THE FUTURE OF OUR MOUNTAINS

WHAT FUTURE FOR OUR MOUNTAINS ?

An inevitable evolution, but an opportunity for the highest altitude resorts

Global warming is gradually changing the winter sports landscape.

While some low and medium altitude resorts are struggling to maintain their activity in the face of declining snowfall, the resorts above 1,400 metres still show a good resilience.

This situation is causing profound changes in the tourism and mountain real estate market, with a significant increase in prices in the higher areas.

The closure of low and medium altitude stations: an unavoidable reality

Stations below 1,400 meters are the first affected by lack of snow.

Milder temperatures shorten the snow build-up period and increase the likelihood of precipitation in the form of rain rather than snow.

As a result, several mid-altitude resorts have already ceased winter activities or have converted to four-season tourism.

The resorts of the Vercors or the Massif Central, fight each year against the lack of snow.

The rise of the highest resorts: rarity boosts real estate

Resorts above 1,400 meters are doing well, with lower temperatures and better weather conditions continuing to attract skiers and investors.

These stations could maintain favourable snow conditions until 2050, subject to specific local factors.

However, beyond that date, the viability of alpine skiing could be compromised if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced significantly. It is therefore essential for these resorts to consider adaptation strategies, such as diversification of tourism activities, to ensure their long-term sustainability.

The rarefaction of high-performance ski destinations creates a real estate scarcity effect that increases property value. According to a study by FNAIM, the average price of real estate in high altitude resorts has increased from +5% to +10% per year in recent years.

These high prices are due to the guarantee of more stable snow cover and easier access to ski areas, but also due to a profound change in the attractiveness of these territories.

An investment for the future in mountain villages

As global warming affects urban and low-lying areas with increasingly intense heat waves, the mountains appear as a refuge destination.

Warmer temperatures in summer are now attracting city dwellers looking for a better living environment, cleaner air and privileged contact with nature.

In addition, mountain resorts are diversifying. Faced with climate uncertainty, they are developing new offerings:

• Development of summer activities : hiking, mountain biking/ e-bike, paragliding, yoga retreats, snowshoeing, thermal baths, water sports centers, cinemas, skating rink, trail, etc.
• Innovative equipment : more efficient artificial snow production and creation of multi-purpose infrastructures (e.g. optimised snow guns, synthetic slopes).
• New tourism trends : rise of wellness stays, gastronomy, telework at altitude and demand for second homes to escape the summer heat.
• Valorisation of natural and cultural heritage with museums, festivals and discovery trails.
• Upgrading infrastructures : construction of high-end residences, quality chalets and development of dedicated services.
• Diversification of winter activities beyond skiing, such as snowshoeing, Nordic hiking, cross-country skiing, slide tours, toboggan runs, etc.

Why investing in altitude remains an excellent choice

The real estate market in the mountains is doing well, especially in high altitude resorts where property is more scarce. An FNAIM study found that the average price of properties above 1,500 metres rose by 6% in 2023, despite a slowdown in the national real estate market.

There are several reasons for this :

• The rarity effect : The gradual closure of mid-mountain resorts concentrates demand on high-altitude resorts, mechanically driving up prices.
• An internationalized market : Large resorts attract wealthy foreign investors, including British and Swiss, willing to invest in luxury residences.
• Successful economic diversification : The expansion of tourism to summer activities ensures more stable profitability throughout the year.
• A sustainable investment in the face of climate change : Even if snow becomes scarce, mountain resorts could become climatic refuges, attracting a population in search of summer freshness and quality of life.

A new era for the mountain

Faced with climate challenges, mountain resorts are rethinking their economic model to ensure they remain attractive.

In short, climate change is also opening the door to a new era for mountain resorts. Rather than seeing their attractiveness collapse, well-positioned resorts take the lead in innovating and positioning themselves as destinations adapted to climate changes.

The rarity of the offer combined with new tourist and residential accommodation prospects in altitude, stimulates a dynamic real estate market.

Investing in a mountain resort is therefore betting on a future where the mountains will not only be a place for recreation, but also a sought after heven of peace and freshness in a world where temperatures will continue to rise.

WINTER 2022 : a season reaching top scores

WINTER 2022 : a season reaching top scores

Approaching to the end of this winter season, we can already confirm that the figures are breaking records in ski resorts.

