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Welcome to our place
Welcome to our home!
We're delighted to welcome you for this little stay in the mountains, in the cocoon we first imagined for our family.
We are Colin and Elodie, parents of 2 young children, and live in Grenoble. Colin is originally from Valmeinier, and we love coming with the children to spend our weekends in the mountains. That's why we designed the apartment so that it would be comfortable with children, safe and adapted for them and for us (no need to carry all the folding crib/high chair/changing table), but where we could come with friends, hence the large number of beds.
Your welcome is important to us, which is why we hope to pass on our good ideas for activities and contacts through this welcome booklet. We hope you enjoy Valmeinier as much as we do, and that our flat makes you feel at home.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, we'll be happy to answer them!
Enjoy your stay at the Chargies'!
Key box
Once you have arrived at the flat address (926 Rue des grandes côtes, 73450 Valmeinier), you will be able to park in front of the building, in the unloading spaces, to collect your keys and unload your vehicle. Please note that Saturdays are arrival and departure days for everyone: be nice and don't stay in these spaces for too long (see the Parking section for weekly spaces).
Once you've passed the door of the building, you'll find a corridor leading to the letterboxes on your right:
- On your left, a corridor leading to the lower flats,
- Also on the left is a staircase to the upper floors (the flat is on the 1st floor, on the right, with the name "La Combe Orsière"),
- Opposite this staircase is a corridor on the right, which leads to the cellars. The key box is located on the jambs of our cellar door, identified by a "La Combe Orsière" plaque.
The diagram should help you. Once you've found the box, enter the 4-digit code we'll give you before you arrive, collect a set of keys to the flat and the cellar, and you're ready to enjoy! Other sets of keys to the cellar and flat hang behind the front door of the flat.
You can unload your skis, bikes or anything else you think is relevant directly from the cellar, and the rest of your belongings from the flat.
Parking
After unloading at the foot of the chalet (926 Rue des grandes côtes, 73450 Valmeinier), you can find a space in the free municipal car park further up the road towards the Village (the spaces circled in yellow on the map). You'll be able to stay there all week with no worries.
However, at the busiest of the winter season, if you're going away for the day, it can be difficult to find a space in the evening. We therefore recommend that you use the free shuttles to get around the resort!
Practical information
Here you'll find all the information you need about the flat and how it's organised!
Shower gel / Shampoo. sanitary protection. Teas / Herbal teas / Coffee. Books. Magazines. Board games.
Valmeinier is an extraordinary little aera of nature, so remember to preserve it: don't overheat, limit your water consumption and collect your rubbish.
Important rules
In order to respect our neighbours in the building, we would ask you to:
- Store all ski equipment (including boots) in the cellar.
- Do not park in areas where snow has to be cleared.
- Help close the front door.
- Scrape your shoes outside to avoid soiling communal areas.
- Do not make noise after 10pm.
- Check behind you that the building entrance door is well closed to avoid heating the outside !
In addition to these building rules, we have added the following rules for our accommodation:
- This is a non-smoking flat.
- Pets are not allowed.
- As the flat is a walk-through, we ask you to be aware of draughts by wedging open doors (especially glass doors). Door wedges are provided.
Babies and children
In order to welcome your families as well as our own, we have made various items of equipment available to you:
- Changing table
- Two small steps of different sizes
- Adapted toilet seat (WC 1)
- Plastic cutlery, glasses, plates and bowls
- Two highchairs are available: one on a stand, which we find practical for outdoor use, and a booster seat.
We leave the instructions for the equipment at your disposal, and rely on you to use it sensibly to avoid any disasters.
The folding crib
Our folding crib can be used for several purposes. It's the Sven Plus, by Lionelo model.
First of all, please note that this bed is not suitable for children over 15kg.
Also, there are two heights you can choose for the child's mattress: as soon as the child can sit up in the bed, you should no longer use the high position. See the instructions for installing the raised mattress.
Finally, the changing table that attaches to the bed cannot support children weighing more than 11kg.
Wi-Fi
To connect to our Wi-Fi network, you can search for it in the list of available networks:
Appmt Combe Orsiere
Next, you'll need to enter your password:
LeGrandPlateau@2524m
You can also scan this QR to connect directly to the network:
Entertainment
To keep you entertained, we have the following equipment for older guests:
- An HD flat-screen digital TV with french channels and a cable + HDMI socket to connect your own equipment.
