winter
season |
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summer
season |
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resort height |
1800m |
highest lift
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2350m |
snow range |
3,300 - 7,788 ft |
snow
probability |
very good |
transfer
times |
Geneva 1.75hrs |
need
a
transfer? |
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Avoriaz
has over 600km of nearby piste, and is ideal for families and
snowboarders Avoriaz
stands proudly amongst the beautiful scenery in the Haute Savoie
region of the French Alps. Avoriaz is a gateway to the Portes du
Soleil area, a network of villages which form the third largest ski
area in Europe and the largest linked ski area in the world.
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The
plateau of Avoriaz offers a safe haven for beginners with plenty of
nursery slopes, but is also the best place for the more experienced
with good access to the most challenging slopes in the area. |
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Avoriaz,
being the highest station in the area, is always likely to have good
snow. It has a wide selection of restaurants with local flavour and
nightlife, including lots of live music.
A paradise for those who relish a quiet, casual
après ski. Horse sledges offer a taxi service in its traffic-free
town centre. |
good points |
bad points |
- large ski area for all standards of skier
- cross country trails
- extensive childcare amenities
- resort is car-free
- short transfers
- excellent for snowboarders
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- not a place for non-skiers
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aprés ski |
the
Tavailon for its great value "happy hour", Le Choucas and
"The Place" for live music. clubbers should try Midnight
Express or Le Festival. La Cabane bar has a relaxed atmosphere and
Globetrotters is lively |
activities |
sports
centre with sauna and solarium * parapenting * ski-dooing * Ice
skating * squash courts *bowling alley * helicopter rides *
sleigh rides * snow shoe walking |
eating out |
3 course set menu approx
€24 * pizza / pasta €8 * try Le Bistro for à-la-carte and
Savoyard specialities, Les Fontaines Blanches for French cuisine and
La Boule de Neige for pizzas. |
other amenities |
2-screen
cinema |
children |
ski
school for
those 4-12 years |
tourist
office |
OFFICE
DU TOURISME AVORIAZ
74110 AVORIAZ |
tel
04 50 74 02 11 |
fax
04 50 74 24 29 |
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