After a complicated COVID period, here is finally a positive winter report for 2021/2022 for all the ski resorts, despite the sanitary crisis being still here all over the territory.

Following a very difficult 2020-2021 winter season for mountain tourism professionals, due in particular to the closure of ski lifts, it is finally a winter season that seems to be very satisfaying even if some figures differ depending on the resorts and type of customers.

An intense start overall

Despite the introduction of the health pass and the obligation to wear a mask, this did not prevent visitors from going to our French ski resorts to enjoy the snow. Obviously, we felt a strong enthusiasm for skiing and the desire to go on a trip to the mountains to take a breath of fresh air.

The weeks of Christmas and New Year both reached attendance records, considered exceptional by professionals from the sector. Moreover, the first week of January on the Belgian and Dutch holidays calendar comes in addition, allowing resorts to take advantage of an extra week with a high occupancy rate.

On the other hand, the absence of British customers due to the closing of the borders at the start of the year had a major impact on the attendance results for some resorts where they are usually very present.

February holidays meet expectations for the alpine sector

All the mountain resorts took advantage of the four weeks of school holidays to reload, despite the sanitary conditions.

Attendance by zone was quite balanced despite a small snow cover depending on the location : thus, the Northern Alps recorded an occupancy rate of accommodation of 87%, the Southern Alps of 84% and the Pyrenees of 83%.

Same observation depending on the altitude of the resorts : those located above 1300 meters were occupied at 87%. And if those located between 630 and 1250 meters are slightly lower (83% occupancy), they are the ones that have recorded the strongest increase (+6%) compared to the 2019-2020 season.

The month of February and the school holidays represent a high point in the winter season. For some resorts, this holiday period can represent almost 50% of their income. A period that is all the more strategic for the resorts because the four weeks of vacation were particularly well balanced this winter between the French zones the ones of foreign customers.

A favorable zoning has made it possible to maximise tourist numbers from all countries, allowing occupancy to be smoothed over the whole of winter season and thus avoiding the concentration over one or two weeks usually observed in these holiday times.

For Jean-Luc BOCH, President of the ’ANMSM: “The French, but also foreign customers, once again favored the mountains for their winter holidays, despite a health situation that was not stabilized“.

It’s a huge breath of fresh air for the entire mountain ecosystem. The rest of the season, and in particular the Spring holidays, remains for the moment still uncertain in view of the news, with for the moment a delay in reservations, in particular concerning international customers.

“We found that visitors were there, but the conversion rate from overnight stays to ski days is lower. People came and enrolled their children in ski schools, but they didn’t necessarily ski. We have also broken attendance records for sled. Is it a new clientele discovering the mountains? Are we at the beginning of new trends? »

An auspicious end to the season

Without prejudging the evolution of the international context, the next periods until the end of the season are emerging in a very encouraging way.

Even if overall tourist consumption in the mountains was supported by alpine skiing, which remains the No. 1 activity during the winter holidays, which concentrates 36% of skier days. In general, according to data from the Syndicat national des moniteurs de ski français, online sales of ski lessons for the whole season increased by 11% compared to the 2019-2020 season, says the ANMSM..

Discovering the mountain without ski lifts last year allowed customers to discover many other activities.

Thus, these “non-skiing” activities, such as snowshoeing, walking and dog sledding have thus mainly announced an increase compared to the 2019-2020 season.

Finally, for the skiers’ pleasure, this winter season was launched, with a batch of twists and turns, but the clientele was loyal and still present on the slopes to gear up despite small snowfalls, the closures of borders, the COVID pass, the rising energy costs, and now very recent Ukraine and Russia crisis.

As for French tourism professionals, they were able, despite the economic situation, to recover as best as they could from the dark season experienced last year.

Today, the entire tourism sector already has its eyes looking at next season, obviously hoping to continue this year’s good optimism.

Covid 19 sanitary crisis: How will start the ski season ?

COVID 19 AND START OF SKI SEASON

CONFINEMENT & CLOSURE OF SKI RESORTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WINTER SEASON

HOW WILL THE RESORTS BE ORGANISED ?

Following the speech of the French Republic President announcing the new re-containment measures, the high-altitude resorts had to be quickly closed, some of which were freshly opened.

The glaciers of Tignes and the one of Les 2 Alpes had to close their doors without even waiting for the end of the he autumn holidays, despite excellent snow conditions.

