Property Apartments
Sleeps 6
Single/Double 4 / 1
Bathrooms 1
Pets Not Allowed
Pool No
Beautifully appointed modern apartment
Le Petit Caturige, 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6
Winter or summer, come and discover the little known region of Hautes-Alpes, described as one of France's best-kept secrets. The apartment, which is ideal for a romantic getaway or a family holiday, is located in the lively village of Chorges. The historic town of Embrun lies twenty minutes' drive to the east and the regional capital of Gap twenty minutes to the west. Nestled on the southern slopes of Les Ecrins National Park and close to stunning Lac Serre-Poncon, the area is a haven for all sorts of outdoor activities from mountain walking and climbing to white water kayaking, mountain biking, sailing and windsurfing.
In winter we can also offer easy access to five ski areas: Les Orres, Rissoul, Var, Puy St Vincent and Orciere-Merlot and several smaller resorts including our lovely local ski station, Reallon, a mere 20 minute drive up the hillside behind the village.
Whether you are looking for an active holiday, or just want to relax and enjoy the scenery, explore Alpine villages, Provencal market towns and sample the local food and wine, this area has something to offer you.
The apartment is part of a small, attractive block of six apartments and is located on the second floor. It is spacious and modern and has a large south facing balcony and an upper mezzanine area. Simply and tastefully decorated with views of the village and surrounding mountains, it is cool, light and airy in summer and warm and cozy in winter.
The apartment consists of:
Open plan kitchen/dining/living room - including a modern, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, electric oven, gas hob and fridge freezer and a door opening onto the balcony. The dining area has a traditional log burning stove and a large mahogany table set in front of sliding doors that open on to the balcony. The living area contains a comfortable sofa, easy chairs, and a music system. There is a full wi-fi connection.
The south facing balcony has views over the village to the hills and mountains beyond and has a circular table and chairs for open air eating or just sitting and relaxing with a good book and a glass of wine.
Off of the main living area are:
Bedroom 1 - With a double bed, and fitted wardrobe .
Bedroom 2 - With twin beds and fitted wardrobe.
There is a separate WC and a modern Bathroom comprising a bath with overhead shower, WC and hand basin. There is also a washing machine located in the bathroom.
Mezzanine - A wooden staircase leads up from the living area to spacious open loft area with a Velux window and contains twin beds, fitted cupboard space and a seating area with a sofa.
Outside - There is an allotted parking space at the back of the apartment block. To the front is a communal area for playing boules.
PHOTOS
Chorges Holiday Rental Apartment, Hautes-Alpes, Near Stunning Lac Serre-Poncon
Open plan living area
With a double bed, and fitted wardrobe
With twin beds and fitted wardrobe
Livingroom
Beadroom1
View of Pic de Morgon from the balcony
Alpine flowers, Parc national des Ecrins
Skiing in the neighbouring valley of Reallon
Local wildlife
Wild lillies in the Freissinieres valley
View from the neighbouring valley of Reallon
Hiking in Allefroid
Embrun market
Fort de Reallon
Kitchenware Appliances
Fixtures & Equipment
External Features
Other Interior Facilities
Tea towels provided.
Balcony table and chairs.
Log burning stove.
Local Attractions
Chorges is well served for shops, bars and restaurants and is only a short walk to the bakers to buy fresh bread and croissants in the morning, There is a large and popular street market every Sunday which draws crowds from all over the area and should not be missed with stalls selling local mountain cheeses and hams, fruit and vegetables from Provence, and local wines and liqueurs. During the summer season live music and many other outdoor events take place around the village. Other facilities include a post office, a bank with ATM machine and a sports shop with ski rental in winter. There is a tourist information office located in the centre of the village. The railway station has services running between Gap and Briancon.
In summer the local bathing beach on Lac Serre-Poncon is at Bai de Chanteloube, a beautiful location with safe swimming, stunning views and plenty of places to picnic. A little further towards Embrun is Bai St Michel with the pretty Chapel of St Michel located on a small island in the bay. There are sailing/windsurfing clubs at both locations. The 'Plan d'Eau' in Embrun is a small, separate lake especially set aside for swimmers and sunbathers.
