Claviere – Milky Way Overview
With an altitude of 2823 metres, Claviere has been a popular resort for UK schools for many years. Claviere is nestled in the middle of the extensive Milky Way ski area and offers a winning combination of snow-sure skiing and the warmest of Italian welcomes. Claviere is connected to some of the best snow in the Milky Way with 390 kilometres of piste. It’s an ideal choice for beginners and intermediates with many tree-lined pistes, a wide selection of reds, and lower gradient blacks. The French village of Montgenevre is the neighbouring ski resort and easily accessible – your included ski pass includes a day in Montgenevre, plus a day on the Italian Milky Way opening up your available km of pistes to a vast 390 kilometres. With a great three star hotel available for our groups, Claviere is an excellent choice!
Km of skiable area
50
Number of runs
5
10
4
Number of lifts
11
Nearest hospital
32
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Claviere – Milky Way Accommodation
Hotel Passero Pellegrino
Location: Claviere
Capacity: 115
The Hotel Passero Pellegrino has been lovingly refurbished recently in a boutique style and in a prime location in Claviere , just 150metres from the ski school meeting point and close to everything in the village. The food and hospitality here is excellent and combined with a Michelin star chef, you will have a fantastic stay here. Hot lunches can be taken back at the hotel.
Rooms: Mostly 2-4 bedded rooms with en-suite facilities. The rooms are all located in the newer part of the building and have been refurbished. Some rooms are apartment style that accomadate up to 6 people.
Facilities: Restaurant, bar with satellite TV, games room with pool table, table football, video games, sauna and gym for teachers.
Hotel Savoia
Location: Claviere
Capacity: 100
A popular hotel with school groups, this traditional chalet-style accommodation is situated in an ideal location only 100m from the ski lifts. This is a homely and convenient base for your next school ski trip with great evening entertainment choices on hand, including ice skating, disco and pizza evenings in Claviere, plus bowling is available a short journey across the border in Chantemerle and there is swimming in Briançon.
Rooms: 28 en-suite rooms
Facilities: Two dining rooms and two lounge areas with TV and open log fire.
Casa Alpina Beato Rosaz
Location: Cesana Torinese
Capacity: 50
The family-run Beato Rosaz is located in the small mountain village of Cesana Torinese, 500m from its historic centre. The hotel benefits from a games room with table-tennis.
Rooms: 23 double, triple and family en-suite rooms.
Facilities: Restaurant, free Wi-Fi, games room with table-tennis, TV room, ski storage.
Chalet Della Luna
Location: Claviere
Capacity: 100
The Chalet Della Luna is conveniently situated 100 metres from the Claviere ski lifts. The accommodation benefits from a games room with table tennis and table football, and a large restaurant.
Rooms: 24 en-suite rooms sleeping 2-6.
Facilities: Bar and games room with table tennis and table football, large restaurant, hot lunches.
Hotel Miramonti
Location: Claviere
Capacity: 69
The Hotel Miramonti is a small and intimate family run hotel located in Claviere just a few minutes’ walk from the ski school meeting point and the village. The hotel is traditionally furnished and a comfortable lounge area for your evening activities. You are very well looked after here by a friendly family and enjoy their homecooked food. Hot lunches can be taken back at the hotel.
Rooms: 18 rooms available holding roughly 2-4 people in each room
Facilities: Dining room, lounge, bar area, ski and boot room.
Claviere – Milky Way Après Ski
Pizza Evening
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: Enjoy a night out and pizza! A great opportunity for your group to socialise and enjoy a classic Italian meal after a day on the slopes.
Select says: Sampling authentic Italian pizza is an essential night out for groups travelling to Italy and the Italian borders! The meal includes a soft drink and ice cream for dessert.
Bowling
Subject range: Physical Education
What you’ll experience: Bowling is a great evening entertainment for a fun and sociable evening! A modern bowling alley – great for a fun evening out after a day on the slopes!
Select says: Located in Briançon.
In-house Quiz
Subject range: Cultural, History, Geography, Language
What you’ll experience: A quiz night is a great way to spend a relaxed evening inside. Your rep will help you organise the activity.
Select says: You may wish to budget for snacks, prizes, etc.
Karaoke
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: Karaoke is a fun way to spend an evening in the resort and enables the children to socialise and relax. Perfect after a busy day on the slopes.
Select says: Includes a soft drink.
Swimming
Subject range: Physical Education
What you’ll experience: Enjoy some leisure time in the heated pool in the evenings, a great way to relax tired muscles after a day on the slopes.
Select says: Located in Briançon. Please note at least 1 adult per 8 children must be present and males are requested to wear speedos not shorts.
Ice Skating
Subject range: Winter Sports
What you’ll experience: Why not try a different winter sport as one of your evening entertainments? Ice skating is always a popular activity with groups and a fun way for them to socialise.
Select says: Located in Montgenevre.
Luge Monty Express
Subject range: Cultural, Winter Sports
What you’ll experience: A fun activity sure to thrill your group, the sled is attached to a 1400 metres downhill monorail – the longest run in France.
Select says: The luge is accessible via the gondola chalet (behind the Tourist Office).
Claviere – Milky Way Resort Facts
| Resort height | 1760 m |
| Highest lift | 2823 m |
| Vertical drop | 1350 m |
| Total km of piste | 50 km (100 km including Montgenevre, 390 km including Milky Way) |
| Green | 1 nursery slope (7 Milky Way) |
| Blue | 5 (67 Milky Way) |
| Red | 10 (97 Milky Way) |
| Black | 4 (41 Milky Way) |
| Total no of lifts | 11 (70 Milky Way) |
| Gondolas/cable cars | 2 |
| Chair lifts | 8 |
| Magic carpet | 1 |
| Longest run | Alta – 4 km |
| Lift pass covers | The ski pass includes a day in neighbouring Montgenevre, plus a day on the Italian Milky Way. |
| Glacier | No – nearest glacier is Les Deux Alpes |
| Snowboarding facilities | 2 terrain parks |
| Snow making | 245 cannons |
| Transfer time by air | Turin – 1 hr 30, Grenoble – 2 hrs 30 |
| Transfer time by coach | Calais – 12 hrs 30 |
| Medical facilities | Medical centre in Montgenevre |
| Nearest hospital | Briancon – 15 km |