For the others that had already scheduled their opening in mid-November or at the end of the month, like Val-d’Isère, they will not be able to open as initially planned.

New measures which are therefore already affecting some resorts and which will not be without consequences.

In this already complicated situation, the big question is whether or not our ski resorts will be able to open by the Christmas school holidays.

Added to this is the fact that no restaurants will be able to open before January 15th. A problematic situation for many mountain professionals, including altitude restaurants.

LACK OF VISIBILITY ON THE OPENING OF RESORTS BEFORE THE END OF YEAR HOLIDAYS

It’s hard to know when and how the resorts will be allowed to open.

As our government has announced, the lockdown will last at least until December 1st. The authorities must acknowledge the situation every 15 days in order to adapt health measures according to the evolution of the virus.

It is all French resorts, 350 in total, which intend to be open at the start of the Christmas holidays : from Saturday 19th of December, only three weeks after the supposed end of this second confinement.

It is therefore very complicated, in this context, to know exactly how the winter season will unfold. Authorities fear that an influx of tourists added to ski accidents and trauma will overwhelm hospitals.

Monday, November 23, Matignon says after a videoconference meeting between the Prime Minister, professionals and elected officials of the sector, that the opening of winter sports resorts will finally be announced in ten days.

Despite this significant lack of visibility, overall our ski resorts still show maximum optimism on their websites or on social medias. Even if the uncertainty present, we feel that our French resorts want to maintain hope of being able to welcome holiday visitors for the festive season and ideally for the whole winter.

All those who live in the mountains have, for the moment, the only certainty that an extension of this confinement, or even worse, the resort’s closure would be truly deplorable.

In any case, they will do the maximum to welcome their tourists in accordance with health rules and all of their economical actors are easing their reservation and reimbursement conditions as much as possible.

STRENGTHENED SANITARY MEASURES TO WELCOME TOURISTS IN SKI STATIONS

A health protocol for the winter season is setting up: wearing a mask in the shuttles, in the ski lifts and in queues, disinfection of rental equipment, accommodation, etc.

France Montagnes* website gives more details about all of these measures : https://www.france-montagnes.com/covid-19-quel-protocole-cet-hiver-dans-les-stations-de-ski

It is the same kind of protocol as in cities, people are already used to it and, generally, play by the rules.

Regarding the disinfection of your home, you can trust your host to guarantee your safety and minimize the risk of contamination as much as possible.

National accommodation providers have implemented strict health protocols. Real estate agencies, for their part, work in accordance with national health security recommendations and are attentive to the cleaning and disinfection of housing. Finally, individuals hosts are assisted by receiving instructions through a document containing the entire cleaning and disinfection protocols.

* France Montagnes is the association bringing together the main economical actors in mountain tourism in France in order to promote the destination and its benefits nationally and internationally.

BOOKING CONDITIONS ADAPTED TO THE SITUATION

A large majority of accommodation providers, like this summer, quickly adapted to the health crisis by offering the possibility of canceling their stay for free.

Many offer free cancellation until the day before their stay, obviously related to Covid-19 and justified (confinement, administrative travel limits, etc.).

It seems that is also the case for ski passes and for ski lessons.

Even though a lot of effort is being made to adapt the cancellation policies and they are generally very reassuring, however, we strongly recommend that you review the details of the terms of your engagements before validating any reservation.

THE CHALLENGES OF A SEASON WITH A COMPLICATED START

The challenge is huge: 120,000 direct jobs depend on the opening of ski resorts and are currently at stake.

To this uncertain situation is added the worrying exponential number of cancellations of snow classes recorded in holiday centers. Some of these centers are currently without reservations and do not know if they will be able to open.

Whatever the case, the winter will be difficult, we should already expect the absence of our foreign customers, knowing that they represent around 30% of the customers of French resorts.

Forecasts following this loss of foreign tourist clientele highlight the need to conquer the French for the coming winter, as we had succeeded in doing this summer. So to help us stay positive, let’s not forget that the 2020 mountain summer season ended with increased attendance compared to 2019.

While waiting for the situation to evolve and the announcement of new government measures, we must prepare for the explosion of last-minute bookings.

Despite everything, the resorts can count on a rather loyal local and French customer base, and above all in great need of space and fresh air. Customers are somewhat reassured by the flexibility of the refund and cancellation conditions that are in place.

