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Changeover day:
Sat
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 0.3 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Our Valberg 1700 apartment is modern, well equipped and comfortable - top-star rated by the Tourist Board. Unbeatable views from the large rooms and balcony! Great leisure and sports opportunities within 100 m or so.
Valberg - a lively village within the Mercantour National Park
Ski, Snowboard, Snowshoe in wonderful scenery
Plenty of space and comfort - fabulous views
The main bedroom - with space for a child's bed
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The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Alpes-Maritimes region
Valberg is a friendly, family orientated, village. There are 90 km of pistes suitable for all but the most expert skiers to have an enjoyable, challenging holiday. Our apartment is just a short downhill walk to the nearest ski lift, or to the village centre, ski school, nursery slopes etc.
• Valberg is in the French Southern Alps - an attractive winter and summer resort • The village is on the edge of the Mercantour National Park • Easy access to/from Nice and other Cote d’Azur beaches/towns • Valberg offers lots of activity for both adults and children • It is a ‘real village’ with a school, a cinema, local bars, boulangeries, small supermarkets etc • Throughout the year the high meadows, wooded hills and rocky mountain passes can be enjoyed • Don't miss the good food and 'real French' company in the restaurants and bars of the village • Within a few minutes drive are the medieval villages of Beuil, Péone, Guillaumes. • Grasse, St Paul de Vence, and Entraveux are within one hour's drive. • The Gorge de Verdun, the Italian border and the Cote d’Azur are also all within easy reach.
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Valberg area
• Valberg is a friendly, family-oriented village resort and excellent amenities for sport or relaxation • Many young French and Monaco families have their 2nd homes here • The hills are a mixture of larch woods and sloping meadows - criss-crossed by paths • In spring and summer the lush, green meadows are awash with wild flowers • Numerous walking and mountain bike trails are for spring, summer and autumn use • A spectacular golf course is within walking distance of the apartment • The village is especially 'buzzy' during the French school holidays • In winter the larch woods offer trails for racquet walking • The ski slopes are suited to all abilities - 6 black; 22 red; 13 blue; 11 green
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How to get there
Getting to Valberg (Michelin Map 341 Alpes-Maritimes)
By Air • Most low cost airlines have several direct daily services to Nice Airport • Car Hire at reasonable cost is available from the airport. We can advise on the best deals. • Also a bus service runs daily from the airport to Valberg (see below)
By Road • We regularly drive to Valberg from Calais. • We use an attractive route - taking about 2.5 days. • It can be done in 2 days if full use of motorways is taken. • If approaching Valberg from Nice city centre, head West towards the Airport. Then follow the signs for the RN 202 - head North towards Digne/Grenoble. Continue on the RN202 until shortly after Touët-sur-Var, turn right on the D28 signposted Beuil and Valberg - via Gorges du Cians.
By Train • France's TGV runs through to Nice on a daily schedule. • Travel by day or overnight from London's St Pancras station. • Access to Valberg by the daily bus is available from the Nice Rail Station (see below).
By Bus • A bus (Route 770) runs Winter and Summer from and to Nice Airport, Nice Rail Station and Nice Centre. • The new daily (or twice daily) timetable is variable depending on the season, day of the week etc but now does seem to be a viable option for UK visitors arriving by air (previously the bus left the airport before most UK flights arrived in the morning).
•Whenever we have weighed up the relative costs/convenience of: a) an overnight stay in Nice or at the airport then journey to Valberg by bus, against b) take a taxi up to Valberg and return by bus, or c) hire a car, we have always found hiring a car to be the best option with little or no difference in cost.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Nice: 80 km
Railway:
Touët-sur-Var: 29 km
Ferry:
Calais: 1000 km
Activities near Valberg
Sports: Ski resort location Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf less than 15 mins walk Fishing
Single beds (1), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 5, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 5
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: The apartment is: • For a maximum of 4 adults plus 1 child • 3 or 4 minutes walk to the village centre, ski lifts and the nursery slopes
It has: • A light and sunny living/dining area with great views • A very large separate bedroom plus another double bedroom off the living area • A separate and well equipped kitchen • A modern shower room plus a separate WC • The sunny south-facing balcony overlooks the lightly wooded hills
Why rent our Valberg 1700 apartment in the winter? • The skiing /snowboarding facilities are excellent • Plenty of varied and well maintained green, blue, red and black runs • Ski school, nursery slopes, a snow park and day creche make it great for all the family • Valberg is a ‘low cost’ destination – flights, car hire, ski lifts, restaurants • You want modern facilities and comfort while on holiday • Our apartment is in a super position with great views, in an attractive, lively village • The surrounding hills, forests, meadows and mountains are a delight • The towns and beaches of the Cote d'Azur are easily accessible as a day trip
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The apartment is: • Much larger than average - over 53 sq metres • Well furnished and modern – it is a very light apartment • On the 2nd floor with 2 large windows and doors onto the sunny balcony • Set just a short walk from all the village facilities and the ski lifts • Strictly a NO SMOKING and NO PETS zone
Other ‘features’: • In winter the private garage is heated - so wet clothes and equipment are easily dried
Equipment includes: • An LCD flat screen TV showing 5 French TV channels • A DVD player with a small selection English DVDs • A CD player and radio • A selection of books, maps, CDs, Scrabble, playing cards etc • Balcony furniture and a sunshade
Our rental includes: • Fresh linen and towels for each person • Kitchen essentials to get you underway (cleaning materials, washing up liquid, tea towels etc) • Central heating throughout the winter • Water heating by fast immersion heater on a large tank
Further details outdoors: Balcony: • Extends across the entire width of the apartment - south facing and sunny • Uninterrupted views of the facing pistes through lightly wooded hills • Equipped for outside dining or drinks - attractive option even in the mid-winter sun! • There is always something to watch!
