Gîte d'étape Les Mélèzes – Allirand Frédérique

Villar-d'Arêne
– Stopover/stay accommodation
In a typical high alpine village in the heart of the Ecrins National Park, the cottage is open from January to the end of October. You will be welcomed in a friendly and warm setting. Accommodation in a room with 1 to 6 beds, from overnight stay to full board.
In the heart of a typical Alpine village, Villar d'Arène, the Gîte les Mélèzes is an essential stopover for many mountain lovers. The rooms, which can accommodate up to 6 people, are equipped with bathrooms for some, while others, in the “gite” version, share the bathrooms with the other rooms on the floor. Its location in the Écrins National Park allows you to explore the slopes and peaks in different ways. Cyclists who challenge the legendary passes of the Tour de France, such as the Galibier or the Izoard, find a special welcome for their bikes at the Gîte les Mélèzes. Others trek through the surrounding mountains by hiking, skiing or climbing, the possibilities being endless.

15 rooms: from 1 to 6 people including 3 suites.
The cottage can accommodate 56 people on 4 floors of accommodation, in rooms with 1 to 6 beds, reception in room, beds made, towels not provided.

Located on the village square, the cottage is ideally located for your stay in our beautiful Haute Romanche region.
Lounge, terrace, bar, TV lounge are offered to you at the hotel as well as family cuisine rich in the flavors of our region.
A small communal playground is located just in front of the gîte and not far away you will find a grocery store, souvenir shops, a tobacconist/newsagent, 2 café-bars and a sports shop.

Many outdoor activities await you.

This accommodation is labeled Accueil Cyclo Oisans – 2 vélos and therefore offers equipment and services adapted to cycling customers. It also offers the E-Bike service: recharge your electrically assisted bicycle here on simple request (remember to bring your charger).
Further information) :
Youth and Sport approved and academic inspection accommodation and stopover accommodation
For groups contact us.
Beds made upon your arrival.
Towels are not provided.
Sustainable tourism

In the heart of a typical Alpine village, Villar d'Arène, the Gîte les Mélèzes is an essential stopover for many mountain lovers. The rooms, which can accommodate up to 6 people, are equipped with bathrooms for some, while others, in the “gite” version, share the bathrooms with the other rooms on the floor. Its location in the Écrins National Park allows you to explore the slopes and peaks in different ways. Cyclists who challenge the legendary passes of the Tour de France, such as the Galibier or the Izoard, find a special welcome for their bikes at the Gîte les Mélèzes. Others trek through the surrounding mountains by hiking, skiing or climbing, the possibilities being endless.

Tips and Suggestions

Gîte-Hôtel de séjour et d'étape Les Mélèzes is labeled Esprit Parc national des Ecrins and also label Accueil Cyclo Oisans, which means that there is a closed bicycle room with utensils, repair kit, water jet cleaning, documentation and suitable meals. There is also the E-Bike service: provision of a 220V socket for recharging the battery of an electrically assisted bicycle on request (with your own charger).
Holiday vouchers and restaurant vouchers accepted
Special rates for children and groups

We speak: English, French

Location details

Located 3 km from La Grave, on the village square of Villar d'Arène
  • Shuttle stop within 300 m
  • Mountain view
  • In the mountains
  • Public transport stop within 500 m
  • Village center
  • Lake or body of water at -5 km
  • River at -5 km
  • GR route within 1 km

Capacity

Total capacity: 54
Number of bedroom(s): 15

Type of accommodation

  • Old building
  • Bedrooms
  • Salles
  • Single bed
  • Double bed

Opening

Opening hours from January 03 to May 11, 2025
MondayOpen
TuesdayOpen
WednesdayOpen
ThursdayOpen
FridayOpen
SaturdayOpen
SundayOpen

Open 24h / 24.

Opening hours from May 16 to May 25, 2025
FridayOpen
SaturdayOpen
SundayOpen
Opening hours from May 29 to June 15, 2025
MondayOpen
TuesdayOpen
WednesdayOpen
ThursdayOpen
FridayOpen
SaturdayOpen
SundayOpen
  • From 03/01 to 11/05/2025, every day. Open 24 hours a day. From 24/16 to 05/25/05, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. From 2025/29 to 05/15/06, every day.

Book

Rates

RatesMin.Max.
Night

27,50 €Not disclosed
Half board (/ pers.)

52 €Not disclosed
Further information) :
For a weekend, week or longer stay, please contact us on 04 76 79 90 59.

Payment method

  • Bank / credit card
  • Cheque
  • Classic Holiday Vouchers
  • Cash
  • Restaurant Title
  • Paypal

Services

Equipment

  • Mountain huts for bikes or mountain bikes
  • Playground
  • TV room
  • Bar
  • Terrace
  • Boulodrome / Petanque ground / Fort bowling green
  • Parking
  • Independent home
  • Restaurant
  • Parking nearby
  • Coach parking
  • Foosball
  • Board Games

Services

  • Full board
  • Breakfast
  • Wifi Internet access
  • Half board
  • Tourist Documentation
  • Restoration
  • Picnic baskets
  • Take away meals / Ready meals
  • Cycle repair kit

Comfort

  • Baby equipment
  • 140 cm bed
  • Common sanitary facilities
  • Private toilets
  • Bunk beds
  • Shower
  • Sheets included
  • Television
  • Living room / Dining room
  • 90 cm bed
  • Baby chair
  • family room
  • Linen included

Home animals

Animals are accepted

Accessibility

  • No wheelchair access.

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From 27,50 € / Night

Address

8 place Saint-Martin
Villar d’Arène – Village
05480 Villar-d’Arêne
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