YOU STILL HESITATE TO BOOK IN ONE OF OUR RESORTS ?

Take the time to contact us if you have any questions regarding our conditions, our team is here to answer you. We have done everything to ensure that you have a safe holiday, so why miss out on a great ski vacation and a good dose of the outdoors?

Consult our various luxury chalets and apartments for rent in just a few clicks on our website :https://agencemermontagne.com/locations-vacances-montagne/ or directly on our booking platform: https://resa.agencemermontagne.com

We are here to help you find the accommodation you need to ensure you have a great vacation despite the situation.

Thanks to our partnership with SPORT 2000 you can also book your ski and snowboard equipment directly on the Agence Montagne platform to be more relaxed on your arrival.

Also note that our catering partner in Valloire offers you the delivery of a Savoyard formula, ideal for example, to enjoy a typical meal on the evening of your arrival and share a moment of conviviality at home in peace.

We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you soon to the heart of our beautiful Alpine highlands.

2020: An unpredictable year for mountain resorts

2020: An unpredictable year for mountain resorts

SPECIAL WINTER RESULTS

The 2019-2020 winter season in our Alpine resorts began with fluctuating snowfalls, but the few episodes throughout the winter made it possible to keep the snowpack comfortable. Our holidaymakers were able to appreciate a qualitative snow all season long.

In addition to the happiness of our tourists, the sun was very present which heralded an extremely promising season: 2019/2020 could have been the season of all records.

Unfortunately, these good results have to be weighed due to the brutal announcement of the COVID-19 epidemic. Following this, the implementation of general lockdown caused the early closure of the resorts on March 15.

The season, shortened by about a month, has not seen the end of season clientele enjoying the beautiful late winter snow and the amazing weather.

Thus, the health crisis had a very heavy impact on all French ski resorts. The majority of them observed significant losses in turnover, ie – 16% of attendance on average.

In this complicated global climate, the economic actors of the mountain resorts had a major fear for the following summer season. In fact, France was stuck into worrying economic uncertainty which could have had an undesirable effect on summer tourist frequentation.

A SURPRISINGLY EXCEPTIONAL SEASON THIS SUMMER IN THE MOUNTAINS

Despite the special conditions in the context of the pandemic, the Mountain atmosphere did well with the media coverage, promising for the summer large spaces and a big breath of fresh air with a multitude of activities for all. Despite last-minute bookings, summer attendance was exceptional and some mountain resorts even reached records.

After a long period of confinement followed by scorching temperatures, the altitude and the great outdoors were therefore very successful.

In August, the occupancy rate of mountain resorts stood at +3.8 points compared to last year on the same date, announced the National Association of Resort Mayors.

With the fear of border closures, the reduction international transport, the sanitary instructions and the economic difficulties that follow, it is obvious that French people have favored local tourism and national travel.

The mountains are therefore the winning summer destination: the fresh air and rising temperatures have convinced French holidaymakers to change their habits by going away from crowded seaside resorts and scorching weather.

It must be said that the mountains and their wide open spaces have something appealing : nights are almost always cool, the breathtaking views and a lot of summer activities to offer. The choice of a mountain destination is also judicious to escape the hot weather without giving up the benefits of the sun and vitamin D !

We usually tend to associate the mountains with winter vacations (skiing, snow and raclette, etc.), yet it is a completely suitable destination for summer stays.

A summer mountain getaway is an opportunity to enjoy the peace, to recharge your batteries and to awaken your five senses.

While the pandemic has had major economic repercussions, one of the other advantages of summer mountain vacations is being able to go away at affordable costs. Some activities are obviously to be paid, but remain much more reasonable than winter activities in general and the rates for accommodation in summer are more affordable than on the sea coast.

The average cost of a stay in the mountains in summer is thus estimated as half the price of that spent in a seaside resort, for the same number of people and number of days.

WINTER IS AT OUR DOORSTEP !

The 2020/2021 winter season is already here for us, and for you too by the way as the booking calendars are now open ! Get a head start by securing your accommodation in your favorite resort now before it’s too late!

Are you already thinking of snow-capped peaks and still dreaming of riding the slopes on skis or snowboards?

Have you just returned home from summer holidays and already looking forward to winter and snow vacations ?

