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Chalet la Grande Sassiere is located in the much sought after resort of Val d'Isere, on a quiet private road which commands stunning views of this beautiful valley. Val d'Isere combined with Tignes offers over 300km of skiing with something to suit all abilities and one of the best snow records in France. The village itself is quintessentially Savoyard, with charming stone and timber chalets and a gorgeous town centre, lined with a great selection of charming boutiques and delightful restaurants and bars. The chalet is located in the Le Cret area of the resort, which is around 12 minutes' walk into the centre of Val d'Isere, roughly halfway between La Daille and Val d'Isere, which is great if you wish to head in the direction of the slopes in Tignes, as access is much quick from La Daille. For a faster route into town, there is a free shuttle bus stop just a few minutes' walk from the chalet. The Chalet Entrance to this wonderful chalet is on the ground floor, where upon entering you will find a ski room with heated boot rack, perfect for keeping your equipment safe and ensuring your boots are lovely and warm before you put them on each morning. In total there are 6 bedrooms in this chalet, accommodation up to 12 guests, making this a great option for two to three families or a group of friends. The first of the six bedrooms in located on the ground floor, and is complete with a large double bed (160 x 200cm) and en-suite bathroom and WC. On the first floor you will find a further four bedrooms, each with two single beds (90 x 200cm) and a WC. Two of these four rooms have en-suite shower rooms, whilst the two remaining bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and one even has a balcony. The sixth bedroom is located on the second floor and is complete with a large double bed (160 x 200cm) and en-suite bathroom, WC and balcony. The communal living spaces of the chalet are all located on the second floor, commanding the most stunning views of Val d'Isère from the open plan living and dining room. The room is large and spacious with classic Savoyard wood panelling and huge exposed roof beams. The south wall is made entirely of glass, with the dining table positioned in the perfect spot to enjoy the views. Whilst eating dinner in the evenings, the moonlight lights up the mountains whilst at breakfast the sun pokes its head up over the Solaise, both providing stunning backdrops for your first and last meals of the day. Outside there is a large hot tub on the terrace, another wonderful spot to enjoy the stunning views this chalet has to offer. Particularly at sunset, with a beer or glass of wine in hand whilst easing your muscles after a tiring day on the mountain. The living room which is adjacent to the dining room has deep comfortable sofas, perfect for relaxing in after a tiring day and reading a good book in front of the roaring open fireplace. The kitchen is located next to the living room and comes fully equipped with oven, hob, dishwasher, a large fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster and coffee percolator, so you should have everything you require to rustle up a feast for all your family and friends. There is free WI-Fi throughout the chalet, perfect if you need to work whilst away, or stream your favourite film or TV shows whilst relaxing in front of the roaring fire. If you drive to Val d'Isère, there is space for two cars to park on the driveway right outside the chalet. What's Included? We include: beds made on arrival, fridges stocked*, bath robes and slippers, mid-week and end of stay cleaning, mid-week towel change, satellite TV & free WIFI access in the chalet... *If you choose our contactless catering option, then food and drink are included in the cost. We will supply you with breakfast every day, afternoon tea and snacks, pre-dinner nibbles, plus a three course dinner on six of the seven nights, which also includes unlimited red and white wine and a few beers. *If you choose our à la carte catering option, food and drink are not included in the chalet price. You order and pay for provisions a few days before the start of your holiday, we will deliver and stock your chalet ready for your arrival. Private Shuttle Included in your stay at Chalet La Grande Sassiere is a private shuttle service for morning and afternoon transport to and from the slopes, every day except Saturdays.
Chalet la Grande Sassiere is located in the much sought after resort of Val d'Isere, on a quiet private road which commands stunning views of this beautiful valley. Val d'Isere combined with Tignes offers over 300km of skiing with something to suit all abilities and one of the best snow records in France. The village itself is quintessentially Savoyard, with charming stone and timber chalets and a gorgeous town centre, lined with a great selection of charming boutiques and delightful restaurants and bars. The chalet is located in the Le Cret area of the resort, which is around 12 minutes' walk into the centre of Val d'Isere, roughly halfway between La Daille and Val d'Isere, which is great if you wish to head in the direction of the slopes in Tignes, as access is much quick from La Daille. For a faster route into town, there is a free shuttle bus stop just a few minutes' walk from the chalet.
