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Luxury Ski Chalets & Lodges Val D'Isère, France

Ski chalets in Val D'Isère

Val D'Isère Overview

France

Countryside
l’Espace Killy
Country Life
Ski hard, party harder

Hard partying, hard skiing Val d'Isère requires a lot of stamina; it’s skiing is some of the best in the Alps and its bars are legendary.

Given the pace at which this resort enjoys itself in the winter it’s hardly surprising that it seems virtually comatose in the summer. The lifts rocket you up into the Espace Killy which Val shares with neighbouring Tignes and where almost 200 miles of ski runs await. If you’re raring for more then there’s ice driving, snowmobiling, Olympic tobogganing and even scuba diving in a frozen lake; just make sure you’ve energy left for the dance floor at Dick’s Tea Bar.

Local knowledge

Taxis
Call Bozzetto Taxis on +33 (0)4 79 06 02 50.

Tipping culture
A service charge is normally added to your bill (service compris) in restaurants and cafés but it’s still customary to leave a small tip. For taxi drivers, add 10 percent to the metered charge.

Siesta and Fiesta
Val d'Isère certainly knows how to party; we’re talking lots of happy hours and two-for-one cocktail offers. The Moris Pub and Dick’s Tea Bar are great for live music and a buzzy, sometimes downright raucous atmosphere. Café Face is another popular hangout and has a house and jazzy vibe.

Cuisine
Raclette, tartiflette and fondue are delicious and will replace all the energy you’ve expended on the slopes. Wild mushrooms are particularly good in fondues and the local smoked pork and cured ham is full of flavour, too. Epogne is baked dough filled with cheese and vegetables and makes a great snack. Forest berries and orchard fruits are often made into irresistible desserts.

Regional specialities
Savoyard specialities include the region’s strong Beaufort and Reblochon cheeses. Pike, perch and trout come from the Alpine rivers and from Lake Annecy; Fera fish pâté is a regional delicacy. You should also try the herb-laden pormoniers sausages and local terrines with some of the region’s Mondeuse red wine.

Currency
Euro.

Time zone
GMT +1.

Dialing codes
Country code for France: +33. Val d'Isère: (0)4.

Do go/don't go
Val d'Isère is rightly one of the most popular resorts in the Alps between December and April; it’s a hard skiing, hard partying kind of place. The resort is all but deserted outside of the ski season.