Start planning your ski vacation for this winter, whether it’s Christmas, New Year, the start of the year or the end of the season. It is high time to book your next ski holiday in our ski resorts like Valloire, La Plagne, Les 2 Alpes … etc.

Who has never dreamed of spending the holiday season under the snow?

Now is the time to make it true, but beware these periods are more and more popular with holidaymakers.

You want to start the year on a good basis and especially on skis, then think about passing by our website and don’t forget to check availability in January, it’s one of the best time of the year to ski on fresh snow: the slopes are less saturated and the prices really attractive.

Spring is also an ideal period: the sun is shining, the snow is still very good and the terraces are ready to welcome you.

Our agency offers a nice selection of luxury chalets or apartments in its heart resorts:
La Plagne-Paradiski, Valloire-Galibier, Les Deux Alpes, l’Alpe d’Huez, La Rosière and Val d’Isère.

Whether or not there are many of you, we have the accommodation you need ! If you have questions about one of them or about a resort, our team knows perfectly all rentals and will be able to answer you on any details you would need.

Visit our online booking plateform and see all our available accommodations: resa.agencemermontagne.com

We’re here to help you find the accommodations you need to make your vacation unforgettable.

DISCOVER OUR RESORTS THIS SUMMER: VALLOIRE (73450)

VALLOIRE GALIBIER, A SPORTY AND AUTHENTIC SUMMER

Located at the foot of Galibier in Maurienne, The resort village of Valloire offers plenty of activities in order to fully enjoy nature, mountains and fresh air

It is between two mountain passes made famous by cycling, the Telegraph and the Galibier, that you will find a charming village surrounded by majestic mountains. Located at an altitude of 1450m, we discover a village clinging to history preserving its cultural heritage, offering tourists a warm welcome and offering everyone a multitude of outdoor activities.

Summer in Valloire is obviously the famous competition of sculpture on straw and hay, impressive by their sizes and for the quality of realization executed by these artists coming from the four corners of France!

Key landscape in Valloire, each year the Col du Galibier attracts thousands of cyclists who come to climb the many bends of this emblematic pass which culminate at an altitude of 2642m. Crossing point between Savoy and Hautes-Alpes, you can go up there in a sport version or in a relax version equipped with electric assistance.
In addition, it offers all mountain lovers hiking trails and breathtaking views of the valleys.

Valloire on a bike

There is biking for everyone, ascent of the Col du Galibier, on an electric bike, by road bike or downhill from the 33km of slopes at the Crey du Quart Bike Park.

VALLOIRE, TWO WHEELS HEAVEN !

La Maurienne is the ultimate cycling region: the great prestige passes, Iseran, Madeleine, Galibier … are accessible from Valloire. Over the years, the Galibier has become the Grail of the Tour de France in the Alps, with many passages to its credit (nearly 33 since 1947). Structured accommodation for the reception of this specific clientele (garage, equipment for maintenance, stays for amateur cyclists), mornings reserved exclusively for the circulation of bicycles, charging stations for electric vehicles everything is done so that Valloire is a paradise for cyclists.

LE COL DU GALIBIER RESERVED FOR CYCLISTS !

On Thursdays July 23rd and August 20th, 2020, the road leading to the Col du Galibier will be closed to motor vehicles from Plan Lachat from 8h to 11h for a climb challenge. Cyclists from all over the country, amateurs, professionals, or simply curious to discover this emblematic pass, all will set off to reach the summit. With family, friends, solo and even by electric bike … The challenge is for everyone …!

FOR LOVERS OF STRONG SENSATIONS, GO TO THE BIKE PARK …

Accessible from the Crêt de la Brive cable car or the Lac de la Vieille chairlift, this playground, approved by the French Cycling Federation, includes 33 km of groomed trails and 11 marked trails. What satisfy the desires of the most athletic bikers as well as families.
Prices: From 45 € per day the rental of AE mountain bikes in the resort’s sports shops. From € 14 per day, ascent and descent by cable car.

Valloire by feet

Via ferrata, family hikes, hikes accompanied by llamas, Valloire offers a fabulous playground for hiking at all ages!

