Auberge le Grand Fourchon

About Auberge le Grand Fourchon

The Auberge le Grand Fourchon is a purpose-built youth accommodation situated right in the centre of Valmeinier 180.

The hotel itself opens onto a pedestrianised street in a convenient spot only 100m from the lifts and ski school meeting point.

Accommodation

The Grand Fourchon has 23 rooms which generally accommodate between 2-5 students per room, and there are eight studios with bedrooms sleeping 5-10 guests.

All rooms have a bathroom with a shower, toilets and washbasin, single and pull-out beds or bunk beds.

The Auberge is split into two parts: the main building which houses the restaurants, classrooms, games room and majority of bedrooms, and a small extension with a separate entrance to more sleeping quarters.

Accommodation is on a full board basis with a buffet lunch taken at the hotel, with meals including some regional specialties such as raclette. An afternoon tea of hot chocolate (or a cool drink on sunny days) and cake or bread and jam is provided for groups on their return from skiing.

You may be charged a damage deposit on arrival.

Facilities

Wi-Fi is available at a supplement
A coach park is located outside the hotel
A safe is available at reception
Three dining rooms (one with TV/video)
Bar
Games room with table football & table tennis
Four classrooms (one with TV/video)
Heated boot room

Please bring your own towels.

Facts about Valmeinier

Inclusive lift pass: 6 day Galibier-Thabor whole area pass
Lifts to: 2594m
Total number of lifts: 33
Marked pistes: 150km
Longest run: 12km
Ski bus included: Yes
Lift pass photo required: No
Snow cannon coverage: Over 720 snow canons

Travel

By coach: Friday departure. Journey time from Calais: approx 13 hours.
By air: Flights to Geneva or Lyon, transfer to resort 2 1/2 hours.

Ski Runs at Valmeinier

Green Runs: 20
Blue Runs: 25
Red Runs: 30
Black Runs: 11

With 70% of the ski area over 2000m it makes for great snow conditions and a long operating season. The wide open slopes of Valmeinier created in the 1980s are also ideal for snowboarders.

Beginners and intermediates are particularly well catered for with predominantly green, blue and red runs on the Valmeinier side, and some more challenging blacks towards Valloire for the more advanced skier.