Mountain bike hire
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Les 2 Alpes to La Bérarde
Enjoyable and quiet route through the Écrins National Park
Great for a recovery ride or an alternative to the big passes
Les 2 Alpes to La Bérarde
Go from high mountain down into the Romanche Valley and Veneon Valley ending up right in the heart of the Écrins National Forest.
From Les Deux Alpes
Distance: 85km return
Elevation gain: ~1,600m
Highest point: 1,718 (La Bérarde)
Difficulty: moderate to challenging
Route description:
- head to Barrage du Chambon via a fast, switchback descent on the D213 with views over Lac du Chambon
- from the dam head west along the D1091 to Le Clapier and onto Bourg d'Oisans - a nice 15km flat alongside the river Romanche
- at Bourg join the D530 for Venosc and La Bérarde and a gentle climb begins across bridges and through villages with epic views
- the final 10 to 12km is narrow and wilder with short hills of 8-10%, passing waterfalls, granite spires before reaching La Bérarde (1,718m)
To head home, turn around and retrace your steps all the back.
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Bike Hire in Les 2 Alpes
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Sights in Les 2 Alpes
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Horse drawn sleigh rides
Discover the joys of sleigh rides through an idyllic setting on one of our 3 daily departures: 10am, 2pm and 3.30pm (1 hr 15 minute ride).
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Ice Cave
Walk through a 200m gallery to access a magical network of rooms carved out 20 metres below the surface of the snow, deep inside the glacier.
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Chasal Lento Museum, Mont de Lans
The aim of the museum is to preserve and display objects of bygone life in Oisans, displaying the traditions and arts of Mont de Lans,
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Alpinism Museum, St Christophe en Oisans
Discover historic mountaineering exhibits, old photos and a history of alpinism in the Ecrins and Meije areas.
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Bourg d'Oisans Museum
Located in the attic of the church of Bourg d'Oisans and is accessed by a building to the left of the church.
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Ecrins National Park
The Ecrins National Park is one of the highlights of the Southern Alps region.
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Les Deux Alpes
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Le Trappeur Restaurant
This restaurant, open all year, serves local fish, Charolais beef or duck, as well as salads, pastas, and vegetables.
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Bouchon des Alpes Restaurant
Traditional French cuisine served either on the sunny terrace or the comfortable dining area, for brunch lunch and dinner.
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La Grange Restaurant
Located next to the ice rink, this restaurant offers an extensive menu, with Savoyard specialities like fondue and raclette, as well as pizzas, grilled meats and home made desserts.
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Les Melezes Restaurant and Brasserie
This restaurant, with its view over the Massif de la Muzelle, can accommodate around a hundred diners.
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La Porte d'à Côte Restaurant
Traditional regional cuisine made with local produce all year.
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Le P'tit Polyte Restaurant
This is the renowned restaurant of the 4* Chalet Hotel Mounier, famous in the Southern Alps for its fine cuisine based on fresh local produce and the inventiveness of the chef.
What to do
Things To Do in Les Deux Alpes
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Ice Skating Rink
This 1,800m2 open-air artificial ice rink, located right in the heart of Les Deux Alpes, is great fun for friends and family.
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Palais des Sports
The sports centre in Les 2 Alpes is open throughout summer and winter and offers 1200m2 of leisure and sports space, as well as a large conference room and amphitheatre.
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Ice Cave
Walk through a 200m gallery to access a magical network of rooms carved out 20 metres below the surface of the snow, deep inside the glacier.
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Fun Stages
Fun Stages is an adventure company that providies activities and courses for children.
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Les Deux Alpes Golf Course
Enclosed in the snowy peaks of the Ecrins massif, the course is natural, not very long and punctuated by fairly fast greens with many slopes.
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Le Strike Bowling Alley
For a fun and lively night out in Les Deux Alpes, Le Strike Bowling Alley is the perfect destination. Challenge your friends or family to a few games over a couple of beers, and enjoy some friendly competition in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
