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FranceAUTRANSTOURIST OFFICE: 38880 Autrans ISEREIn addition to its alpine tradition, Autrans is considered to be the number one cross country ski area in France. Its long history of international participation in winter sports has made it into a popular family activities center. For alpine skiers there is a large boulevard in the midst of the woods without avalanche or crevasse concerns.
Elevation: Base/Village: 1,050 m (3,475 ft); Top 1,710 m (5,657 ft) Vertical: 600 m (2,165 ft) Terrain: 16 slopes: 1 Black, 4 Red, 2 Blue, 9 Green, 18 km groomed Skiing Circus: No Lifts: 11 Types: 1 chair lift, 10 surface lifts Lift Capacity: 8,000 p/h resort Ski Season: Early December to mid-April Cross Country: 11 tracks; 160 km (99 mi); 75 km (47 mi) of winter walking paths Ski School: 20 instructors - English spoken Other Winter Activities: Horseback riding; mini-golf; tennis; sports center Après-Ski: Cinema, game room Shopping Services: Butcher shop, bakery, tobacco-news, beauty shop, restaurants, library, sports shop Lodging: 8,000 beds. 10 Hotels. Also apartments and private homes Transportation: Gateway Airports: Geneva & Lyon Closest Provincial City: Lyon 184 km (114 mi) By Auto from Airport: A48 - Grenoble/St. Etienne de St. Geoirs By Train: Lyon 1 hr; Geneva 2 hrs. Shuttle service from RR station Other Information: Night skiing on 3 slopes (8.5 km). Mountain restaurant. Autrans will host the Masters World Cup in cross country in 2009.
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