Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The apartment sleeps up to 10 people (2 double bedrooms and 2 rooms with 2 single beds in each. Plus 2 fold down 3/4 size beds) and is close to parking in the old town. There are numerous quality yet reasonably priced restaurants within walking distance (some within 3 mins walk) and is situated 5 minute's drive from the town gondola which connects to the eastern end of the Serre Chevalier Ski area.
The attractive 175 m² apartment is within the medieval walled city. It has wooden beam ceilings throughout and has been recently refurbished to a high standard. It comprises a large attractive sitting room, kitchen-diner, utility room, four bedrooms, one bathroom and walk-in shower, two toilets and can comfortably accommodate 10 people. In the bedrooms there are two double beds, two bunk beds and two fold-out beds, all newly purchased. It is fully equipped with new appliances including dishwasher, washing machine, freezer, four-ring hob/oven, microwave and all kitchen equipment.
The Lounge 53 Grand Rue.
Grand Rue Briancon (Apartment on the right)
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The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Hautes-Alpes region
See "www.skiserrechevalier.eu" for more information, however, the area has lots to do and is full of history
Skiing - Serre Chevalier
Briancon in Serre Chevalier, is a great place to ski and a good starting point is from Chantemerle, which is about 10 mins from the apartment by car. Hire skis from Ski 2000 (which is adjacent to the Cable car) and leave the skis and boots there overnight. Parking at the resort (100m away from lift) and at Briancon (60m from the apartment) is free apart from July and August and it is not difficult to find parking slots.
There is a Ski Bus that connects all the 4 resorts which is free when you have a ski pass. Another bus goes around the town, stopping at the gates of the old town, collecting skiers and dropping them at the telecabine in the centre of Briancon.
A 6 day skipass also entitles you to have a days skiing in each of the adjoining resorts of Montgenevre, Alp de Huez, Les Deux Alpes so if you fancy a change from Serre Chevalier you can go elsewhere easily.
Boasting 300 days of sunshine a year, Briancon offers hiking, climbing, mountaineering, mountain-biking, hill walking and kayaking. The valley is steeped in history, beauty and traditional French country life. You will find some of the best hiking trails in Europe and with easy access to a number of well-defined routes, the apartment is the ideal location to base yourself to set off for some exercise before returning to relax and enjoy a good meal.
There are lots of excellent tough or easy trails all within a few minutes drive from Briancon. These are well set out and marked and range from less than an hour to a number of days to complete.
Serre Chevalier / Briancon area
Serre Chevalier is a great place to ski, starting from Chantemerle, which is about 10 mins from the apartment. Hire skis from Ski 2000 (which is adjacent to the Cable car) and leave the skis and boots there overnight. Parking at the resort (100m away from lift) and at Briancon (60m from the apartment) is free apart from July and August and it is not difficult to find parking slots.
There is a Ski Bus that connects all the 4 resorts which is free when you have a ski pass. Another bus goes around the town, stopping at the gates of the old town, collecting skiers and dropping them at the telecabine in the centre of Briancon.
A 6 day skipass also entitles you to have a days skiing in each of the adjoining resorts of Montgenevre, Alp de Huez, Les Deux Alpes so if you get bored with Serre Chevalier you can go elsewhere.
Boasting 300 days of sunshine a year, Briancon offers hiking, climbing, mountaineering, mountain-biking, hill walking and kayaking. The valley is steeped in history, beauty and traditional French country life. You will find some of the best hiking trails in Europe and with easy access to a number of well-defined routes, the apartment is the ideal location to base yourself to set off for some exercise before returning to relax and enjoy a good meal.
There are lots of excellent tough or easy trails all within a few minutes drive from Briancon. These are well set out and marked and range from less than an hour to a number of days to complete. There are numerous Gites and rest places along the routes. Maps are available from the tourism office just up the road from the apartment.
How to get there
Flights to Turin, Lyon, Grenoble, Chambery.