Other Activities
Summer or winter the variety of outdoor activities available in the area is almost unlimited. There are a number of professional guiding companies in the area who will be happy to introduce you to this beautiful area while at the same time providing an opportunity for you to sample some new and exciting activities. The tourist information office in Chorges (www.otchorges.com) or Embrun can put you in contact with guiding and outdoor activity companies and provide further details on all of the following activities.
Hiking - all levels, lakeside walks, mountain footpaths to Alpine pastures and pristine lakes, steeper hikes to mountain refuges, passes and summits can all be found nearby. Further in to Les Ecrins National Park there are hikes up to some of the glaciers. Long distance footpaths in the area include The Tour de Lac Serre-Poncon, The Tour de Queyras or the Tour de Les Ecrins.
Rock Climbing - all lengths and grades are available whether you want short technical sports climbs, multi-pitch granite slabs in the Ailefoide Valley or Alpine rock routes to mountain summits.
Alpine Mountaineering - whether you are interested in rock routes, snow routes of mixed conditions, Les Ecrins National Park offers some of France's highest and most challenging peaks.
Mountain Biking/VTT - is readily available with many marked trails.
Cycling – The high mountain roads and passes in this area offer many challenging routes to cycling enthusiasts. The Tour de France often passes close to Chorges and on 15th August every year, Embrun plays host to the world renowned iron man triathlon known as the “Embrun Man”
Kayaking - the Durance, the Guil and the Gyronde Rivers are all well known for white water kayaking. The Vague de Rabioux just below the village of Châteauroux, is renowned as one of the Durance's main challenges. If you are interested in taking lessons the tourist information office can help you. Or go to the kayak and rafting centre at St Clement.
White Water Rafting – for an experience not to be missed take a trip from St Clement down the river to Embrun and ride the Vague de Rabioux en route.
Dinghy Sailing and Wind Surfing - The lake of Serre-Ponçon is ideal for dinghy sailing and wind surfing. Bring your own equipment or rent from the local sailing club. Winds tend to be calm in the morning for beginners and rise in the afternoon, providing more challenging conditions. The Club Nautique Alpin at Bai de Chanteloube (www.voile-chanteloube.com ) offers recognized courses in dinghy sailing and wind surfing.
Skiing
In winter the nearest ski station is at Reallon (www.reallon-ski.com) about 20 minutes’ drive up behind Chorges. Other, larger ski stations within an hour’s drive from the apartment include Les Orres above Embrun and Rissoul/Vars above Guillestre. Puy St Vincent, Serre Chevalier and Orcieres-Merlette are just over an hour’s drive away. There are numerous small, local ski areas in the Queyras which also provide opportunities for cross country skiing making the apartment a great base from which to sample a huge variety of different ski terrains. The skiing is high, beautiful and varied, catering for all levels of experience, with splendid views of the highest peaks of the Southern Alps. Other winter activities include snow shoeing and ice diving.
Culture and History
If you would prefer to sample the history and culture of the area, the historic town of Embrun is 25 minutes by car. It is also accessible by train and has a good selection of supermarkets, shops, cafes, hotels and restaurants. Walk through Embrun's narrow Italianate streets and admire the views from the ramparts across the River Durance to the mountains beyond. The beautiful 12th Century Cathedral is also well worth a visit. Embrun's Saturday morning market is very popular.
Other places of historical interest in the area include the tranquil Abbaye de Boscoden, the Fort of Mont-Dauphin near Guillestre, Chateau Queyras near Ville-Vielle in the Queyras Regional Park and the towns of Gap, Briancon, Barcellonette and Sisteron. There are also some beautiful circular drives which take in many of these places: for example, around the south side of Lac Serre-Poncon, along the Ubaye valley to Barcellonette returning over the Col de Vars to Guillestre. Alternatively, drive from Guillestre over the spectacular lunar landscape of the Col d'Izard and back via Briancon with its magnificent old town and military fortifications. To the east and south of Gap, one can also follow the 'Route des fruits and des vins' into Hautes Provence and combine this with a visit to Sisteron with its imposing citadel perched high on a cliff above the river Durance. We also highly recommend a visit to the Museoscope above the dam of Serre-Poncon, which provides a fascinating account of the construction of the dam and the ways in which it changed both the local landscape and the lives of the people of the Durance Valley.
