APARTMENTS EQUIPPED WITH : kitchenette with microwave & dishwasher, balcony or terrace for selected apartments
The Lagrange Confort residence VILLAGE VIGNEC is situated in the Vignec area, 900m from the centre of Saint Lary and Vielle Aure, 1km from the cable car (free shuttle buses) and 800m from the spa and the new cable car (free shuttle buses).
The property is made up of several small 3-storey buildings divided into two small hamlets.
FOR CHILDREN
Between 19/12-07/05, "Le Jardin de Blanche Neige" children's club (situated in Vielle Aure) take care of children from 6 months to 10 years, with entertainment and games.
The children's club runs Monday to Friday from 8.30am - 6pm.
FREE OF CHARGE
- 7 tennis courts (if clear of snow)
- For clients who pay to enter the Ardoisiere's Spa Centre, free access to the swimming pool and whirlpool in the Ardoisiere residence.
PAYABLE SERVICES
Access to the Ardoisiere's spa centre (payable) with sauna, steam room, ice room (under 13s not permitted): 8 euros/session/apt, 39 euros for 7 sessions/apt. These sessions include access to the indoor heated swimming pool and whirlpool in the Ardoisiere.
Other services
Group ski lessons with the ESF French Ski School for adults and children, and lift passes can be booked at the same time as your accommmodation (prices and information can be seen after checking availability).
Cot hire (for under 2yrs): 25 euros/stay (subject to availability, state at time of booking).
ENTERTAINMENT
L'Ardoisiere's Spa centre
offers a range of treatments, including essential oil massages, inhalation sessions and other therapies tailored to your needs. Treatments are carried out by a professional physiotherapist.
5 types of spa treatment packages are available (1 day or 3 days), state and pay at time of booking (prices and details of spa treatments can be seen after checking availability).
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Covered parking available (state and pay at time of booking)
- TV hire: 31 euros 1st week, 16 euros each additional week (to pay locally)
- Pets 34 euros/pet/week (max.2/apt, to pay locally)
- Hotel Service Options (state and pay at time of booking, see price table): bed linen hire, towel hire (towel set includes bath, hand & tea towel), end of stay cleaning, beds made on arrival (bed linen included)
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STUDIO SLEEPS 2 (S2) approx 31m², living area with double sofa bed.
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1 BEDROOM APARTMENT SLEEPS 4 (24) 27-34m², living area with dbl sofa bed, twin bedroom.
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1 BEDROOM ALCOVE APARTMENT SLEEPS 6 (26K) 32/38m², living area with double sofa bed, bedroom sleeps 2, alcove with bunks.
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TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT SLEEPS 6 (36) approx 46m², living area with double sofa bed, 1 bedrooms sleeping 2 and 1 bedroom with bunks.
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2 BEDROOM APARTMENT SLEEPS 8 (38K) sleeps 8, 48/51m², living area with double sofa bed, 1 bedrooms sleeping 2, alcove with bunks and 1 twin bedroom.
CHILDREN
The nursery in Saint-Lary Village is ideal for younger children, offering childcare to ages 3 months to 5 years (inclusive).
The ESF French Ski School snow kindergarten, located in Pla d'Adet, offers ski lessons suitable for children of all abilities aged 4 years and over.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
The Saint-Lary/Pla d'Adet/Espiaube ski domain offers 100km of downhill ski slopes, divided into 3 seperate areas for skiers to explore.
The ski slopes in Pla d'Adet are easily accessible via cable car or by road for all skiers based in Saint-Lary.
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 3 Km
The Vallon du Portet area offers 3km of cross-country ski slopes for more adventurous skiers to explore.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Saint-Lary is easily accessible by local bus and coach services from Lannemezan (37km) or Tarbes (80km) train stations.
The resort is also easily accessible from Toulouse airport (150km).
Saint-Lary is a well-equipped resort and offers all necessary amenities, including a range of bars, resturants, and local shops, as well as a doctors and pharmacy.
All information provided here is intended for guidance only. For more detailed and up to date information, please contact local tourist information services.
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Train stations: Lannemezan, Pau, Lourdes, Font-Romeu, Ax-les-Thermes. Airports: Toulouse.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
The Saint-Lary/Pla d'Adet ski domain is spread across 700 hectres and split into 100km of slopes across 3 seperate area linked that visitors can either ski between or make use of a shuttle bus service offered.
Pla d'Adet (1700m) offers sledging tracks, kindergarten slopes and Kidpark (skiable space especially for children aged 6-12 years).
Espiaube (1900m) offers numerous resturants on the slopes, and ski runs suitable for a wide range of skiing abilities, including the famous "La Mirabelle" 3.6km red run. Half-pipe area at foot of cable car.
Vallon du Portet (2400m) offers snowpark and jumps.
Following their arrival in the village of Saint-Lary, visitors can take the cable car directly to Pla d'Adet, ideal for families who wish to allow children to spend time on kindergarten slopes or in the Kidpark) or for those moving further up the slopes to Espiaube.
Slopes suitable for alpine skiing: 7 green runs, 25 blue runs, 16 red runs and 9 black runs.
6 day lift pass prices (winter 08/09 prices): 167 euros/adults, 147 euros/children aged 5-11 years inclusive, 32 euros/senior citizens aged 75 years and over. Children under 5 years are free.
