Alpine Chalet in Vallorcine: 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, Sleeps 10

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10190 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Check out the area

Vallorcine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Les Grands Montets Ski Area1 min walk
Domaine de Balme Ski Area10 min drive
Aiguille du Midi Cable Car20 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Ensuite main Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite small bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Small bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Small bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Spacious Chalet walking distance to gondola for winter and summer in Vallorcine

Our chalet (La Taniere or the Bears' Den), is a beautiful converted barn, comfortably sleeping eight to ten people. It is spacious enough if you want your own space, or want to socialise in the open plan living area. Each one of the four double bedrooms has an ensuite bathroom with a shower and toilet and the master bedroom has a nice big double sized bathtub. We also provide two mattresses to sleep two additional people. Please bear in mind these are not additional beds but good quality mattresses. The kitchen is fully equipped and even includes a fondue and a raclette set. The TV has Netflix and French TV. All your linen is included in your rental.

We have two terraces, one at the back looking into the green or white snow and the front terrace with a huge table and benches. Peaceful places to sit and enjoy your surroundings or gaze at the stars at night.

Vallorcine is a tranquil location, with direct access to the busier Chamonix Valley by car or train. You have direct access to the beautiful skiing area of Tete de Balme / Le Tour and to the little skiing area of La Poya at the other end of Vallorcine. The télécabine to Balme is open in summer and winter. There are lots of opportunities for beautiful on-piste or off-piste skiing, ski mountaineering, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing in winter. In summer the area offers lots of beautiful walks and hikes, mountain biking, rock-climbing and just enjoying the beautiful surroundings.

From the chalet it is 4 minutes walk to the télécabine and the ski school. Beginners usually go to the La Poya area with a little shuttle which takes the children to and from la Poya for their lessons in just a few minutes drive. La Poya is a great little ski area with different runs ranging from blue to black. It is also just one station away by train. The télécabine takes you to the Balme / Le Tour ski area with lots of wide open blue and red slopes and one black slope as well as amazing off-piste skiing opportunities. If there is enough snow you can ski down to the chalet through the Forêt Verte.

The train station is 2 mins walk connecting to Chamonix and Switzerland. You can take a train to Les Praz, which is just a few minutes walk to the Flegere Telecabine to get you to the Flegere and Brevent skiing areas. Or you can go to Argentiere to reach the Grands Montets skiing area.

If you fancy eating out, the famous Café Comptoir is very close and there will be a new restaurant opening up at the station shortly. In addition you have a few restaurants close to la Poya ski are in Le Buet part of Vallorcine.

Whether you want cheese from the local farm, freshly baked bread or provisions for a day out, or a bottle of wine, these can be had a short walk away. In the summer, Vallorcine has a weekly market where you can buy locally grown vegetables.

The chalet is ideally situated as a rest stop close to the Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB) or as base, next to the Vallorcine Aid Station, if watching the Ultra-Trail Mount Blanc (UTMB).

Property manager

Annette & Sven

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 20

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Dogs allowed but please no cats due to allergies

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Vallorcine

Located in Vallorcine, this chalet is in a rural area and on a river. Aiguille du Midi Cable Car and Les Grands Montets Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Aiguille du Midi and Parc de Merlet. Travelling with kids? Consider Chamonix Ice Rink and Montenvers Tram. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating.

Vallorcine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

What's nearby

Les Grands Montets Ski Area - 1 min walk
Domaine de Balme Ski Area - 10 min drive
Aiguille du Midi Cable Car - 20 min drive
Sea of Ice - 45 min drive
Brevent-Flegere Ski Area - 55 min drive

Getting around

Vallorcine Station - 2 min walk
Sion (SIR) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

Boulangerie l'Al'Pain - 9 min drive
Aux Dix Vins - 10 min drive
Le Rencard - 9 min drive
Refuge Du Col De Balme - 37 min drive
Alp Bovine - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Chalet walking distance to gondola for winter and summer in Vallorcine pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Spacious Chalet walking distance to gondola for winter and summer in Vallorcine?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Chalet walking distance to gondola for winter and summer in Vallorcine?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Chalet walking distance to gondola for winter and summer in Vallorcine located?

Offering ski-in/ski-out access, this chalet in Vallorcine is situated in the mountains, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Les Grands Montets Ski Area, and is convenient for winter activities, such as cross-country skiing and sledging. La Tete de Balme Ski Lift is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) away. Vallorcine Station is only a 2-minute walk and Vallorcine Le Buet Station is 22 minutes.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Alice W.

18 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday in Vallorcine

We had an amazing week. Everything in the chalet was perfect. A real home from home.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Candice M.

7 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a lovely location and property.

