La Thuille Vacation Rental apartment: Frazione Entreves

Skiing from the front door - superfunctional self catering flat in La Thuile

La Thuille apartment rental - Young skiers at the top of Piste 11
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Description Apartment, 60 m²,
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, 1 Half Bath
Amenities mountain, village, communal pool, garden, balcony, internet access
Rates per property
Must pay in Euros
€550 - €1,700/week 
USD Conversion - Estimated
$827 - $2,558/week 
Lorraine Beccaria
Speaks: English, French, Italian, Spanish
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Photos and Description of the La Thuille vacation apartment rental Large sunny living room-kitchen,2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps 4-6

Self-catering family friendly split-level first floor flat (2 lifts), living area with big windows and balcony facing Ruitor glacier, new luxury fitted kitchen. Upstairs double bedroom, second room with bunk bed, bathroom and WC. Residents’ swimming pool and children's play area (summer), sunny slopes (sledging, snow tubing in winter). Ski from door to chairlifts and cable cars which take you up to 2600 metres and over 150 km of pistes. Flat in newer part of village, everything easily reached on foot. Self catering but plenty of good restaurants, pizzerias etc. Wonderful wildflowers, walks, hiking, mountain biking in summer (2 chairlifts open), easy trek to spectacular waterfalls, see marmots, pick mushrooms and blueberries; from Courmayeur take cable car up Mont Blanc to ski the Mer de Glace glacier from there or just visit Chamonix on the French side. Also summer tennis, archery, horse-riding and mountain bike hire.
La Thuille apartment rental - Young skiers at the top of Piste 11

Young skiers at the top of Piste 11
La Thuille apartment rental - Arriving back at the flat

Arriving back at the flat
La Thuille apartment rental - Living room & stairs to bedrooms-bathroom

Living room & stairs to bedrooms-bathroom
La Thuille apartment rental - View from living room in Autumn

View from living room in Autumn

Location: Valle d'Aosta < Italy

Nearest Train: Pre' St. Didier at 10 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: Morgex or Courmayeur at 12 Kilometres
Car: recommended
La Thuile, at an altitude of 1400 metres, is the last village on the Italian side of the Petit Saint Bernard Pass into France and just 15 minutes from the Mont Blanc tunnel. Further down the valley lies Pre' St. Didier, with a spectacular waterfall and hot water springs famous since Roman times. In winter the road is closed about l km above La Thuile; numerous ski routes cross into France. La Thuile has several cross-country skiing tracks as well as over 150 km of alpine skiing with pistes to challenge experts and encourage beginners. Lots of free entertainment for children (and adults!) in main skiing season and in July/August. Summer trekking, mountain bikes, horseriding, archery, swimming. Courmayeur just 15 mins away (but who wants to swap the peace of La Thuile for the traffic of Courmayeur?). Shops sell local Fontina cheese as well as lesser-known specialities such as 'mocetta' cured meat, lard with chestnuts and Alpine herb liqueurs such as Genepy.

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Rental Rates for this vacation apartment rental in La Thuille, Italy

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Rental rates quoted in:
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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night		 Weekend Weekend
Night		 Extra
Night		 Monthly Minimum Stay
Sep 26, 2009 - Dec 4, 2009 €550 - - - - - 1 Week
Dec 5, 2009 - Dec 18, 2009 €700 - - - - - 1 Week
Dec 27, 2009 - Jan 1, 2010 €1,700 - - - - - 1 Week
Jan 2, 2010 - Jan 8, 2010 €900 - - - - - 1 Week
Jan 9, 2010 - Jan 29, 2010 €850 - - - - - 1 Week
Jan 30, 2010 - Feb 5, 2010 €880 - - - - - 1 Week
Feb 6, 2010 - Feb 12, 2010 €930 - - - - - 1 Week
Feb 13, 2010 - Feb 19, 2010 €1,050 - - - - - 1 Week
Feb 20, 2010 - Apr 2, 2010 €980 - - - - - 1 Week
Apr 3, 2010 - Apr 9, 2010 €1,050 - - - - - 1 Week
Apr 10, 2010 - Apr 16, 2010 €950 - - - - - 1 Week
Apr 17, 2010 - Apr 30, 2010 €800 - - - - - 1 Week

Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (Euros) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

Additional information about rental rates

  • NB.
    Remember a cash deposit of 400 Euros to be made on entering apartment, returned in full on departure after inspection for cleanliness and no breakages. EXCLUSIVELY FOR AUGUST (Long) RENTALS final cleaning of apartment can be requested for an additional charge of 70 Euros. At all other times renters undertake to leave apartment as found.

    CHANGEOVER DATE IS NORMALLY SATURDAY. Even if arriving Sunday, you will normally have to leave on the following Saturday, unless prior agreement made. Usually more flexibility on changeover day over Christmas/New Year period. Longer/shorter stays, or stay Sunday/Sunday (please enquire)
  • Bookings will be confirmed when payment of 20% deposit received. Full balance payable 14 days before start of rental period. Day-to-day cleaning and final complete cleaning are renters' responsibility or will be charged extra. Deposit against breakages 400 Euros reimbursable at end of stay after final inspection. Linen and towels available if booked in advance at 15 euros per person/week.
  • Condominium's open-air swimming pool open 1st July to end August. Indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath and gym at Planibel hotel complex in La Thuile and cheaper municipal pool with water slide and sauna in Pre' St. Didier. Also luxurious but expensive hot water spa in Pre St Didier (entry about 40 euros per person).

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation apartment rental in La Thuille, Italy

Property Type:
  • apartment
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Floor Area:
  • 60 m²
Location Type:
  • mountain
  • village
Theme:
  • away from it all
  • activity
General:
  • central heating
Kitchen:
  • 4 ring stove
  • refrigerator
  • hob
  • grill
  • oven
  • microwave
Living Room:
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 10 people
Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 8 people
Bathrooms:
  • 1 Half Bath
  • Bathroom - Combination Tub/Shower, Bidet
    Bathroom - Toilet
  • The bathtub is of the slightly shorter, hip-bath type, good for bathing small children. Adults tend to use the shower option (curtain whole length of bath). Clothing washed by hand can be hung over extendable washing lines over bath, dries quickly overnight.
Bedrooms:
  • 2 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 4 people
  • Bedroom double - 1 Queen
    Bedroom bunk - 2 Twin/ Single
  • Double room has double bed, bedside tables, large wardrobe with hanging space and shelves. Bunk bedroom has two single beds in an L-shaped bunk, a wardrobe (hanging space, drawers and shelves), desk and chair. There is room for a camp bed (to be requested in advance at time of booking). The divans in the downstairs living room can accommodate two more adults or children but as there are no downstairs wardrobes, in this case it is recommended they use sleeping bags and keep their luggage in upstairs wardrobes. Additional high storage cupboards on the upstairs landing. In summary, the accommodation is spacious for 4 people. If 6 wish to book, they must remember they are sharing one bathroom (separate WC) and will need to be tidy to avoid friction! Duvets for 4, blankets. Duvet covers (sleeping bag for 5th occupant), pillowcases and towels can be reserved at 15 euros per person/weekor bring own. Parents' responsibility to see all children are 'dry' and do not soil mattresses.
Entertainment:
  • VCR
  • TV
  • DVD
Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • wireless broadband
Outside:
  • sand box
  • balcony
  • parking
  • garden
Swimming Pools:
  • communal pool
  • outdoor pool
  • heated pool
Suitability:
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • children welcome
  • pets not allowed
  • non smoking only
  • low allergen environment
Local Activities:
  • cycling
  • skiing
  • mountain biking
  • walking
  • mountaineering
  • golf
  • swimming
  • horseback riding
  • fishing
  • tennis
Notes: Additional camp bed for twin room (request in advance). OPTIONAL: Sheets+3 towels/person - € 15/ person/wk. Apartment, is perfectly clean, hoovered and dusted on arrival, must be left in same state. Angles and open stairs make it less suited to families with toddlers. Deposit required, reimbursed after inspection for final cleanliness and against breakages, minus any damage done (€ 400). Beautiful fitted walnut kitchen installed Feb2007 1 large sledge, 2 plastic 'plate' sledges for guests' use. Internet free at library (max l hour/day). Whole village is WiFi hot spot, contact me for password! Tennis courts, children playground in public areas. Night life: bars, disco-bars, pizzerias and restaurants within easy walking distance. Restaurant up the mountain - drive to rendez-vous and catch snowmobile-train up and back - or ski back if sober! Two relatively quiet discos. Films (in Italian) at peak holiday times. Special events at Christmas/New Year, Carnival (February) and in summer

Further details for this vacation apartment rental in La Thuille, Italy

Ski: Ski, snowboard, telemark classes in Italian and English for all levels. Beginners usually start on nursery slopes in the village; there is a free 'moving carpet’ and a small ski-lift (for which a cheap day pass can be bought) before graduating to the blue, red and black runs 'up the mountain'. The longest piste is red n. 7, which is 11 km (though with tempting bars and restaurants to slow your progress), the most challenging black runs 25 (at the top of 'Belvedere' panoramic site) and 2 and 3, which come down into the village. There are a boarder cross area and a special off-piste area on the French side, as well as new and bigger chairlifts in several areas on the Italian side. Cross-country ski lessons and four well-kept tracks starting in the village. Heliski on the Rutor glacier. Year-round skiing on Mont Blanc - drive to Courmayeur (10 mins) and book thrilling but not too challenging ski down the 'Mer de Glace' (Alpine ski guide required) even in high summer!

