We hope to see you this winter, and here’s the pre-release booking for La Petite Forêt for Winter 2022/3. Please note that this winter we cannot offer Saturday changeovers (this is due to the complete impossibility of getting cleaners!)Christmas, New…
Chamonix is a good place to escape summer heat! Although it can get hot, you can escape by going higher, and even if it can get hot in the afternoons, mornings and evenings are much cooler. Choose your timings and…
It is incredibly hard to categorise walks, as people’s standards of difficulty and fitness are so widely varying, and everyone responds differently to altitude. There doesn’t seem to be a usable official standard, so I’ve made my own. The only…
Hiking in Chamonix is a real joy - whether it's gentle strolls on the valley floor, the sparkling air and cool pine woods of the valley sides, or the dramatic and beautiful high alpine walks.
The chalet is perfectly placed for mountain biking in Chamonix, in the heart of the trails. Mountain bike shops in Chamonix Zero G has a great range of bikes and clothing, with a good servicing department. They have both road…
It's no exaggeration to say that Chamonix is a real paradise for dogs - they are welcome almost everywhere and it's full of fantastic walks. But there are some things to consider when bringing your lucky dog to enjoy summer…
Chamonix rainy days are not ideal but it can happen! Here are some ideas. First, check where the nearest good weather is. Meteobleu has a very useful map which shows the nearest good weather – in case the URL has…
Walks in Spring – many that don’t need lifts Some of the valley’s loveliest walks don’t need lifts. Here’s a selection of favourites: some can be started directly from the chalet. Always check accessibility with the Office de Haute Montagne for…
Golf in Chamonix combines excellent facilities with amazing views. Just a short walk from the chalet, you’ll find the Chamonix Golf Course. Amongst Europe’s finest courses, the eighteen hole golf course at Chamonix was originally designed in 1934, and updated…
The chalet is close to the Flegere ski lift in the sunny Les Praz area of Chamonix
