Description

Sitting amongst 320 hectacres of wooded slopes, and only 32kms up the valley from Grenoble, is Chamrousse, a self-contained resort in the spectacular Dauphine region. The resort is actually made up of five villages at different altitudes and of different sizes, Chamrousse 1650 and Chamrousse 1750, which are linked by a shuttle bus. Although popular as a ski resort in the Grenoble area since the 1950s, Chamrousse came to international attention in 1968 when Jean Claude Killy won two of his three Olympic gold medals there - in downhill and giant slalom. In the lead up to the Olympics, Chamrousse was developed with all of the style and sensitivity we have come to associate with purpose-built French ski resorts. Today many of the apartment blocks of Chamropusse 1750 (formerly Roche Beranger) that were previously something of a concrete monstrosity have been rebuilt in recent years. Chamrousse 1650 (Le Recoin), being an older community, and retaining some traditional buildings, is somewhat more attractive. However, if you don't care too much about the architecture, the resort offers a good range of pistes for skiers and snowboarders of all abliities and makes a fine ski destination for groups and families. Over the years the breadth of accommodation and facilities in the resort have attracted several national and international sporting events besides ski racing.

Travelling to Chamrousse

The nearest domestic airport is at Grenoble, with Lyons (90 kms away) the closest for international flights. Train passengers will arrive at Grenoble from where there is a regular bus service.

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Conditions for Chamrousse, FR at 7:00 am CEST

Current Conditions:
Fair, 11 C

Forecast:
Sat - Sunny. High: 22 Low: 9
Sun - Sunny. High: 24 Low: 11

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