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The Resort


Orcieres 1850 is the perfect marriage of all that is important for a resort - a rare union between the sunny Southern Alps and the Northern Alps, winter sports and summer activities, excellent infrastructure in resort and large natural spaces, a well run resort and a warm and friendly ambiance...... A little corner of the Alps for people with high expectations!


Alpine and Latin


Situated at an altitude of 1850 metres, Orcieres is 'alpine' through to it's roots.


One foot on skis, the other in walking boots, the resort thrives under a sky that owes its purity to the 4000m plus summits surrounding it and the proximity of the Ecrins National Park.


Latin in climate and Latin in character, Orcieres gives you a taste of Provence, blessed by the sun, a cheerful and generous spirit, an art of living rich in tastes, smells and discoveries...

 

A Resort with Lots Going On


In both winter and summer Orcieres 1850 is an unrivaled base in the Southern Alps. There are, of course, all the activities you would expect: skiing, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, walking, mountain biking, mountaineering....


But more than that, at the heart of the resort itself, there are some exceptional and unique facilities:

  • 3 Télémix ski lifts (chair lift and cable car mix)
  • La Grande Ourse (sports and leisure centre)
  • La Petite Ourse (children's centre)
  • La Base de Loisirs... (recreation and leisure base)


And keeping the pace, a range of events like the Croisière Blanche (4x4 event in the snow), the Mountain Music Festival, the Ski Games and off-road mountain biking events...

 

Accommodation


Lots of Choice!

There are a variety of friendly, family run hotels, self catering chalets, bed and breakfasts, two 'villages vacances' (large residences with entertainment and catering included), several new tourist residences and a huge choice of self catering apartments.


High Standards

Good quality apartments, newly renovated and redecorated to a 3 star standard .... is one of Orcieres objectives and together with the resort's proprietors, they have  set up 'Orcieres Patrimone' - a scheme to help update and renovate existing properties to a high standard.


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Celebrate your holidays


Several big events set the pace in Orcieres throughout the winter:


  • The Croisière Blanche, which reunites 4x4s, quad bikes and motorbikes on the snowy offroad paths in and around Orcieres and Champsaur in January.
  • The Ski games, open for young skiers in March,
  • The 'Trophées des Petits Champions' a European ice hockey championship competition for young  players in April ...