- A hi-fi system with the following inputs: FM, CD, Bluetooth and AUX.
- A good games library (board games),
- A small (french-only !) library with few magazines
For children, we also have the following available:
- Some board games (a lotto, a giant micado, and a domino),
- Some (french-only !) books,
- Some children's games.
Bedding, towels and househinfos-pratiquesold linen
The accommodation is made up of 11 adult beds, plus a folding crib, which you can use as you wish:
- 2 adults can sleep in a queen-size double bed (160x200) in the bedroom with the red wardrobe,
- 2 adults can sleep in the bedroom with the black wardrobe, in two single beds (90x190) separated by a central 40cm aisle.You can join the two beds together to make a double bed, but because of the size of the single beds, there will be a gap between the two mattresses.
- 2 people can sleep in the bunk beds in the recess (80x190),
- 1 adult can sleep on the first sofa bed in the lounge (80x190),
- 2 adults can sleep on the second sofa bed in the lounge, under which there is a pull-out bed (2x 80x190): this converts the sofa bed into a queen-size double bed,
- 2 adults can sleep on the sofa bed in the living/dining room (140x190).
We provide all the necessary bedding for each bed.
The duvets are 4-season duvets, which means you can adapt the warmth of the duvet to your needs: one is light, ideal in summer or in heated rooms (200 g/m2), the other is perfect for mid-season (300 g/m2). Together, they provide ideal warmth for even the coldest winter weather!
Although we suggest that you set up your duvet on arrival, you can choose from a range of duvets to suit your needs!
We also provide extra duvets for double beds, if required.
The bedding is in labelled plastic boxes, either in the bedroom cupboards, or under the sofa beds in the living room/dormitory for the bedding in this room.
We also provide one pillow per bed, but as everyone has their own preferences, there are two types of pillow. We'll let you find the one that suits you best and work it out with your flatmates!
We also provide a bath sheet (70x140) and towel (50x100) for each adult.
We also provide:
- A hand towel for the kitchen sink
- A dish towel
- 3 microfibres (one green, one orange, one pink)
- 1 sponge
All linen is washed at 60° minimum between rentals.
Heating system
To reduce our energy consumption, we have fitted the flat with a regulated heating system that can be controlled remotely. We set the temperature in advance so that it is 21°C in the flat between 8am and 10pm, and 19°C at night.
However, you can temporarily raise or lower the temperature of a room manually by turning the cap on the thermostatic valve head as shown in the picture. When the cap is turned, the set temperature is increased/decreased by 2°C compared to the current room temperature. The increase/decrease is active for 1 hour. This is very useful, for example, to raise the temperature in bathrooms before/during showers!
If you would like to change the set points more generally, please contact us.
Bins
We have two bins at your disposal: one for household waste (infos-pratiques)30L bag, at the front) and one for sorting packaging (20L bag, bin at the back). Please follow the sorting instructions available here and displayed on the bin door.
The rubbish bins are located at the top of the municipal public car park, by the orange arrow in the photo on the left. They look like this:
Packaging and glass are sorted according to the sorting instructions detailed here:
Household appliances
Our flat is equipped with the following appliances:
- A large fridge with a freezer compartment: Combined Fridge LG GBB72MCUDN
- Siemens IQ300 dishwasher
- Brandt 3 burner induction hob
- A Brandt convection oven
- A microwave oven
- A washing machine
And the following small appliances:
- Toaster
- Delonghi filter coffee maker
- Senseo pod coffee maker
- Kettle
- Raclette and fondue grill for 8 people (Domoclip brand)
- A Tarti revolution appliance
- Bottle steriliser
- An iron and a small ironing board
Apart from the fridge (online instructions), you'll find all the instructions in the drawer under the oven. Here again, we're counting on your careful use to avoid any incidents!
Water and electricity supplies
If you need to, don't hesitate to turn off the water or electricity of the flat. Here's the information you need.
