Resort
(1850 - 2720 m / Alpes du Sud)

Orcières 1850

Orcières 1850

Orcières Merlette 1850 is a children's paradise. It is ideal for any family trip. Across from The Ecrins National Park, culminating at an altitude of 13,120 ft, the Orcières Merlette 1850 ski holiday resort provides the friendliness of a village resort below the azure sky and the sun of the Southern Alps, in enchanting surroundings between Champsaur and Dévoluy. With more than 62 miles of ski runs, the exceptional skiing area , accessible to all, has just received a new ski lift, the "Télémix de Rocherousse" and serves the new Roche Brune area culminating at an altitude of 9,843 feet.

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Domaine d'Orcières 1850

12/12/2009 to 24/04/2010

60 miles of runs and 30 snow cannons, this extraordinary ski area is open to everyone. It is now equipped with the new "Télémix de Rocherousse" ski lift servicing the new Roche Brune ski area culminating at an altitude of9,840 feet. Experience whatever snowsport takes your fancy with slalom area, approved downhill run and altitude snowpark with telecorde rope tow.


 
Pistes Vertes9
Pistes Bleues20
Pistes Rouges19
Pistes Bleues6
54 slopes
100 km of slopes
29 ski lifts
Boardercross / Snowpark
And for Nordic skiing enthusiasts : 50 km of slopes
 
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Children in Orcières 1850

With the "P'tits Montagnards" label, Orcières Merlette 1850 adheres to a quality charter with strict criteria pertaining to reception, equipment and activities in order to better meet the requirements of parents and children on ski holiday in the mountains. Orcières Merlette 1850 offers: "Maison de l'Enfant": Childcare centre for ages 6 months to 3 years, Snow gardens for ages 3 to 6 years.

Non-ski activities

As many sans-ski activities as you can dream of: snowmobiling, snowshoe trekking, dog sleds, paragliding, microlighting, swimming pool, relaxation area, ice rink, bowling alley... Orcières Merlette 1850 is sure to have something for you.
 
1 Games room
1 Bowling
1 Swimming pool
1 Ice rink
 

Evening entertainment

The many bars and restaurants at the Orcières Merlette 1850 ski holiday resort, its cinema and nightclub will help you put a great final touch to a fun day's skiing.
 
5 Pub(s)
1 Cinema(s)
30 Restaurant(s)
1 Nightclub(s)
 


List of shops

For your convenience during your ski holiday, the following services are available on site


 
4 Mini-market(s)
1 Doctor(s)
1 Post office(s)
1 Pharmacy(s)
2 ATM(s)
1 Launderette(s)
 

Access map
 
Voiture Motorway A43, 24 miles from Gap, motorway A51 Sisteron-Gap, take the La Saulce exit to get to Orcières Merlette 1850.
GPS : Latitude : 47.8588156000 / Longitude : 1.5942609000
 
 
train Gap Station (24 miles away from the Orcières Merlette 1850 ski resort), Grenoble (TGV) Station (75 miles away). Links to your ski holiday accommodation via coach or taxi.
 
 
avion Grenoble-Saint-Geoirs Airport (100 miles away from the Orcières Merlette 1850 ski holiday resort), Lyons-St-Exupéry Airport (130 miles away) and Marseilles Airport (131 miles away from the ski resort).
 
Reaching the resort
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Snow Guarantee Insurance
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Snow Guarantee: widespread snow cover or your money back !

As part of our latest innovation in customer services, Skibed are offering you a free "Snow Guarantee" valid at a large number of resorts (any resort located at over 1,200 meters in altitude). If in the 5 days preceding your arrival at the resort the scarcity of snow is very noticeable (2/3 of the ski-lifts normally in service at the site of your stay are closed for at least 2 consecutive days) you may be reimbursed for the price of your holiday (in accordance with the general conditions relating to the insurance).
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Customer Reviews

Orcières 1850
3.3  
3.0
SIMON ELLIS
Résidence Les Cristallines
04/04/2009
Great holiday in Orcieres
An excellent holiday, several minor points. I thought the internet access would be free, however there was a 20 euro charge. Also the resort featured free access to the swimming pool and skating with the lift pass however the lift passes we were provided with did not include access to either and as a result we had to pay for access. The resort was exactly as described by you as was the apartment which was excellent value. We had a great holiday and will book through Skibed again.
4.0
MATTHEW KING
Résidence Le Pra Palier
24/01/2009
Had a great time, and really appreciated the service in getting an extra group member accommodated at short notice.
3.0
FRANCES
Résidence Les Cristallines
10/01/2009
Exellent resort and accomodation for what we needed. if we had been in a group the lack of entertainment may have been an issue. The skiing was great for intermediate level but not very varied for more advanced skiers. SOme of this could be blamed on teh lack of snow so that off-piste was limited.