The Chalet
Entrance to this wonderful chalet is on the ground floor, where upon entering you will find a ski room with heated boot rack, perfect for keeping your equipment safe and ensuring your boots are lovely and warm before you put them on each morning. In total there are 6 bedrooms in this chalet, accommodation up to 12 guests, making this a great option for two to three families or a group of friends.
The first of the six bedrooms in located on the ground floor, and is complete with a large double bed (160 x 200cm) and en-suite bathroom and WC. On the first floor you will find a further four bedrooms, each with two single beds (90 x 200cm) and a WC. Two of these four rooms have en-suite shower rooms, whilst the two remaining bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and one even has a balcony. The sixth bedroom is located on the second floor and is complete with a large double bed (160 x 200cm) and en-suite bathroom, WC and balcony.
The communal living spaces of the chalet are all located on the second floor, commanding the most stunning views of Val d'Isère from the open plan living and dining room. The room is large and spacious with classic Savoyard wood panelling and huge exposed roof beams. The south wall is made entirely of glass, with the dining table positioned in the perfect spot to enjoy the views. Whilst eating dinner in the evenings, the moonlight lights up the mountains whilst at breakfast the sun pokes its head up over the Solaise, both providing stunning backdrops for your first and last meals of the day.
Outside there is a large hot tub on the terrace, another wonderful spot to enjoy the stunning views this chalet has to offer. Particularly at sunset, with a beer or glass of wine in hand whilst easing your muscles after a tiring day on the mountain.
The living room which is adjacent to the dining room has deep comfortable sofas, perfect for relaxing in after a tiring day and reading a good book in front of the roaring open fireplace. The kitchen is located next to the living room and comes fully equipped with oven, hob, dishwasher, a large fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster and coffee percolator, so you should have everything you require to rustle up a feast for all your family and friends.
There is free WI-Fi throughout the chalet, perfect if you need to work whilst away, or stream your favourite film or TV shows whilst relaxing in front of the roaring fire. If you drive to Val d'Isère, there is space for two cars to park on the driveway right outside the chalet.
What's Included?
We include: beds made on arrival, fridges stocked*, bath robes and slippers, mid-week and end of stay cleaning, mid-week towel change, satellite TV & free WIFI access in the chalet...
*If you choose our contactless catering option, then food and drink are included in the cost. We will supply you with breakfast every day, afternoon tea and snacks, pre-dinner nibbles, plus a three course dinner on six of the seven nights, which also includes unlimited red and white wine and a few beers.
*If you choose our à la carte catering option, food and drink are not included in the chalet price. You order and pay for provisions a few days before the start of your holiday, we will deliver and stock your chalet ready for your arrival.
Private Shuttle
Included in your stay at Chalet La Grande Sassiere is a private shuttle service for morning and afternoon transport to and from the slopes, every day except Saturdays.
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La Grande Sassiere
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• Beautiful ski chalet
• Huge, sunny sitting-dining room with log fire, vast balcony, TV, DVD and the best views in Val d’Isère
• WiFi
• En-suite facilities throughout, most rooms with spectacular views
• Silent position, four minutes’ walk from bus, ten from centre
• Safes in each bedroom
• Boot warmer and hot tub
• Available self catered or contactless catering, please specify preference when booking.
Bedroom 1
Double (9′ x 11′) on ground floor. Huge bathroom with wc. View south.
Bedroom 2
Twin (13’2″ x 9’6″) on first floor, with french window to south-facing balcony, views across the village. Bathroom with wc.
Bedroom 3
Twin (13’2″ x 9’6″) on first floor, with same excellent view south. Bathroom with wc.
Bedroom 4
Double (9’10” x 9’2″) on top floor, under eaves, with partly open-plan bath and basin, and balcony facing south. Separate wc – please see floor plan.
Bedroom 5
Twin (10’8″ x 10’8″) on first floor, shower-room with wc. Large windows with view west.
Bedroom 6
Twin (10’8″ x 10’8″) on first floor, shower-room with wc. Small windows, view east up mountain.
Sitting-Dining Room
(30′ x 18′) Under rafters, with log fire, balcony, TV, DVD, WiFi, and open-plan kitchen (not included in these measurements).
Self Catered or Contactless Catering:
Presenting the next generation of chalet holidays, for a contactless world. Your chalet will be ready on arrival - beds made, dinner ready and fridges stocked*, wine-cellars replenished, skis and lift passes all booked. But you won't see us. We'll be at the end of the phone, but there will be no contact, unless you need it. We will visit your chalet mid-week to give it a full clean and change of towels, but this shall be done during the day, whilst you're out on the slopes. You and your family will be safe and looked-after, as we work in the background, providing everything you need.
