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4 Perfect Locations for a Stay in a Catered Chalet

How on earth can you improve skiing? Whether you simply take the occasional foray onto the slopes for a few casual glides, or are a hardened fanatic of shredding runs, you know the earthy rush of pleasure skiing brings. Few thrills can compare to it. Throw in the multitude of activities modern resorts have on offer, the camaraderie of sharing the mountain air with friends and family, and the odd chance you might see a celebrity humiliate themselves with a ghastly fall, and skiing seems almost perfect.

Almost. Enjoying a stay in a luxurious catered chalet can only enhance this experience, and there is hardly a finer place to enjoy this than the French Alps.

Luxury in La Tania

Anyone can stay in a catered chalet in France - it is not just the incredibly rich, famous or self-indulgent who can pamper themselves on the slopes of La Tania. Small, cosy and ineffably charming, this resort was originally set up for the Albertville Olympics of 1992 and sits, under blue skis and the Alpine sun, in the Courchevel area of Les Trois Vallees. Boasting meticulous slopes and one of the biggest ski schools in France, here, you can indulge in a little refined luxury by being served your food and wine in your indoor spa!

Laze in Les Menuires

You may give yourself permission to do just this, because a catered chalet here is not only fairly modestly priced, it is also flexible. You can book a stay here, all cuisine included, as a couple, a family or a large group. For example, Les Menuires boasts some gorgeous wood-panelled cabins that cater to up to 16 people. The resort is ideally placed in the Belleville valley of Les Trois Vall©es, between Saint-Martin-de-Belleville and Val Thorens, and has numerous restaurants and lifts.

Live it up in La Plagne

With all your meals taken care of in a catered chalet in La Plagne, you can save your precious time for the slopes. La Plagne features more than 100 square kilometres of slopes, at around 10,000 feet in magnificent Alpine surrounds. Imagine waking to a hearty, ready-made breakfast and having only to worry whether you leave your warm and cosy surrounds to hit the slopes or lounge in the Jacuzzi for a while first.

Love Peisey-Vallandry

Herein lies the crux of the benefits in staying at a catered chalet: simplicity and luxury. You do not need to exert yourself searching (and being disappointed) for excellent, hearty cuisine so you have time to focus all your energy on the slopes. At Peisey-Vallandry, part of the famous Les Arcs resort in Savoie, you can do just that and make the very most of the wide array of runs on offer.


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