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UCPA ARC 1600 FACTS

Closest Lift: 500m
Town: 2km
Comfort:
Rooms: 4 persons
Sleeps: 480
Closest Airport: Geneva 192km
Extras: Swimming Pool, Tennis, Volley Ball


Trip Reports

Check out some of the Trip Reports on our Blog for first hand accounts of what to expect from the UCPA

All Inclusive

All prices include:-

- Accommodation in Multi Share rooms
- All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- Equipment Rental
- Instruction
- Any extra costs (i.e lift passes, course fees)

In fact, the only extra costs are transport, travel insurance and a few social beers!


Arc 1600 S

Action Outdoors unfortunately only have time to offer 1 date in 2011 (too many other locations) especially as it is the only location offering Paragliding. However, we have made sure that we have picked a beautiful, hot alpine week - 31st July. This is simply to bring the English speaking nationalities together to help the UCPA instructors and staff. The dates are Sunday - Saturday.

Dates and Prices

Resort

Arc 1600 is as amazing in the summer as it is in the winter. The centre is located high above the Tarentaise Valley, on the edge of the Vanoise National Park, and offers some fantastic biking, walking, paraponting and rafting. Located in the heart of a forest, it is also possible to find time to relax away from the hussle and bussle of the centre or simply chill in their outside pool.

Town Centre

Summary
Les Arcs is very much a purpose built ski area, with the emphasis on convenience of skiing which also works well with the summer program. Les Arcs is made up of several villages, Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 2000 and Arc 1950. They are fairly easy to get between either by bike, walking or the resort bus.

History
Les Arcs was one of France's great new areas developed during the boom years of the 1960s. Ex-Olympic champion Emile Allais lent his name to the project and the first village of Arc 1600 opened in 1968. Les Arcs has come a long way since then. In 2006, the 200 passenger, double decker ski lift ‘Paradiski’ was opened to link the resorts of Les Arcs & La Plagne.

Nightlife
Les Arcs is not famous for its night life, fortunately the UCPA centre is big enough that it has a real party vibe already. Outside of the UCPA try Apokalypse and L'Igloo at ARC 1800, Chalet de Luigi at 1950 has a nightclub that is building a reputation as the best in the resort.

Other Things To Do
Swimming pool, hiking,  tennis, volleyball and badminton courts

Accommodation


UCPA Les Arcs Summer


Introduction

Les Arcs UCPA is located at 1750, right on the mountainside! The centre is one of the biggest taking 460 people in rooms of 4. There is a great vibe throughout the centre, with the 3 dining rooms, 3 separate bars and nightclub all adding to the atmosphere. The rooms are all very simple - sleeping 4 in bunk beds, with shower and toilet facilities on each floor.

For photographs of the centre click here

Room Details

UCPA Multi-Share
UCPA Twin Room
Bathrooms with sinks, showers and toilets are just a few steps away in the corridor.

Food description

The food is served buffet style each day. Breakfast is yogurts, cereals, fruit juice, coffee and bread - don't be surprised to see that the coffee, tea or hot chocolate is taken French style - a soup bowl !

Typically lunch is a DIY picnic made up at breakfast time (great choice of breads, meats, cheeses, pasta, salad, fruit, sweets etc). The picnic lunch means maximum time on the mountains without spending a fortune on expensive mountain side restaurants.

Dinner is a 4 course buffet - typically a salad bar style starter, choice of 3 or 4 main courses - most often including fish, cheese selection, fruit, dessert and ice-cream freezer.

Any special dietry requirements should be made known to reception staff at check-in. Generally vegetarians will find a wide enough choice within the buffet.

Entertainment

The UCPA staff lay on an entertainment program each week.  It's certainly not Butlins and there is no pressure to take part - all quite low key. Typical program would include stretching in the early evening, crepe making, quiz, sketch evening, karaoke and some evenings a live band.

Equally in the town there is a great selection of bars & nightclubs to suit all tastes.

History

UCPA is more than 40 years old, and was originally set-up by the French government to encourage young people to enjoy the outdoors. It is now a "not for profit" organisation with all profits being put back into refurbishing the centres.

The ethos of sport is still first on the agenda, but the instructors and centre staff don't forget that it is still your holiday.

Useful facts

There's limited parking on site.

 

Equipment Hire / Liftpasses

On an Action Outdoors - UCPA all-Inclusive holiday all the necessary equipment and any passes for your chosen course is included. The UCPA replace 50% of the equipment every year thus ensuring that the gear you recieve to work with is in very good condition.

Due to the vast array of summer sports on offer, please contact the centre directly if you would like to find out more information about the equipment - arcs@ucpa.asso.fr

 

Top Tips

Arrival/Check-in

Check-in on Sunday from 2pm..
If you have purchased the "early arrival" option, please arrive at the centre between 6 and 9pm on Saturday.

Departure/Check-out

The holiday ends on Saturday by 2pm at the latest.

Administrative formalities

You may be asked for a €100 deposit.

Address

UCPA Arc 1600 Centre
73700 Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Tel.: +33 (0)4 79 07 07 50 - Fax: +33 (0)4 79 07 79 89
Email: arcs@ucpa.asso.fr
http://lesarcs.ucpa.com
Email is the easiest way to get in touch with the centre.
 

How to get there

We will arrange transfers for people from Geneva Airport (price to be confirmed) otherwise please find your own way to Bourg St Maurice where we will arrange to meet you.

If you are coming by car.

From Bourg-Saint-Maurice, take the CD 119 towards Arc 1600, then the Arc 2000 road as far as the village of Deux Têtes, which is about 19km from Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
Free, outdoor and unsupervised parking is available below the centre (100m away).

If you are coming by train

At Bourg-Saint-Maurice SNCF train station catch the Martin bus service (around €10 for a single ticket, For information call +33 (0)4 79 07 04 49) or the funicular that leaves from the station for Arcs 1600 (every half an hour between 8.30am and 7.00pm - approx. €8 for a single). Then take the free inter-resort shuttle bus for Arcs 2000 (stops outside the centre). Call Bimet taxis on +33 (0)4 79 07 20 39.

Maps

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