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Orcieres 1850 is the perfect marriage of all that is important for a ski resort - a rare union between the sunny Southern Alps and the snow-covered Northern Alps, winter sports and activities, excellent infrastructure in resort (swimming pool, ice-rink...) and large natural spaces, a well-run resort and a warm and friendly ambiance. A little corner of French Alps for people with high expectations! And this winter, the resort celebrates its 50th anniversary. With a ski area currently reaching 2725m, Orcieres is one of the rare Southern Alps resorts with high altitude skiing and an excellent variety of different facing slopes (south, east, north, west). The best of the sun and snow over 100km of pistes.

A NEW Snowpark
Thanks to a permanent and copious supply of snow at 2300 the new Orcieres snowpark designed by HILLTECHNICS is definitely worth a visit! 16 000m2 of pure fun!
• Two beginner jumps
• One 3m straight Box (beginner)
• One concave convex 6m Box (beginner)
• One 6m straight Box
• One concave convex 6m Box
• two beginner tables with 2 quarter pipes in each.
• A 6m rainbow (intermediate)
• A flat rail descending 6m (intermediate)
A button lift and tow rope serve the snowpark giving fast and continuous access so you can make the most of this fantastic new space !

Apres Ski & Nightlife
There is a good selection of restaurants in Orcieres 1850 offering French and Savoyard cuisine. Or why not head to the Grande Ourse, a massive glass hall at the heart of the resort with a champion level ice skating rink, swimming pool with slide and aquatic games, relaxation space dedicated to health care and fitness and a performance hall, bowling, cinema.
There is a selection of shops and local family-orientated restaurants in Orcieres 1850.
WHAT'S ON
There are plenty of activities to do in Orcieres 1850 such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hikes, as well as paragliding, ice skating, cinema, ice diving beneath the lake, off-piste guiding, ice driving and Snakegliss!
HOW TO GET THERE
Orcieres 1850 is situated on the edge of the Ecrins National Park and is 45 minutes from Gap which is just at the end of the A51 motorway. The nearest airports are marseille provence, lyon st exupery, grenoble st geoirs.Airport access: Grenoble: 96 miles, approximately 2 hrs 20 mins. Chambery: 108 miles, approximately 2 hrs 40 mins. Lyon: 125 miles, approximately 3 hrs.
There is a shuttle between marseille and orcieres-merlette.

By rail: - At 38 km there is the railway station of Gap.
There is a shuttle between Gap and Orcieres-Merlette every day. At 120 km there is the railway station of Grenoble.
There is a shuttle between Grenoble and Orcieres-Merlete on friday and saturday.
Driving distance: From Calais: 609 miles, approximately 9 hrs 30 mins.
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT
Orcieres 1850 is a small ski resort in the Ecrins region which is a great choice for family ski holidays. With skiing up to 2725m, Ocieres 1850 has a stunning location and friendly French atmosphere.
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Nearest Airport: Grenoble (150km)
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Number of ski slopes: 52
Ski slopes: 100 km
 

 
 

 

Details about ski resort

Night skiing False
Opening date: 11.12.2010
Closing date 25.4.2011
Maximum vertical drop (m): 875
Artificial snow (%): False
Longest slope (km): 6.5

General information

Min. altitude: 1850m
Max. altitude: 2725m
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