We arrived at Champagny-en-Vanoise in a light snow flurry, and accidentally visited the village after a wrong turn on our way to Les Alpages de Champagny, where we would be spending the night.
Les Alpages are the ski chalets of my imagination; huge timber beams, open log fire, fabulous views across the valley and solid timber furnishings. They are actually apartments in a group, but such care and attention has been lavished on them that each one feels like a miniature chalet!
We were lucky enough to be allocated A11 which as amazing chalet style apartment; a lovely master suite with en-suite shower and huge terrace where you can relax in the sun and admire the views, twin room with views of the little church, spacious living dining room a kitchenette I would have been proud of in my own home as well as a mezzanine and family bathroom. Phew!
We knew there was a free indoor heated pool for guests use, but helpfully I had forgotten to page my swimming gear – temperatures of 2-3 degrees and swimming cozzies are not generally two things that go together in my mind!
We decided to go and explore anyway, and found that basically it was a small but well equipped leisure centre! Not only was there the pool, but also a well equipped gym (no chance), relaxation area with what sounded like whale music, sauna and hammam and a section where a local beautician offers a range of treatments.
Of course many of the services are extra and we really didn’t have time to make the most of them which was a shame, because we both agreed that we’d have quite happily have spent two or three weeks here if it wasn’t for the small matter of work...
Les Alpages are the ski chalets of my imagination; huge timber beams, open log fire, fabulous views across the valley and solid timber furnishings. They are actually apartments in a group, but such care and attention has been lavished on them that each one feels like a miniature chalet!
We were lucky enough to be allocated A11 which as amazing chalet style apartment; a lovely master suite with en-suite shower and huge terrace where you can relax in the sun and admire the views, twin room with views of the little church, spacious living dining room a kitchenette I would have been proud of in my own home as well as a mezzanine and family bathroom. Phew!
We knew there was a free indoor heated pool for guests use, but helpfully I had forgotten to page my swimming gear – temperatures of 2-3 degrees and swimming cozzies are not generally two things that go together in my mind!
We decided to go and explore anyway, and found that basically it was a small but well equipped leisure centre! Not only was there the pool, but also a well equipped gym (no chance), relaxation area with what sounded like whale music, sauna and hammam and a section where a local beautician offers a range of treatments.
Of course many of the services are extra and we really didn’t have time to make the most of them which was a shame, because we both agreed that we’d have quite happily have spent two or three weeks here if it wasn’t for the small matter of work...
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