We had a lovely time in this beautiful, very well-sized, home. We really felt like we were in our own home. It was extremely well stocked and the location was superb for the local ski area. Being able to ski back to pretty much your back door was a nice perk. We had a very nice (and surprisingly quiet, especially on new year's eve) restaurant across the road which serves super food. Our hosts, Annette and Sven, were extremely understanding and kind about some damage my youngest child caused and were very pleasant and kind to deal with. We will definitely go back!

10/10 Excellent

Bruce M.

16 Jul 2019

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Great Family Holiday

We really enjoyed our stay in Sven and Annette's home. It suited our grown up family perfectly - beautiful scenery, lovely family meals - croissants for breakfast - what more could one ask for. We will hopefully be back!

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

16 Apr 2019

Perfect family holiday in the Chamonix valley

The chalet is very spacious and well-equipped. It’s been a perfect place for us, our grown-up children and friends. The fireplace with plenty of wood and comfortable sofas has been a warm hearth for some great family bonding. The spring skiing has been great too with some of the best off-piste skiing conveniently off the tete de Balme chair. Vallorcine is a quaint and unspoilt village but has most services needed. However we made full use of the free tickets on the Mont Blanc express to ride to and from Argentiere and Chamonix too. Another highlight was the new spa (QC Terme) in Chamonix. This is a fantastic experience to sooth those aching ski muscles! We will be sad to leave Annette and Sven’s place, its been ideal!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Keith A.

29 Jan 2019

Lovely chalet, rustic but spacious and well appointed. It is in a great position.

La Taniere is a lovely chalet - spacious, atmospheric and full of rustic charm. It is very cosy even although the centre of the communal space is double height. (plenty of logs provided a welcome fire) The chalet is well appointed. We loved the quality bed linen and fluffy towels. There was plenty of equipment, pots and pans etc for us keen cooks. The sociable open plan layout worked well for us. As a party of both skiers and walkers we found the chalet very well situated for both. The Vallorcine Telecabine and Railway Station are only a few minutes away and we used both to access the various ski areas and also took the Mont Blanc Express along the scenic route to Martigny on the day we left - it was stunning. One of the highlights of our holiday was the excellent meal at Cafe Comptoir - the very attractive and friendly restaurant just across the road. We had a very successful holiday and were very grateful to be able to store our luggage in the garage both on the day we arrived (early) and the day we left (late), allowing us to make the most of our time in Vallorcine.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

About the host

Hosted by Annette & Sven

We are a family of four, with two boys and the parents, Sven and Annette. We all love the outdoors, the mountains and the sea and the boys favorite sport is skiing. We love coming to Vallorcine and skiing in the Tete de Balme area as it is so easy to get up there and so beautiful. We also like mountain biking, climbing and walking in the mountains. We live in Brighton and Hove in the South East of England in a house with garden and close to the sea. I work in London and Sven has a small company selling silver jewelry. We all like travelling and have been to many different places with the boys from a very young age. We also have our dog Keira who sometimes likes to come to France with us or stay in the UK with our friends.

Why they chose this property

We have been going to the Chamonix area to ski and a few times in summer and discovered Vallorcine 18 years ago when skiing down the route La Foret Verte (which ends next to our chalet). We fell in love with Vallorcine already those 18 years ago. For the last 10 years we have been going to Vallorcine with the kids and even stayed right next to the chalet which we now bought during the last few years. We saw it was up for sale and fell in love with it. Vallorcine gives you access to the entire Chamonix skiing area, but you can also just ski in the Domaine de Balme with beautiful ski runs and a lot of off piste without driving anywhere and with less crowds and shorter queues. And there is La Poya, a small skiing area nestled in one corner of the valley which is perfect for beginners and advance skiers and if you don't want to go up into the big mountains. And Vallorcine has a few excellent restaurants and bars and you can buy everything you need right in the village including the fresh milk and cheese from the farm shop.

What makes this property unique

Ski in (if there is enough snow you can ski down from the Tete de Balme through the "Foret Verte" which is a beautiful ski track down through the trees. You can walk in 4 minutes to the gondola, the ski rental, the bus to take you to the La Poya ski school (for small children and beginners). For better skiiers the ski school is in the big mountain up the gondola. You don't even need a car as you could take a bus from Geneva airport (or a train via Martigny) and then take public transport or just walk everywhere. The gondola is open in winter and in summer. The house is beautiful with lots of living space for even a big group and sunny terraces where you can enjoy the meadow flowers and cows in summer. Two excellent restaurants are in walking distance. The chalet is ideally situated as a rest stop close to the Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB) or as base, next to the Vallorcine Aid Station, if watching the Ultra-Trail Mount Blanc (UTMB).