Charming Chalet in French Alps, sleeping 6/8 people — Property 75048

Charming Chalet in French Alps, sleeping 6/8 people

Chalet St Gervais is a privately let, self-catering chalet situated in St Gervais France. The Chalet has 3 bedrooms, sleeping up to 8 and is set in the idyllic mountain town of St Gervais near Chamonix, only 40 minutes drive from Geneva. The chalet is ideally situated for skiing holidays or to sample the various activities the area has to offer such as climbing, paragliding, mountain biking and the Spa Baths - Les Thermes Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains - renowned for their relaxing and therapeutic properties. The chalet is right next to the Evasion ski domain (Bettex ski lift is 10 mins walk, 1 min walk to bus stop, or 2 mins drive to free parking area), which consists of over 500km of mainly tree-lined runs serviced by 125 ski lifts. Ski domain includes areas of St Gervais, Les Contamimes, Les Houches and Megeve. Perfect for skiing in winter and family holidays in spring, summer and autumn. Wonderful resort for exploring the beauty of the French Alps.

Location St Gervais les Bains < St. Gervais - Megeve area < Haute-Savoie < Rhone-Alpes < France

St Gervais les Bains < St. Gervais - Megeve area < Haute-Savoie < Rhone-Alpes < France

 marks the location of this property in St Gervais les Bains

Availability for the chalet in St Gervais les Bains, France

Last updated on:

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the chalet in St Gervais les Bains, France

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Notes to the rental rates

• €300 non-refundable deposit is required at time of booking. The remainder to be paid 6 weeks prior to the holiday starting.
  In addition, a refundable security deposit of 300€ or £200 is required prior to your holiday starting. This will be refunded into a nominated bank account after your stay once the chalet has been checked and cleaned.
  Cancellation charges is as follows:
  up to 45 days - 40%
  up to 30 days - 60%
  up to 21 days - 90%
  less than 21 days - 100%
  
• Cleaning is included in the rental charge
  Linen and towels are not included, but can be rented for 15€ per person if required.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the chalet in St Gervais les Bains, France

Skiing

There is an amazing 500kms of piste throughout the Evasion ski domain which includes St Gervais, Les Contamimes and Megeve. The lift system is highly efficient. Runs to suit all abilities, from wide open greens and blues to steep narrow blacks. There are 3 half pipes and 2 'fun-parks' as well as flood-lit skiing facilities. Off-piste skiing is abundant and possibilities for ski-touring are endless!

Paragliding/Hangliding

The ultimate challenge in paragliding and hang-gliding flight has to be the mountains where perhaps the best thermalling and cross country flying is found and there is no place like the 'Chamonix Valley' and its surrounding area for superb year-round flying. The sheer altitudes, the stunning views and the tranquillity of what must be Europe's most extensive alpine area, make it a pleasure to visit. Take-off sites nearby are Le Brevent (15km), Plan Praz (15km), Les Grands Montets (15km), Plan L'Aiguille (15km), Aigille du Midi (15km), Plaine Joux (5km) and many others. There is even a landing site 0.5km from the chalet.

Cycling

The new Diamant Verte circuits make this area a brilliant place for mountain biker beginners, novices, or just plain lazy bikers who want the thrills without all the hard work. The Diamant Verte website is currently only in French, however it gives you a map of the circuits and photos. The lift system only runs in the summer month, however there are numerous cycle tracks available for mountain biking all year round for those prepared to put the effort into cycling up hill as well. For road cyclists there are some excellent training rides within the valley with climbs and descents of varying severity. It's also easy to nip down to the open expanse of the Arve valley floor to put in some longer mileages. And from St Gervais it's quite possible to take in classic Tour de France routes such as the Col de Aravis and Col de Colombiere.