Les Deux Alpes is one of the five largest French ski resorts. Thanks to its unique location, skiing is possible here all year round.

The exciting and challenging slopes of Les Deux Alpes attract skiers, snowboarders, freeriders and extreme sportsmen. Moreover, difficult routes are combined with simplified ones, so necessary for beginners. Les Deux Alpes is considered the cradle of youth "hanging out".

ski season

The location of the resort at the base of the large glacier "Mont de Lans" determines the seasonality of skiing as follows: the cold season is November - April, and the summer period is from the 20th of June to September.

The snow layer in January is 1.2 meters. The mild climate of the Mediterranean prevails, precipitation is frequent.

General characteristics

• The area of ​​the ski area is 430 hectares;
• Number of tracks - 104;
• The length of the tracks is about 230 km;
• Black slopes - 14 pcs.;
• Red slopes - 18;
• Blue slopes - 45;
• Green trails - 27;
• Average high-altitude difference - 2298 m;
• Number of lifts - 63 (bars - 32, chairs - 24, gondolas - 4, funiculars - 3);
• The length of the cross-country trails is 20 km;
• Availability of snowparks, halfpipe and boardercross track;
• Possibility of skiing in summer (on the Mont de Lans glacier there are 8 slopes);
• Freeride zone;
• 2 ski schools, where they start teaching from the age of 3.

On a note!

1. Beginners should first practice in the area above the resort, where there are wide slopes, or on the descents from the glacier to the Cretes station. But keep in mind that there is a difficult hilly terrain below the station.

The pros run here. For them, by the way, excellent slopes are "Super Diable", "Le Grand Couloir" and "Aymes".

2. Black runs lie in the lower areas of the mountain slopes on the sunny side. Therefore, ice formations are frequent.

3. The tracks "La Meije" and "Col des Ruillans" near the small village of La Grave are called the "Valley of Extreme". This area is for freeriders.

4. 2 top-class parks for snowboarders and tricksters attract both real professionals, amateurs and beginners.

There are a huge number of structures, obstacles and equipment that will help beginners get comfortable on the snowboard.

5. Ski schools are taught by qualified masters who can put even the most “crooked” tourist on skis. Some of the trainers speak Russian.

For visiting tourists, the resort provides countless entertainment options.

You can go for a walk in the mountains on skis or snowshoes, visit the glacier, ride snowmobiles, paragliders.

In the evening, you can watch a fascinating ride with burning torches.

Sports are frequent in Les Deux Alpes. Yes, and ordinary hiking along the Alpine mountain ranges in the purest air they will light a fire in the eyes, give joy and good spirits.

Apres-ski surprises with a range of services, common of which are:

• Pools;
• baths;
• saunas;
• Hamam;
• Rink;
• Tennis;
• Bowling;
• Squash courts;
• Sledding;
• Massage;
• SPA procedures;
• Shops, shops, shopping centers;
• Fitness centers;
• Lots of clubs, discos;
• Cinemas;
• Restaurants and cafe-bars.

In terms of housing, Les Deux Alpes, as in other areas, holds a very high bar. According to tourists, service is worthy of attention.

It is worth saying that hotels and huge hotel complexes with diverse rooms are common here (regarding prices and living conditions).

The network of apartments and chalets, unlike in Switzerland or Austria, is not large here. These housing options have begun to develop recently.

Ski-bass runs around the resort, although there is no great need for this. After all, all hotels are concentrated in the center of Les Deux Alpes.

Still, it's best to plan and book on the northern side of the region. There is not such an active traffic flow and a high concentration of various shops, centers, shops.

Prices for budget and affordable hotel rooms start from 52 € per night (3,500 rubles).

Prices.

Ski-pass subscription has the following classification and cost:

Ski pass price (in euros).

• Adult person: 1 day - 47, 6 days - 231; 13 days - 484.
• Child: 1 day - 38, 6 days - 185; 13 days - 387.
• Retired: 1 day - 42, 6 days - 209; 13 days - 436.

Hotel map

Where to go, what interesting things to find?

The most fascinating objects in Les Deux Alpes are the ice grotto, the Maison de la Montagne museum, the mountaineering museum, the alpine village where you can buy pure natural products, the Venosque settlement, the road to which is laid over a bottomless gorge.

- a unique architectural object in which old French buildings are preserved, cobbled narrow streets, like in a medieval European town.

Gourmets and oenophiles (lovers and connoisseurs of wine)

The resort is full of places where you can satisfy your hunger with special grace. There are more than 50 restaurants, cafes, bars here - and all of them - with amazing dishes according to French and Savoyard recipes.

