Chalet Chardonnet
CHAMONIX
Argentière
Accommodation: Chalet
Catering: Self Catered
Price: €1,000 - €6,000pw
Sleeps: 1 to 12
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Features:
- Close to ski lifts
- Stunning panoramic views
- Luxury furnishings
- Real wood fire
- Hot tub & Sauna
- Private sun terrace
Facilities:
- UK satellite TV & DVD
- Wi-Fi
- In house computer
- Ski lockers
- Ski boot warmers
- Private car parking
Prices
Accommodation: Chalet Chardonnet
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Further details
Closest Ski Area: Le Grand Montets - 149 meters
Pets Allowed: No
Beginners Area: Les Chosalets - 349 meters
Childcare Available:
Babysitting service,
Crèche,
Activity clubs
| Distance to Main ski lifts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Le Brévent | 7.6 km | View piste map |
| La Flégère | 5.1 km | View piste map |
| Aiguille du Midi | 7.9 km | View piste map |
| Le Grand Montets | 149 meters | View piste map |
| Les Houches - Le Prarion | 14.4 km | View piste map |
| Le Tour | 3.3 km | View piste map |
| Vallorcine | 5.5 km | View piste map |
| Les Houches - Bellevue | 14.3 km | View piste map |
| Distance to Dedicated beginner ski areas | |
|---|---|
| Les Planards | 7.1 km |
| Savoy Meadows | 7.2 km |
| Les Chosalets | 349 meters |
| La Vormaine | 3.3 km |
| Les Tourchet | 13.3 km |
Services
Airport transfers
Sorting out your airport transfers from Geneva couldn’t be easier – we can do it for you! We have a close relationship with many of the valley’s transfer services, so we can have you collected at the airport and delivered to your door, no hassle involved, and for reasonable prices.
See our services menu for full details.
Childcare
We have access to a whole range of recommended, fully qualified, insured childcare services at reasonable prices. Once we have your requirements, we will go through the closest available childcare options to you, or we could work your holiday around the childcare – however you choose! The best advice to ensure your childcare place is to make sure you book early.
Shown below are some example childcare options available for your chosen accommodation.
See our services menu for full information on the childcare available in the valley.
Babysitting service
closest: 0 meters
Babysitting service
0 meters
This service is available to most areas within the Chamonix valley, as the babysitter will come to your apartment or chalet and look after your little ones for you. Whether you want just one evening or a full or half day babysitting service they will provide you with a vetted and insured babysitter with varied qualifications selected especially for you and your child’s needs.
Crèche
closest: 149 meters
There are a selection of crèches within the valley which offer interesting, fun and stimulating indoor and sometimes outdoor activities, and use fully qualified, vetted and insured staff. We are happy to select the crèches based on your requirements and not just your location.
Contact us with your requirements and for more information on childcare.
Crèche - Argentière
149 meters
The crèche is located near the Lognan lift at the Grand Montets and has a field for outdoor activities. For children aged 3 - 6 years.
Open in the winter from the 22/12/08 the 10/05/09, offering both crèche and skiing with crèche facilities, and in the summer holidays also offer multi activities.
Contact us with your requirements and for more information on this crèche.
Activity clubs
closest: 149 meters
Whether you want ski school or summer activities, we can offer clubs which combine both activities and childcare, so you can enjoy a full or half day without the kids, knowing that they are also involved in activities of your choice. Available from 3 years up.
Kids activity club - Chamonix
7.4 km
Summer outdoor activities for kids watched over by local professionals. Activities include climbing, hiking, rafting and adventure park, canyoning, mountain biking and more. Weekly or daily programmes for juniors 8-12 years and 13-17 years.
Contact us with your requirements and for more information on this activity club.
Kids activity club - Argentière
231 meters
Daily or weekly multi activity courses for children aged 6 - 15 years for the Easter and summer holidays.
Easter time, children ski in the morning and try a different activity each afternoon. Activities are chosen according to age and weather conditions and can include; rock climbing, snow shoeing, mountain biking, dog sledging, adventure assault course and rafting.
