Hotel Au Charmant Petit Lac

  • Aosta Valley Ski Area, Italy, Champoluc

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Hotel Au Charmant Petit Lac is a modern mountain lodge that's just a short stroll from the Route Ramey, Champoluc's main street. It's really convenient for accessing the slopes, with the Crest gondola about 300 metres away, your gateway to the beautiful Monterosa ski area.

EcoHotel

You'll soon see how every single aspect of this hotel has been carefully thought out. Built ecologically using sustainable materials, like locally sourced wood, it only uses renewable energy.

Cosy Elegance

The cosy interior with an open fire gives a warm ambience to come back to after a day out on the mountains. We love heading to the lounge bar area for a bit of après.

The spacious bedrooms stand out with their fresh feel and mountain views. Just imagine the sound of the Evacon River flowing past as you soak up the views from your balcony. 

Available on bed and breakfast, you will be well taken care of with plenty of choice from the breakfast buffet. The hotel has it's own gourmet restaurant and bistro so you won't have to go far for dinner either. Dinner is payable locally.

Wellness

You need to make sure you spend some time in the spa, too. The sauna, steam rooms, sensory showers and whirlpools are the perfect antidote to any aches and pains and the pool stays open until 10pm so you can go for an evening dip.

Added value

Free après snacks including homemade cakes (3:30 - 4:30pm)

Rooms
  • No. of rooms: 26
  • No. of buildings: 1
  • No. of floors: 4
  • Official rating: 5

Local Fees and Taxes

Local tourist tax of approx. €3 per person per night payable locally directly to hotel. 

Rooms

Classic Twin Rooms are approx. 22m² and sleep up to three people (extra bed is a single bed).

Superior Rooms are approx. 30m² sleep up to four people with a double sofa bed.

Junior Suites are approx. 35m² sleep up to three people with a single sofa bed. Rooms have a bath or shower and a lounge. These rooms are available on request, please call to book.

Bedroom Facilities

  • Balcony with mountain views
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Minibar
  • Tea/coffee making facilities
  • Safe
  • Hairdryer

Accessibility

Adapted rooms are available on request.

  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: Yes
Champoluc

  • Resort altitude: 1,579 metres
  • 180 km of skiing
  • 28 Blue, 50 Red, 17 Black runs
  • Transfer time: approx. 1 hour 45 mins from Turin airport by coach

Without a doubt, Champoluc is the most popular resort in the hidden gem that is the Monterosa ski area in Italy. This is a haven for those who are looking to take their skiing and snowboarding off the beaten path in an authentic Italian setting. There’s a good range of shops, bars and patisseries to enjoy as well as the Monterosa spa located at the top end of town next to the woodland park, perfect if you need a day’s rest and fancy a bit of pampering.

Skiing and snowboarding in Champoluc

The ski area continues to surprise even the most competent skiers and boarders every year for many reasons. Firstly, not only are the pistes extremely well maintained but majority of the season they feel empty compared to the busy slopes in neighbouring countries.

You have three extensive ski areas which are covered with one lift pass; Champoluc, Gressoney and Alagna which are linked by a modern lift system throughout the valleys.

The majority of the slopes are aimed towards intermediate and advanced skiers but the real star of the show is the mass of off-piste areas. True powder hunters will want to head towards the Punta Indren lift and hit up the un-pisted terrain, just make sure you have the correct equipment as it’s not for the faint hearted.

Prebookable ski guiding

Enjoy a stress-free tour of the local ski area and get your bearings on the first morning day of your holiday with a local qualified guide. Get insight into the best runs and places to ski on the mountain as well as some useful pointers along the way to improve technique.

Where to stay in Champoluc

Like all of the villages in the area, Champoluc is filled with rustic charm and is beautiful to explore, especially as you follow the walkway alongside the river which flows all the way through the village. 

We have a great range of accommodation on offer here, from the Inghams-run Hotel De Champoluc with doorstep skiing to excellent 3-5* hotels.

Bars and restaurants in Champoluc

At the weekend, Champoluc is a popular destination with the Italian locals who travel up from Milan and Turin, and the whole resort comes to life with après culture.

As you come off the mountain the home run is next to the ski hire shop, so you can drop off your skis and join in the fun.

What's included in an Inghams holiday to Champoluc

Flights, transfers and accommodation based on self catering, half board, chalet catering, full board or all inclusive. Optional add ons include equipment hire, lift pass and tuition, please see the 'Ski extras' tab below for more information on these.