Our contactless catering service comes with the choice of two pricing options, a fixed menu with food and drink included in the price, and our self catered option which does not include food or drink, so you are free to tailor-make your holiday meals on a budget that suits you.
For those looking for a simple packaged chalet price, we are offering an all-inclusive price, which includes rental of the chalet and your food and drink for the week. Included will be breakfast, snacks to take with you skiing, afternoon tea and cakes/snacks, pre-dinner nibbles a three course dinner on 6 out of 7 nights, with a selection of after dinner cheeses, plus champagne for your first night, a kir for before dinner and unlimited wine and some beers. We have prepared a delicious menu for the week, with a mix of ready prepared meals from a local delicatessen and easy to cook dishes or sides. All that will be required from you is to pop a few things in the oven and throw together a few ingredients to make a simple salad, or steam a few vegetables as sides to your main meal.
Perhaps you want the freedom to choose your own menus, or perhaps you'd prefer to eat out more than one evening during the week, or you just love to cook yourself and enjoy the holidays where you have time to do this in a relaxed way. That's where our self catering service comes in. As an alternative to the service detailed above, we will also offer a lower rate, which does not include the food and drink for the week.
Our aim is to provide the safest possible environment for a ski holiday, whilst staying as affordable as possible. The new way to holiday will be by enjoying the facilities, food and beverages but without the staff waiting on you hand and foot. That will keep things safe and affordable. However, for those in search of a little more luxury, we are able to provide drivers, chefs, daily cleaning, ski lessons etc, all of which can be discussed at the time of booking or with our concierge service prior to arrival.
*Please note that for the self catered option, ski hire and lift passes come at additional costs and are not included in the chalet price. Ski hire and lift passes can be booked in advance with our preferential rates. For our fixed menu option, the price does not include ski hire and lift passes, but it does include breakfast and afternoon tea for 7 days, plus a 3-course dinner with beer and wine for 6 days.
At a resort height of 1850m, Val d'Isere is part of the Espace Killy region alongside the resort of Tignes. As a whole, the Espace Killy has a total piste distance of more than 300km and two glaciers.
Val d'Isere's early and late snow records are among the best in Europe, making up a huge part of the resort's appeal to skiers across the continent and beyond. It's little wonder this French mountain village has won the hearts of so many.
One of the other things that draws skiers and others to Val d'Isere is the beauty of the traditional village around which the resort has grown up. It's rare to find a French resort of any size with that old-fashioned feel, and perhaps one of the reasons Val d'Isere manages is that its position as host of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, making the slopes here very prestigious. If it’s the resort feel you’re looking for, though, don't worry – ski-in ski-out accommodation is available throughout, in chalet, hotel, and apartment form.
The resort itself is made up of three main areas; La Daille, the resort's unnamed centre (which in itself is made up of smaller, named neighbourhoods), and Le Fornet. La Daille is located at the entrance to the resort, near the end of the Olympic downhill runs. After passing through La Daille you will enter into Val d'Isere's central areas, including the picturesque neighbourhoods of Le Cret, Le Legettaz, Le Josery, Le Chatelard, and the exclusive Bellevarde Cliffs (or Millionaires' Row as the locals call it) and then, beyond the church, is the beautiful Le Fornet.
La Daille is chiefly made up of self-catered apartments with one or two catered chalets & hotels mixed in, where Le Fornet is nigh-exclusively comprised of beautiful traditional chalets. More variety is found in the central area which contains a good mix of apartments, chalets and hotels.
Many resorts don't differentiate between sections so strongly, but Val d'Isere's areas are a fascinating and beguiling mix of styles and slopes. It's also worth bearing in mind the number of clubs and bars in the centre of town as well as the relaxing and convenient ski down to La Daille that caps off an afternoon at the Folie Douce, Val d'Isere's top apres bar. Le Fornet, by contrast, has an unbeatable advantage for dedicated skiers – immediate cable car access.
Don't be too concerned about getting from point to point, though; the bus service in town runs well into the night and will never leave you waiting for long. There really isn't a bad part of town to stay in.