Further information about Chorges and the Hautes-Alpes is available at: www.hautes-alpes.net and www.otchorges.com
Special Rental Conditions
1. An initial payment of £150.00 is required to confirm a booking. The final balance (including a refundable security deposit of £200 is due 6 weeks before the arrival date.
2. Subject to para 18, the security deposit will be refunded to the guest’s bank account within 14 days of departure.
3. In the event of cancellation by guests, they will be refunded 100% of the rental cost paid if notification by email at amandawest5@live.com is received at least 4 weeks weeks before the date of arrival. Guests will be refunded 50% of the rental cost if notification by email is received less than 4 weeks before the date of arrival. No refund will be paid if cancellation is within 14 days of the date of arrival. Any security deposit paid will be refunded in full.
4. The apartment is available for guests from 16.00 on the first day. Guests will be sent the code for the ground floor door to the apartment block and a code for the safe (containing the apartment keys) outside the door to the apartment. Guests should leave by 10.30 a.m. on the final day. Keys are to be returned to the key safe outside the apartment by that time.
5. The maximum number of people allowed to stay in the apartment is six.
6. The property owner will provide bed linen but not bath towels.
7. The property owner believes that all facilities and equipment in the apartment are in proper working order but she will not be liable for any temporary defect or malfunction of any equipment, machinery or appliance in the apartment.
8. Internet access is normally available free within the apartment, but the property owner is unable to guarantee this.
9. No pets are allowed.
10. No parties are allowed.
11. Children under 18 must be supervised by their parents/guardians at all times.
12. Smoking is not allowed inside the apartment.
13. There is one allocated parking space at the rear of the building, please ensure that your vehicle is parked in bay 6. There is also a garage, Number 4. There is additional parking on the street.
14. All rubbish should be taken to the Biffa and recycling bins on the main road at the end of the street and to the right or to other recycling points in the village as there is no municipal rubbish collection.
15. Guests should not cause any nuisance or disturbance to other people living within the block.
16. Guests should take care of the apartment and contents and inform the property owner immediately by email at amandawest5@live.com of any damage or breakage.
17. Guests should clean the property prior to departure to return it to the same condition as upon arrival.
18. The reasonable cost of replacement any item or repair of any damage caused during the rental period and/or the replacement of any key not returned and/or the cost of cleaning (if the property is left in an unacceptable condition) will be deducted from the security deposit.
19. In the event of any problems or difficulty, guests should email the property owner immediately at amandawest5@live.com AND speak to Madame Chantal Sergent who lives at Flat 3 on the ground floor of the block.
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Property Exterior
Local Attractions
In summer the local bathing beach on Lac Serre-Poncon is at Bai de Chanteloube, a beautiful location with safe swimming, stunning views and plenty of places to picnic. A little further towards Embrun is Bai St Michel with the pretty Chapel of St Michel located on a small island in the bay. There are sailing/windsurfing clubs at both locations. The 'Plan d'Eau' in Embrun is a small, separate lake especially set aside for swimmers and sunbathers.
Other Activities
Summer or winter the variety of outdoor activities available in the area is almost unlimited. There are a number of professional guiding companies in the area who will be happy to introduce you to this beautiful area while at the same time providing an opportunity for you to sample some new and exciting activities. The tourist information office in Chorges (www.otchorges.com) or Embrun can put you in contact with guiding and outdoor activity companies and provide further details on all of the following activities.
Hiking - all levels, lakeside walks, mountain footpaths to Alpine pastures and pristine lakes, steeper hikes to mountain refuges, passes and summits can all be found nearby. Further in to Les Ecrins National Park there are hikes up to some of the glaciers. Long distance footpaths in the area include The Tour de Lac Serre-Poncon, The Tour de Queyras or the Tour de Les Ecrins.
