Chalet Chene

The hamlet of Mourra, its charming streets, its mountain refuges and its prestigious restaurant. To take the Alps road, then to enter the mountain range of the Vanoise in direction of the Haute-Tarentaise. When a sign indicates the familiar name of Val d’Isère and one gets nearer the famous resort, one has passed the 1800 meters.

After that, it is the reign of the winter sports, here majestic passes have seen the greatest of the champions; one has to say that the facilities and the equipments are of exceptional quality. 300 kilometers of ski slopes distributed on an immense domain easily accessible from the hamlet that finally has been reached. Now, it is time to enter in one of the marvelous mansions that have build its reputation. An authentic mountain chalet that from the height of its three stories dominates the snow white perspectives.

From the last level, served by an elevator, they lie behind the large windows; as if they’d like to offer a sort of natural continuation to this vast space that includes a dining room and a kitchen. The room with its traditional furniture is elegant and displays warmth. Wood, it covers the walls, the floors and the ceilings, and the magnificent stone fire place, enhance the feeling. The ensemble provides well-being, a sensation that the spa, located in the basement already has prepared. The Turkish bath, sauna, the indoor pool and the massage room will know how to relax the bodies after a day of intense activity.

Finally, one can enjoy a film in the home cinema room before going to the bedrooms; superb suites that all have their own private bathroom; and benefit from generous beddings.

To get there one needs a bit of time. The residence lies between heaven and earth as do the panoramas and their sublime beauties. It will be most difficult to accept the idea that one would have to leave this place, one day. The chalet Chene is directly connected from a basement to one of the amazing restaurants.