Enjoy the snow topped mountains, prolific wildflowers, and mountain lakes…all far from the maddening crowd. Great for family holidays or action breaks, tailor make the perfect holiday …fresh air and healthy living.
Just an hour from Turin airport it’s the ideal spot for a lazy long weekend or a week of exercise and healthy living in the French Alps.
We have a large garden at your disposal. Why not lounge in a deck chair on our sun terrace or breathe in the mountain air from your own private balcony? All our rooms have large south facing balconies.
Our chalet overlooks the beautiful 18 holes franco-italian golf course and mountain lake; take in the stunning view from the comfort of our Jacuzzi!
Knock yourself out during the day, with some gentle relaxation by the swimming pool, or full on action sports, then retreat to the gentle calm of the Pot de Miel. Relax and recuperate in the Jacuzzi, detox in the sauna and treat yourself to some pampering with a delicious home cooked meal using seasonal produce and hand picked market ingredients.
Sports and action:
Mountain biking. Host of the French Championship, Montgenevre boasts everything from hard core trails to gentler ones for a family day out. Access the peaks by cable car, stop in at the bike park on the way down and test your skills on the technical circuit situated at over 2000m altitude. Bring your own bike or hire one in town, lessons available.
Cycling. Do the famous passes of the Tour de France. Easily accessible from Montgenevre: the Galibier, the Lautaret, and the Izoard. We can organise to pick up/drop off at any point in your itinerary.
Canyoning, rafting, kayaking, canoeing, airboats and hot dogging on local rivers (the Guil, the Guisane, the Durance). All just a fifteen minute drive from Montgenevre.
There are loads of exciting activities for die hard white water lovers, or gentler family activities for the slightly less adventurous. A great way to see the region, travel down the river from Briancon to Embrun! Michel, your host, is a qualified white water guide All activities are led by qualified white water instructors on a number of local rivers (the Durance, the Guil, the Guisane)
Hiking. From the village access the summits by foot (from our doorstep) or by cable car. Climb the Chaberton (3141metres) and discover the ancient fortress and spectacular 360° views of Italy and France. Take one of the many marked trails in and around Montgenevre, the beautiful Clarée valley, in Italy or leading down to Briançon.
Montgenevre is also a great stop over on the GR5. Why not treat yourself to a night of luxury on your epic adventure?
To see fields of wildflowers don’t miss the month of June.
Via ferrata, Rock climbing, Tree top adventure trail, Tyrolean.Suitable for all ages (from 6yrs), Montgenevre offers something for everyone. Great family activities. The nearby towns of Clavière and Argentière are also great spots to discover
Summer toboggan, new for 2010. A great new summer toboggan, reaching up to 40km/hour on a 1.4km run. Departs from the top of the Chalvet cable car.
Relaxing activities
Golf. The Pot de Miel overlooks Montgenèvre beautiful 18 holes golf course (9 holes in Montgenevre, 9 holes in Clavière, Italy). Lessons available for all ages, including a special golf school for children.
Swimming. Enjoy Montgenèvre’s heated, outdoor pool, or take a dip in the mountain lake after a stint of pédalo or canoe.
Fishing. Take in the spectacular mountain scenery and relax in the peace of our mountain lakes. Hire a guide for a day: Pierre can show you the hidden lakes at high altitude. Lessons available.
Tennis Take advantage of one of our 6 courts. Lessons are available, or join in a tournament. The tennis courts are a convenient stone’s throw from the outdoor pool.
Horse riding. Join Jean Marc in Les Alberts for a stint of horse-riding. Lessons are available.
Gentle walks. Lunch in France today, and Italy tomorrow. Clavière, our Italian neighbour is an easy, fifteen minute walk through the fields…watch out for marmottes on the way!
Thermal Baths. Visit the thermal baths at Monetier les Bains, a short drive from Montgenevre, and indulge in beauty treatments, hydrotherapy or just soak up the atmosphere.
Visit Briançon, just 15 minutes drive, on the French side of the mountain. Explore the historic Cité Vauban, an authentic walled city built in the seventeenth century by Louis XIV prize architect, Vauban. The Cité Vauban is a Unesco classified world heritage site. Open air market every Wednesday and Sunday morning.
Turin. Ready to go further afield? Turin, the beautiful capital of the Italian piedmont region, is only an hour by train or by car. We organise day trips, including a traditional Italian lunch, sightseeing, a visit to the open air market and plenty of time to check out the shops!
Balades en herbes. with Nanou. Spend the morning picking wild flowers, leaves and berries from the mountain tops... fields and nooks and crannies that only the locals know! Learn how to recognize and pick various plants, discover the virtues of wild flowers, and participate in the preparation of a meal based entirely on the morning’s harvest. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning. 15€/adult
We organize golfing holidays, white water adventures and fishing escapades. We work with professionals in each discipline and can organize coaching, guiding and special outings, including transport etc. Contact us for more information! CLICK HERE
NEW 2010 : 'Copines en Cuisine'.
Join us for a weekend of convivial cooking
Relaxed atmosphere, simple recipes; exchange ideas and learn time and money saving tips.
At the Pot de Miel we believe that everyone has at least one recipe that never fails…easy to prepare, not too expensive and always a winner…bring yours along…we’d love to add it to our cookbook.
. Day one: We’ll spend the morning preparing easy, healthy family food…from cakes and biscuits to a full three course meal. Afternoon free. Evening: put the finishing touches on our meal, and sit down to a great dinner with friends.
Day two: Briançon market. Come and choose fresh, seasonal produce for our next cooking session. Optional: visit the historical town of Briançon.. Afternoon free, evening (from 5pm): preparation and degustation of another fabulous 3 course meal.
Come alone, with friends or bring your family.
THEMES FOR 2010
Summer cooking (marinades for BBQs, salads, jams, etc)
Family food (short of ideas that the kids will actually eat?)
Christmas
Winter Cooking (stews, pies, puddings, chutneys)
Finger Food (perfect aperitifs from around the world)
Cakes and baking
All recipes are drawn from a pool of influences, from French, to Italian, Australian, English and Asian.
