Chalet Nougat

The charming village of Manigod is a walk away, and offers a popular bakery as well as a restaurant with takeaway service, local speciality food store and post office. And for an even greater holiday, you even have the possibility of a half or full board stay at Chalet Caramel.

The ski bus stops near the chalet, and links the ski station of Croix Fry with the pistes at La Clusaz and Le Grand Bornand is accessible by car too.

The property ...

Up to 14 people can be accommodated easily at Chalet Nougat, in six spacious en suite bedrooms. Enter on the ground floor and you'll come straight into a spacious central hall with an unusual spiral staircase.

There are bedrooms on either side of the entrance - one a double with en suite shower and the other a double with a single bed and an en suite bathroom. Behind the staircase is the sauna and  laundry room.

The main living area is up a floor, where you'll find a large well-equipped kitchen with a central breakfast island, a dining table big enough for 14 people to eat together and a cosy sitting area around an open fire and television. There's a toilet here too, and entrance to the swimming pool, which is shared with Chalet Caramel.

At the front of the chalet there's a furnished south-facing balcony which widens to a sun terrace (shared) by the swimming pool, and there's another more private balcony off the dining area, where you'll find a large jacuzzi, from which you can enjoy the stunning sunsets over a meal.

On the top floor you'll find four more bedrooms - a double with an en suite bathroom, a double with an extra single bed and shower room and two doubles with shower rooms. There's also a seating area on the spacious landing with access to a small balcony.

About the area ...

Chalet Nougat is just a few minutes' drive from the Croix Fry ski station, so you'll be able to make the most of every minute on the slopes. Parking is free, but if you don't want to take the car, the ski bus stops just 100m from your door and is free with an Aravis ski pass or your Carte D'Hote.

Your Aravis ski pass covers 220km of slopes and 95 lifts, from La Clusaz to Le Grand Bornand. There is a ski school at Croix Fry, as well as on piste restaurants and bars, and a new chairlift  to replace the double drag lift connecting Croix Fry to Mardassier and the rest of the Aravis pistes,

Cross-country skiers will find plenty of trails on the nearby Beauregard plateau, and non-skiers are not forgotten, with an ice skating rink and cinema in La Clusaz, as well as sledging, snow-shoe walking, dog-sledding and horse-drawn sleigh rides.

Just as in winter, the summer fun centres around Chalet Nougat's stunning Alpine location.

Explore the mountains on foot, either from the door or take the ski lift to higher altitudes and come back down at your own pace. You can take your bike too - pick up a map of graded mountain bike trails at the tourist office in La Clusaz. Gentler walking and glorious views can be found on the Beauregard plateau - take a picnic and plenty of water!

Adrenalin junkies can try paragliding, canyoning, climbing, via ferrata or white-water rafting - just some of the activities on offer within a few miles of Manigod. Adventure parks at Le Grand Bornand and Thônes provide tree-top fun for all ages.

If you would rather stay closer to home you will really appreciate the spa and swimming pool at Chalet Nougat.

A day out to the beautiful lakeside town of Annecy is a must. Explore the shops and museums in the morning, lunch at a lakeside restaurant, and you've got the rest of the day to swim in the crystal-clear waters, hire a boat or try some of the water sports on offer.

On Tuesday mornings there is a market in Manigod.

What next? 

If you are already picturing your first dip in the pool at Chalet Nougat, surrounded by the Aravis mountains, check our calendar to find out when the chalet is free - we can hold your dates for 24 hours if you like, while you make your plans. But don't hang around - this chalet has quickly become a firm favourite with OVO Network guests.