All of July and August, 3 activities are planned each day for different age groups. Activities can include; horse riding, tree house building, adventure park, cani trekking, fishing, rock climbing, canyoning, via corda, mountain hiking, dam building, mountain biking, orienteering and more.
Children can be collected from your accommodation and dropped off if staying a full day.
Contact us with your requirements and for more information on this activity club.
Kids activity club - Argentière
149 meters
Daily or weekly multi activity courses for children aged 6 - 15 years for the Easter and summer holidays.
Easter time, children ski in the morning and try a different activity each afternoon. Activities are chosen according to age and weather conditions and can include; rock climbing, snow shoeing, mountain biking, dog sledging, adventure assault course and rafting.
All of July and August, 3 activities are planned each day for different age groups. Activities can include; horse riding, tree house building, adventure park, cani trekking, fishing, rock climbing, canyoning, via corda, mountain hiking, dam building, mountain biking, orienteering and more.
Children can be collected from your accommodation within most areas of the valley and dropped off if staying a full day.
Contact us with your requirements and for more information on this activity club.
Lift passes
Chamonix valley ski passes 2008/2009 winter season
The ski passes for the Chamonix valley are available in dozens of formats, so you can choose what you want to pay for. But with so many different ski areas in the valley, it is understandable that the ski pass system is less than simple!
Ski passes are available to purchase online, by phone, or at the ticket desks at the base of each ski lift area. If you would like to save yourself the trouble and usually a long queue on your first morning, we offer a free ski pass service where we purchase your passes on your behalf and deliver them to your apartment or chalet for your arrival.
See our services menu for full details.
Ski lessons and guides
We work with all the ski and snowboard schools in the valley, offering you the best selection of lessons and mountain guides to suit your needs.
See our services menu for full details.
Ski lessons and guides
closest: 1.4 km
Ski lessons & guides- Argentière
1.4 km
Argentière guide office for private, group and childrens ski and snowboard lessons and guides.
See our lessons and guides page for details and prices.
Summer mountain activities
Chamonix is an all year round destination which offers an extraordinary choice of mountain activities and excursions for beginners to enthusiasts. Whether you come simply to soak up the stunning scenery or get the adrenaline pumping, there is plenty for everybody to do all year round. Summer gives you full access to the 350km of marked hiking trails, 40km of mountain bike tracks, and of course there’s the climbing, mountaineering, rafting, canyoning, paragliding and still so much more... some of which you can do on your own, and others you may wish to enlist the guidance of a Mountain professional to show you the way. Whatever your choice, you can be sure that your Chamonix experiences will not be easily forgotten.
Glacier walks
closest: 1.4 km
Although there are glaciers all over the Alps, none are more accessible than those around Mont Blanc, where they cascade down into the Chamonix valley. As you drive into the valley the view is dominated first by Mont Blanc itself, and then by the Bosson glacier, which hangs over the town of Chamonix. A little further up is the famous Vallée Blanche, a long and spectacular glacier which starts high up on the flanks of Mont Blanc and then winds round the back of the jagged Aiguille du Midi, across the front of climbers' heaven, the Drus, and finally ends as the Mer du Glace. Using a guide is always advisable as there are plenty of avoidable dangers if you know where to look.
Contact us with your requirements to book a glacier walk with a guide or for further information.
Glacier walk guide - Argentière
1.4 km
Argentière guide office for glacier walks.
See our activities page for details and prices.
Climbing and abseiling
closest: 1.4 km
Rock climbing has become a sport with a dedicated following and once you have tried it, it’s easy to see why. The rock climbing in the Mont Blanc massif and the Chamonix valley attracts climbers from all over the world as the choice is immense, with prestigious north faces, first rate mountain routes and easily accessible rock faces for amateur climbers and beginners.
See our activities page for more information on climbing and abseiling.
Climbing - Les Gaillands
9.1 km
Les Gaillands rock offers a wide variety of easy to more difficult climbing routes and is the site for most beginner and intermediate courses and instruction. Les Gaillands rock sits in a beautiful, green, wide open park area with nearby woods and is located opposite the Gaillands Lake, 2km away from Chamonix centre.
See our activities page for more information on climbing.
Climbing guide - Argentière
1.4 km
Argentière office for climbing lessons and guides.
See our activities page for details and prices.
Helicopter flights - summer
closest: 7.2 km
Helicopter flights - summer
7.2 km
Office location for helicopter flights.
Take to the air to experience the thrill of a helicopter flight and enjoy wonderful birds-eye views of the breathtaking peaks of the Alps, skimming over jagged ridges, and hovering beside sheer granite cliffs. A real mystical once in a lifetime experience!
See our activities page for more details on helicopter flights.
Walking and hiking
closest: 0 meters
Chamonix has 350 km of superbly maintained and well signposted walk and hiking trails, with 160 different itineraries offering many trails that allow avid hikers as well as beginners and families to enjoy the alpine scenery at its best. Explore the lower valley trails or gain altitude and trek higher through alpine pastures or in the rocky mountains. Hiking in and around Chamonix will give you everything the Alps have to offer with stunning, spectacular views, a charming, vibrant mountain town, and fast access to trails in Switzerland and Italy.
See our hiking ideas and family walks pages for some hikes to start with.
Hiking guide - Argentière
1.4 km
Argentière guide office for glacier walks.
See our activities page for details and prices.
Hiking from your door
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Head off on your own adventure from your doorstep and enjoy this beautiful valley!
Mountain biking
closest: 0 meters
Chamonix has become a haven for mountain bikers with trails to suit all levels of ability. The valley is laced with great, well maintained tracks with some amazing long descents and ascents. The summer lift system is perfect for gaining altitude, particularly if it’s the downhill thrill you're after. The options are there for those who wish to enjoy a leisurely ride, but the more experienced riders will, without doubt, get more out of the Chamonix valley, as the riding is often technical and steep.
Mountain bikes are easily rented from most sports shops.
See our activities page for more details on mountain biking.
Mountain biking from your door
0 meters
Set off on a beautiful valley bike ride from your doorstep!
Mountain bike guide - Argentière
1.4 km
Argentière guide office for mountain biking.
See our activities page for details and prices.
Other sports activities
There are many other sports activities to keep you busy!
Indoor climbing
closest: 6.8 km
Indoor climbing - Chamonix
6.8 km
The Richard Bozon Sports Centre offers a good, well-designed indoor climbing wall with 800 holds. Great for training on poor weather days, or for taking instruction and meeting likeminded people! Also available at the centre is a solarium, jacuzzi, hammam and sauna, along with a swimming pool and a weight training and fitness gym.
Tel: +33 (0)4 50 53 09 07
Email: sports@chamonix-mont-blanc.fr
Indoor climbing - Les Houches
14.2 km
The Mont Blanc Escalade in Les Houches is the Chamonix valley's premier public climbing wall. And is one of the largest indoor climbing walls in France. With 1,000 sq m of climbing surface area, routes up to 16m high, 9m overhang, and corners and slabs to suit anyone’s ability. This centre also features a children’s climbing wall (from 4 years +) and a beginners wall. Lessons should be booked in advance. All the equipment required can be hired from the centre which also has changing room facilities, showers and a refreshment area.
Discounts available with the Carte d'Hôte visitors card.
Tel : +33 (0)4 50 54 76 48
E-mail : mbescalade@orange.fr
www.montblancescalade.com
Paintball
closest: 6.1 km
Paintball
6.1 km
Paintball is perfect for those adrenaline seekers wanting the thrill of the chase! The paintball site is located in a wooded area just north of Chamonix and offers an exciting experience for groups of all ages with a variety of scenarios and games. Open daily throughout the year on prior booking only, with 1 hour games for 7 – 11 years (approx €10) , and 2 hour games for 12 years to adult (approx €16). All protective clothing and equipment provided.
