Charming La Clusaz chalet with breathtaking views over Manigod valley
Chalet Chenavray is a charming traditional style chalet with all the modern conveniences you need to make your Alpine holiday perfect. Set over three floors, the accommodation is arranged so that the ground floor is a self-contained apartment, ideal for a couple who are looking for a little bit of privacy. Spacious balconies, a deck and a terrace mean everyone can find their place in the sun, and there’s covered parking for two cars, so even in the winter your car is snow-free and ready to go. This La Clusaz chalet is just five minutes by car from Manigod village, where you can pick up fresh bread from the boulangerie or enjoy a locally-sourced meal at Val Sulens restaurant, which also does takeaway food.
Get together with friends, or find a sunny spot to soak up the sun
A lot of care has gone into furnishing Chalet Chenavray so that 12 adults can enjoy each other’s company without falling over each other. The chalet has five comfortable bedrooms and four bathrooms, and there’s a self-contained apartment on the ground floor, for a couple who want a little more privacy. After an energetic day skiing or walking in the mountains, it’s great to come home to the log fire, or perhaps ease those aching limbs in the sauna before sharing your memories of the day over a fondue and a bottle of wine. In the summer, the balcony is the perfect spot for that first cup of tea in the morning, or to soak up the last of the sun as it sinks down behind the mountains.
You’ll be spoilt for choice, with more than 200km of pistes just minutes away
With the ski bus stopping just 30m from your door, and the nearest lifts just 5km away at the Croix Fry sector of the La Clusaz pistes (altitude 1500m), you’ll waste no time getting to the pistes. A single Aravis ski pass gives you access to the 95 lifts and 220km of runs which link La Clusaz and Le Grand Bornand, and there are plenty of mountain restaurants where you can meet up with friends for lunch. The nearby Beauregard plateau is a great choice for cross-country skiing and snow-shoe walking. Non-skiers can go ice-skating or swimming in La Clusaz, where the heated indoor and outdoor pools are open all year round - there’s nothing better than floating in the steaming outdoor pool while the snow-covered mountains tower above you!
From mountain hikes to white-water rafting, there’s no end to summer action
Your stay at Chalet Chenavray can be as energetic or relaxing as you make it. Walking in the mountains is a pleasure, and all the hard work is done for you if you take the cable car to the top and come down at your own pace! The Gliéres plateau, scene of the Resistance’s campaign against the German army in World War II, is a great place for a picnic. Adrenalin junkies can try paragliding, canyoning, climbing, mountain-biking or white-water rafting - just some of the activities on offer within a few miles of Manigod. Via ferrata is a great family day out, with children as young as eight able to explore the mountains on iron walkways, secured to a harness. After a strenuous day, you’ll be glad to get back to your chalet for a barbecue on the sunny terrace.
Outdoor action, water sports or chic boutiques - there’s so much choice
Chalet Chenavray sits above the friendly village of Manigod, in one of the most beautiful valleys in the Alps. Basic provisions can be picked up in the village, just five minutes drive away, and there are more shops and restaurants in La Clusaz, where the tourism office organises a regular programme of events for residents and visitors all year round. The medieval lakeside town of Annecy is just 30 minutes away by car and is a great place for a day out, whatever the season, with its unique mix of restaurants, shops and museums. In the summer it’s a great place for water sports, or hire a boat and explore some of the quiet lakeside beaches. Whatever you do, you can be sure of a holiday you’ll never forget.