Welcome at Auberge La Douce Montagne
Here you will find practical information about your stay in our auberge.
On behalf of our team we wish you a pleasant stay and a dynamic holiday!
Meal times
| Breakfast | 7h30 – 9h30 |
| Lunch | 12h00 – 14h00 |
| Pasta (summer) | 14h00 – 17h30 |
| Restaurant kitchen open | 18h30 – 21h00 |
Food and drinks
Breakfast
Breakfast is served buffet style between 7:30 and 9:30.
Lunch
There is a lunch menu with an afternoon menu (2 or 3 courses), tasty salads and sandwiches, etc.
We also offer a packed lunch. For €5 per person you can make your own packed lunch during breakfast. We have bags to pack this in.
Dinner
We offer a changing three-course (half board) dinner every evening.
The kitchen is open from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
If you have special wishes for dinner (related to diet, allergies, etc. or vegetarian meal), please inform our chef or one of the other employees as soon as possible.
Bar
The bar is open every day until 00:30 at the latest. The drinks can be deposited at the cash register against the room number or paid for directly.
Après ski (winter)
During the winter season you can enjoy the après-ski at La Douce Montagne between 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Pleasant music, the warmth of the fireplace and a nice drink are of course part of this. And perhaps there will be a little dance here and there…
Pasta buffet (summer)
In summer, a pasta buffet is available daily from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This buffet is included for those who have booked the cycling package.
If you are staying on a half-board basis and would also like to use the pasta buffet, this is of course possible (for a fee).
Parking
You can park in the parking spaces on the left side of the driveway (parking is prohibited on the right side of the sidewalk and in the middle of the road). If there is no more space on the driveway, you can park your car across the street or in the large parking lot next to the campsite.
There is a medical center right opposite the hotel; These parking spaces (approximately 10) must be kept free for visitors to the center. Opposite the bakery (boulangerie) is a blue zone, where you are only allowed to park for one hour.
There is a charging station for electric cars approximately 200 meters from the hotel (next to the primary school).
Stay & Departure
Upon arrival you will receive the key to your room from us. You can leave the key at the bar during the day. Don’t forget to return the key to us upon departure.
If you go out in the evening during your stay at La Douce Montagne and return late, please know that the ground floor is closed at night. You can leave the hotel and enter through the side entrance. There is a code lock on this. You can request the entrance code from our employees.
We kindly ask you to vacate your room before 10:00 am on the day of departure. This gives us the opportunity to make the rooms ready for the next guests. You can put your luggage in the hallway at the side entrance.
You can pay the bill the evening before departure or the morning of departure.
The bill consists of a lodging portion (if not previously paid) + the amount for the ski passes (if applicable) and a bar portion.
You can pay us in cash or with debit or credit card.
Towels and bed linen
Every day, millions of liters of water are used to wash towels that have only been used once. YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!
- Hanging up a towel means ‘I will use the towel again’
- A towel on the floor means ‘Please change’
We change the bed linen after one week.
*Save more energy:
Turn off the heating when you leave the room
For the baby
Ask our staff for a baby chair or changing mat if you need one for your baby. We can also heat milk or meal in the microwave.
Internet / Email
The hotel has a wireless network (WIFI). The network is called Auberge La Douce Montagne and you can use it for free.
Smoking
It is prohibited in France to smoke in public places (including catering). This means that La Douce Montagne is completely smoke-free. We urgently request that you observe this and also keep the bedrooms smoke-free.
Television
In the sitting area near the fireplace there is a television connected to a satellite dish. This means that we can receive a large number of Dutch-language television channels. The hotel also has a projector to which a laptop can be connected, for example, to view photos or films (on a large screen).
Sauna
The sauna room has two showers, toilet and a sauna cabin. You can rent the sauna for €15 per hour. The room is suitable for a maximum of four people. Please observe the sauna rules and shower well before and after using the sauna.
If you wish to use the sauna, please let us know in advance (at least one hour). the warm-up time.
Outdoor swimming pool (summer season)
Take a refreshing dip in our swimming pool and/or lie back in the sun loungers around the pool! The pool is not additionally heated, but with the help of the sun it usually has a pleasant temperature.
Transport around the hotel
There is a free shuttle bus between Allemond and Venosc (via Bourg d’Oisans). Ask our staff or the tourist office for current stops and departure times.
You can also use the scheduled bus.
