WELCOME TO ORCIERES 1850

Orcières is located at the heart of the Champsaur and Valgaudemar valleys in the Hautes Alpes. Its mountain charm, local specialties, and and leisure activities are yours to discover.
The resort values authenticity highly and prizes the pastoral life, costumes of the past, and folk music.
The village is also popular with sporting enthusiasts, with climbing around Orcières and mountain bike trails around the lakes.
The resort has received the "Famille Plus" distinction, which guarantees that your visit will be child-friendly.

Local attractions

Tours of the lakes, Ecrins National Park, excursions on donkeyback
Wakatanka teepee village, Mongol yurts at Pont Peyron

Seasonal attractions:

July:

Lake trails (20- and 40-km walks over varied terrain), Offroad mountain bike treks, Serre Eyraud country fair (folklore), Orcières 1850 race, Feast of Saint Anne

August:

Feast of Saint Laurent, Prapic Classic offroad mountain bike trek, Feast of the Asumption

Nearby city: Gap (38 km)

Useful links:

--> Tourism office

LES CRISTALLINES

Guests at Les Cristallines will enjoy:

New luxuy hotel with southern exposures
and breathtaking views of Champsaur Valley
Recreation area with sauna
Located across from la Petite Ourse child care center

Orcieres rental

Services:

The rental price includes:

TV
Bed linens
Parking included

Orcieres rental

And, for an additional fee:

Bed linen rentals
Crib for infant
Laundromat
Sauna (by appointment)
Cleaning service at checkout
Pets allowed

Orcieres rental

YOUR VACATION RENTAL

Vacation apartment rentals:

84 4- to 10-person apartments with balcony and/or terrace and/or private garden

4-person studio (around 30m²)
4-person 1 BR (around 35m²)
6-person 1 BR cabin (around 40 m²) + 12m² balcony
6-person 2 BR (45-50m²)
10-person 3 BR cabin duplex (65-70 m²)

All of our apartments are equipped with the following:

Kitchen nook: multifunction oven, refrigerator with freezer, dishwasher, ceramic heating plates, electric coffee maker
Living room : double sofa bed
Bath and/or shower: with toilet in separate room (in some), balcony in all apartments

Sleeping arrangements:

4-person studio: 1 sofa bed + 1 cabin with bunk beds
4-person 1 BR: 1 sofa bed + 1 double bedroom (1 double bed or 2 twin beds or bunk beds)
6-person 1 BR cabin: 1 sofa bed + 1 double bedroom(1 double bed or 2 twin beds or bunk beds) and 1 cabin with bunk beds
6-person 2 BR: 1 sofa bed + 2 double bedrooms (1 double bed or 2 twin beds or bunk beds)
10-person 3 BR duplex:

Downstairs: 3 double bedrooms
Upstairs: 1 sofa bed, 1 cabin with bunk beds

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

There are lots of things to do during your stay in Orcières 1850.

Paragliding

Discover Orcières in all its splendor!

Orcieres rental: La Grande Ourse recreation center

La Grande Ourse Sports Center

Sports, recreation, and fitness center: glass building at the center of the resort with ice skating, water tabogganing, sauna, beauty salon, fitness room, bowling alley, movie theater, auditorium, cyberspace

As well as...

Mountain biking
Accrobranche, climbing, trampolines
Inflatable castle, golf, tennis, paintball
Paragliding
Go-Karts, Quads
Water sports at Orcières recreation center: kayaking, pedal boats, bumper boats
White water sports: rafting, kayaking, white water swimming, fishing
Child care and ctivities: "Famille Plus", La Petite Ourse recreation center has two child care facilities: Les Oursons (3 months-6 years) and Les Eterlous (6-12 years).
Hikes, lake tours, Ecrins NAtional Park, Donkeyback rides
Guided activities: Wakatanka teepee village, Mongol yurts at Pont Peyron

Nursery and child care

La Petite Ourse recreation center

Les Oursons (3 months to 6 years)
Les Eterlous (6 to 12 years)

Famille Plus resort

ORCIERES IN PHOTOS

VIRTUAL TOUR OF ORCIERES

RATES

Orcières 1850 / Les Cristallines Summer 2008 rates - Prices in euros per one-week stay per apartment
From	To	4-person studio	4-person 1 BR	6-person 1 BR	6-person 2 BR	10-person 3 BR
06/28/08	07/05/08	€200	€215	€230	€275	€390
07/05/08	08/02/08	€255	€290	€315	€370	€560
08/02/08	08/16/08	€310	€360	€385	€450	€670
08/16/08	08/23/08	€255	€290	€315	€370	€560
08/23/08	08/30/08	€200	€215	€230	€275	€390
Summer 2008 rates - Prices in euros per night per apartment
From	To	4-person studio	4-person 1 BR	6-person 1 BR	6-person 2 BR	10-person 3 BR
06/28/08	07/05/08	€40	€43	€46	€55	€78
07/05/08	08/02/08	€51	€58	€63	€74	€112
08/02/08	08/16/08	€62	€72	€77	€90	€134
08/16/08	08/23/08	€51	€58	€63	€74	€112
08/23/08	08/30/08	€40	€43	€46	€55	€78
Check-in starts 5 pm Saturday; check-out by 10 am the following Saturday
Weekly rates include: lodging, bed linens, television, and utilities. Nightly rates include: lodging, bed and bath linens, television, and utilities. Prices do not include: €300 deposit, bed linens (weekly rate), cleaning after checkout (exc. kitchen nook and dishes), tourism tax of €0.65 per person per day, cancellation insurance, booking fee: €15 per reservation for 7 nights and €7 per reservation for stays of less than 7 nights. Tourism tax may be subject to change by municipal authorities without notice.

MAP OF ORCIERES

At entrance to resort: follow signs saying "ResidHotel les Cristallines".
Entrance to hotel is across from Les PiouPious child care center.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address and telephone

Résidence les Cristallines à Orcières, Hautes Alpes /

Zac de Merlette 2 - 05170 Orcières 1850 , France
(+33) (4) 92.46.15.11

Reception desk hours

Monday to Friday: 8am-noon / 4:30-7 pm
Saturday: 7:30-11:30am / 2:30-8pm
Sunday: 8am-noon / 4-6pm

SPECIAL OFFERS

WELCOME TO ORCIERES 1850

LES CRISTALLINES

Guests at Les Cristallines will enjoy: