Apartment Chatoyer

Apartment Chatoyer is located in the heart of Val d’Isere, one of the most prestigious ski resorts in the French Alps.

Getting to Apartment Chatoyer is very easy, with Lyon and Geneva airports both around a three-hour drive away. From the airport, you can make arrangements for a transfer or rent a vehicle and make the journey to Val d’Isere yourself. You’ll find Val d’Isere easily accessible by car, with several major highways connecting the resort to most airports or the starting point of your choice.

Additionally, there is a train station located in the nearby town of Bourg-Saint-Maurice, which offers direct connections to Paris and several other major European cities. From here, you can take a taxi or shuttle bus over to the resort, which takes around 30 minutes.

Once in the resort, you’ll find the reasons that Val d’Isere is a world-renowned ski resort, with its exceptional snow conditions and varied terrain. The resort offers around 300 kilometres of ski slopes, with runs suitable for skiers of all skill and confidence levels. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, there are plenty of other winter activities available in the area, including snowmobiling, ice skating, and tobogganing.

Around the resort, you’ll find that Val d’Isere is home to a vibrant culinary scene, with a world-class range of restaurants and cafes serving up delicious specialities that range from traditional Savoyard cuisine to modern fusion dishes, ensuring that there is something to suit every taste and budget. You’ll also find plenty of opportunities for retail therapy and apres ski partying while in the area.

Read more about Val d'Isere

Val d’Isere is the oldest of the French ski resorts and a gleaming icon at the end of the valley where the residential town lies. Surrounded by what is arguably some of the most beautiful mountain landscape in the world, the chalet village is centred around a charming baroque church. It’s a lovely place for wandering, taking in the cosy atmosphere and spending quality time with your favourite people.

Val d’Isere is composed of three skiing sections. These are La Daille, Val d’Isere centre and Le Fornet, all of which are linked by a free shuttle service. Alongside Tignes, the resort is part of a wider ski area known as Espace Killy, and a lift pass will get you access to its entirety. Ski season in both resorts stretches as long as May. 

Thanks to its high altitude, Val d’Isere is probably your most snow sure option for skiing in the French Alps. The village rests at 1850 metres and its peak on top of the La Grande Motte glacier is 3456 metres high. Sixty per cent of the resort’s pistes are set above 2200 metres, meaning that the skiing is consistently good but on rare occasions, bad weather can cause the slopes to close. It’s also important to keep in mind that Val d’Isere isn’t the best choice if you’re just finding your feet on the snow, and beginners may well find themselves challenged. On the flipside, Val d’Isere is one of the top choices for experienced skiers and snowboarders, with plenty of challenging black runs (such as the iconic Face the Bellevarde, where the 1992 Olympic men’s downhill was run).

And to go with some of the most exciting and picturesque skiing in France, down in the village you’ll find some amazing bars and restaurants. What better way to celebrate conquering that tricky black run than by indulging in some equally entertaining après-ski? On the mountain itself, you can start your evening with DJ’s and live music at La Folie Douce until the lifts close and then work your way into town.