Other Activities: Heliski, ping pong, billiards, gym, sauna, Turkish baths, quad hire (summer), new spa Pre St Didier (water 37°C open all year)Ice rink Courmayeur

Reviews for this vacation apartment rental in La Thuille, Italy

Rating
5 out of 5

Very good stay

Famille RIVELLI Tours, France
Review Submitted: February 7, 2008 Date of Stay: January 2008
Flat very functionnel, very well equipped and great well located. We'll go for the third time with a great pleasure. Besides, La Thuile is splendid with a significant domain and very pleasant. A very good stay!
Owner's Response: I am glad the flat is so popular! Sometimes I feel bad when people ask for a second ski week in the same season, maybe during half term or other holidays, and these weeks have been booked for 9 months or so! It is important to book early for these dates, or well worth looking into less busy but equally good skiing times!
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 2/2
Rating
5 out of 5

La Thuile 2009

Persioner skier Surrey UK
Review Submitted: April 21, 2009 Date of Stay: January 2009
La Thuile is an old coal mining village that now caters for skiing and skiers.
I have been skiing La Thuile for the last 19 years (total ski experience over 50 years - unfortunately) and have not found better apartments so close to the slopes.
Access to La Thuile is usually very easy by air either via Turin or Geneva, both of which are no more than a couple of hour's drive away under normal conditions. Drive time from the Channel Tunnel or Ferries is about 12 hours comfortable driving.
The slopes and runs are suitable for beginners and intermediate except for the five black runs for the more advanced. One blue run is 7km long and another 6km long. The beginner's slope is 1km and is served by 3 chair lifts and a drag (no queues).
There are many restaurants on the slopes including La Foyer that can be reached by even the most timid beginner.
The apartment is well appointed for the self caterers (supermarket within 300 yards of the door) with a number of very good local bars and restaurants in the village on the occasions you may want to eat out. One very good restaurant is less than 200 yards from the front door. Come to that, everything in La Thuile is near to the apartment with nothing beyond a 10 minute stroll away. The Bank, the lifts, coffee shop, bar, restaurants, not to mention a shop that sells hot chocolate and cakes to die for, all under 10 minutes walk away.
There is a spa at Pre St Didier a short bus ride away (buses round the village are free for ski pass holders).
You can also ski nearby resorts for one or two days on the same La Thuile ski pass so you are not restricted to the one location.
The Property listing is very accurate. In fact, I would go further than the advert and say that it is well appointed, very clean and an ideal place to stay, with skiing to and from the back door. The main lifts from the town to the skiing area is a short 50 seconds on skis (a bit longer if you decide to walk it). You can also ski right up to the back door most winters so carrying skis is a thing of the past here. A snow play area is open of an evening for the youngsters and those that wish they were still youngsters.
This can be just as entertaining, but less energetic, if you imply watch the proceedings from the windows of the apartment whilst sipping your Martini.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 3/3
Rating
4 out of 5

This place fits the bill

Charlie UK Buckingham, U.K.
Review Submitted: January 31, 2009 Date of Stay: January 2009
Convenient, cosy and close to the slopes. Great views from the balcony and a very well equipped kitchen for enjoying the local food. Functionality rather than Luxury, and that's a perfect combination for tired skiers on a budget. La Thuile is a hidden gem with good intermediate ski-ing and efficient lifts and a lift pass that allows 2 days out of 6 in nearby Courmayeur. We had a sunny week in early Jan with great snow - it helps!! We may be back to pick mushrooms, Franco!
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 1/1
Rating
5 out of 5

Comments from Owner Guestbook

HRGuestBook54665 HR GuestBook
Review Submitted: December 6, 2007 Date of Stay: December 2007
'Brilliant skiing, perfect snow and sunshine. Apartment exactly as described. Many thanks'. Matthew, Feb. 2006
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 4/5
 

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