About the Chalet
Just 150m from the Savoy ski area, by Chamonix standards this is practically ski to the door and thus avoids carrying skis too far. The Savoy area at 'valley level' is ideal for beginners and children or even some sledging. The Savoy Button Lift also provides direct access to the 'Plan Praz' telecabin, that whisks you from near the valley floor at 1090m to circa 2000m in just a few minutes. This opens up access to the extensive Brevent and Flegere ski areas, ideal for beginners, intermediates, with great off piste and a few Black runs for the more ambitious.
To help you explore the other Ski areas of the Chamonix valley, on three days we provide a courtesy drop off and pick up service.
Rue Joseph Vallot (named after the crazy Parisian Astronomer who built an observatory on Mont Blanc in 1890 at 4200m and even proposed the building of a tramway all the way to the top) is essentially the continuation of Chamonix's main street Rue du Doctor Picard, (named after one of the first men to climb Mont Blanc).
From Chalet Arkle, turn right and its just 3 minute walk to the 'bollards' that mark the centre of Chamonix's traffic free centre. Chalet Arkle is a traditional Savoy Chalet that caters for up to fourteen guests. Since buying Chalet Arkle late in 2006, over €100,000 has been invested updating the chalet with the first phase now complete. The ground floor comprises of the dining and lounge areas that feature predominantly brown leather sofas and dark woods with subtle lighting reminiscent of a chic boutique hotel. A warm welcome, great food, free flowing wine with your meal, warmed ski boots and our hot tub add to the Chalet Arkle experience Seven guest bedrooms are located across the first and second floors and most can be presented as either a twin or double. Four of the bedrooms offer en-suite facilities while the others share two further bath / shower rooms. Most of the bedrooms feature large 'Super King' beds or the equivalent twin which guests tell us they appreciate, even if they reduce the open floor area. Travel cots are also available for babies.
The location is hard to beat, with the piste just 150m, that's practically ski to the door by Chamonix standards. Chamonix town centre is just a three minute walk. Three days per week we also provide a private shuttle service to the other ski areas in the Chamonix valley.
Great views surround Chalet Arkle, with Mont Blanc, the Aiguille du Midi, Les Dru to the east and the Aiguille Rouge to the west. Watching the moon set over the ridge of the Aiguille Rouge from our hot tub it truly spectacular. |
