Cristal des Neiges La Clusaz

The traditional village of La Clusaz is just a short drive away, and offers a good range of shops, bars, restaurants and nightlife, as well as markets where you can pick up delicious local produce.

The property ...

This charming chalet sleeps 10 people in four bedrooms with four bathrooms.

The light and airy living area is on the ground floor, where you can relax on the sofas around an open fire or enjoy dinner together at the large dining table. A bar connects the well-equipped kitchen to the rest of the living area so if it's your turn to cook, you won't miss anything!

This area opens on to the 150m2 terrace and balcony, which runs around two sides of the chalet to make the most of the sunshine throughout the day. The views are spectacular, and there's a lovely barbecue area too, so that you can eat outside in good weather. At the opposite end of the balcony is the jacuzzi - the perfect place to relax after a busy day. There's a shower room and separate toilet on this floor too.

Upstairs there is a double bedroom and a larger 4 people dorm under the eaves. These rooms share a stylish shower room. The dorm can be either set up with 4 single beds, or as a family room with one double bed and two single. There are a further two double en suite bedrooms in the lower level, where you'll also find a really useful ski store (for 12 pairs of skis, with also 2 boot warmers), lots of hanging space, a laundry and drying room, and more importably a fantastic sauna to relax after an active day in the mountains.

Everything has been designed to make sure your holiday runs as smoothly as possible, so all you have to do is enjoy yourselves!

About the area ...

When you stay at Chalet Cristal des Neiges there's a great choice of winter sports minutes from your doorstep. The chalet sits just 300m from a green piste which will take you down to the telecabine and ski school.

There are nursery slopes and gentle blues on Beauregard and more experienced skiers and boarders will find plenty of challenge at La Balme. There are plenty of cross-country trails, particularly on the Beauregard plateau, and you can pick up a map from the tourist office in La Clusaz.

Non-skiers can try the ice rink in La Clusaz, go to the cinema, or try sledging, snow-shoe walking, dog-sledding and sleigh rides. If you're looking for the ultimate in relaxation, let your cares float away in the heated outdoor pool at La Clusaz, while the snow falls gently around you.

In the summer, there's no time to be bored when you spend your holiday at Chalet Cristal des Neiges.

When the snow melts, the pistes are transformed into lush pastures criss-crossed by hiking and biking trails. Take a hike into the Col des Aravis, or to the base of the via ferrata from the front door, and you may spot chamois or marmottes.

Enjoy the magnificent views across to the Mont Blanc chain from various points along the Col. If you don't fancy the long climb, some parts of the ski lift system open on particular days across the summer to ferry you and your bike into the mountains of La Clusaz or Merdassier, then you can descend at your own pace. Please check with the Tourist Office for up to date info on which lifts are open and when.

You can hire donkeys from a farm on the Col des Aravis for a day's trekking, or try horse-riding, climbing, and paragliding.

Just 35 minutes away, the medieval city of Annecy offers a great choice of shops, restaurants, galleries and museums, as well as swimming, boating, golf and watersports in the cleanest lake in Europe. At the end of the day, relax over a meal in a local restaurant, or perhaps a barbecue and a glass of wine on the terrace of your chalet as the sun sinks behind the peaks.

What next? 

If Chalet Cristal des Neiges sounds like the perfect place to spend your holiday, check your dates against our calendar - we can hold them for you for 24 hours if you need a little time. But don't wait too long - this property is getting booked up quickly!