Wonderful Destination: Summer activities: windsurfing, jet ski, bungee-jumping, rafting, paragliding, fishing, walking, cycling, rock climbing, tennis, swimming, golf, horse riding, skating. Visits: boat trips, mountain railway, route of napoleon, miniature railway garden, wine tasting, funicular railway, market days, festivals. Winter activities: ski slopes 40 mins drive, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledging, night skiing, races down the ski runs on giant rubber rings. Museums: alpine hunters, art, archaeology, automaton, history, hydroelectric, mining, natural history, resistance, science, sports/culture. Visits: famous caves, chateau, chartreuse liqueur making/tasting. Golfing: Isere/Grenoble boast 3 of the top 15 golf courses in France. Windsurfing: Lac Monteynard is famous for its thermal winds (10 mins drive). Ski: ideal family resort (40 mins drive) or 250km of France’s best ski-ing (60 mins drive). Bungee-jumping: ponsonnas bridge is Europe’s first bungee-jumping centre (20 mins drive).
Local Knowledge: - with family living in the Grenoble region for many generations our local knowledge is excellent and we would be happy to provide further information on any of the activities mentioned, or any others that you are interested in. When you book with us, we will provide you with a map of the area, further details of local activities (and distances), and detailed directions. Depending on your arrival date/time, you will be met at the house by a member of our family who will show you around and answer any final questions you may have.
Family Friendly: - the house is child friendly with a large cot, baby sleeping bag, highchair, baby backpack, fire guard, changing mat, steriliser, baby monitor, toys, games and nothing breakable at floor level ! If a second cot is needed, please ask, as we can usually provide additional equipment / facilities on request. The terrace, grounds and swimming pool are newly fenced and safe for children. The swimming pool is below the terrace and can be accessed by a gate that swings closed and locks automatically, so that only adults with a key can enter.
Ski:
Alpes Du Grand Serre - a superb family ski station at half the price of other local resorts offering 55km of downhill skiing with a good selection of runs. Distance: 32km, 40 mins drive or ski lifts (linking Alpes Du Grande Serre) at St Honoré 14km, 20 mins drive. Altitude: 1400 - 2200m. Open: 18 December - 4 April (2005). Ski runs: 5 green, 13 blue, 13 red, 3 black. (1 ski school). Cost day ski pass 2005: adult 18,50€ / child 12€. Cost 6 day ski pass 2005: adult 99€ / child 67€. Equipment: 3 snow guns, 5 ha of artificial snow cover, 5 chair lifts, and 15 draglifts. Other activities: 20km cross-country skiing, theme snowshoe outings, skiing with huskies. Evening activities: torch decent, night cross-country skiing races. Children skiing: esf. From 4 years old. Children not skiing: Garderie Babyloup tel. 04 76 72 15 83. From 6 months to 6 years. Other ski resorts: Les Deux Alpes and Alpes d'Huez (60 min drive).