Water
The water supply is located in the wooden cupboard to the left of the entrance door (on the landing). You need to open this cupboard with a triangle key, which is provided in the shelf cupboard in the entrance hall. Next, you'll need to locate our water supply. It is labelled "Combe Orsière". Finally, you can turn the tap on and off.
Electricity
For electricity, we have two main circuit breakers in the house (formerly two flats):
- The first is located at the head of the bunk bed in the recess.
- The second is located in the entrance hall, above the key-holder system. They operate like all general circuit breakers, with a main switch that cuts off all the power. To cut off the electricity to the whole flat, you need to turn off the two main circuit breakers.
Groceries
Valmeinier 1500: Proxi mini-market
L'entre deux villes, Valmeinier
Located at the "école" shuttle stop, this is the closest mini-market to the flat. Anthony bakes bread here every day and also offers pastries. Cheese and charcuterie by the slice. Post office. Catering on request.
Valmeinier 1800: Spar mini-market
In Valmeinier 1800 (stop "Maison de Valmeinier"), the mini-market is opposite the Maison de Valmeinier, at the top (opposite the skipass checkouts). The Maison de Valmeinier can be crossed via a staircase or lifts.
Saint-Michel-De-Maurienne
The town of Saint-Michel is a 20-minute drive from the chalet. You'll find:
- Carrefour Market supermarket,
- a butcher's shop
- a cheese shop
- two bakeries
- a pharmacy,
- a greengrocer.
Saint Jean de Maurienne
A 35-minute drive from the flat, you'll find a shopping area with a wide variety of shops (large supermarkets, fast food outlets, greengrocers, etc.).
Petrol
There are no petrol station in Valmeinier (neither at 1500, nor at 1800), but there is one in Valloire: (Total - Station Service de la Vallée d'or, Rte du Télégraphe, 73450 Valloire).
In winter we strongly recommend that you fill up down in the valley before you arrive, as the local petrol station add anti-freeze, which could save you a lot of trouble on cold mornings! There are two petrol stations in St Michel de Maurienne:
- The Carrefour supermarket petrol station (2 Pl. de la Vanoise, 73140 Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne)
- A Total petrol station (14Bis Rue du Temple Bp29, 73140 Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne)
Restaurants
The tourist office website lists the restaurants in Valmeinier (1500 and 1800), and their opening times on the following page: https://www.valmeinier.com/mon-sejour/restaurants/tous-les-restaurants/. However, here is a list of the restaurants we recommend (whether for the atmosphere, or the menu, or a combination of both!).
Le Brezain
The closest to the flat, Le Brézain is located on the village square at 1500 (the "École" shuttle bus stop). It serves traditional dishes, specialities and pizzas.
The snow groomer food truck, snack on the slopes
The "Barbotin" snow groomer food truck offers simple, high-quality cuisine that changes with the season, using fresh produce from the region and beyond, all in a unique setting (a revamped snow groomer!) and a family atmosphere.
On the menu: burgers, tacos, paninis, croque-monsieur, roast chicken, fresh chips, home-made pastries, crêpes, hot and cold drinks.
In winter, it is located at the top of the "Grandes Drozes" chairlift.
Bookings can be made online at https://lebarbotin.eatbu.com/.
Les galettes du Tabarnak
In association with the Valmeinier 1800 bowling alley (les Quilles du Tabarnak), Brittany is invited to the Valmeinier 1800 snow front. We've never been before, so let us know what you think (we love the buckwheat pancake!).
Free shuttles
This is a very efficient way of getting between the various points of interest in Valmeinier, without having to get out your car and look for spaces (which can sometimes be complicated at the 1800 resort).
The nearest bus stop to the flat is at the end of the municipal car park (150m walk up towards the village): it's the Les Mélèzes stop, on the purple line. It's the blue star on the map.
This shuttle is a direct route up to the heart of the village of Valmeinier 1500, at the Ecole stop, where you will find:
- The ski lift ticket office
- The Proxi mini-market
- Ski hire shops
- The Brézain restaurant
- The tourist office ... and of course the start of the slopes!
If you want to get to Valmeinier 1800, you'll have to change shuttle buses at the Plan Périne stop to take the yellow shuttle bus up to 1800!