In addition, there are pizzerias and Italian restaurants, colorful taverns and pubs where friendly companies relax.

On a note! Among the food places, Le Cellier, Le Raisin d'Ours, Pizza Cyan, Smithys Tavern, The Red Frog are distinguished.

Holidays with the family

In Les Deux Alpes, there is an entertainment center for children "Centre de Loisirs" (6-12 years old), a kindergarten "Le Bonhomme de Neige" (2-6 years old) and a nursery for young tourists (up to 2 years old). You can also use the babysitting service.

How to get there

The nearest airport to Les Deux Alpes is located in Grenoble. From here you need to overcome 81 km to the resort.

From Grenoble Airport to Les Deux Alpes can be reached by bus. It drives straight from the airport.

Another way is to rent a car. Here you need to go along the highways A480, N85 and then D1091. Two routes can be used here. See diagrams below.

Important to know for an independent tourist! If you decide to go by car, keep in mind that a third of the way will have to go along a dangerous alpine serpentine.

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🙂 Greetings to new and regular readers of the site! Gentlemen, in the article "Henry VIII Tudor and his wives" - a story about the king of England and his six wives.

When it comes to the marriages of royal persons, the song “Kings Can Do Everything” involuntarily comes to mind, where it is jokingly spoken about the impossibility of love either in royal hearts or in royal apartments.

And if you put aside the jokes, it must be said that the church has always been on the side of legal marriages and prevented divorces, without making out whether we are talking about a commoner or a high-ranking person.

True, many monarchs turned a blind eye to God's laws, married and divorced when they wished. At best, sending a bored wife to a monastery. At worst, the unfortunate woman lost her life. There are many such cases in history. There are some real unique ones. For example, Henry VIII Tudor.

Wives of Henry 8

Henry VIII Tudor was born at the end of the 15th century and lived to be 55 years old. This is the most famous king of England, he is remembered by history for having married six times.

Catherine of Aragon

Henry's first marriage took place as soon as he ascended the throne, at the age of 17. His choice was no accident. Catherine, the widow of her late elder brother, actually inherited Henry.

Official portrait of Catherine of Aragon, Queen of England. Unknown artist, ca. 1525

Although the marriage was of convenience, for the allied relationship between England and Spain, he was considered happy for some time. The marriage lasted 24 years. But the wife was tired of the autocrat, especially since the children born to her died in infancy, except for her daughter Mary.

The king wanted to have a male heir, and he asked for a divorce from the clergy, but he was refused. The desire to get a divorce was so great that it led to a break with the church and the Reformation in England. The desired divorce was finally granted in 1533. Wife Ekaterina declared brother's widow Henry VIII.

Ann Bolein

The second wife, Anne Boleyn, was well known at court. The king sought her favor for many years, but the girl politely refused the monarch. Such chastity did not prevent the king three years later from accusing Anna of treason, and together with her alleged lover, sent to the scaffold.

Ann Bolein. Portrait by an unknown artist, ca. 1533-1536

It is known that four alleged lovers were tortured, so Anna's betrayal raises many questions among historians. And, most likely, this betrayal was not. From this marriage, a daughter, Elizabeth (the future Queen of England -) was born.

Jane Seymour

A week after his execution, the King of England married his murdered wife's young lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour.

Jane Seymour. Portrait by Hans Holbein (the younger), c. 1536-1537

This woman was able to satisfy her husband's greatest desire - she bore him a son, Edward. Childbirth cost the life of a young woman. This time Henry was truly widowed.

Wanting to have another heir, the king attended to the search for a bride, but his proposals were rejected throughout the European continent. His sinister scandalous reputation was already known to everyone.

Anna Klevskaya

Nevertheless, the fourth wife was found - Anna Klevskaya. Her monarch saw only in the picture. He was extremely surprised and disappointed at a personal meeting with the bride. But the engagement took place, and then the wedding. Anna came to court with everyone except the king.

Anna Klevskaya. Portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1539

She became a good stepmother to little prince Edward and seven-year-old Elizabeth. Even the adult daughter of Heinrich, Maria, who was only a year younger than her stepmother, quickly became friends with her.

The king found a reason to divorce his wife very quickly. Anna did not resist and signed all the papers, for which she received a life sentence, provided she lived in England. After the divorce, the woman managed to build her relationship with her ex-husband so that he gave her all sorts of honors, calling her "beloved sister."