CLIMBING VIA-FERRATA

Climbing a via ferrata is like playing mountain goat in the cliffs in a secure way thanks to a system of rungs and cables hung on the mountainside. Valloire offers 2 Via-Ferrata, one more intended for children and parents who can climb the via ferrata of Poingt Ravier. For experts, the Via-Ferrata of Rocher Saint-Pierre will offer thrills with its walkways and suspension bridges.
Prices : From 39€/pers. including gears
Infos : Guides Office – 06 99 96 41 87 – bureaudesguidesvalloire@gmail.com

HIKING « TO GET BACK ON SHAPE»

Like in a postcard between Galibier, Aiguilles d ‘Arves and Crey Rond, you will find endless hiking trails. With 133km of slopes, you will discover magnificent places accessible to all. These trails will offer you a flora and fauna that you will not regret to discover and will invite all senses of yours to travel. Fabulous smells, breathtaking views, a soft and pleasant nature, you will appreciate the relaxation that the mountain brings you.
Each half-day half-day outings are offered at the start of the week, giving access to more engaging hikes reaching the altitude of 3000m at the end of the week. Find out …
Prices : From 32€/pers per day, picnic included.
Infos : Rando Montagne – http://rando-montagne-valloire.fr – 06 88 59 71 81 / 06 61 89 35 09

OUR FAVOURITE HIKE : THE 3 LAKES ET CERCES LAKE

An accessible, easy and family hike of 1.5 hours from Plan Lachat, from the foot of the Galibier, you will find yourself in front of breathtaking landscapes. A pleasant climb passing through the Rochilles camp, a military camp full of history and you will arrive on lakes ranging in color from turquoise to green. Plan a picnic to enjoy the day up there and wait for the sunset over the Aiguilles d’Arves …

MEET THE LAMAS OF GILLES !

Adorable and so nice, lamas are a great way to make children walk with a smile! An original and unforgettable alternative that will allow families to discover the mountain in a different way. 4 outings are offered by Gilles Tosca, guardian protector and passionate about these South American animals: half-day in the middle of the alpine pastures, a day-long with our friends the lamas to carry the breakage – homemade crust, as an aperitif storytelling in the yurt of the combe St Pierre for stories that make us travel very far or during gourmet evenings to discover under the stars local gastronomy.
Price :  From 30 €/pers. per day
Infos : www.lamas-de-valloire.fr

Valloire, energise yourself

Ziplines to fly above the lakes, Catapult ’and Big Air Bag in a unique place, Mountain Kart on the slopes, everything is there to fill up on thrills.

THE NEW PUMPTRACK FOR ALL AGES

Located in the heart of the village, the new pumptrack welcomes everyone by bike, but also on trotinettes, roller skates or even skateboards, the pump-track is a set of 3 circuits of increasing difficulty (green-blue-red). Consisting of several consecutive bumps and raised turns, it allows everyone to play with the terrain to discover new sliding sensations without the need to pedal! The Valloire pumptrack is 240m of runs (60m of green, 84m of blue and 96m of red) with a common starting area, and 20m of dual line on two levels.
Open everyday  from 9am to 9pm. Free of charge
Infos : www.valloire.net

ZIPLINES

Two ziplines allow you to fly in a fun way above the Lac de la Vieille at almost 2300m above sea level !
Prices :  From 4€ per round
Infos : SEM Valloire – 04 79 59 03 90 et  www.valloire.net

TAKE OFF WITH THE CATAPULT ’AND THE BIG AIR BAG

3, 2, 1 … your are off the air ! These 2 fun activities are open to children from 6 years old (or over 20 kg) Installed in a unique place, at the top of the cable car of the Brive, the Catapult ‘is part of the Sea space, which also includes a Big Air Bag.

Prices : From 8€ per jump for the Catapult’ + From 3,50€ the Big Air Bag with giant tubes.

LE MOUNTAIN KART, LOOKING FOR THRILLS ?

Hit the tracks of the Crey du Quart at high speed at the steering wheel of the Mountain Karts, equipped with a helmet, you will love the feeling of speed a few centimetres from the ground, especially in those magnificent landscapes. An activity reserved for the most intrepid !
Prices :  From 10€
Infos : SEM Valloire – 04 79 59 03 90 et  www.valloire.net

Valloire, the authenticity of a village

Local brewery, culinary specialties, outings in the mountain pastures … This summer, more than ever Valloire offers you to explore its heritage.