Contact us to book your paintball game.
Horseriding
closest: 231 meters
Horseriding
231 meters
A dedicated equestrian centre in Argentière offers riding lessons or horse and pony treks in the summer for all levels of adults and children. Enjoy the beauty of the mountains – on horseback!
See our activities page for more details on horseriding.
Pony rides
3.9 km
In the summer, the Paradis des Praz activity park offers pony rides, a play area, a snack shop and food at lunchtime.
Tel : +33 (0) 661732300
Email: contact@paradis-des-praz.com
www.paradis-des-praz.com
Golf
closest: 4.7 km
Golf
4.7 km
Chamonix has its very own 18-hole course designed by the prestigious architect Robert Trent Jones Senior. This superb course is considered to be in the top 5 best Alpine courses and is definitely one to experience while you’re here.
See our activities page for more details on Golf.
Mini golf
closest: 9.2 km
Mini golf
9.2 km
Open from 1st July to 31st August, 10.30am to 8.00pm with evening sessions on reservation
Tel : +33(0)450558256
Swimming
closest: 6.8 km
Swimming pool
6.8 km
A large four pool swimming complex is located at the Richard Bozon Sports Centre in Chamonix centre. With one 50m outdoor pool (usually summer only), a 25m indoor pool, an amusement pool with waterfall, river rapids and water jets, a paddling pool, and a superb hydroslide – great for all ages! Also available at the centre is a solarium, jacuzzi, hammam and sauna, along with a weight training and fitness gym, and indoor climbing wall.
Discounts available for swimming with the Carte d'Hôte visitors card.
Tel : +33 (0)4 50 53 23 70
Email: sports@chamonix-mont-blanc.fr
Lake Passy
21.5 km
Lake Passy near Sallanches is a popular and beautiful lake for outdoor swimming - a great place for a sunny summers day outing, and be sure to take a BBQ or picnic!
Ice skating
closest: 7.0 km
Indoor ice skating
7.0 km
Located near the Richard Bozon Sports Centre is Chamonix's indoor ice rink for skating, ice hockey and other sports. With a 30 x 60m rink, skate hire and its own restaurant and bar. Open every day during school holidays from 2.00pm to 5.00pm with night sessions from 9.00pm to 11.00pm on Wednesdays. Discounts available with the Carte d'Hôte visitors card.
Tel : +33(0)450531236
Outdoor ice skating
13.8 km
Natural outdoor ice rink situated in the centre of the village. Open in the winter season with opening hours dependant on weather. Entry and hire equipment free for winter 08/09!
Tel : +33 (0)4 50 54 52 99
Tennis
closest: 732 meters
With 3 tennis clubs in the valley – you have lots of choice for grabbing a game! Summer months can get pretty busy – so best to pre book.
Tennis - Argentière
732 meters
The Tennis des Iles tennis centre is located in Argentière with 2 covered tennis courts and 1 squash court.
Open every day from June to September from 10.00am to 12.15pm and from 4.00pm to 9.15pm.
Tel : +33(0)450540959
Weight training and fitness
closest: 6.8 km
Weight training and fitness is available at the Richard Bozon Sports Centre in Chamonix centre, and has a gym and fitness programs of aerobics and muscle toning courses. Also available at the centre is a solarium, jacuzzi, hammam and sauna, along with a swimming pool and an indoor climbing wall.
Weight training and fitness
6.8 km
Weight training and fitness is available at the Richard Bozon Sports Centre in Chamonix centre and has a gym and fitness programs of aerobics and muscle toning courses. Also available at the centre is a solarium, jacuzzi, hammam and sauna along with a swimming pool and an indoor climbing wall.
Tel : +33(0)450532370
Email: sports@chamonix-mont-blanc.fr
Bowling
closest: 8.1 km
Bowling
8.1 km
For a bad weather day or an evening’s entertainment – why not try Chamonix’s very own bowling centre! With 8 international bowling alleys, several pool and snooker tables, an "air hockey" table and a bar – there is plenty to keep you busy. Great for families and groups. Open every day from 5.00pm to 2.00am (Open at 2.00pm in case of bad weather).
