Undiscovered Alps
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village in champsaur

Accommodation - Hotels

The great thing about Champsaur and Valgaudemar is that there aren't loads of big commercial hotels obscuring the landscape. Virtually all the hotels in the valleys are small, friendly and family run.

The quality of the decor and standard of the services varies quite a lot, so we've chosen a selection that we know won't disappoint.

Hotel les Autanes

Hotel les Autanes
Hotel les Autanes
This is superb a newly refurbished three star hotel situated in the village of Ancelle in the heart of the Champsaur valley. It's near to ski runs and has great access for walking and biking in the summer.

There are a variety of rooms and apartments including a luxury 50 square metre suite.

There's a relaxation area with spa, heated pool and steam room. You can also have a chocolate massage and a range of other beauty treatments. Just what you need after a day in the mountains before tucking in to a hearty meal in the restaurant.

The restaurant is excellent and has a vaulted ceiling which creates a wonderful ambience.

The staff are friendly and hospitable and although some speak better Englsh than others they are all willing to have a go!

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Hotel les Autanes
Vaulted Dining Room

Hotel Les Fauvettes

Hotel Les fauvettes
Hotel Les fauvettes
Christophe and Sabine run this excellent two star family hotel in the pretty ski village of St Leger Les Melezes.

In winter you have access to one of the prettiest little ski villages in the area and in summer you have walks, bike rides, a great swimming lake, paragliding, rafting, canyoning, tree climbing and more right on your doorstep.

The hotel restaurant is highly recommended and has a good reputation throughout the valley. Christophe is the chef!

They speak a little English - certainly enough to get by and will make you feel very welcome in the vallley!


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Hotel Les fauvettes

Le Val Des Sources

Hotel Val des Sources
Hotel Val des Sources
The Val Des Sources is a great hotel situated in St Maurice in Valgaudemar in the heart of the Ecrins Massif with spectacular views all around.

It's run by Claud and Colette whose attention to detail, amazing cuisine and friendly welcome make this an unforgetable place to stay.

There is a heated swimming pool, a volley ball court and table tennis in the garden and inside there's also a steam room to help relax your weary bones after a day in the mountains. There's a bar, the restaurant and a lounge area inside. And you'll also be treated to a free art exhibition - on display throughout the hotel is the artwork of Claud's sister, a well established local artist.

Colette's cooking is probably some of the best cuisine in the valley and it's all made using local fresh products.

Val des Sources has been recommended in the 'Guide du Routard' every year since since 1996.


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Hotel Val des Sources
typical bedroom
restaurant
swimming pool
bar

Hotel La Cremellaire

Hotel La Cremellaire
Hotel La Cremellaire
Patricia and Albert will offer you a warm, welcome to their friendly hotel restaurant.

It's situated in the medieval town of St Bonnet, which is great for access to all activities and in summer there's a lake set up for swimming and water sports close by.

The rooms are clean and comfortable and it's got a lovely sunny terrace looking out on to beautiful views of the mountains.

Hotel Les Catrems

Hotel Les Catrems - Lounge
Hotel Les Catrems - Lounge
This is a lovely family hotel situated in the ski resort of Orcieres 1850. Lydie who runs the hotel is really friendly and will look after you well. She has lived in Orcieres for a long time and knows it extremely well so any questions you have about which ski run to go on or where to buy a new top.....!

It's near the centre of the resort and not far from the ski lifts. There is also a place you can leave your skis near the lifts so you don't have to walk up and down carrying them everyday.

Have a look at the map of Orcieres
in square H6 to see exactly where it is.

The hotel has all been recently refurbished so is very nice inside and it has an excellent restaurant.


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Hotel Les Catrems - Lounge
Twin Room
Restaurant
Typical Bathroom