French Pyrenees - Bareges

Chalet les Cailloux

sleeps up to 14

Chalet in the snow

Fantastic alpine skiing at the largest ski resort in the French Pyrenees!

  • 6 bedrooms, sleeps 14
  • Catered Chalet
  • 5 minutes to lift by ski bus
  • Sauna
  • Our chalet, Les Cailloux, is a beautiful 18th century house in the traditional mountain village of Bareges. Everyone welcome - singles, couples, families and groups.
  • Bareges is part of the Tourmalet resort - the largest ski area in the French Pyrenees, with over 100km of pistes
  • Ski home to the village on a pretty green run beside the river, or a blue piste through lovely deciduous woodland
  • Easy beginner slopes, long cruising blue pistes, challenging red- and black-runs and extensive off-piste. The Pic du Midi cable car is the highest lift in the Pyrenees and offers over 1000m of off-piste descent
  • Ski touring and off-piste ski safari weeks available for experienced skiers
  • Cheap flights to Pau-Pyrenees airport with Ryanair, or Toulouse with Easyjet and British Airways
  • Your hosts, Rob and Emma, are both qualified International Mountain Leaders, experienced chefs and local experts - being year-round residents in the Pyrenees
  • Apres-ski: Bareges has plenty of lively bars and restaurants, or take a dip in the sulphur spa - the highest thermal baths in France and the perfect way to relax after a hard day's skiing
  • Winter activities for non-skiers: snow shoeing, dog-sledding, skidoos, sledging and snow-balling!
  • Open in Summer for guided walking, cycling and multi activity holidays - all with qualified leaders

Lounge

Loft bedroom

Family suite room 1

Accommodation:

  • Dining room with a huge oak table to seat 14
  • Spacious lounge with wood-burning stove, bar, reading and games area, CD-player and home cinema system
  • Private garden and terrace
  • Equipment room
  • Sauna
Bedrooms
  • 6 bedrooms - 4 spacious twins/doubles, plus 2 interconnecting bedrooms making up our "family suite"
  • En-suite shower rooms in each bedroom
  • Wooden floors, exposed beams and original carpentry
  • Towels and crisp, white bed-linen provided

Cuisine:

  • Generous continental breakfasts
  • Afternoon tea & home-baked cakes
  • Delicious three-course evening meals and after-dinner coffee (French-style cuisine featuring local ingredients and regional specialities)
  • Honesty bar with local wines, aperitifs and digestifs
  • Vegetarian options available on prior request
  • Evening off on Wednesdays when you can eat at one of the excellent local restaurants

Services:

  • Pre-booking of ski equipment at discount rates
  • Pre-booking of ski lessons, ski creche or babysitting
  • Free tour of the ski resort
  • Up-to-date advice on weather and avalanche conditions
  • Airport transfers available

For more information contact us:

Tourmalet ski area
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