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Details
- Sleeps14
- Catered
- Childcare
- Self-catered
- Bedrooms6
- Ski hosting
- Bed and breakfast
- Hot tub
- Bathrooms5
- En-suite
- Half-board
- Sauna
- Distance to Resort5 km
- Sole use of Chalet
- Logfire
- Transfer Service
- Distance to Lifts
- Wi-fi Internet
- Ski in / Ski out
- TV
- Distance to Ski Bus5 mins
- Chalet Transport
- Heated Boot room
- Games Console
Additional information
This traditional and charming chalet has been lovingly restored to a fine example of what the Meribel valley has to offer. With its kit store with heated boot rack, en-suite facilities, inviting hot tub and secluded terrace plus the option to ski to door (snow conditions permitting); it is the perfect place to spend a relaxing week.
Situated in a quiet corner of the Meribel valley in the idyllic hamlet of Chandon, the location of this chalet is quite special offering unrivalled skiing during the day and panoramic views of Saulire Mountain from the hot tub by night. Plus at only 6 mins away from the centre of Meribel Chalet Ballenberg is still close enough to the action for those that like to party into the small hours.
The chalet offers wonderfully comfortable accommodation for up to 14 people across 6 bedrooms. There is a spacious open plan living and dining area with a huge open fire and French doors that open onto a fantastic balcony and terrace. Plus the chalet is equipped with all your creature comforts - a large flatscreen TV with sky channels, a DVD player, Nintendo Wii, IPOD speakers and a large selection of DVD's, books and games.
The chalet is linked to the centre of the resort by our hosts who offer a shuttle service to and from the slopes/town during your stay in our private minibus. There is also the added option of the regular free resort shuttle bus that stops within 100m of the chalet and for those who are keen it is possible to ski back to the chalet, (snow conditions permitting). You really are spoilt for choice with access to the chalet and resort. Being only 6 minutes from the chalet door to the slopes, shops and bars in Le Chaudanne (Meribel centre), Chalet Ballenberg offers easy access to all Meribel has to offer whilst being situated in an authentic and peaceful French hamlet.
Pricing
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Notes on pricings
Typically the pricing for "sole use" chalets are quoted based on the cost of renting the whole chalet, whilst large ski chalets that are not for sole use will usually quote their prices per person, based on 2 people sharing a room. Please note that whilst every effort has been made to accurately display the owners rental rates, mistakes do happen, and rates can be subject to change by the owner. Therefore these rates should be taken as a guide only. Final costing should be agreed and confirmed with the chalet owners direct.
Getting There
Travelling by car to the Alps can often be the most convenient and economical way for groups and families. Meribel is approximately 600 miles from the ferry port of Calais and you can travel almost all of the way by motorway or express dual carriageway. The tolls cost around 65 Euros each way and free public car parking is available at or very close to our chalets for the full duration of your stay. If you would prefer undercover car parking there are a number of car parks in Meribel centre that cost approximately 43 Euros for a 7-night stay.
If you do choose to travel by car we recommend that you use a route planner such aswww.viamichelin.co.uk for directions. On this site you can enter the post code for your destination (enter “73550”) and it will then give you various options. Guests staying in Chalet Ballenberg should select “Savoie: Chandon” and guests staying in Chalet St Joseph should select “Savoie: Les Allues”. The better route is via Reims rather than Paris.
It is also possible to get detailed maps of the area.
Chalet St Joseph is located on the western side of Route Saint Joseph in Les Allues, just past its junction with Place du Four and Route du Pre de la Coeur.
Chalet Ballenberg is situated just off the local road that travels directly through Chandon. Take the right hand turn at the bus stop / second water trough, head up the street and Chalet Ballenberg is the last property on your left.
Remember that it is a legal requirement in France to fit adaptors to your car headlights so that you don’t dazzle oncoming traffic. You must also place a GB (or relevant country) sticker on the back of your vehicle if your number plate doesn't already indicate the nationality of the car. It is also recommended to carry a warning triangle and spare bulbs with you.
