Chalet Etoile Nordique

Skiers can make the most of the Chattrix chair lift (2.4km) to explore the local pistes and those of the Évasion Mont-Blanc area, and outside the ski season, hikers and bikers can enjoy the many marked trails.

About the property...

Chalet Étoile Nordique is a three-storey chalet for up to ten guests (eight adults) with four bedrooms and two shower rooms.

You'll enter on the ground floor, past the ski room with seating and storage for outdoor clothing, and into the large, open-plan living area. There's a fully-equipped kitchen with a breakfast bar and a large dining table where everyone can eat together. An elegant gas fire separates this area from the seating area, where you can get together on the comfortable sofas for coffee. There are doors onto the balcony, which leads to the furnished side terrace and steps down to the pool (available May to September).

There are two bedrooms on this floor — a double room with access to the balcony, and a delightful bunk room for two, designed with children in mind. These rooms are separated by a shower room with two washbasins and a WC.

There's another double bedroom under the eaves on the mezzanine floor, along with a WC and a games/TV room. This is a great area for older children who appreciate their own space.

There is a self-contained apartment on the ground floor, with a double bedroom with desk space and a door to the garden terrace. There's also a shower room with a WC and twin washbasins, and an open-plan living room with a kitchen and dining table as well as a double bed with a single bunk above. This room also has doors to the garden terrace.

The lower floor is also home to the laundry room.

About the area...

Saint-Gervais, along with nearby Les Contamines, Combloux and Megève, are part of the Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area. For even more choice, it's a 30-minute drive to the Espace Diamant, which comprises Praz-sur-Arly, Bellecombe, Crest-Voland, Flumet, and Les Saisies.

Experienced skiers looking for some stunning night skiing should head for the Vallée Blanche — do hire a guide for this 23km run which, with a 2,000m drop, will take you from the Aiguille du Midi to the Mer de Glace, an almost surreal experience under a full moon.

For a change from skiing, why not try dog-sledding or snow-shoe walking, which are both available within a short drive of Chalet Étoile Nordique. For a little more adventure, why not try ice climbing, via ferrata or paragliding.

When the snow melts, the mountains become the domain of walkers and cyclists. There's so much to see in this varied landscape — explore the Argentière glacier or perhaps the Baroque footpath, a 20km trail from Combloux to Les Contamines-Montjoie, which takes you past some of the area's finest baroque buildings. Look out for marmots along the way!

On a hot day, head for the swimming lake in Combloux or the Lac de Passy where you can relax in the pure waters fed by mountain streams surrounded by wild flowers and stunning views of Mont Blanc. Take a picnic and relax while the kids enjoy the great play area. There's also a treetop adventure course, pedalos and mini-golf as well as windsurfing, paddle boarding and fishing — it's a great family day out.

An excursion to Mont Blanc is not to be missed — the scenic Mont Blanc Tramway, a rack and pinion railway will take you to the foot of the Bionnassay Glacier at a height of 2,372m.

And at the end of an exhilarating day, return for a swim in the pool at Chalet Étoile Nordique, and plan your next wonderful adventure in the mountains.

What next?

If you would like to spend your next mountain holiday at Chalet Étoile Nordique, check your holiday dates against our availability calendar — we can hold up to two weeks for you for 24 hours, without obligations.

But remember to come back and confirm your reservation — this stunning chalet is likely to get booked up very quickly!