Chalet Sisar

During your stay, the owner will be able to ferry you down and back to the chalet outside the opening hours of the pistes, if you need to go shopping or wish to book a restaurant (this will need to be arranged with him in advance). We recommend you to purchase a few days worth of shopping before you drive up to Croix Fry (for instance at Thônes supermarket).

But when you get here, you won't want to leave - breathe in that clean mountain air as you admire the uninterrupted views of the Aravis mountains. It's a real paradise for guests who want to get away from it all.

The Beauregard plateau is not only popular with those who enjoy winter sports, but also with those who enjoy hiking and biking when the snow has melted. And at the end of an exhilarating day in the French Alps, Chalet Sisar is the perfect place to relax, on the terrace or around the fire.

About the property ...

Up to 12 guests will find plenty of room to rest and relax at the two-storey Chalet Sisar, which has five bedrooms and four shower rooms.

There are two entrances on the ground floor - skiers will prefer to come in via the ski room, where they can leave their equipment and put their boots on the heated dryer, ready for their next excursion.

The main entrance will take you straight into the large, open-plan living area, with its welcoming central fireplace. Relax on the sofas in front of the fire, or step out on to the south-facing terrace to enjoy the views and the last of the evening sun. There's a well-equipped open kitchen with a breakfast bar and a large dining table where you can all eat together. After dinner, why not challenge your friends to a game of table football?

There's also an office area on this floor, as well as a laundry room with a washing machine and dryer, and a separate WC.

The five bedrooms are all on the first floor. Bedroom 1 has a double bed with a television and an en suite shower room. Bedroom 2 also has a double room as well as a single bed, a TV and an en suite shower room. Bedroom 3 is a double with an en suite shower room.

The fourth bedroom has two single beds, and the fifth room is another triple room with a television - it can be arranged with three single beds, or a double and a single. There is another shower room on this floor with a separate WC.

About the area ...

When you stay at Chalet Sisar there's a great choice of winter sports minutes from your doorstep. You can ski straight from your door down to a piste which will take you down to the telecabine and ski school in La Clusaz.

There are nursery slopes and gentle blues on Beauregard and more experienced skiers and boarders will find plenty of challenge at La Balme. There are plenty of cross-country trails, particularly on the Beauregard plateau, and you can pick up a map from the tourist office in La Clusaz.

Non-skiers can try the ice rink in La Clusaz, go to the cinema, or try sledging, snow-shoe walking, dog-sledding and sleigh rides. If you're looking for the ultimate in relaxation, let your cares float away in the heated outdoor pool at La Clusaz, while the snow falls gently around you.

But winter isn't the only time to visit the mountains. When the snow melts, the pistes are transformed into lush pastures criss-crossed by hiking and biking trails. Take a hike into the Col des Aravis, or to the base of the via ferrata from your front door, and you may spot chamois or marmottes on the way.

Enjoy the magnificent views across to the Mont Blanc chain from various points along the Col. If you don't fancy the long climb, some parts of the ski lift system open on particular days across the summer to ferry you and your bike into the mountains of La Clusaz or Merdassier, then you can descend at your own pace.

You can hire donkeys from a farm on the Col des Aravis for a day's trekking, or try horse-riding, climbing, and paragliding.

Just 35 minutes away, the medieval city of Annecy offers a great choice of shops, restaurants, galleries and museums, as well as swimming, boating, golf and watersports in the cleanest lake in Europe. At the end of the day, relax over a meal in a local restaurant, or perhaps a barbecue and a glass of wine on the terrace of your chalet as the sun sinks behind the peaks.

What next?

If Chalet Sisar sounds like the perfect place for your mountain holiday, check your dates against our availability calendar - we can hold up to two weeks for you for 24 hours, so that you can check with the rest of your group. But don't leave it too long, as you'll risk missing out on a stay at this very special place.