Spacious two bedroom chalet style apartment with superb views in this year round resort
Peaceful location close to the heart of this renowned mountain spa resort
Sleeps 4/6 (2 Bedrooms)
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Les Naturelles is a small well-catered development of chalet style apartments situated within a few minutes' walk of the picturesque village centre of Leukerbad with its numerous hotels, restaurants and shopping facilities. Leukerbad is in a dramatic mountain setting at an altitude of 1400 metres with access by cable cars to 2700 metres and 70km of downhill and cross country ski slopes. It is renowned as a climatic health and sports resort with 22 thermal pools, numerous steam baths and whirlpools, ideal relaxation after a day's skiing or mountain walking/biking. The largest thermal spa in Europe, Leukerbad is popular all year round for those who enjoy all of the Alpine outdoor actitivities together with the opportunity to relax and take advantage of the numerous spa facilities offered in the village.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 10 March 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £360 | - | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £420 | - | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £350 | - | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £600 | - | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 15 December 2012 | £385 | - | ||
| 15 December 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £490 | - | ||
| 5 January 2013 - 26 January 2013 | £490 | - | ||
| 2 March 2013 - 23 March 2013 | £490 | - | ||
| 23 March 2013 - 6 April 2013 | £560 | 7 | ||
| 6 April 2013 - 29 June 2013 | £385 | - |
Notes on prices
Normal lettings are from Saturday to Saturday. Shorter stays possible other than peak periods. Discounts for 2nd week or longer stays.
Changeover day
Bookings are taken from Saturday to Saturday during high season. Shorter stays possible during off-peak. Arrival after 4pm and departure by 9am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with twin beds. Bedroom 2 with double bed. Main room with 2 single sofa beds. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite shower room to bedroom 1 with shower, wc and basin. En-suite wc and basin to bedroom 2. Additional shower room with shower, wc and basin |
| Kitchen: | Modern kitchen with cooker, hob, fridge, and dishwasher. |
| Utility Room: | There is a separate utility room for the use of residents with washing and drying machines. |
| Living Rooms: | Main dining/living room with cable TV (inc. English language channels), telephone and radio opening on to a spacious balcony with eating area. There are two sofa beds. |
| Other: | Covered garage. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bed linen and towels are provided and there is a maid service which will deal with cleaning the apartment after your stay. An additional charge is made for cleaning (CHF120) and laundering linen and towels (CHF20 pp) to be settled direct on departure. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board cable tv telephone internet access central heating |
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Notes on accommodation
The apartment is located on the fourth floor accessible directly by lift and stairs from the garage. The building is centrally heated with additional underfloor heating. The concierge service is able to organise delivery of breakfast items including fresh bread provided that orders are placed beforehand. Swiss raclette and fondue equipment is also available for use within the apartment for a small charge so that you can enjoy an authentic Swiss dinner during your stay. Broadband internet access is also available. Suitable for children. We regret no smoking in the apartment.
Accessibility
The property has wheelchair access.
Outside
The apartment has two spacious balconies with eating areas with superb views of the valley and towards the village centre. There is a children's play area in the grounds with a play room in the building.
Golf
There is an 18-hole golf course in the nearby town of Leuk (20 min by car). Alternatively the famous 18 hole Severiano Ballesteros course at Crans Montana, the finest in the Alps, is located less than an hour's drive away by car.
Skiing
The apartment is less than 5 minutes walk from the main Torrent cable car which takes you up to the main downhill ski slopes. Leukerbad has some 70 km of downhill and cross-country ski runs suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced skiers. Advanced skiers will also enjoy the challenges of the extensive off-piste. A shuttle bus service operates to take you to the Gemmi lift at the other side of the village which gives access to the Gemmi Pass and superb cross-country skiing on the Daubensee.
Special interest holidays
In addition to the winter sport facilities available including ice-skating and curling, Leukerbad is an ideal year round resort with mountain biking, fishing and limitless hiking and climbing opportunities. The historic Route Gemmi is a two-hour hiking route over the Gemmi Pass, offering a unique panorama of the Valaisan Alps with idyllic glacial lakes. For those less adventurous, there are many jogging and walking trails set out in and around Leukerbad and surrounding villages and there is a literary festival held annually in the summer. The spa facilities in the village are amongst the most extensive in Europe with two thermal baths offering a wide range of health and beauty treatments all year round.
