Whilst there is still plenty of skiing to be had before the 2022-23 season draws to a close its still never too early to benefit from the glorious Spring sunshine and the stunning scenery from the saddle of a bike! […]
Fed by mountain springs, Lake Annecy is renowned for it’s clean, clear waters and is the third largest lake in France. Whether you prefer mooching around boutique shop, stretching your legs to experience stunning views or taking to two wheels […]
If you’re looking for something a bit different to do during your stay in Samoëns, we highly recommend a trip to the Abbaye in Sixt, just a 10 minutes drive from the chalet, for the Music ‘O Jardin evenings. Take […]
Work continues apace on the new Sairon lift in Morillon ready for the start of the forthcoming winter season which starts on the 17 December! Â The new 6-person, high speed, chair lift is replacing the 4-person chair that has been […]
What a fabulous start to the season! It couldn’t have been a better time to experience the Cascades piste.  Fourteen kilometres of uninterrupted skiing whilst enjoying the incredible scenery of the Sixt-Passy National Park. The run commences in Flaine at […]
When we dreamed of giving-up the corporate world and moving to the French Alps it had never been part of the plan to build anything more than one chalet and to operate it as a catered chalet as a husband […]
After a ‘lost’ winter season due to Covid restrictions, the new high speed 10-person gondola in Vercland opens for the first time this weekend as does the new restaurant/bar just off the Grand Cret piste on your descent to Vercland […]
Much has been written about the impacts Covid-19 has had on the travel and tourism industry and on the rights and wrongs of the varying strategies for managing what, at the end of the day, has been a huge and […]
Geneva is also home to CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, a European research organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world.  You can visit anytime to see the permanent exhibitions but if you want a free […]
Closer to home is the village of Sixt-Fer-à -Cheval, a quick 10 minute drive or 20 minute cycle from the chalet. Sixt is home to the natural wonders of the Cirque du Fer-à -Cheval, the Cascade de Rouget, the Gorges des Tines […]
