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HOLIDAY OFFERS - Skiing and Snowboarding Holidays - Ski village stations

Ski the Ski Villages

Dates: From December until April

The Champsaur valley is unique in the Alps for it's preservation of the five small ski villages scattered up the valley on the way into the big ski resort of Orcieres 1850. If you like traditional alpine french villages, friendly, calm and relaxed skiing without lift queues in beautiful surroundings then you will love skiing in the Champsaur ski villages. There are five to choose from, all within 20 minutes drive from each other.

All the ski villages have creche and babysitting facilities nearby, ski school and some have a ski kindergarten.

Ski Villages:

For more information about each ski village follow these links.
Chaillol ski village,
Ancelle ski village,
Laye ski village
Serre Eyraud and
St Leger les Melezes ski village


Have a look at the piste maps for each village.
Chaillol piste map
Ancelle piste map
Laye piste map
Serre Eyraud piste map
St Leger les Melezes piste map

Other activities you can do in and around the villages or the resort of Orcieres (15 - 20 mins away from any of the villages) include: snowshoeing, cross country skiing, husky dog sledding, ice climbing igloo village, mountain bike in the snow, ice diving swim, ice skate and more.

Have a look at our winter multi activity holidays for ideas.

Basic Prices

From €226 per adult and €169 per child include:

• 7 nights accommodation in a choice of self catering chalets and apartments, bed and breakfasts and hotels.

• 6 days ski pass for the four ski villages

Full Package Prices

From €455 per adult and €347 per child

• 7 nights accommodation in a choice of self catering chalets and apartments, bed and breakfasts and hotels.

• 6 days ski pass for the four ski villages

• 6 days ski or snowboard and boot hire

• Either 6 mornings group ski lessons OR 3 private 1 hour lessons. with fully qualified ski instructors.

If you would like to include more ski lessons, babysitting or creche services, any of the other activities or a different holiday formula, please contact us and we'll tailor make you a quote.

Getting Here and Transport

For the ski villages we recommend having a car so you can visit the other villages and get around to restaurants, shops and other attractions in the valley.

There are lots of different options for getting here and we will help you plan and book your journey wherever possible. We can arrange transfers or car hire from nearby airports and train stations, rail transport and ferry crossings but can't book flights. However, we can help you with information about who flies where so you can book your own.

You can find out more detailed information about getting here on our How to Get Here page.

Visit our Bookings page for details on how to book.


pool at les autanes

Chalet Style 3* Hotel

Package Price From €1184 per adult and €469 per child :

• 7 nights accommodation with a choice of half or full board
• 6 day ski pass to the four villages Chaillol, Ancelle, Laye and St Leger les Melezes.
• 6 days ski or snowboard and boots hire
• Either 6 half day group ski / snowboard lessons OR 3 private 1 hour lessons.

The hotel is a beautifully done three star chalet style hotel with an authentic vaulted restaurant, a swimming pool, jacuzzi and steam room. Beauty therapies are also available. It is a very friendly, family run hotel and the restaurant is excellent. It's in the centre of a pretty traditional ski village and about a 15 minute walk from the pistes.

If you would like to stay in this hotel but would like a different holiday formula or board option please contact us for a tailor made quote.

chalet du tourond

The Chalets du Tourond

Basic Price From €226 per adult and €213 per child :

• 7 nights self catering accommodation Sheets, parking and TV included
• 6 day ski pass to the four villages

Package Price From €455 per adult and €406 per child :

• 7 nights self catering accommodation Sheets, parking and TV included
• 6 day ski pass to the four villages
• 6 days ski or snowboard and boots hire
• Either 6 half day group ski / snowboard lessons OR 3 private 1 hour lessons.

The Chalets du Tourond are really well done chalet style apartments. There are a range of different sizes, all with either a terrace or balcony with superb views over the Champsaur valley. They are all fully equipped with washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, TV, all kitchen utensils and crockery... and are perfectly situated next to the pistes and central to the ski village of Chaillol.

If you would like to stay in these chalet style apartments but would like a different holiday formula or board option please contact us for a tailor made quote.

Friendly 2* hotel

Friendly 2* hotel

Basic Price From €447 per adult and €169 per child :

• 7 nights accommodation with a choice of night only, bed and breakfast or half board
• 6 day ski pass to the four villages

Package Price From €665 per adult and €347 per child :

• 7 nights accommodation with a choice of night only, bed and breakfast or half board
• 6 day ski pass to the four villages
• 6 days ski or snowboard and boots hire
• Either 6 half day group ski / snowboard lessons OR 3 private 1 hour lessons.

This 2 * hotel is a fantastic little gem, hidden away in the pretty ski village of St Leger Les Melezes. Clean, comfortable and friendly with an excellent restaurant, it is perfect for a winter holiday break! It's in the centre of the old village and about a 5 minute walk from the pistes.

If you would like to stay in this hotel but would like a different holiday formula or board option please contact us for a tailor made quote.