Taxi: Sert Marc
+33 6 47.53.12.91
Office de Tourisme
The tourist office (tourist office) is located approximately 100 meters from the hotel on the main road (turn right from the hotel). Here you will find all kinds of information about the area, bus times, lift times, bicycle rental, outdoor activities, etc. The Office du Tourism is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and (except Wednesday) from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Post office / ATM
The post office is behind the “pole medical” opposite the hotel. Here you will also find the mailbox and the ATM.
Weather forecast
The weather site we usually use in the hotel is: www.avalanche-net.com. For regional weather we advise you to enter Bourg d’Oisans as a place.
Ski lift
In Allemond there is a gondola lift (L’Eau d’Olle Express), which takes you to the Oz ski station in 8 minutes. The departure point of this lift is behind the primary school, within walking distance of the hotel. Upon arrival at Oz-Station you can directly transfer to the lifts that will take you to the Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine ski area (you need a ski pass for this).
Ski passes
Electronic passes are used. A passport photo is not required for this. These electronic passes are available (at a discount) at the hotel. We can activate the passes at the hotel and you can also pay for them with us (at the end of your stay). So you no longer have to stand in line to obtain the pass. Passes purchased through us can no longer be cancelled.
A special rate applies for children from 5 to 12 years old. This also applies to seniors between 65 and 72 years old. A special discount applies from the age of 72. The pass is free for children under 5 years old. We rely on you to let us know if you qualify for these special rates.
Please note: passes for children up to 5 years old and seniors aged 72 and over can only be obtained at the cash register upon presentation of proof of identity. A passport photo is required for these passes!
More information about the ski area can be found at: www.oz-vaujany.com or www.alpedhuez.com.
Ski lessons
Ski or snowboard lessons are given by, among others, the French ski school (ESF) from Oz-Station. The instructors generally speak French and English.
The current rates for ski/snowboard lessons can be found in the ESF brochure (or at www.esf-ozenoisans.com) and you can of course also request them from us.
Naturally, in addition to the French ski school ESF, there are a number of private instructors who offer their lessons in the area, such as: www.ski-school-oz.com and www.skiaoz.com.
Rental of ski equipment
Equipment can be rented in Allemond itself, at Allemond Sport (behind the post office). It is also possible to reserve equipment in advance via the website: www.allemond-sport.com.
At our hotel we have a ski room to store your ski equipment. If desired, there are heated lockers at the lift departure station in Allemond to store skis and boots. You can reserve this with us.
In addition, there are of course several ski shops for equipment rental (and storage) in the Oz-en-Oisans ski station.
To rent cross-country skiing equipment or snowshoes, you can go to the Foyer de Ski de Fond in Allemond (opposite the Office de Tourisme).
Misuse
The hotel has a storage/shed for your bicycle. This storage facility is closed at night (and is also monitored by an alarm). However, the hotel is not liable for any damage to or theft of your bicycle or bicycle equipment.
There are a number of sockets available for charging the battery for an electric bicycle (E-bike Service).
Bicycle repair shop / bicycle rental
During the summer season you can rent a bicycle in Allemond (mountain bikes, racing bikes, also electric) and minor bicycle repairs at Allemond Sport (behind the Pole Medical, next to the post office). There are also several bicycle rental shops in Bourg d’Oisans that also carry out repairs, such as Cycles & Sports or Bleach.
Cycling
From the hotel you can take various trips on a racing bike. Not far from the hotel are famous cols such as Alpe d’Huez, Croix de Fer and Glandon. GPS routes are available via Strava. The links can be found on our website and on Strava itself.
Mountain biking
The area surrounding the hotel is also ideal for exploring by mountain bike. Since a number of lifts are open in July and August, you can also make beautiful mountain bike tours at high altitudes.
Laundry service for cycling clothing
For all our guests who have booked on the basis of the cycling package, it is possible to use the cycling clothes washing service. There will be no additional costs involved. If you use this, you automatically agree that the hotel is not liable/responsible in the event of possible discoloration or shrinkage of the cycling clothing as well as in the event of other damage to or loss of an item of clothing.
The laundry is rotated at 40 degrees with powder detergent (suitable for colored laundry).
The laundry is not put in the dryer. We leave the drying of the laundry to you (on a hanger in the bathroom or on a drying rack outside).
