Winter multi activity walking clubs

Physical rating: Active  to Challenging 

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From 16 years old - Group size: 4-50+

Accomodation: Standard 

"Gite les Baladins", Ceillac

Day 1:  ARRIVAL
Pick up from Turin, Grenoble or Cuneo airport and transfer to Ceillac.
Ceillac has the charm of an old Alpine village. In the evening enjoy the "après ski" and the lively atmosphere of the local bars. The family run "Gite les Baladins" offers very good food and comfort.

Ceillac

Day 2: GUIDED SNOWSHOEING; Cristillan valley
To acquaint yourself with the snowshoes, we will enjoy a very rewarding walk in the Cristillan valley. You will get to see the old Alpine Shepherd's huts still inhabited up until the beginning of the 20th century. This itinerary is very flexible and is perfect as a first day walk since we can make it shorter or longer to suit the group.
Ascent: 450m     Descent: 450m     Distance: 12km

Make your own tracks!

Day 3: GUIDED SNOWSHOEING; Tronchet pass 2661 m
Today we will take the shuttle to the Ceillac ski resort (5 minutes transfer) and will enjoy a walk in the undiscovered Chaurionde valley. Due to the north face orientation of this walk, the snow is generally very good which means that we can enjoy snowshoeing in full. The mountain Chamois stay generally in this part of the valley in winter and with luck we might see some!
Ascent: 970m     Descent: 970m     Distance: 12km

Around Ceillac

Day 4: GUIDED SNOWSHOEING; bramousse pass 2251 m
Today we will start from the “Gite” and will enjoy a walk on a south face toward col de Bramousse from where the view over the village is magnificent. Possibility to continue the walk up to the Brunet peak (this adds another 277 m ascent to the walk).
Ascent: 611m     Descent: 611m     Distance:5km

Snowboarding at Ceillac

Day 5: FREE DAY; or enjoy a trip to Saint veran
Enjoy the area at your own pace, take advantage of the unique location of Ceillac to experience a new activity, enjoy a trip to Saint Véran the highest village in Europe or just relax! Again our local guides are available if you prefer to continue the snowshoeing.
On option, downhill ski or cross country skiing in Ceillac

Skiing Ceillac

Day 6: MULTI ACTIVITY; Pick one of these three activities below:
1. Self guided downhill skiing: Ceillac domain is a resort suitable for skiers of all levels.
2. Guided snowshoeing: Estronques pass. For the most adventurous possibility to continue the walk up the “tête de Jacquette”, (this adds 100 m ascent to the walk).
Ascent: 1015m     Descent: 1015m     Distance:5,5km
3. Self guided cross country skiing: With 35km of pistes Ceillac will satisfy all cross country skiers!
On option, possibility to take downhill or cross country ski lessons with ESF (French Ski School)

Cross country skiing Ceillac

Day 7: MULTI ACTIVITY; Pick one of these three activities below:
1. Self guided downhill skiing: at Ceillac area.
2. Guided Snowshoeing: We will explore the Lake “Miroir” area and its super landscapes of virgin snow. Possibility to continue the walk up the “Girardin pass”, (this adds another 300 m ascent to the walk).
Ascent: 530m     Descent: 530m     Distance:5km
3. Self guided cross country skiing: at Ceillac
On option, possibility to take downhill or cross country ski lessons with ESF (French Ski School).

Ceillac valley

Day 8 - Farewell!
Transfert to Turin, Grenoble or Cuneo aiport.

By plane (if flight schedules remain identical as 2009 winter) :

-From Dublin access to Turin, Cuneo and Grenoble.
-From Shannon access to Turin.
-From Kerry access to Grenoble.
-From London access to Turin, Cuneo, Grenoble.
-From Glasgow access to Turin, Grenoble.
-From Liverpool access to Turin, Grenoble.
-From Birminghan access to Grenoble and Cuneo.

By high speed train
access to Oulx Italy, direct from Paris


Regular bus shuttles to Briançon and Guillestre from Grenoble train station and Oulx (from Turin airport).
Contact us for more details on access to the resort.

 

 

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