Chalet Genepy

Features

Sleeps 12
Fireplace
Chalet (Half board plus wine)

Chalet Génépy offers a good standard of comfortable accommodation, idyllic views and a large sunny terrace overlooking the pistes. A prime position on the piste, the Chalmettes Telecabine is only 100m away allowing skiing to and from the door. The resort centre is just a 250m walk away. This chalet has a beautiful hand crafted interior with uniquely carved beds and other great features.

Accommodation:

Ground floor: Living/dining room with TV, fireplace and outdoor sun terrace. Two twin rooms sharing a separate shower and separate WC both at a reduction

First floor: Four double rooms, all with en-suite shower and WC.

Chalet staff live out.

Board Basis: Chalet Board

Child Discount : For child discounts please call the number above.

Montgenèvre Resort Info

Found two kilometres from the Italian border, Montgenèvre is the one French direct link into the massive Milky Way network, with its hundreds of kilometres of pistes. At 1860m, this small resort has a very good snow record, ski-to-your-door accessibility and cheap and cheerful accommodation and restaurants. Queues are absent in the week, but can grow with the influx of French and Italian day-trippers at the weekend. The skiing at Montgenèvre is fine for beginners and intermediates, but better skiers and boarders will have to head for more challenging skiing over in Italy.

The advantage of heading to Italy is also one of economics – everything is a fair bit cheaper. The mountain restaurants are slightly better, too. However, the link to the Milky Way is time-consuming - you may have to spend a fair amount of time getting to the area you want. Once you get off the main road in Montgenèvre, there is a lovely old village to explore. There are not many other non-skiing activities. In the words of one visitor: 'the main club could just about fit into my bathroom'. Others talked of the après-ski as being rather quiet.

Overall, Montgenèvre is a good budget venue by French standards. Access to the Milky Way and the frugality of Italy is hugely beneficial. It offers no frills, but great snow and, if you have a car, excellent skiing is always accessible in neighbouring resorts.