While the home of an Alpine World Cup is – deservedly – considered more in terms of intermediate and advanced slopes, Val d'Isere has a number of green and blue runs – and, better, the lifts for the nursery slopes are free of charge, so no beginner needs to buy a full week's lift pass just to find out whether they have the makings of a better skier. It's completely possible for a dedicated visitor to return year on year, improving their abilities on the slopes, and enjoying a new skiing experience every time.
The ski schools of Val d'Isere are very welcoming and are up for almost any challenge. However, fledgling skiers should be aware that while the nursery slopes are easy to access, many of the runs that you will progress onto are some height above the resort itself. Some of the runs which would return you to the town center are substantially more difficult – most notably “the Face”, one of the resort's justly-feared black runs.
We therefore often recommend that beginners either ski to La Daille before boarding a bus into town or head to Le Fornet or Laisinant, which are serviced by easy winding runs that will soon bring you back to town via a convenient bus stop.
Intermediate skiers will delight in great numbers of both blue and red runs, enough that a week's determined skiing won't even require many repetitions of routes. Particularly recommended for experienced intermediates are the Germain Mattis and the OK/Orange, which form a nice bridge between intermediate and advanced skiing.
If those seem more of a challenge than you're ready for, however, the Diebold run and Piste 'L', both blue, are excellent, enjoyable to traverse, and sure to raise your confidence in your own skills. Beyond those specific recommendations, an intermediate skier in Val d'Isere is encouraged to explore, swap recommendations with others in the various apres bars and lodges, and generally test themselves as appropriate.
As well as countless opportunities to enjoy the powdery slopes off-piste, Val d'Isere offers several black runs suited to the very best. La Face or, to give it its full name, La Face de Bellevarde is the queen of these, however, and it should be – it's also the Olympic run, and as it takes you right into the heart of town, it makes a wonderful capstone to a day's skiing for any advanced practitioner.
Still, it's far from the only available black run, and one thing's for sure – you will not be bored while you're here!
Both Val d'Isere and the other major resort in the Espace Killy, Tignes, have modern and highly respected snow parks. For the snowboarder who wants more, however, the off-piste is some of the best in Europe much loved by snowboard aficionados and there are even several areas perfect for honing your jibbing skills if you're one of those who doesn't so much have a board as a jib stick.
Fun is assured for all skill levels of snowboarder; the resort has a reputation for hooking visitors and seeing one of the highest rates of return among the snowboarding community.
Given its fantastic snow record, a trip to Val d'Isere gives you every chance of getting a week's worth of powder skiing. With good conditions, the off-piste skiing in Val d'Isere is phenomenal! Le Fornet is the best base of operations for those who like it steep and deep between the trees. There is also a lot of easily accessible off-piste to be had, so you can get your powder fix without having to hike.
There really is everything here a ski lover could want.
The resort can't be said to fall down on apres-ski. This picturesque traditional French village has some sublime gourmet restaurants and wonderful shops to browse, to say nothing of the clubs and bars out on the piste.
Whatever your tastes, budget, or the size of your group, Val d'Isere has somewhere that will cater to you, from the students spending the last of their year's loan for a holiday blowout to the captains of the industry looking for a celebration to remember after signing the deal of their lives.
Queen of the apres-ski scene in Val d'Isere is La Folie Douce, a mountain bar and restaurant that is part of an amazing chain with outlets only in the greatest ski resorts worldwide. Their website will keep you up to date on the chef's recommendations and any special events they're hosting, but don't make the mistake of thinking that a chef's recommendations, openly posted, mean this is anything less than a party joint – because this is partying in the approved French fashion, and the best food is matched by the best champagne and the best atmosphere, with dancers on hand to keep the party going.
You can challenge yourself to return to the resort on ski or ride down in comfort in the lift.
It doesn't stop there, though; there's always a party in full swing, and not much less famous than La Folie Douce is Dick's Tea Bar, a standout for the English skier and rightly infamous – for all the best reasons. Ski all day, party all night – whatever you prefer, Val d'Isere has you covered.
The Health Spa and well-equipped sports center give plenty of options to those who want to enjoy themselves while their partner's taking to the slopes & luxuriate in the hammam (Turkish steam bath). Alternatively, enjoy taking a skidoo trip or spend your time exploring the mountain at a more sedate pace by snowshoe.
Or you can get a completely different perspective on the resort from the air, taking an aerofoil to see the mountain from a seeing-is-believing perspective above it. Whatever you like to spend your leisure hours doing, you're almost guaranteed the chance in this beautiful resort setting.
Part of the Espace Killy ski area
View the Val d'Isere resort guide