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Skiing levels
Beginner
Intermediates
Advanced
Snowboard
Cross country

Mountain facts
Ski area 180 km
Runs 28 50 17
Longest run 9 Km
Snowparks
Lifts Drag lifts 5, Chairlifts 16, Cablecars 3
Slope direction NE,E,SE,SW,NW
Ski/resort bus True
Lift Passes

Lift Passes

6 days Season Child
8 - 14 years
Youth
15 - 18 years
Adult 
19 - 64 years
Senior
65 - 74 years
Full Area Low £158 £204 £226 £204
Mid £174 £223 £248 £223
High £198 £253 £283 £253

Season dates

  • Low season - 01 Nov - 23 Dec 22, 07 Jan - 10 Feb & 25 Mar - 14 Apr 23 
  • Mid season - 04 Mar - 24 Mar 23
  • High season - 24 Dec 22 - 06 Jan & 11 Feb - 03 Mar 23

Lift pass information

Area Pass includes Champoluc, Gressoney, Alagna & two days skiing in another Aosta Valley resort. Does NOT include Indren lift which allows access to the Freeride Paradise area - you can pay locally on the day to upgrade pass to access this off-piste area. Walker's pass available locally. 

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Ski Equipment

Ski Equipment

6 days Category

Youth

6 - 12 years

Adult

13+ years

Skis Blue - £60
Red £43 £83
Black - £99
Skis & boots Blue - £88
Red £66 £110
Black - £127
Snowboard & boots Red £66 £110

Equipment information

  • Children 3 - 5 years can pre-book white skis and boots £66
  • Free helmets for children up to 12 years when ski/board are pre-booked

Please see here for a description of hire categories.

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Tuition

Tuition

Private tuition for adults is available to pre-book. All bookings are on request and will be confirmed once availability has been checked with the ski school, so we recommend booking early. Lessons usually take place in the morning but timings will be confirmed. Please call us for a quote and clarify what day(s) you would like lessons on. Guests of the same ability can request a lesson together for up to 4 people. 

Levels of tuition:

  • Beginner - never skied before
  • Level 1 - advanced beginner; can control speed, snowplough and change direction on gentle slopes 
  • Level 2 - low intermediate, snowplough turns and start to ski parallel
  • Level 3 - good intermediate, parallel turns 
  • Advanced - fully confident on all slopes, looking to improve technique

For children, we have teamed up with our sister company Esprit Ski who offer a range of exclusive ski classes just for children travelling with Esprit and Inghams. The meeting place is at the Hotel de Champoluc.

Spritelets for 3-4 year olds and based at the area at the top of the Crest gondola. An Esprit ranger will stay with the group to help the instructor. Supervised lunch and afternoon Snow Club at the hotel can be pre-booked.

Sprite Beginners for 5-9 year olds and new to the sport. They start at the beginners area at the top of the Crest gondola and the progress on to blue runs during the week. An Esprit ranger is with the group in the Snow Garden Beginners area. Lunch and afternoon Snow Club can be added on.

Sprite Improvers Xtra for 6-10 year olds. This is a full day class with lunch included for children who can snowplough on blue runs and are confident on all lifts.

Sprite Intermediates Xtra for 7-12 year olds and a full day class with lunch for children who are starting to parallel ski.

The Xtra classes are full days with morning and afternoon sessions and lunch at a mountain restaurant. An Esprit Ranger meets the groups at lunchtime to ensure that all catering requests are dealt with.

Prices

Spritelets and Beginners: £350 (5 mornings Monday to Friday)

Improvers and Intermediates Xtra: £599 (5 days Monday to Friday)

Snow Club and Supervised lunch: £329 (6 afternoons Monday to Saturday)

There is a signing-in and signing-out policy for the children between parents and our staff. Children can be dropped off from 9am and picked up at 4.30pm from the hotel.

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Ski Guiding

Ski Guiding

Enjoy a stress-free tour of the local ski area and get your bearings on the first morning day of your holiday with a local qualified guide. Get insight into the best runs and places to ski on the mountain as well as some useful pointers along the way to improve technique. Groups are up to 12 people and you must be at an intermediate level, confident and capable of skiing red runs. For just £20 per person, you can enjoy almost 3 hours of guiding. For more information and to book, please call our Reservations team. 

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up-to-date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking

Facilities
  • Wellness area including pool with hydro jets, whirlpool, Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, sensory showers, ice waterfall and a relaxation area (open 11am to 8pm, children under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult and can only use the pool between 11am-5pm)
  • Massages and treatments are payable locally
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Heated boot room 
Meals

Available on bed and breakfast, there's plenty of choice from the buffet. Enjoy fresh bread, cheeses, cold cuts, cereals, fruit as well as freshly brewed coffee and tea.

If you choose to eat at the hotel for dinner, there is a bistro and a gourmet restaurant, Tata, which are both payable locally.

Board basis options available

  • Bed & Breakfast

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Diabetics - Insulin can be stored
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegans
  • Vegetarians

Please let us know of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.

Longitude: 7.7304576
Latitude: 45.8385387

  • 50 metres to resort centre 
  • 150 metres to the Crest gondola
  • 150 metres to Route Ramey, Champoluc's main street
  • Ski hire shop located close to the Crest gondola
  • Ski school meeting point is by the Crest gondola
  • Transfer time: approx. 1 hour 45 mins by coach from Turin airport

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17/12/2023 - 7 nights
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Hotel Au Charmant Petit Lac
Aosta Valley Ski Area, Champoluc
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