Catherine Howard

For the fifth time, the already middle-aged autocrat married a young beauty Great love mixed with passion. In addition, the marriage was politically advantageous. His chosen one, Catherine Howard, was an open, good-natured, cheerful girl.

Catherine Howard. Years of life 1520 - 1542

As it turned out later, not only to her husband. The proven fact of treason brought her to the scaffold.

Catherine Parr

For the last five years of his life, Heinrich was married to Catherine Parr. The restless monarch was no longer looking for adventure, and for the last two years he was so ill that he retired from public affairs.

Catherine Parr 1512 - 1548

It must be said that his only son, Edward, whom he so desired, loved and was proud of, died at the age of fifteen. There are two versions of the teenager's death. According to the first, the young man died of consumption or pneumonia, according to the second, he was poisoned, which is not uncommon for the 16th century. But Henry VIII did not know about it. He died on January 15, 1547.

Place of execution in the Tower of London. Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Lady Jane Gray and Thomas More were executed here. On the upper plane are the names of the executed, and on the black one is an epitaph.

Pictured is the place where Anne Boleyn was executed. Epitaph: "Hold a little, O noble visitor. Where you stand, death has shortened many days of life. Here the fates of the most famous people ended. May they rest in peace as we dance through the generations, fighting and showing courage under this sky."

On the right is St. George's Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle (1528). Henry VI, Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward IV, Charles I, George V and Queen Mary, Edward VII and Queen Alexandra are buried here.

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Well, I've looked at everything. four seasons historical series "The Tudors", my goal was to see Natalie Dormer in the role Anne Boleyn- the second of the six wives of the king of the despot Henry VIII, but after watching this long series, I achieved more, I learned about thirty years of bloody history of England, and it was very interesting and informative, despite the fact that some historical information was distorted, the main facts remain true. The action of the series takes place in Medieval England beginning with 1518 and ending with events 1547(Date of death English king Henry VIII).

Compared to the reign of the cruel Henry VIII, the events of the Game of Thrones series will seem like just a children's fairy tale.

By the time of meeting Anne Boleyn the king was already married to Catherine of Aragon (played by Maria Doyle Kennedy), the widow of her elder brother. Catherine widowed at the age 16 years and did not have time to lose by that time innocence because she is married to 15 year old Arthur only stayed for a few months. At 24, Catherine married 18-year-old Henry VIII. The cherished dream of the young king was the birth of a son-heir, but unfortunately Catherine dead children were born, and some, apparently healthy, did not live long, and only one of her many births gave the spouses a daughter - future queen Mary I- went down in history as Maria bloody(an important role in the cruelty of which her father played Henry). For 16 years marriage, the king showed a love interest in his wife Catherine while having many mistresses.

Catherine of Aragon she turned a blind eye to all the adventures of her husband, she was patient and accommodating. One of the mistresses Henry – Bessie Blount gave birth to a son to the king, after which she was forgotten anyway for the sake of a new favorite - Mary Boleyn- sisters Anne Boleyn. Maria was dissolute and short-sighted, she quickly got bored with the king, and then Henry laid eyes on her sister - graceful, educated and flirtatious Anna (Natalie Dormer). At Anna Boleyn there was an excellent upbringing, according to the description of contemporaries of that time, this woman did not possess undeniable beauty, but many men fell in love with herself and the reason for this was her sharp mind, refined manners, grace and beauty of fashionable and expensive outfits.

Ann Bolein (Natalie Dormer) was known as a real fashionista and charmer. Henry VIII offered to become Anna his favorite and only mistress, but Anna she said that she could only love her future husband and would marry an innocent. Most likely, the seductress was cunning, because she spent a long time at the court of the French king, and frivolous customs reigned there, but in order to achieve her goal Anne Boleyn it was not difficult to pretend to be a chaste coquette. King so inflamed by the actions of this person that he decided to divorce his lawful wife. It should be noted that it was almost impossible to do this and the divorce proceedings dragged on for more than one year, and all this time Ann Bolein it pushed away, then drew closer to itself the ardent king.

In the end, not having received consent to a divorce from the Pope, the king, with the filing Anna declared himself supreme head of the church England, that is, broke with Rome and changed his faith from Catholic to Protestant. All this led to the division of the country into two camps, all the people objectionable to the king were executed, among them was his friend Thomas More. Why am I leading all this? Yes to that image Anne Boleyn very often earlier they romanticized and presented her simply as a victim of the king, but in fact she was a very prudent and cruel woman, she clearly went to her goal over the corpses of her enemies, she interfered in matters of national importance, argued against the despotic king, threw reproaches at him, then is, becoming queen and Henry's wife VIII , she revealed her true face and was no longer as cautious as before. Everything could have turned out differently for her if she had given birth to a son to the king, but a daughter was born - the future great queen - Elizabeth I.

