Location

Chalet Woodpecker, which sits alongside its sister Chalet Nightingale is a beautifully decorated chalet, in a superb location in Alpe d'Huez. The chalet sits on Avenue de l'Eclose, which is located at the most southernmost part of the main village, just off the main route into the centre of town. The chalet is only a 5 minute walk from the busy centre of Alpe d'Huez. The easiest access for all levels to the piste is either via the lift Alpe Express or via the Telecentre Cabine, which are both just a few minutes' walk from the chalet and the quickest way to access both the piste at Bergers and Grands Rousse. You can ski back down to just beside the Alpe Express, under the Telecentre Cabine although it can be narrow in places and dependant on snow conditions.

The Chalet

This spacious 7 bedroom chalet is set across three floors and has room for up to 15 guests, and inside is attractively decorated, with light-wood panelling and pastoral furnishings which give this chalet a relaxing yet stylish feel.

Entrance to the chalet is on the ground floor, where you'll find a ski storage space complete with heated boot driers. There are also four twin bedrooms (90cm x 200cm) on this floor, each with en-suite shower rooms and WC. The remaining three bedrooms, of which there are two twin and one triple (90 x 200 cm) are located on the first floor, again each with an en-suite shower room and WC. Two of the rooms on the first floor share a spacious balcony, with great views of the surrounding mountains. The bedrooms are spacious and continue the attractive wood pannelled furnishings present in the rest of the chalet, which look traditionally Alpine whilst giving this chalet a fresh, clean and airy feel that makes it so relaxing.

On the first floor you'll find the open plan living and dining space, next to which there are sliding doors that wrap around the corner of the building and open up onto a spacious balcony. With windows facing out of both sides of the building, you can sit back and enjoy incredible views from the table as you tuck into breakfast or dinner, or if the weather is kind to you, enjoy a cold après-ski beer on the balcony as you soak up the last of the sun's rays. The kitchen sits close the dining room, and comes fully equipped with an oven, four-ring hob, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, Nespresso machine and coffee percolator, so you'll have everything required to rustle up a stunning meal for your friends and family.

On the lower ground floor you'll find a wonderful relaxation space, shared with the neighbouring Chalet Nightingale, complete with indoor hot tub and sauna, providing the perfect space to relax those aching muscles after a challenging day on the ski slopes.

There is free WIFI throughout, so whether you want to spend a relaxing evening streaming your favourite series, or you need to do some work whilst you're away, you'll be well covered in this lovely chalet.

What's Included?

We include: Beds made on arrival, with bath robes and slippers, mid-week and end of stay cleaning, mid-week towel change, local tourist tax, satellite TV, free wifi and firewood. Our contactless catering service, where we shop, deliver and stock your kitchen before your arrival and half-way through your stay.*

*If you choose our contactless catering option, then food and drink are included in the cost. We will supply you with breakfast every day, afternoon tea and snacks, pre-dinner nibbles, plus a three course dinner on six of the seven nights, which also includes unlimited red and white wine and a few beers.
*If you choose our self catered option, food and drink are not included in the chalet price, so you have the freedom to cook at home, or try out the great local restaurants in resort.

Please note that this chalet is not wheelchair accessible and would not be suitable for people with restricted mobility.

Premium Contactless Catering Service

Ski France presents the next generation of chalet holidays, for a contactless world. Your chalet will be ready on arrival - beds made, dinner ready and fridges stocked*, wine-cellars replenished, skis and lift passes all booked. But you won't see us. We'll be at the end of the phone, but there will be no contact, unless you need it. You and your family will be safe and looked-after, as we work in the background, providing everything you need.

Our contactless catering service comes with the choice of two pricing options, a fixed menu with food and drink included in the price, and our self catered option which does not include food or drink, so you are free to tailor-make your holiday meals on a budget that suits you.

For those looking for a simple packaged chalet price, we are offering an all-inclusive price, which includes rental of the chalet and your food and drink for the week. Included will be breakfast, afternoon tea, a three course dinner on 6 out of 7 nights, plus unlimited wine and some beers. We have prepared a delicious menu for the week, with a mix of ready prepared meals from a local delicatessen and easy to cook dishes or sides. All that will be required from you is to pop a few things in the oven and throw together a few ingredients to make a simple salad, or steam a few vegetables as sides to your main meal.

Perhaps you want the freedom to choose your own menus, or perhaps you'd prefer to eat out more than one evening during the week, or you just love to cook yourself and enjoy the holidays where you have time to do this in a relaxed way. That's where our self catering service comes in. As an alternative to the service detailed above, we will also offer a lower rate, which does not include the food and drink for the week.

Our aim is to provide the safest possible environment for a ski holiday, whilst staying as affordable as possible. The new way to holiday will be by enjoying the facilities, food and beverages but without the staff waiting on you hand and foot. That will keep things safe and affordable. However, for those in search of a little more luxury, we are able to provide drivers, chefs, daily cleaning, ski lessons etc, all of which can be discussed at the time of booking or with our concierge service prior to arrival.

*Please note that for the self catered option, ski hire and lift passes come at additional costs and are not included in the chalet price. Ski hire and lift passes can be booked in advance with our preferential rates. For our fixed menu option, the price does not include ski hire and lift passes, but it does include breakfast and afternoon tea for 7 days, plus a 3-course dinner with beer and wine for 6 days.

Alpe d'Huez

Alpe d'Huez is a large purpose-built resort with an outstanding range of facilities and services, ideal for those looking to enjoy an action-packed holiday both on and off the pistes. At 1860m altitude, the south facing resort benefits form the winning combination of lots of sunshine as well as a great snow record. At only 1 hour 30 minutes from Grenoble Airport, Alpe d'Huez is easily accessible from the UK and vies with Les Deux Alpes for the title of the best resort in Isère.

The Ski Area

Previously known as the Les Grandes Rousses Ski Area, the Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski is spread across 10,000 hectares with 250km of linked pistes to explore. The area comprises of five ski resorts and two traditional mountain villages of varying character, of which Alpe d'Huez is the largest and most popular. With an altitude range of 1130m-3330m, culminating at the summit of the Pic Blanc, the ski area boasts a variety of ski terrain and an impressive vertical descent. With one of Europe's largest nursery areas, the resort is ideal for beginners whilst more experienced skiers will enjoy the length and variety of blue and red pistes descending from the higher peaks. Experts will enjoy testing themselves on the infamous Sarenne, which at 16km in length, boasts to be the longest black piste in Europe.

Activities

Indoor activities include a trip to the cinema or a pampering day at the spa. For something more active, there is ice climbing and snowmobiling. Animal lovers can enjoy ski joëring, whereby horses pull skiers along behind them in the snow, or husky sledding. For a once in a lifetime activity that rewards with breath-taking views, there's paragliding or helicopter rides to try.

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