Diane
United States
Oct 8, 2016 - Oct 13, 2016
Became a member in: 2016
Renewal Date: 31/Mar/2023
We are a family with 3 children : 2 boys ( 24 and 22) , one lives in Vancouver and the other in Cluj , 1 girl of 15 . We usually live in Nimes but our family house is in Riorges , close to Roanne , near Lyon in France.
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Skiing,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation
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University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Construction
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Dentist and Architect
Diane
United States
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our chalet at the heart of ski area Les Sybelles. Les Sybelles is a French linked ski area, located in the Savoie department in the Alps. It is one of the largest skiable domains in France. The resort was the home base of Jean-Pierre Vidal, winner of the gold medal in slalom at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
The ski station is also used regularly as the finish of cycle races including the Tour de France and the Critérium du Dauphiné.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
St Sorlin is a traditional Maurienne mountain village with some 350 permanent inhabitants. It is positioned in a mountain setting, with its slopes facing the 3000 metre Aiguilles d’Arves and at the foot of the Étendard glacier. Situated between 1550 and 1700 metres it is the highest village on the Col de la Croix de Fer. Made up of 14 hamlets spread over 3 km it has a famous Baroque church, several chapels, a cheese cooperative and a few farms giving it an authentic Savoyard village ambiance. The village has various summer fetes and other activities and regularly features in the Tour de France route. The Col de la Croix de Fer attracts many cyclists and also provides a good starting point for walks to the Trois Lacs and the Étendard Glacier (fishing, picnic sites and mountain viewpoints).
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
It is a ski resort, part of the larger Les Sybelles area. Gaston Maulin's project of linking St Sorlin with the La Toussuire and Le Corbier ski resorts has created Les Sybelles, an area that ranks high in the list of the largest French ski areas, with over 300 kilometres of intermediate level skiing. The St Sorlin area has over 120 kilometres of pistes and is generally considered to have the best runs and be the best placed sector of the Sybelles area. With village slopes starting at 1550 metres and a current maximum lift altitude of 2620 metres there is normally good snow until the end of April but there are also plenty of strategically placed snow cannons. St Sorlin has a 16 km cross country ski trails, 4 green, 11 blue, 9 red and 2 black runs with beginners slopes in the village.
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
It's important for us to get our house tidy when we come back. We shall be grateful to you for not smoking in chalet. Dogs are not admitted.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2016
Renewal Date: 31/Mar/2023
We are a family with 3 children : 2 boys ( 24 and 22) , one lives in Vancouver and the other in Cluj , 1 girl of 15 . We usually live in Nimes but our family house is in Riorges , close to Roanne , near Lyon in France.
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Skiing,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Construction
MoreLessProfession
Dentist and Architect
Diane
United States
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