Rock Climbing - all lengths and grades are available whether you want short technical sports climbs, multi-pitch granite slabs in the Ailefoide Valley or Alpine rock routes to mountain summits.
Alpine Mountaineering - whether you are interested in rock routes, snow routes of mixed conditions, Les Ecrins National Park offers some of France's highest and most challenging peaks.
Mountain Biking/VTT - is readily available with many marked trails.
Cycling – The high mountain roads and passes in this area offer many challenging routes to cycling enthusiasts. The Tour de France often passes close to Chorges and on 15th August every year, Embrun plays host to the world renowned iron man triathlon known as the “Embrun Man”
Kayaking - the Durance, the Guil and the Gyronde Rivers are all well known for white water kayaking. The Vague de Rabioux just below the village of Châteauroux, is renowned as one of the Durance's main challenges. If you are interested in taking lessons the tourist information office can help you. Or go to the kayak and rafting centre at St Clement.
White Water Rafting – for an experience not to be missed take a trip from St Clement down the river to Embrun and ride the Vague de Rabioux en route.
Dinghy Sailing and Wind Surfing - The lake of Serre-Ponçon is ideal for dinghy sailing and wind surfing. Bring your own equipment or rent from the local sailing club. Winds tend to be calm in the morning for beginners and rise in the afternoon, providing more challenging conditions. The Club Nautique Alpin at Bai de Chanteloube (www.voile-chanteloube.com ) offers recognized courses in dinghy sailing and wind surfing.
Skiing
In winter the nearest ski station is at Reallon (www.reallon-ski.com) about 20 minutes’ drive up behind Chorges. Other, larger ski stations within an hour’s drive from the apartment include Les Orres above Embrun and Rissoul/Vars above Guillestre. Puy St Vincent, Serre Chevalier and Orcieres-Merlette are just over an hour’s drive away. There are numerous small, local ski areas in the Queyras which also provide opportunities for cross country skiing making the apartment a great base from which to sample a huge variety of different ski terrains. The skiing is high, beautiful and varied, catering for all levels of experience, with splendid views of the highest peaks of the Southern Alps. Other winter activities include snow shoeing and ice diving.
Culture and History
If you would prefer to sample the history and culture of the area, the historic town of Embrun is 25 minutes by car. It is also accessible by train and has a good selection of supermarkets, shops, cafes, hotels and restaurants. Walk through Embrun's narrow Italianate streets and admire the views from the ramparts across the River Durance to the mountains beyond. The beautiful 12th Century Cathedral is also well worth a visit. Embrun's Saturday morning market is very popular.
Other places of historical interest in the area include the tranquil Abbaye de Boscoden, the Fort of Mont-Dauphin near Guillestre, Chateau Queyras near Ville-Vielle in the Queyras Regional Park and the towns of Gap, Briancon, Barcellonette and Sisteron. There are also some beautiful circular drives which take in many of these places: for example, around the south side of Lac Serre-Poncon, along the Ubaye valley to Barcellonette returning over the Col de Vars to Guillestre. Alternatively, drive from Guillestre over the spectacular lunar landscape of the Col d'Izard and back via Briancon with its magnificent old town and military fortifications. To the east and south of Gap, one can also follow the 'Route des fruits and des vins' into Hautes Provence and combine this with a visit to Sisteron with its imposing citadel perched high on a cliff above the river Durance. We also highly recommend a visit to the Museoscope above the dam of Serre-Poncon, which provides a fascinating account of the construction of the dam and the ways in which it changed both the local landscape and the lives of the people of the Durance Valley.
Further information about Chorges and the Hautes-Alpes is available at: www.hautes-alpes.net and www.otchorges.com
In the area
This Property is situated in Var, Provence-Alpes-Cote-d`Azur
Nearest Airport: Marseille
Nearest Station: Gap
Nearest Ferry:
Nearest Beach: Baie de Chanteloube, Lake Serre-Poncon
Nearest Ski Resort: Reallon or Les Orres
Please note that the location on this map is an approximate guide, normally to the closest town or village.