Orcières Merlette

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Orcières Merlette

SOUTHERN ALPS, FRANCE

Right on the edge of the Ecrins National Park and the valleys of Champsaur and Valgaudemar, the ski resort of Orcières prides itself on being different. Indeed, Orcières 1850 offers a rare glimpse of what skiing is like in the Southern Alps, sunny an...

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Top Rated Ski Resorts

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Orcières Merlette

4.1
02

Ancelle

3.5
03

Saint Léger les Mélèzes

3.4
04

Serre Eyraud

2.8
05

Laye en Champsaur

2.7
06

Chaillol

1.9

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Champsaur Ski Resorts FAQ

The village resorts of the Champsaur valley (Ancelle, Chaillol, Laye, Saint Léger les Mélèzes and Serre-Eyraud) are the best playgrounds to learn to ski with instructors, on the slopes or in the kindergarten.Further up in the valley, Orcières 1850 is playing in the yard of the big resorts: glide at all altitudes (1850/2725 m) with 100 km of slopes, pleasure and well-being at the Grande Ourse (pool, relaxation space, ice skating ...).The nordic sites of the Champsaur open the doors of the Ecrins National Park for snowshoes, cross country skiing or dog sled riding.Situated in the Hautes-Alpes, the Champsaur valley offers a friendly welcome and quality in its hotels, guest houses, cottages and rentals.