Tel : +33 (0) 450537437
Pool and snooker
closest: 697 meters
Pool and snooker is available at the Bowling alley. There is also a pool table in Monkeys Bar in Chamonix Sud, the Stone Bar in Argentière, and a free pool table at Le Vert Hotel in Les Gaillands.
Pool and snooker - Chamonix
8.1 km
Located in the bowling alley.
Tel : +33(0)450537437
Free pool - Le Gaillands
9.0 km
In the bar area of Le Vert hotel, there is a free use pool table for all bar, restaurant or hotel users.
Pool - Argentière
697 meters
A Pool table is located in The Stone Bar.
Leisure activities
Enjoy at your leisure!
Cinema
closest: 7.5 km
Cinema
7.5 km
Chamonix’s Vox Cinema and Theatre has just undergone renovation and boasts an attractive ticket hall, large screens, digital sound, and new seating, all to enhance your viewing pleasure! The live theatre shows are also now enhanced with adapted lighting and scenic structures. With free parking for users and automated seat reservations, it is now easier than ever to visit the cinema in Chamonix. Watch the films in French or see one of the English spoken films on the bill.
Tel : +33 (0) 450530339
Tel : +33 (0) 450558998
http://www.cinemavox-chamonix.com
Casino
closest: 7.4 km
Casino
7.4 km
Try your luck at Chamonix’s casino! Placed right in the centre of town, the Casino de Chamonix features eighty gaming machines, eleven table games and a restaurant with bar. Over 18’s only – remember your ID!
Tel : +33(0)450530765
Museums
closest: 7.3 km
Alpine Museum
7.3 km
Chamonix’s Alpine Museum is situated in what was the old Chamonix Palace. This beautiful museum is dedicated to the memory of the valley with photographs, maps, crystals, ancient objects and costumes. See the development and changes that have been made to the valley between the 18th and 20th centuries from the first tourists who came to admire the glacières de Savoye to the golden age of winter sports. Take yourself back in time and see Chamonix as it was then – the changes are amazing.
Discounts available with the Carte d'Hôte visitors card.
Tel: +33(0)450532593
Email: musee-alpin@chamonix-mont-blanc.fr
Tairraz Exhibition Centre
7.4 km
There is also the Tairraz Exhibition Centre which opened in 2001 and is currently showing a major exhibition on the theme “Glaciers and Men” showing the impact of glaciers on man and landscape, and the science in relation to the olden day theories of large glaciers in the world and those of the solid mass of Mont Blanc. A truly spectacular exhibition which also demonstrates just how small we really are!
Discounts available with the Carte d'Hôte visitors card.
Tel: +33(0)450555393
Aiguille du Midi cable car
closest: 7.9 km
Aiguille du Midi cable car
7.9 km
Take a trip on the famous Chamonix Aiguille du midi cable car to see the amazing views of the valleys of France, Switzerland and Italy. A super fast, exhilarating and spectacular cable car up to the summit of Mont Blanc at 3,777m, which offers you the most spectacular panoramic lookout your ever likely to see. One not too miss!
Tel: +33 (0)4 50 53 22 75
Before planning your trip, check out the timetable and status of the Aiguille du Midi cable car at the Compagnie du Mont Blanc site.
Montenvers train - Mer de Glace
closest: 7.3 km
Montenvers train - Mer de Glace
7.3 km
Take a short trip on the Montenvers train from Chamonix Montenvers train station (behind the main Chamonix SNCF train station) up to the spectacular Mer de Glace glacier and ice caves. It is well worth the trip to marvel at the amazing views. At the top you also have access to a souvenir shop, café, restaurant and alpine museum.
Tel: + 33 (0)4 50 53 12 54
Before planning your trip, check out the timetable and status of the Montenvers train at the Compagnie du Mont Blanc site.