You can ask the staff for a laundry net on which your room number is noted. You can put your cycling clothing to be washed in these bags and these bags can be handed in until 6:30 PM in the appropriate laundry basket in the entrance hall on the ground floor. Bags returned after this time will be washed a day later. You will receive your laundry back clean (but still wet) no later than 10:00 PM.
If you wish to make use of this service, but you have booked on a bed/breakfast/half board basis, it is of course possible to convert the reservation (against payment of a supplement) to a bicycle package (which includes pasta buffet and laundry service). ).
Hiking
In the immediate vicinity of the hotel you can take beautiful walks in the Grandes Rousses and Belledonne area. In addition, the National Park des Ecrins is approximately 20 minutes from the hotel; a true hiking paradise full of special flora and fauna. At the hotel you can view various hiking maps and routes.
Other outdoor activities
Climbing / Via Ferrata
In the area of Alpe d’Huez there are various options for Via Ferrata and rock climbing. You can of course carry out these activities independently, but also under the guidance of a guide.
Aquatics
You can surf and sail on the Lac du Verney (reservoir). In addition, pedal boats are rented. However, swimming is not allowed in this lake. There are a number of lakes in the vicinity where you can swim.
Diagonally opposite the hotel is a public municipal swimming pool. The swimming pool is open from the beginning of July to the end of August. Shorts are not allowed in this pool, only tight swimming trunks.
At a number of places in the area there is the possibility of canoeing / kayaking and rafting.
The staff of Auberge La Douce Montagne and the various tourist centers (Office de Tourisme) will be happy to inform you about the many activities in the Oisans region
or visit www.oisans.com.
History of Auberge La Douce Montagne
The story begins in the 1920s when the Les Trois Cols building was constructed. First this building served as shelter for the men who worked in mines (slate). There were also silver mines around Allemond and in Allemond there were silver smelters (fonderies). Some street names today still refer to this.
In 1924 it became a hotel under the management of Mr. Chanoux. There were several hotels in Allemond in the 1930s. People came here for the fresh mountain air and to make excursions (by “bus”) over the various cols.
In 1935, Mr. Chanoux built an outbuilding (on the remains of the walls of a smelter). This building was called Les Arcades; there was a billiards table and a tennis court was built in the garden. This way, hotel guests could enjoy themselves in/around the annex building. This outbuilding would later serve as the foundation for Auberge La Douce Montagne…
The hotel was closed during the war years. In 1945 the hotel was a temporary shelter for war prisoners to regain their strength. They often stayed there for extended periods of time with their wives and children.
In 1946 it was briefly an “ordinary” hotel again, before being renamed “maison de repos” in 1947 (people came here for rest on doctor’s orders). There was always a nurse present and a doctor (Mr. Faure) came for daily consultations. Initially, men and women were admitted to this “nursing home”, but this caused problems and the Sécurité Sociale soon decided that only men were welcome.
In the 1960s, Mr. died. Chanoux, the buildings (hotel/outbuilding) remain in the possession of his wife and a certain doctor Puch takes over the management. The hotel closed its doors in 1977. Part of the hotel building is rented to the electricity company (EDF).
The EDF uses the building as a meeting and exhibition space during the construction of the dam/power station.
In the 1980s, the outbuilding was occasionally rented out to a business association that offered affiliated employees the opportunity to spend their holidays there with their families.
The main building was demolished in the early 1990s and the “Pole Medical” (doctor’s post) now stands here. The outbuilding stood empty for years and was purchased by the Soet family in 1996. They turned the building into a tourist attraction again: Auberge La Douce Montagne.
In 2008 the hotel was taken over by the Alfrink family. They have renovated the building into a modern hotel.
In 2022 we (Kevin Kuiperij and Carmen Knipppenburg) took over the auberge from the Alfrink family and we have been running it with great pleasure ever since.
Emergencies
The general emergency number is in France 112.
In this region you can also call number 15, which will immediately put you on the line with the regional emergency center.
The number of the doctor’s post in Allemond is +33 (0)4.76.80.60.81 In case of an emergency (at night) you can reach us at +33 (0)6.69.07.49.52.
Since the ground floor is closed at night, you can use the emergency exits on the 1st and 2nd floors in an emergency. Both exits are on the street side (driveway) of the hotel. de 1e en 2e etage. Beide uitgangen bevinden zich aan de straatzijde (oprit) van het hotel.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions,
please do not hesitate to submit it to us.
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