By road. Lyon via N91 from Grenoble 3hrs. By road. From Turin A32 joining N91 1.5hrs / 2hrs
By train. Various via Gap to Briancon. (Beautiful train journey)
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Turin / Lyon / Grenoble
Railway:
Briancon
Activities near Serre Chevalier
Sports: Ski resort location Tennis in town Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Single beds (4), Double beds (3), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 10, Sleeps maximum of 10
Other:
Please check with with the owner regarding linen and towels.
Further details indoors: All rooms have electric heating, and there is a large wood-burning stove in the lounge area. Please note the apartment is non-smoking.
Linen and Towels can be rented from our agent, however, if you bring your own bedding, please note that the single beds are spacious 3/4 size.
Further details outdoors: Briançon, the highest town in Europe, is a beautiful fortress town, walled and fortified by the famous Vauban and the result is simply stunning. The town has two parts: the lower town is at the junction of the Durance and Guisane rivers, where the N84 highway passes through from Embrun/Guillestre towards Grenoble; the upper town is the walled area at the top, fortified by Vauban and includes the Fort du Chateau fortress at the peak. The apartment is in the centre of the old town, surrounded by numerous restaurants and shops.
There are many sights to see in the town, with fountains, squares, sundials, gargouille streets, etc. A gargouille is a small canal that runs down the centre of the street, one of only two towns in France with gargouilles, the other being St Martin-Vésubie in the Alpes-Maritimes. Briançon has two gargouilles running down through the fortified upper town. One runs down the central Rue Grande, also called Grande Gargouille, the street on which the apartment is located. The second runs down Rue Mercerie, also called Petite Gargouille.
Further details
The rate charged for the apartment is dependent on the season, defined as follows:
December-early April and May-August - Peak Season
Late April and September to November - Low Season
For 8 people:
Low Season €1100 per week
Peak Season €1300 per week
Prices start at €1300 per week in the peak season and €1100 per week in the low season. Contact us for further information [contact]
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Peak
4 May 08
1 Sep 08
1300£ 1,024
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1 Week
Low
1 Sep 08
20 Dec 08
1100£ 866
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Top Peak
20 Dec 08
4 Jan 09
1500£ 1,181
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1 Week
Peak
4 Jan 09
19 Apr 09
1300£ 1,024
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1 Week
Low
19 Apr 09
10 May 09
1100£ 866
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. The rate charged for the apartment is dependent on the season, defined as follows:
December-early April and May-August - Peak Season
Late April and September to November - Low Season
For 8 people:
Low Season €1100 per week
Peak Season €1300 per week
Prices start at €1300 per week in the peak season and €1100 per week in the low season. Contact us for further information [contact]
Guestbook
"We had a great stay in your apartment… it was, in one word, a marvelous apartment, and definitely worth recommending to our friends. If it works out, I would love to come back next year – so we’ll surely get in touch with you then…" Jan 2008
" We had a fantastic time thanks –the advice re the Ski 2000 shop was particularly beneficial. It was so easy to ski out and in". Feb 2008
"The apartment was great – lots of room and perfectly situated for us. We went to a restaurant called Le Rustique (twice)– we’d recommend this to anyone – the service was fantastic. It’s also a very kid friendly place and it’s only two minutes walk from the apartment." Feb 2008
"All in all it was one of the best skiing holidays I’ve ever had – and the kids complained all the way back that they wanted to stay another week. When do you start taking bookings for 2009?" Feb 2008
"We have just arrived home after a super break in Briancon. We all had a wonderful time and thought both your apartment and the whole area lovely. The snow was great and we are now being chased down black runs by the kids !!!!" March 2008
"We were so impressed that we were thinking that if it was possible we might like to return in the summer." March 2008
Availability notes
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Contact owner
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Contact details for home 38796
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Name:
Peter Brookes
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Advertiser joined: 3 Oct 2007 This property added: 3 Oct 2007
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