Channel Crossing Options
Ferries
Dover – Calais
Dover – Dunkerque
Eurotunnel
Folkestone – Calais
For reservation requests you can call 08705 35 35 35 08705 35 35 35 or you can visit the Eurotunnel web siteto make an on line booking.
Meribel is served by Moutiers international train station, which is only a 20 minutes drive from both of our Chalets.
We can provide a return transfer from / to Moutiers train station for an additional fee of £20 per person. However, please note availability of this service is not guaranteed and is dependent upon arrival / departure times. Please check availability at time of booking.
Alternatively we can help arrange a taxi for you or there is a bus service from Moutiers train station to Meribel centre - full details.
There are three ways to travel by train:
- Direct Overnight Eurostar
This departs on Friday evening from London or Kent and arrives in Moutiers very early on Saturday morning. - Direct Daytime Eurostar
This departs on Saturday morning from London or Kent and arrives in Moutiers on Saturday evening. - One change Eurostar
Train from London to Paris or Lille then change to the SNCF train to Moutiers
To arrange tickets on the Eurostar you can either contact them direct on 08705 186 186 08705 186 186 or you can visit their website to book online www.eurostar.co.uk
Meribel is easily accessible from Chambery, Geneva, Lyon and Grenoble airports. However, it is important to consider transfer options, times and prices when making a decision about where to fly into. Please see our ‘Airport Transfer’ section below for further details of the options available.
We have given the approximate transfer time to the resort from each airport below but it is important to remember that during peak periods some roads can become very congested and these times will inevitably be extended. Please email or call us if you have any concerns about the transfer times.
Chambery
Approximate transfer time 1 hour.
This is the closest airport to Meribel but only a limited number of airlines fly into it.
Fly Globespan – Flights to Chambery from Edinburgh
Jet 2 – Flights to Chambery from Edinburgh, Leeds / Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and Belfast.
FlyBe – Flights to Chambery from Southampton, Exeter, Norwich and Birmingham.
Geneva
Approximate transfer time 2 hours.
This is the next closest airport to the resort and as a large number of airlines fly into it, it is the most widely used airport for visitors to the Three Valleys.
British Airways – flights to Geneva from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and worldwide
Swiss Air – flights to Geneva from London Heathrow, London City and Manchester
Easyjet – Flights to Geneva from London Gatwick, London Stansted, London Luton, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Birmingham, East Midlands, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol, Bournemouth and Belfast
FlyBe – Flights to Geneva from Norwich, Exeter and Southampton
Bmibaby – Flights to Geneva from Cardiff, Birmingham, East Midlands and Manchester
Jet 2 – Flights to Geneva from Leeds / Bradford and Manchester
Air France – Flights to Geneva from London City Airport
Thomson Fly – Flights to Geneva from Doncaster
Fly Globespan – Flights to Geneva from Edinburgh
Aer Lingus – Flights to Geneva from Dublin
Lyon (St Exupery)
Approximate transfer time 2 hours.
This airport is further away than Geneva but has easy directions if you are hiring a car. (N.B. Not to be confused with Lyon St Etienne, which is much further away and difficult to get to).
British Airways – Flights to Lyon St Exupery from London Heathrow and London Gatwick
Air France – Flights to Lyon St Exupery from Birmingham
BMI – Flights to Lyon St Exupery from London Heathrow
Easyjet – Flights to Lyon St Exupery from London Stansted
Aer Lingus – Flights to Lyon St Exupery from Dublin
Grenoble
Approximate transfer time 2.5 hours.
It is approximately the same distance from resort as Lyon however the route is slightly more complicated if you are hiring a car.
British Airways – Flights to Grenoble from London Gatwick
Easyjet – Flights to Grenoble from London Gatwick, London Luton, Bristol, Birmingham and Bournemouth.
Ryan Air – Flights to Grenoble from London Stansted, Dublin, Liverpool, East Midlands and Glasgow
Fly Globespan – Flights to Grenoble from Edinburgh
Thomson Fly – Flights to Grenoble from London Gatwick, Bournemouth and Coventry
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