Ski
Equipment hire
- Sport 2000 Jacky Sport 1500
Ski hire almost opposite the start of the pistes (Arméra & Roi chairlifts)
--> Website https://location-ski.sport2000.fr/magasins/505-sport-2000-jacky-sports-1500
--> Tel: +334 79 56 80 34
--> How to get there: Sport 2000 Jacky Sports 1500 - Location ski Valmeinier, 2 Immeuble Plan du Bois, 73450 Valmeinier
Slopes map
How to get a ski pass
You'll find all the information you need about ski passes and lift ticket offices at this link: https://www.valmeinier.com/activites/activites-hiver/ski-alpin-snowboard/forfaits-ski/.
You have three options for obtaining your ski pass:
- Buying skipasses directly at the ticket offices.
- Top up online at https://www.skipass-valmeinier.com/fr/
- Top up ski pass holders at the terminals located at the ticket offices.
We have ski pass holders (cards) available in the flat for options 2 and 3: don't hesitate to use them, recharge them for your own use, and leave them with us at the end for the next tenants!
The closest ticket office is located at the Ecole shuttle bus stop: the Valmeinier Village ski lift ticket office.
Pro tip: Saturday skiing is cheaper! If you book your Saturday ski pass online BEFORE midnight on Wednesday, you can buy your ski pass at 50% off. If you pick it up on Thursday or Friday before midnight, it will be 75% off.
You can find all the official information at this link: https://www.skipass-valmeinier.com/fr/promo-samedi
Ski school
You can take ski lessons with the ESF from "Valmeinier 1500 Village": https://www.esf-valmeinier.com/
Health Service
Doctors
In Valmeinier, there is a doctor's surgery which operates in winter season only: Telephone: 09 82 53 21 55.
In Valloire, the doctor's surgery operates all year round, with opening times that vary according to the season. All the info is on the website https://www.valloire.net/commerce-et-service/maison-de-sante-jean-regis-magnin-valloire/. Phone number: 04 79 59 01 86.
Saint Jean de Maurienne Hospital
In an emergency, you can also contact the Centre Hospitalier de la Vallée de la Maurienne on 04 79 20 60 20.
Defibrillator
There is a defibrillator in the hamlet of Les Mélèzes (at the top of the municipal car park, next to the rubbish bins).
With the help of one of the defibrillators, you can save a life in 4 steps:
Pharmacies
There is no pharmacy in Valmeinier. During the winter season, the Valmeinier doctor has a pro-pharmacy, which means he can dispense the medicines he prescribes on the spot.
For the rest, there is a pharmacy in Valloire: Immeuble Val d'aurea, 73450 Valloire. It is open from 9am to 12.30pm and 3pm to 7.30pm every day. Phone number: 04 79 59 00 46.
And another in Saint Michel de Maurienne : The pharmacie du télégraphe is located at 27 Rue du Général Ferrié, 73140 Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, and is open from 8.30am to 12pm and from 2pm to 7pm every day except Sunday (closing time 6pm on Saturdays). Tel: 04 79 56 51 88.
Taxi Valmeinier
TAXI Noël NORAZ offers a seated patient transport service on 06 23 09 89 23. More info on their website: http://www.taxi-valmeinier.com/
Before you leave
Even if the cleaning is included in the rental, before leaving, we kindly ask you to:
- Empty your rubbish bins (glass, packaging, all rubbish, but also the rubbish bins in the toilets).
- Remove your used sheets and towels and put them on the dining room table.
- Put back any "extra" duvets that you may have used as you found them.
- Run the dishwasher with the last dirty dishes in "short cycle" mode so that we can clear them before our next tenants arrive.
- Hang two sets of keys in the entrance hall, and put the last set back in the key box, as you found it when you arrived!
Thank you for staying with us, we sincerely hope you enjoyed it!
A word before you leave
Even if we do our best to provide a full functionnal and cosy flat, don't hesitate to send us a little message with your constructive feedback or ideas to help us do even better !
Don't forget to leave a comment and/or a rating on the platform, as this helps future tenants make their choice.
We hope to welcome you back soon, and maybe we'll even be able to consider renting "direct" to save you and us the costs of the platforms! If you would like to do this, please contact us at valmeinier.reservations@chargy.fr.
Thank you for staying with us and see you soon at the Chargys'!