Close to all amenities, with a good choice of chalet-style apartments to suit all party sizes
- Residence
- Self Catering
- 100m to slopes
- 200m to Resort Centre
- Lounge
- In-house ski shop
- Ski & Boot Room
- Free Wi-fi
Overview
Résidence Arya offers a convenient and comfortable self-catered base in the heart of Vars, ideally suited to those who want everything close at hand. The residence enjoys a prime central location, with the resort centre, ski lifts and nursery slopes all within a two-minute walk or less.
Designed in a traditional chalet style with stone façades and wooden balconies, the residence blends alpine charm with a relaxed, functional feel. Inside, the apartments are light, modern and simply furnished, each featuring a well-equipped kitchenette for easy self-catering. Private balconies add an extra touch, providing a pleasant space to enjoy the mountain air.
When dining out, guests will find a range of restaurants nearby offering both local specialities and international cuisine. While the residence itself has limited on-site facilities, its excellent location and practical layout make it a straightforward and convenient choice for a ski holiday with family or friends.
Description
Location
1 minute’s walk to the resort centre
2 minutes’ walk to the Telemix Chabrières and Télésiège Escondus lifts
2 minutes’ walk to the ski school meeting point, nursery slopes and ski bus stop
Less than 1 minute’s walk to the supermarket
Rooms
All apartments are non-smoking, have a kitchenette with a combination oven with microwave and grill, hob, fridge, microwave, dishwasher and coffee machine, as well as a flatscreen TV, hairdryer and free WiFi. Bed linen, towels and end-of-stay cleaning are included.
When you arrive, you’ll need to pay a deposit of approx. €400 per week in cash or by credit card for each apartment on your booking.
Studio with balcony (approx. 22-25m²) – sleeps 2: Living area with double sofa bed, private shower or bath, WC and balcony.
1 bedroom apartment with balcony (approx. 28-36m²) – sleeps 4: Twin or double bedroom, living area with double sofa bed, private shower or bath, WC and balcony.
1 bedroom apartment with balcony (approx. 37-39m²) – sleeps 6: Twin or double bedroom, bunk beds in alcove, living area with double sofa bed, private shower or bath, WC and balcony.
2 bedroom apartment with balcony (approx. 38-46m²) – sleeps 6: Twin or double bedroom, bunk bed in separate room, living area with double sofa bed, private shower or bath, WC and balcony.
2 bedroom apartment with balcony (approx. 38-46m²) – sleeps 6: Twin bedroom, additional twin or double bedroom, living area with double sofa bed, private shower or bath, WC and balcony.
Cots are available to hire for approx. €45 per week, payable locally.
Facilities
in-house ski shop
boot room with lockers
free WiFi in apartments
lift to all floors
extra charge for on-site parking (subject to availability)
Catering
· self-catering apartment with kitchenette facilities
About Vars
Vars 1850 is linked to Risoul and between them they make up the Domaine de la Foret Blanche. This is the largest domain in the Southern French Alps, collectively offering 170km of pistes. Vars is located 25 miles south of Briancon and is composed of four villages, of which only Les Claux is purpose-built. Most accommodation is in apartments and the majority of visitors are French. It hasn't yet found its way into many major brochures, so the crowds are relatively sparse.
Some say it's less attractive than Risoul, but it more than compensates by offering a better range of skiing for all abilities. Beginners and intermediates are suitably provided for, whilst advanced skiers can zip up to several couloirs and some great off-piste. Because most of the skiing is at around 1900m, there can be occasional problems with snow reliability. On the flip side, the sun can shine for up to 320 days a year and there are plenty of tree-line runs. Vars and Risoul share the same problem of the nearest airport lying three and a half hours away. The restaurants and other non-skiing activities are average, but there is some quite lively nightlife at the weekends.
Overall, Vars is a great place to escape the crowds, with queues only a slight possibility even at weekends. And, if tearing down a mountain at over 160km/h appeals, you can always pay to go down Vars' World Cup speed-skiing track.
Large Ski Area
Snow Park
Child Care
Ice Rink
Paragliding
Cross-Country: 45.0
Cross-Country Equipment
Heliskiing
Night Skiing
Ski Doos
Torch Light Descents
Holiday Details
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