This was because of the warm welcome from our hosts, Bernard and Martine, the guiding expertise, good humour, English language skills and local knowledge of the guides, Alexandre and Sabine, and the excellent cooking of the chef. But the French people in the group were happy to try out their English so I felt included and we had some good conversations. There was time for a swim each evening in a warm and clean pool. Les Estables Tourism Les Estables Accommodation See 130 traveller reviews, 18 candid photos, and great deals for Hotel La Decouverte, ranked #1 of 4 B&Bs / inns in Les Estables and rated 4.5 of 5 at Tripadvisor. The jacuzzi was immaculate and perfect at the end of the day. I went with four friends for a snowshoeing break and we had a really enjoyable week. Alexandre the guide has been described by one of my walking colleagues as someone "with the looks of Robert Redford, the fitness of an Olympic athlete, he speaks fluent English and has the knowledge of a professor but, apart from these faults, he's ok"!! The Massif of Mézenc, in the south-east of the Auvergne and Massif Central, is in an exceptional setting to practise in summer, in spring or in autumn hiking or walking, cycling or mountain bike, paragliding... and in winter, on the nordic skiing domain of Mezenc, the cross-country skiing, the snowshoeing, the dog sledding...A hotel to walk, for ramblers and hikers...Our speciality is the organisation of single centre guided holidays or self-guided holidays : walking and hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing. Taxes and fees that are shown are estimates only. Réserver Hôtel La Découverte, Les Estables sur Tripadvisor : consultez les 130 avis de voyageurs, 18 photos, et meilleures offres pour Hôtel La Découverte, classé n°1 sur 4 chambres d'hôtes / auberges à Les Estables et noté 4,5 sur 5 sur Tripadvisor.

When we would get back to the hotel, there was plenty to do - our group had both a table tennis and a pool table tournament - very noisy and highly enjoyed by all. Hôtel La Découverte: L'hôtel La Découverte est situé à 500 mètres des pistes de ski des Estables et à 7 minutes de route du mont Mézenc. I particularly enjoyed my spa afternoon in the sauna and jacuzzi, while others relaxed in the bar or played pool. Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of This site uses cookies to improve your experience, to enhance site security and to show you personalised advertising. If you enjoy walking/hiking (the walks are moderately strenuous), then you should think seriously about staying here. Own or manage this property? Own or manage this property? Alexandre Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. It specialises in walking holidays, and they have it all worked out perfectly. Raquettes aux pieds, suivez-nous sur le massif du Mézenc et du Gerbier de Jonc, aux Sources de la Loire et sur le plateau Ardéchois. Room types may vary.Les Jambes - route des Boutieres, 43150 Les Estables FranceI have just had a great week of hiking and hospitality at Le Decouverte.

Philippe and Brigitte are very friendly, welcoming and helpful hosts and run an efficient operation. We had two guides, both speaking excellent English - Alexandre and Maxime. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm. The two groups would meet at lunchtime, and on 3 of our 5 walking days, Philippe would come out with a picnic lunch. The organised walks areThank you very much for your comment. Their communication during the 10 months between starting to book and arriving was always helpful, prompt and friendly. 06/04/2020 . Food is good, hearty and varied. PS - excellent value too, for everything that was includedWe were very happy to welcome you at Les Estables and to have walked on the massif du Mézenc with you. We had two guides, both speaking excellent English - Alexandre and Maxime.

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Kind regards. But it is almost unfair to call it a picnic, no stale bread and boring cheese in sight - the lunches were wonderful inventive salads with quiche or frittata or pate/terrine. Finished with coffee! Route des Boutières 43150 Les Estables. AlexandreThis was my third time to stay in La Decouverte but the first in winter. I would highly recommed the area for hiking and particularly the hotel. Food is good, hearty and varied. Thank you very much. The lounge is also comfortable, with an honesty bar and free WiFi. AlexandreI led a group of 28 people (our local ramblers group) on a week's walking holiday at this hotel. Bonnes fêtes de Paques a tous. I was the only person who wasn't from France on my holiday and it was helpful that I had a little school French at my disposal. But it is almost unfair to call it a picnic, no stale bread and boring cheese in sight - the lunches were wonderful inventive salads with quiche or frittata or pate/terrine.

Alexandre is an expert walking guide with great enthusiasm for all the area has to offer in terms of scenery, history, wildlife, geology, botany. And then there is Christophe in the kitchen, cooking really nice and inventive meals as well as the picnics already mentioned. The hotel is warm and comfortable and now has sauna and jacuzzi as well as a swimming pool. En Haute-Loire, notre hôtel*** La Découverte vous accueille au fil des saisons, principalement en séjour à la semaine. There is also a nice indoor pool as well as a fitness centre with sauna & jacuzzi. It specialises in walking holidays, and they have it all worked out perfectly. During our week there, the only complaint anyone had was that the walks only finished at 5-5.30, so there wasn't enough time to enjoy the other amenities - but you can't really call that a complaint - just the day wasn't long enough. I went with four friends for a snowshoeing break and we had a really enjoyable week.