Self-catering holiday homes: Le Chinaillon

Make a holiday rental chalet or ski apartment in Le Chinaillon, France your home away from home

Sheltered by the Lachat peak in the French Alps, Le Chinaillon is a wonderful, traditional ski resort with an exemplary snow record. Skiers of all abilities will be delighted with the range and level of difficulty of skiing available. Surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the Alps, surrounded by Mont Blanc, Lake Annecy and Le Grand-Bornand, a Le Chinaillon ski apartment or property is in high demand throughout the year.

Things to do in Le Chinaillon, France

Holidays to Le Chinaillon are strongly focused on skiing. There are over 220km of pistes throughout the Aravis Ski Area, which includes the resorts of Le Grand Bornanad and La Clusaz. Although there are few truly fearsome black runs in Le Chinaillon, there is great potential for off-piste and a huge range of styles of piste. Le Chinaillon is also well known for its cross-country skiing opportunities, with 65km located throughout the resort. Throughout the resort are English speaking guides and great ski schools, so if you decide you need a little help on the slopes at any point during your stay in a Le Chinaillon property, help is at hand.

Although most people take Le Chinaillon properties and ski apartments during the winter, there is a larger range of activities to try during the winter months, when the snow has gone and the lush meadows are in flower. Directly from the front door of a Le Chinaillon property you can go mountain biking, walking, horse riding and mountaineering, making it a perfect destination for those who want to do some serious exercise during their holiday. Travel a little further from your holiday rental property and you can take to the hills with climbing ropes or a para-glider, and really test your nerve!

The town itself is a wonderful place to spend a few weeks. There are a huge range of little restaurants, bars and cafes from which you can while away many hours watching the world serenely pass by. There are also some excellent golf courses in the area, with a 9 hole course within a few miles of a Le Chinaillon property, and another two full 18 hole golf courses within an hour’s drive.

Places to holiday in Le Chinaillon, France

La Clusaz is a hugely popular place to visit from a Le Chinaillon ski apartment. Although the two village’s skiing facilities are covered by the same ski passes, La Clusaz is a stunning, traditional village with a sensationally tranquil atmosphere.

Weather in Le Chinaillon, France

Winters are cold in Le Chinaillon, but not as cold as the weather of similar resorts in the USA, with monthly temperatures reaching around 5˚C. In summer, temperatures can reach an average of around 24˚C, which makes a day out in the great outdoors an incredibly pleasant experience.

Cheap Flights to Le Chinaillon, France

Geneva Airport in Switzerland is just 60km from a Le Chinaillon property, and receives a huge number of direct flights from the UK. Airport transfers to Le Chinaillon are easily found, or driving from the ferry ports of the Channel take around 5-6 hours.

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