Travel
Leukerbad is accessible by train and bus from Geneva airport and from Sion airport (direct flights to Sion from the UK in the winter only). Trains leave Geneva airport terminal every hour for Leuk and the journey time is about 2hrs. On arriving at Leuk a connecting bus service will take you up the valley to Leukerbad (approximately 20 min).
Altenatively if you wish to drive from the airport Leukerbad is approximately two hours drive from both Geneva and Milan airports.
Distances
Leukerbad is part of the so called "Matterhorn State" along with Zermatt, Saas Fee and Crans Montana all of which can be easily reached by car. In the valley are the historic towns of Sierre (25 min) and Sion (40 min), both offering a variety of shopping and cultural facilities, together with the many wine making villages of the Valais. Visit the unspoilt traditional mountain villages of Guttet-Feschel, Albinen and Erschmatt or enjoy a stroll in the Parc Naturel Pfyn-Fing.
Further details
Leukerbad is well catered for in terms of shopping and restaurant facilities all of which are within easy walking distance of the apartment. There are many children's activities organised all year round by the tourist office including excursions on horseback, forest games and painting and theatre ateliers. Guided walks are also organised into the surrounding mountains and to the source of the thermal waters. Weekly welcome drinks and wine tasting evenings are offered in the village square and a wide range of day spa packages are available within the village spa complex throughout the year. The sports complex offers indoor tennis, squash and badminton courts together with ice skating rink and swimming pool.
Booking notes
25% deposit at the time of booking which will be refunded in full in the event of cancellation with 6 weeks' notice, with the balance payable 2 weeks before your stay commences. Please check availability with us and we will confirm the booking with the concierge at Les Naturelles.
Guest comments
"Just a quick email to say what a lovely time we had in Leukerbad, the weather was great, blue skies from Saturday through to Thursday. The apartment was excellent thankyou, if we decide to visit Leukerbad again we shall be contacting you first for availability! Thanks again." (Jan 2012)
"We thoroughly enjoyed your apartment in Leukerbad it was superb and had everything we could have asked for. We had a very good week in Leukerbad getting in plenty of walking in the area." (July 2011)
House swap
House swap considered.
Owner profile
About the owner
My wife and I live and work in the middle of London. We travel a lot for business and pleasure especially in Asia, but have always felt a particular affinity to Switzerland and have been visiting on holiday for many years. We are keen musicians and enjoy playing music with friends living in Basle, Berne, Geneva, Verbier and, of course, Leukerbad.
Year purchased: 2006
Why the owner chose an apartment in this location
We have always loved the Swiss alps and were looking for somewhere where we could combine walking in the summer with skiing in the winter. When we came across Leukerbad (having read about it in an Easyjet magazine!), which had both, plus the additional benefit of being the largest natural hot spring resort in Europe, we thought this was it. We fell in love with the dramatic setting of Leukerbad as soon as we visited in March even though there was a snow blizzard and we couldn't ski. Instead, we spent the weekend in the blissfully warm outdoor spa pool at the Alpentherm surrounded by snow and admiring the scenery. Since buying our comfortable flat 5 years ago we have spent many happy weeks here, often with friends and family (children love the Burgerbad) - it was a really great discovery.
Unique benefits of the property
Our flat is spacious and comfortable but what we love most about it is the view from the balcony. In the towering cliffs opposite (leading up to the famous Gemmi pass) on the other side of the valley, there is a little waterfall, and it is different every time we visit, sometimes gushing, sometimes almost dry, and it also freezes over mid-air in the middle of winter. Apart from that, we can see all sorts of birds flying over as well as hardy rock climbers winding their way up the cliffs (with the occasional dramatic helicopter rescue when they get stuck) - it's always interesting and you can spend hours sitting at the balcony, chatting, drinking, eating, watching, even if you are not busy yourself skiing, walking, cycling or enjoying the waters.
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