Make a holiday rental villa or chalet in Valloire, France your home away from home

The Valloire ski resort oozes Alpine charm from its position high in the mountains of Savoie in the Rhone-Alps region of France. Build around a beautiful 17th century Baroque church in the ‘Golden Valley’, Valloire has retained an undeniable French atmosphere, with a great range of atmospheric restaurants, chic bars and a great range of sporting facilities. A holiday rental property in Valloire really does offer the ultimate French skiing holiday. Those looking to enjoy a traditional ski resort with empty slopes during the day and fine French cuisine during the evening, will find that a self catering Valloire holiday chalet is an ideal solution.

Things to do in Valloire, France

A holiday rental chalet in Valloire, France is best known as a base for skiing. The Valliore ski resort has some 150km of marked piste to conquer, much of which is above 2000m altitude, which makes the Valloire ski resort one of the few ‘snow sure’ resorts in France. There are many excellent routes to take down the mountain whether you are learning to ski, looking for wide, gently sloping pistes where you can perfect your turns or you are a fearless, seasoned skier looking for a route to really get the adrenaline flowing. The Valloire ski resort also offers a huge amount of tree-strewn off piste, a snow park and half pipe for skiers and snowboarders. Learners need not worry, as there are a couple of excellent Valliore ski schools, and for those wishing to try something new, there are cross-country skiing trails from 2km to 20km.

Those that do not ski, or would like to enjoy a day away from the slopes during your Valloire holiday, you are very wall catered for from Valloire accommodation. With an excellent flying centre where you can enjoy microlite flights, paragliding and gliding, as well as a great range of winter walking and snowshoeing trails, ice rink and fitness centre, you will never be bored from a self catering Valloire chalet.

The après-ski in Valloire is fantastic. There are some 20 restaurants in Valloire, ranging from the chic to the rustic, luxury to cheap and serving everything from the finest of French delicacies to international bites. There are also two nightclubs, a cinema, bowling alley and a vast array of bars to sample from your holiday rental property in Valloire, France.

Places to visit on holiday in Valloire, France

Valloire is inextricably linked to its neighbouring resort, Valleinier, which shares a lift network. Many of the same pistes are used by both resorts, and with a ski season that lasts from November right through until April, it is wonder that the region is so popular with locals. Valleinier is also an excellent place to start your exploration of the Ecrins and Vanoise National Parks, especially during the summer months, when the area is popular with walkers, climbers and mountain bikers.

Weather in Valloire, France

The snow cover is wonderfully reliable from November until April, the period representing the skiing season in Valloire. Temperatures are obviously cold during this time, but those taking self catering Valloire chalets during the summer months for walking, climbing and riding, can expect to enjoy daily temperatures in the mid to high 20’s (?C) during June, July and August.

Cheap flights to Valloire, France

Chambery Airport (CMF) is just 100km from a holiday rental property in Valloire, France. There are an amazing array of direct flights to Chambery from the UK, with Astraeus, Flybe and Jet2.com providing flights from airports including Gatwick (LGW), Manchester (MAN), Exeter (EXE), Southampton (SOU) Edinburgh (EDI) and Belfast (BFS).