UCPA Holiday Centre
Fully inclusive activity holidays in accommodation close to the slopes
Not your regular hostel, this holiday centre is run by UCPA who offer affordable, all-inclusive activity holidays in Les 2 Alpes. Your home for the week will be a traditional style wood and stone built chalet, in an enviable location only 150m from the piste.
Everything is laid on for you here with a fabulous restaurant on site where all your meals are included. The restaurant has a large sunny terrace with stunning views of the surrounding Ecrins National Park, making it the perfect spot to plan your days' activities over your morning coffee. The centre also has its own sauna and jacuzzi on the sun terrace that can be reserved for a small fee.
Rooms are sold on a multi-share basis and sleep between 4-6 people. Each one has its own ensuite shower and sink and then there are shared toilet facilities just a few steps away in the corridor. The centre also has a number of twin rooms available for a small supplement if you would rather have a bit more privacy. These are very popular though and tend to get booked first. Sleeping up to 168 people in total, this is a great accommodation choice for a large group of friends or a sports club looking to keep costs reasonable.
The UCPA staff lay on a low key entertainment programme each week for the enjoyment of guests and there is also a residents bar on site, comfy lounge area and games room. Whilst the centre is only situated 2 minutes walk from town, when you can even rent and service your skis/boards on site, you'll just have no reason to leave the premises except to ski!
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The Bar
There is a residents bar in the centre for a spot of apres ski or a social drink in the evenings.
The Restaurant
A buffet-style breakfast is served each morning, comprising yogurts, cereals, fruit juice, coffee and fresh bread and then you can prep yourself a picnic style lunch from a great selection of breads, meats, cheeses, pasta, salad, fruit, sweets etc. Taking a picnic lunch with you means maximising your time on the slopes whilst minimising damage to your wallet. Plus, the sun always shines in the Southern Alpes making every day perfect for a picnic! On the rare occasion that the weather does close in, then you can also return to the centre for a hot lunch.
The 4-course dinner is also served buffet style with a varied and colourful salad bar, a choice of 3 or 4 main courses, a selection of cheeses and a tempting array of desserts, fruit and ice-cream for afters. Specific dietary requirements should be made known to reception staff at check-in but generally, vegetarians will find sufficient choice within the buffet.
Things to do nearby
Things To Do in Les Deux Alpes
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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 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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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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Espace Forme 1800
Open every day of the week at Espace Forme in Les Deux Alpes.
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Les 2 Alpes Swimming Pool
Heated swimming pool located at the bottom of the slopes right next to the Alpette summer sledges.1 pool of 25 mt x 12 mt with a depth of 1.40 mt.
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White Water Rafting
From white water rafting and mini rafting to canyoning and via ferrata
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants in Les Deux Alpes
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Pasta Mia Trattoria Restaurant
Trattoria selling authentic Italian products, as well as in-house dining.
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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.
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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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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 Porte d'à Côte Restaurant
Traditional regional cuisine made with local produce all year.
Nightlife nearby
Bars & Clubs in Les Deux Alpes
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Le QG Bar & Restaurant
Le QG is a lively bar and restaurant known for its brunch menu, cocktails and laid-back vibe. Tuck into pancakes, pizzas, burgers or tapas while soaking up the buzzy atmosphere. A firm favourite with locals and holiday makers for relaxed meals, après drinks and late-night music.
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Smithy's Tavern
This bar has made quite a name for itself since setting up in 2002.
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Jukeboxx Bar
As its name suggests, this is the bar to come to for good music, with regular DJ sets, themed nights, as well as drinks deals to keep the party going till late.
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Wine Not Bar
This wine bar has a large sunny terrace where you can enjoy a drink while nibbling on some of their tasty tapas and snacks. The cosy interior is perfect for those chilly winter evenings.
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Ice Restaurant and Bar
This little restaurant serves traditional Savoyard style food, salads and grilled meat, all made with fresh ingredients. The bar serves drinks until midnight.
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Tribeca Bar and Restaurant
This bar has been decorated to create a warm and friendly ambiance where you can enjoy a drink with friends. With a large sun terrace outside, you can soak up the sunshine when the weather is fine, or snuggle up inside beside the fire on a chilly winter's evening.
Sights nearby
Sights in Les 2 Alpes
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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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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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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.
Golf-clubs nearby
Golf Courses in Les 2 Alpes
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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.
Lifts/Pistes nearby
Ski Lifts/Areas & Skipass Offices in Les 2 Alpes
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Mont de Lans Ski Pass Office
This lift pass office is located at the entrance of Les Deux Alpes, near the Vallée Blanche chairlift. Here you can purchase ski passes.
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Petite Aiguille Ski Pass Office
This lift pass purchase point is located at the bottom of the Petite Aiguille chairlift, at the entrance of resort. Here you can purchase Les 2 Alpes ski passes.
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Village 1800 Ski Pass Office, Les 2 Alpes
This lift pass office sells Les 2 Alpes ski passes. It is located in at the bottom of the Village chairlift in 1800.
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Place des 2 Alpes Ski Pass Office
This is the central lift pass office in resort, at the bottom of the Jandri Express.
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Diable Ski Pass Office
Situated in the Place du Diable, near the Diable chairlift in the L'Alpe de Venosc area of Les Deux Alpes, here you can purchase and pick up ski passes.
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Venosc Village Ski Pass Office
This list pass office is in the Veneon valley, at the bottom of the Telecabine de Venosc. Here you can purchase or pick up Venosc and Les Deux Alpes ski passes.
Towns nearby
Towns & Villages in Les 2 Alpes
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Les 2 Alpes
Les 2 Alpes is a high-altitude resort with 225km of pistes and the largest skiable glacier in Europe. The village stretches along a wide plateau with stunning views and a huge choice of self-catered apartments plus a few central chalets. Staying in the heart of the resort puts you close to lifts, bars and restaurants, while free shuttle buses make it easy to get around. The nearby market town of Bourg d’Oisans is perfect for a day trip or to stock up on supplies.
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Mont de Lans
Mont de Lans is the lowest part of the Deux Alpes ski area, only a short chairlift ride from the rest of the system and 5km from the main resort by road.
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Venosc
Venosc is a traditional Alpine village in the Vénéon valley, linked to Les 2 Alpes by a speedy seven-minute gondola. You’ll find cobbled streets, artisan shops and a relaxed atmosphere far from the resort’s hustle and bustle. Most places to stay are self-catered chalets and apartments, with neighbouring hamlets offering more choice if you have a car. It’s an ideal spot for a quiet stay without sacrificing slope access.