Piedmont accommodation, Italian Alps
| country: | Italy |
| location: | Chambons, Italian Alps |
| price: | From €40 - €60 per room per night |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
description
We are located in Alta Val Chisone Piedmont. Nestled under the wall of the great fortress at Fenestrelle and situated in the heart of a 16th century alpine village (Chambons at 1000m altitude). We are well placed for walking and trekking, mountaineering, cycling, skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing or just relaxing surrounded by good food, wine and beautiful scenery.
The ski resorts of Sestriere, Pragelato (val Troncea) and Prali (val Germanasca) are less than half an hour away, (home of the Winter Olympics 2006) and cross country skiing is right on our doorstep! Why not make us your base for a relaxing holiday or short break?
The tastfully restored 16th century "Casa" offers three guest bedrooms with private bathroom facilities, views of Fenestrelle fortress and two of them have balconies overlooking the church. The rooms can be arranged either as twin or doubles to suit. Whichever way you want your holiday we can organise itineraries or simply point you in the right direction.
The ski resorts of Sestriere, Pragelato (val Troncea) and Prali (val Germanasca) are less than half an hour away, (home of the Winter Olympics 2006) and cross country skiing is right on our doorstep! Why not make us your base for a relaxing holiday or short break? The tastfully restored 16th century "Casa" offers three guest bedrooms with private bathroom facilities, views of Fenestrelle fortress and two of them have balconies overlooking the church. The rooms can be arranged either as twin or doubles to suit. Whichever way you want your holiday we can organise itineraries or simply point you in the right direction.
travellers' tales
We really liked the area and the people were very friendly and helpful, for instance arranging for us to go riding in the mountains on horses and mountain bikes. (more)
rooms, food and facilities
We have three double/twin rooms with private bathroom facilities. Two have balconies with mountain views as well as views to the Fortress. We have a comfortable reception room and a dining room. Transfer services can be arranged. Languages spoken are ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN.
Activities: Mountain bike guiding and qualified instructor ski escorting are available. We have secure ski and bike storage.
Family friendly: We can accommodate groups of up to 6 people at any one time. We are located in a very safe and virtually traffic free village where children have the freedom to play out in the open. There are two play areas for children and plenty of other activities to keep them entertained. (We do not offer a reduction for children as we charge on a room basis for B&B).
Our own 7 year old son would be more than happy to entertain your children.
how to find us
By Air: Nearest airport is Turin Caselle and we are about 90 minutes drive from the airport. Transfers can be arranged from the airport, Porta Nuova and Porta Susa Railway stations (Turin). By local transport: Local buses to Fenestrelle will drop you off on the other side of the river (less than 1km). We are happy to provide full details.
By Road: We are just off the SS23 Turin-Sestriere road, just before Fenestrelle. We are happy to provide full directions.
how this holiday makes a difference
 We established the business with the aim of supporting local businesses wherever possible as well as reducing our environmental impact to a minimum. Food is locally bought (not supermarkets) and wherever possible is organic. We utilize local original suppliers for items such as Cheese, Wine, Meat, Bread, Vegetables and Fruit. We encourage our clients to purchase locally produced items and utilize the local bike shops and technical shops. Our cycling holidays feature local markets and events depending on timings. Clients are encouraged to use local restaurants that concur with the above policies. Visits can be arranged to local suppliers and vineyards. To reduce the impact on the environment we are actively encouraging cross-country skiing as an alternative to downhill as a more environmentally friendly option. As a business we ensure that anything that can be recycled is. From biological waste that can be composted to plastics, paper, glass and other materials. All of our accommodation is illuminated using low consumption light bulbs, all battery-powered equipment is operated using rechargeable batteries.  Our central heating system is thermostatically controlled on all floors using the latest programmable thermostats. Our clients are advised to consider their effects on the environment and asked to keep this to a minimum. Food is only bought in season from local suppliers. Our clients are encouraged to book their flights to arrive at the airport at the same time and are collected en-mass and returned en-mass to reduce vehicle use. We have further projects planned to reduce our power consumption by the installation of solar powered heating and electricity generation. |
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