Further details
The Valberg facilities:
• Winter:
• Great facilities at a much lower costs than is often found elsewhere.
• Ski Passes can be pre-ordered at a reduced rate on the internet from the Valberg website
• 52 ski/snowboard pistes from 2011 to 1500 metres 22 ski lifts
• 25 km of ski de fond, 10 km of raquettes (snowshoe) trails through the forests
• Ski school for learners of age 3 upward: also tobogganing, ice skating, ice karting
• The Valberg web site is www.valberg.com
• This site (in French only) gives you all the up-to-date snow information.
• Tree-top adventure course (the Valberg Espace Adventure), summer luge
• Golf – 9 hole course + driving range
• Quad bike journeys, horse/pony riding, fishing etc
The Weather: • Generally we have found it as follows:
Spring - sun is very warm; but the evening air is cool right through to late June. Wonderful walking and mountain-biking weather.
Summer - sunny and warm throughout the summer. The air is fresh and crystal clear.
Autumn - still warm (or hot even) when the sky is clear through October and November. Great autumn colours. Can have cloudy and dull periods - but rarely for more than half a day duration.
Winter - much as elsewhere in the Alps. Sun very warm, but air cold and crisp. A slightly shorter skiing season than the central Alps – but snow just as good.
• Check out the weather in real-time in the village and on the slopes using the www.valberg.com Webcam!
• Our experience over the past 4 years is that the weather is generally very sunny – but when there is cloud cover (with associated rain) generally it clears later the same day – and the sun returns. This weather pattern keeps Valberg green and fresh!
Conditions
Please note that some of the facilities in Valberg are 'seasonal' around the French school holiday periods.
The winter season starts with the first big snowfall - usually (but not always) in mid-December. Because of Valberg's proximity to the Mediterranean generally by mid-March the lower slopes are getting a bit thin - but not always! In 2008 the season lasted until April 16 - still with plenty of snow cover on most pistes and with another big snowfall on the closing day.
From mid-July throughout August you can expect Valberg to be busy with all the facilities open every day. Earlier and later in the summer is quieter and some of the facilities are open only from Thursdays through to Sundays.
IS THE DATE YOU WANT ALREADY BOOKED? TRY OUR OTHER APARTMENT - see Home Number 18345
IF THERE IS ANOTHER FAMILY IN YOUR PARTY? BOOK BOTH - see Home Number 18345
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Sept 27 to Dec 20 -2008
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275£275
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Dec 20 to Dec 27 -2008
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500£500
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27 Dec -08 to 3 Jan -09
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565£565
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3 Jan to 7 Feb - 2009
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475£475
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7 Feb to 7 Mar - 2009
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585£585
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7 Mar to 21 Mar - 2009
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475£475
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21 Mar to 18 April - 2009
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275£275
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225£225
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275£275
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400£400
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500£500
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350£350
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
2nd and subsequent weeks 10% reduction on the weekly charge.
Extension days available by agreement.
Weekend and short stays available by agreement.
Extra child’s bed: £25.00 per week (€36) extra.
Reservation: non-refundable deposit to confirm booking: 25% of total costs.
Balance of rental due 15 days prior to date of occupation.
Damage deposit: £145 (€200) fully refundable if damage free.
Payment arrangements:
Cheques or Bank Transfer please.
Check in/out arrangements:
Weekly check in: Saturdays after 15.00 hours.
Weekly check out: Saturdays by 11.00 hours.
Guestbook
SPRING/SUMMER "We had a wonderful relaxing couple of weeks......the boys really enjoyed the 'Espace Valberg' climbing adventure & have raced down the summer luge, swum and played in the pool....The weather has been marvellous; blue skies and sunny days that will be remembered for a long time to come."
"The scenery is just unbelievable - a photographer's dream. Lovely apartment with every comfort."
"Nous avons passé un excellent séjour, tant au regard de la station qui est très agréable (Pas enfants ont beaucoup apprécié la luge l’été et le trampoline que des promena des dans un panorama magnifique, avec tant l’animaux et de fleurs à découvrir"
"Great week, spectacular walking in all directions."
"We loved Valberg and the apartment. We shall definitely book again next year"
WINTER "Fantastic apartment - a great week skiing. Relaxed and friendly resort. Good snow and wonderful skiing"
"We had a great time in Valberg. The apartment was great. The skiing was fantastic: we are all dying to come back again! It is such a great apartment that I will definitely be recommending it!"
"Superb skiing and apartment. Great views. If you ever think of selling the apartment let me know!"
"Who would have thought we could go home with a tan!"
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Contact details for home 5153
Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:
Roy and Sue Kendall
Tel:
+44 (0)1386 831642
Mobile:
+44 (0)7729 260988
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