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2 February 2012: Les Camélias supports the Vajra Foundation! - Up until our departure for France, Erwin was treasurer of the Vajra Foundation. We would like continue to support this foundation and have therefore decided to donate € 1,= of each Les Camélias invoice to this foundation. In 2011 we got to a total of 146 invoices, and therefore we donated today € 146.
About the Vajra Foundation: The Vajra Foundation is an organisation which is contributing to the welfare of the poorest in Nepal through several projects. With the help of many volunteers, donors and sponsors the Vajra Foundation is able to build and finance hospitals, schools and water projects. The Vajra Foundation strives to have the projects run independently after their launch. The Vajra Foundation does not only offer real help, but also likes to contribute in the field of information provision about the problems in developing countries.
16 January 2012: Route des Crêtes - Although we are still busy with the renovation of the Puy de l'Angle apartment there is also time for relaxation. We walked the Route des Crêtes, a trail along the ridge between the Col de la Croix Morand and the Col de la Croix Saint Robert. On the Les Camélias Facebook page we have uploaded some pictures.
4 January 2012: New kitchen cupboards! - After the renovation of the kitchen of our Puy de Baladou apartment, there turned out to be too little cupboard space. We therefore now have fitted the kitchen with extra kitchen cupboards.
24 December 2011: Season's greetings! - We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
20 December 2011: Christmas holiday calendar! - Les Camélias is ready for the holiday season! We have also updated the calendar on our website.
26 November 2011: Renovation progress! - We are currently busy with the renovation of our Puy de l'Angle apartment. On the Les Camélias Facebook page we have uploaded some pictures of the progress of this renovation.
This former modest apartment for maximum 2 persons is being converted into a nice apartments for maximum 4 persons. There will be a double bed (or 2 single beds) on the mezzanine. There will also be a sofa bed with a good quality mattress (140 x 200 cms) in the kitchen/living area.
Normally this apartment will again be available as from the February holidays.
15 November 2011: Ready for winter! - Although it does not really feel like winter at the moment, our travel information is ready for winter. There is a link to a website where you can see how the road conditions in the Sancy Massif area are.
6 November 2011: Famille Plus! - Our accommodation has received the Family Plus label! We aim for a pleasant stay for the whole family. For children, we therefore have available: cot or children’s bed with linen, baby bath, high chair, board games, pencils/paper, a wooden toy train. And our apartments are equipped with a microwave to heat baby food.
30 October 2011: New pistemap! - Because of the new chairlift at the lower slopes area of Les Longes a new pistemap has been created. The chairlift replaces 3 drag lifts. It is a 4-seater chairlift with a carpet for easier boarding with a capacity of 1,800 persons/hour. There will also be an increase of the number of snow cannons on lower slopes and at the Pan de la Grange-descent (the "blue" path).
23 October 2011: Renovation started! - We have started with the renovation of our Puy de l'Angle apartment. This modest apartment for 2 persons is being converted into a fully equipped apartment for a maximum of 4 persons. We are creating a bedroom for 2 persons in the attic. And the bathroom will get a just a nice shower as our Puy Ferrand and Puy de la Vache apartments.
16 October 2011: Ski lessons Christmas holidays - During the first week of the Christmas holidays one can opt for (group) ski lessons from Sunday, December 18 until Friday, December 23 or from Monday, December 19 until Saturday, December 24. In the second week of the Christmas holidays the lessons are from Sunday, December 25 until Friday, December 30.
As of November 15, the ski lessons booked online.
9 October 2011: Ski news 2011/2012! - New this winter: a new chairlift at the lower slopes area of Les Longes. This chairlift replaces the 3 drag lifts (Longes 1, 2 and 3). A 4-seater chairlift with a carpet for easier boarding and with a capacity of 1,800 persons/hour. There will also be an increase of the number of snow cannons on lower slopes and at the Pan de la Grange-descent (the "blue" path).
2 October 2011: Special offer - New Year! - If you are staying with us for a minimum of two nights during the 2011/2012 New Year weekend, we offer you the night of Sunday January 1 to Monday January 2 at half price.
25 September 2011: Autumn! - We are currently enjoying a wonderful late summer. Pleasant temperatures combined with beautiful autumn colors.
An excellent time to go hiking or cyling. Or for example, to go searching for mushrooms. 
16 September 2011: Volcanic Blues Festival! - From Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 September Mont-Dore is dedicated to blues music. As of Saturday 24 September we have one apartment available.
More information about the blues festival can be found on the website of the festival.
23 August 2011: First participants road bike-tour on their way! - The first participants of our road bike tour are on their way. As from this spring, we offer a bike tour with luggage transport. During this 6 stages trip participants cycle through three middle mountain areas: the Massif du Sancy, the Livradois-Forez and the Cantal.
The climbs go up to 1589 meters. The altitude difference to overcome is on average 300 to 400 meters but can go up to 700 meters. This all seems not so hard, but one must take into account the fact that there no meter of flat roads in this trip!
Below a picture of the first participants just before departure.
14 August 2011: GPS tracks mountain bike routes! - In May we wrote here about the new mountain bike route network. From now on these routes are also available as GPS tracks. The routes can be downloaded here.