Next at Anne Boleyn 2 miscarriages followed, after which the king finally became furious and decided to get rid of his annoying wife in a cruel way - he accused her of treason. The case was completely fabricated - the queen Anna was accused not only of having love affairs with court men, but also of incestuous relationship with her brother.

And 19 May 1526 Wife of Henry VIII Ann Bolein(Natalie Dormer) was beheaded, she stayed queen for a little less than three years. For her execution Calais an experienced swordsman was discharged, who painlessly took his victim's life. By the way, the rest were less fortunate, and were executed over the course of four seasons of the series "The Tudors" very many people. Could Anna avoid this death? Yes, she could, but most likely she did not realize that everything was already lost, that the king already wanted tenderness and a long-awaited son from the new queen that she had become Anna's lady-in-waiting - Jane Seymour (played by Annabelle Wallis).

Henry VIII, his third wife Jane Seymour, daughter Mary and in the background one of his mistresses.

Jane was the exact opposite of her predecessor. Anna- she was shy, kind and did not delve into the affairs of the state, but she did not manage to be the wife of the king for long, because having given birth to the king Henry VIII long-awaited son Edward- she died of puerperal fever.

The fourth wife of the king was Anna of Cleves (portrayed by Joss Stone), because the Heinrich because of the sad fate of his previous wives, it was very difficult to find a new wife for himself, he married an agreed chosen one at the persuasion of his associates, who showed the king a portrait of the future bride. But as it turned out, the portrait did not reflect reality, and it is possible that Anna Klevskaya the 49-year-old king simply did not like it, who by that time had already had enough wives and mistresses so that his sexual functions began to fade away.

Catherine Howard stands behind and watches the execution of her lady-in-waiting, the queen is in line for the chopping block.

Divorced from his fourth wife, Henry began to search for the fifth. It should be noted that Anna Klevskaya she got off very lightly and, moreover, remained on friendly terms with the king, and all thanks to her kind and complaisant character. That is, we conclude that if you didn’t weave intrigues at the medieval court, it was quite possible to save your head and die from prickly heat (a disease that raged in the Middle Ages and claimed tens of thousands of people), plague, typhoid, or puerperal fever. fifth wife king became Catherine Howard(played Tamzin Merchant) is a dissolute and short-sighted young woman. She cheated on the king after the wedding with his page, to which there were numerous witnesses, and if in a case with Anne Boleyn the facts were far-fetched, because if Anna and had some sins, then skillfully concealed them, then the young Katherine Howard acted very recklessly. AT 1542 Catherine Howard was executed.

Tamzin Merchant could have become Daenerys Targaryen - she even starred in the pilot episode, but by the will of the directors and fate - now Stormborn is played by Emilia Clarke.

And last the sixth wife of the king was Catherine Parr (played by Joely Richardson). Interestingly, out of the six wives of the king, three were Catherine, and two Annami. So here it is Catherine Parr was at the time of marriage with Heinrich already twice a widow and became the wife of the king in 31 year but she was still beautiful and very pretty. Catherine Parr was several times on the verge of death, as she had many enemies. Meanwhile, the insanity of the king progressed towards old age, Henry became very suspicious and suspicious, many executions were carried out throughout the country, and the last queen could also be accused of heresy. After all, the king decided to return to the Catholic faith again, and his wife was a Protestant. But in 1547 the king died. He was at that moment 55 years- it seems to be a little, but the health of the monarch was undermined. In his advanced years, the king injured his leg while hunting, the wound festered and did not heal, perhaps the bone was crushed and the leg periodically festered, as bone fragments came out. Due to problems with his leg, the king could no longer pay enough attention exercise, began to eat a lot and move little, as a result, he became obese and died.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers- He did an amazing job with the role. And though hardly a king Henry VIII looked like him, but that's not so important. The main thing is that the actor managed to convey the character of the medieval king - despotic, unbalanced and most importantly - dangerous! In the final series Jonathan made up, and before us appeared tired, disappointed in the life of the sick king. All four seasons Jonathan Rhys Meyers was different, because events developed over the course of 30 years both the character and the views of the king changed, and the actor showed all this perfectly.

Natalie Dormer She also did an amazing job with the role. She got used to the role, and now Anne Boleyn many will be able to imagine just such a treacherous, prudent and undoubtedly very seductive and attractive queen, who laid down her lovely head within the walls of the Tower.