Chamonix library
closest: 7.0 km
Chamonix library
7.0 km
Chamonix’s library is situated in the centre of Chamonix and gives access to a wide collection of books, magazines, discs, games and CD-Roms for children and adults, and has a special area dedicated to skiing and mountaineering.
Tel: +33(0)450533482
Email: bibchamonix@wanadoo.fr
www.bibliomontblanc.com
Chamonix tourist train
closest: 8.1 km
Chamonix tourist train
8.1 km
The miniature tourist train offers you a guided tour of the town of Chamonix to see its monuments and architecture, activities and panoramic views. The train leaves every 30mins from 10:00am to 7:00pm from the 1st of May to the 31st of October from the post office, the Aiguille du Midi cablecar car park and the main (SNCF) train station.
Tel : +33(0)450531124
Email: contact@traincham.com
www.traincham.com
Car hire
If you would prefer to have use of your own car on your holiday, we would be happy to organise that for you. There are free ski bus shuttles and a train service through the valley, but for families or for maximum flexibility, having use of a car to get about is sometimes recommended.
See our services menu for full details.
Catering
Why not treat yourself to the luxury of turning your self catered chalet or apartment into a catered one? With the options from a single meal to fully catered - just let us know your requirements!
See our services menu for full details
Special occasions
We understand that many people book their holiday to coincide with a special occasion, and we would like to help make that occasion extra special by arranging a special occasions pack in your apartment either for your arrival or before you return from a day on the mountain.
See our services menu for full details.
Welcome packs
We want you to be able to start your holiday and relax from the minute you arrive in Chamonix, with this in mind we can provide you with a welcome pack which will be placed in your accommodation ready for your arrival.
The welcome pack is designed to provide a light snack and breakfast on your first morning, as well as the basic essentials, with specific add on options to provide more selection. See our services menu for full details.
Chalet description
Chalet Chardonnet is a brand new chalet designed and constructed to the highest of standards, and beautifully positioned in the trees of the "Clos du Chantey Mourry" in Argentière. Chalet Chardonnet offers an unrivalled location and with floor to ceiling picture windows offering stunning panoramic views of Chamonix's Mont Blanc Massif.
The accommodation is luxurious and spacious and consists of 5 bedrooms, sleeping a total of 12 people. Two twin bedrooms and one double bedroom have ensuite bath or shower facilities whilst the two triple rooms share a bath and shower room.
The interior is tastefully decorated with white and timber clad walls, luxury furnishings, deep sofas, traditional fireplaces, under floor heating and a fully equipped kitchen. Chalet Chardonnet has a real fire (wood provided), UK satellite TV & DVD, free Wi-Fi and in house computer, private car-parking, ski lockers with overnight ski boot warmers, private "Sauna" and own "Hot Tub" on a private south facing sun deck facing Mont Blanc.
Full A La Carte or Flexi Dine catering options are also available for this property, contact us for more information on catering.
The prices shown are per property.
This accommodation is non smoking.
About Argentière
Staying in Argentière opens up an unrivalled choice of snowriding for skiers and snowboarders within the Chamonix valley. Set towards the head of the valley, Argentière is the perfect base for Les Grands Montets, where the adventurous can find steep slopes and almost unlimited off piste possibilities. Intermediate skiers also have plenty of slopes to choose from at Les Grands Montets, and beginners have access to Les Chosalets slope to get started before heading on to more challenging areas. All other areas are easily accessible by car or bus.
Lots of quality bars and restaurants service Argentière, our favourite being The Office Bar where great pub food satisfies all after a hard days riding or hiking. Argentière also has its own post office, supermarket, boulangeries, local food stores and sports shops.
The magnificent terrain attracts as many visitors in the summer as it does in the winter with access to all the outdoor activities and hiking and mountain biking trails near your doorstep. The free shuttle buses offer access to all other areas and into Chamonix town centre where there is also a sports complex and fitness centre, a cinema, and many other activities and après ski.