Les Menuires

Les Menuires markets itself as 'The Smile of The Alps' due to the semi-circular arc of its main building complex and its excellent sunshine record.  The resort is divided in to 'quarters'.  The main facilities can be found in La Croisette, the original centre, and Les Bruyeres. Just below Val Thorens at 1850m and above the pretty alpine resort of St Martin de Belleville, our accommodation is located in the value for money, ski-in, ski-out modern hamlets of Reberty and Les Bruyeres, each with their own restaurants, ski schools, shops and lifts linking into the 3 Valleys. Les Bruyeres has its own heated open-air pool and skating rink.  The 600kms of pistes that make up the 3 Vallées are on your doorstep, but beginners also have areas especially reserved for them. Snowboarders benefit from a snow park and fabulous powder itineraries can be discovered accompanied by a professional.

Beginners** Intermediates***
Advanced** Snowboarders**

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Ski Facts: Locally 160km with 62 pistes: 9 black, 24 red, 23 blue, 6 green.

Lift Pass: 6 days Menuires €151, child 5-12yrs €105, senior 60-71yrs €121.

Ski School: 6 half days group lessons adult €125, child €115. ESF Les Bruyeres tel 0033 79 00 60 25.

Non-skiing: skating rink, swimming pool, fitness centres, guided tours of baroque style churches in Vallée de Belleville, snowmobiles, parascending.

Children: Smurf village from 3 mths, mini-club from 30 mths, Marmottons village from 3 to 12 yrs tel 0033 479 00 63 79/69 50, €44/day.

Travel: By car: Calais 573 miles. By rail: Moutiers 17 miles. By air: Geneva 3 hrs, Lyons 2 hrs.