too, the kids even go free with a family railcard. Our best holiday yet !" - J. & G. Pearce & family, Chester, JULY 2009

● "We had a lovely holiday, your apartment was ideal, it had everything we needed and its position suited us very well, quiet but easy walking distance from the centre of the village along the lovely promenade. Beat at reception was also very helpful and as we say here at home "good crack". We will definitely holiday in Switzerland again and if we go back to Leukerbad (which was great) we would not hesitate to rent your apartment again." Claire and David, N. Ireland, AUG 2009

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