GALIBIER LOCAL BREWERY, THE HIGHEST TRADITIONAL BREWERY IN FRANCE

White, blonde, amber … Galibier craft beers are brewed here in Valloire, at an altitude of 1,430m, exclusively with water from the Clapière Glacier. The team brews modern, original and diverse beers. Proof of exceptional expertise, the brewery is frequently rewarded in national and international competitions. Direct sale, tasting at the Brasserie every day (except Sunday) from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Infos :06 26 23 83 24 ou 06 77 10 06 81

LOCAL GASTRONOMY, A TRUE BLISS !

In the various restaurants of Valloire you will find regional products and menus worked around seasonal products. The resort offers various tables to taste the legendary Fondue, Tartiflette or Raclette but also local specialties like diot de Valloire, this sausage, rustic at will, whose stuffing consists of pork, beef and vegetables is the emblematic dish of Valloire. It’s up to you to meet the different restaurateurs and discover their secrets!

More information on Valloire on our page : https://agencemermontagne.com/stations/valloire-galibier/

Book your unforgettable stay in Valloire with our agency : https://agencemermontagne.com/locations-vacances-montagne/

Real Estate visits authorised over 100KM and restart of Real Estate economy

Real Estate can finally resume its activity with the French people

Possible trips for a Real Estate visit over 100KM

The government has decided to re-authorize property visits throughout France. An opportunity for real estate agencies.

It is now possible for the French people to move further than the 100KM currently authorised, whether it would be for a purchase or a rental when they cannot be carried over. The opportunity for French real estate players to get back to work and restart their activity.

In order to allow the French people to resume their real estate projects and encourage the resumption of activity in the sector, property moves and property visits outside of their departments and more than 100 km from their home residence are now authorised. Decree No. 2020-604, published on May 21, 2020 in the Official Journal, specifies these two new derogations from the principle of prohibiting the movement of people over 100 kilometers outside their department of residence.

A new certificate model will soon be online and will specify the supporting documents to be provided in order to be able to make these trips.

Property moves also to be resumed

For people moving on their own, they must have a travel certificate if the move takes them to another department and beyond a distance of 100 km from their initial residence. This derogatory certificate will soon be available on the net.

Note that in the case of a move or a visit to his department and less than 100 km from the initial residence, no certificate is necessary.

The restart of real estate market after deconfinement?

After a gradual recovery of construction sites in new real estate, it is the turn of the second hand market to raise the head as the deconfinement becomes clearer.

Many players in real estate have reviewed their organisation during the lockdown period like other sectors elsewhere, the time is for innovation and digitalisation. Thanks to the internet, the agencies were able to follow up their client : answer clients’ questions, follow up their files, reassure them, make the link with notaries or banks that are sometimes difficult to reach. Mails, calls and videoconferences made it possible to ensure follow-up and therefore to resume activity smoothly at the end of the confinement.

Finally, it will now be necessary to finalize operations quickly, especially since the retractions have been relatively few as can be noticed by some major French real estate brands. Concerning the legal deadlines, a first framework had been fixed by ordinance to extend them. Given the extension of the state of health emergency by two months, an additional text should be adopted in the coming days so as not to extend them further.

Following this economic fall, what is the horizon for 2020?

The real estate market is not expected to collapse in the mid term. In this context of health and economic uncertainties, 68% of individuals with a real estate project think that stone is still the safest investment today.

For the moment, it is a solid market as reported by Laforet Real Estate Agencies, there are 10 buyers for a seller in France and 90 buyers for a seller in Paris. Even if demand were to drop significantly, the market would still remain very unbalanced in favor of the sellers.

An additional signal of market resistance, MeilleursAgents.com has observed a gradual recovery by the sellers with regard to the number of estimates since the announcement of the end date of lockdown. The recovery of the real estate market will mainly depend on a global economic recovery and also the ability to have access to bank loans.

What about prices?

It is too early to notice a change in property prices. For example at Agence Mer et Montagne, when a property is put up for sale on the website, tools are used to trace the reaction of potential buyers – number of clicks, requests for information, visits… For mountain properties, it will only be after a month and a half that we will be able to compare the statistics of these indicators with related or equivalent properties that were on sale before confinement. After this period of time, we we will be able to notice if the property has been put at the right price or if it is better to revise it down.
Indeed, the economic recovery and more generally the resumption of “normal life” for all French people will take some time. With the attraction of the mountain sector for the summer of 2020, this will surely give a boost to the heart of high-end real estate.