Chalet Namika

Features

Sleeps 14 - 16
Fireplace
Chalet (Half board plus wine)

Fantastic location right on the slopes amongst a cluster of other chalets in a new development. You jump on your skis right outside the door and ski 250m down to the gondola lift. At the end of the day you can ski right back to the door. In the evening the centre of Alpe d'Huez is 20-25mins walk but there are a couple of bars and a scattering of shops only 5-10mins away. Alternatively you can jump on the free ski bus which stops close to the chalet.

The facilities are excellent. The spacious sun terrace has a hot tub and fantastic views. It catches the sun virtually all day. Inside, the chalet is nicely decorated and has large, comfortable sofas, and an open fireplace in its spacious lounge with cable TV. Adjoining the lounge is the open plan dining area. All bedrooms are well furnished. Two have their own facilities and others share facilities on the corridor. There is a heated boot room and downstairs there is a steam room.

There is an additional room which has been cut out from the rock in the basement area. It is fully insulated and heated and soundproofed. There are 2 comfortable sofas, 2 large bean bags and 8 large colourful cushions but the piece de resistance is the 50 inch high-definition plasma TV with an all round sound cinema system. There is a new HD DVD player and the whole system is linked to Sky TV. This is a great room for people to watch films/sports etc without disturbing those people who wish to relax in the lounge!

Accommodation

Full rooming:

Alpe d'Huez Resort Info

Alpe d'Huez skiing

Alpe d'Huez ski resort offers something to challenge all levels of skier. Two of the biggest attractions for the more advanced skier are the 2230m vertical drop and a 16km black run. Off-piste skiing is also excellent, with decent snowfalls, exceptional scenery and sunnier-than-average weather. Boarders and freestyle skiers are also catered for with a fairly decent snowpark and a funpark for those starting out.

Alpe d'Huez ski resort

With development into a ski holiday destination beginning in the late '60s, Alpe d'Huez did for a long time remain a largely French resort, although it is now welcoming more and more British skiers. Alpe d'Huez still draws a large weekend crowd, with its own altiport and Grenoble only 90mins away. Restaurants are of a good standard both on and off the mountain, and nightlife is ever improving with more and more bright young things gracing these parts.

Overall, Alpe d'Huez is very good, particularly for families who want to eat well, enjoy great scenery and have access to a ski domain to suit all levels.