Traditional
Alpine Chalet
Stueys Chalet Chataigne
Chatel, Portes du Soliel, France
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Walking in the
Haute Savoie
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SUMMER SEASON 2011 - BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN
Bed and Breakfast - 2 people per
room
£35 per room per night - £200 per room per
week
(Extra person per room + £10/night or +
£60/week)
PLUS TOURIST TAX (.55 per person per night)
Evening meals from 10 euro, pack
lunch provision from 4 euro, transfers available from 30 euro per person
(6+ people for these prices) |
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Weekend
Break - £150 per person
Friday arrival
Saturday & Sunday walks or visits (see below)
Departure Sunday
or Monday
Mid-week breaks
also available |
We specialise in groups up to 16 people
All group bookings over
12
get 1 place FREE ! |
Week
Long Break - £290 per person
Saturday arrival
Sunday to Tuesday, Thursday & Friday walks or visits (see below)
Wednesday free day - no evening meal
Saturday departure
Other arrival and
departure days are available |
email: stuey@walkalot.co.uk
Chatel web site
Chalet
location
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Inclusive Holidays include:
Accommodation based on 2 people per
room
Single supplement add £10 per night
Includes 1 towel and change of bed linen per stay
Cooked and Continental Breakfast
every morning
Packed lunches
Make your own sandwiches at breakfast
Escorted walks based on average group
walking ability
Except on transfer days and Wednesdays
Tea, Coffee and biscuits always
available in the chalet
3 course evening meal in the chalet
each night
except Wednesday
Chalet is equipped with Sauna,
Jacuzzi & WiFi
Any changes can be
accommodated by prior arrangement |
Getting to Chalet Chataigne:
Fly to Geneva Airport - price
not included
Example: Easyjet
Luton to Geneva 19-26 Sept
£43.98* return including taxes
then take Swiss train - price not included
direct from airport to Aigle (1h30)
then transfer to
mountain train to Troistorrents (0h45)
Example: 2nd class adult return
90.40* CHF (approx. £50.00*)
Your holiday cost includes pickup & drop
Troistorrents-Chalet (20 minute drive)
* prices approx.
Driving to the
chalet and
airport pickup is also possible
email stuey@walkalot.co.uk for more info
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Examples of some Escorted Walks
Dependant on weather and ability.
Please note that the cost of chair lifts or other transport are not
included in your holiday. |
Orientation Tour
(EASY 2-6 Hours) |
This is a great way to discover
chatel and its surrounding mountains and valleys. The walk is essentially aimed to show
you the town, where everything is (Post Office, Banks, Bars etc.) and tell you a little
bit about the local area and nearby peaks. |
Super Chatel and Switzerland
(EASY 4-6 Hours)
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The Swiss/French boarder is very
close to the chalet and the object of this walk is to show you just how close ! Starting
from the chalet we gently make our way up through Petit Chatel towards the ski area
overlooking the village. From here, at the top of the Super Chatel gondola, the Swiss
boarder is only a few hundred meters away. We can explore several easy peaks, walk down to
Morgins in Switzerland or simply come down the gondola back to Chatel (runs July &
August). |
Chatel to Plaine Dranse
(MEDIUM 5-7 Hours) |
This walk takes us up through
Chatel village to Lake Vonnes and then along a track to the end of the Abondance valley at
Plaine Dranse. Here we choose one of the delightful mountain restaurants for lunch before
making our way back to Chatel. |
Les Linderets and the
Village de Chevre
(MEDIUM 3-7 Hours) |
This walk covers the main ski
area between Chatel and the Linderets valley towards Avoriaz. The walk can include Chatel
to Plaine Dranse (see below) or we can take transport to Pre La Joux or Plaine Dranse and
continue from there. During July and August the chair lifts are running, which provide an
easy route back if the need arises. From Plaine Dranse we walk up to the Col de Bassechaux
and either come straight down into the Linderets valley, or do a spur upto the Point de
Chesery (2-3 hour detour).
In the Linderets valley, we can either continue up into Avoriaz or walk down to
Ardent Lake. |
| Point du Chesery |
This is a ridge starting from
the Col de Basseshaux and up to the Point du Chesery, which lies on the Frence/Swiss
border. |
Abondance and Lac
(EASY 3-7 Hours) |
Abondance, with its own small
Abbey, is one of the most 'French' in the Abondance valley. |
Mont de Grange
(HARD 6-10 Hours) |
Mont de Grange is surrounded by
the Valley d'Abondance and is a disignated national park. It towers high above Chatel to
2400m and is a wonderful walk to end the week. |
Dent d'Ochs
(HARD 6-10 Hours) |
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Cornets de Bise
(HARD 6-10 Hours) |
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Dent du Midi
(HARD 2 day trek) |
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| Saleve |
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Other trips available and things to do
Please note that the cost of the following trips are not included in your holiday.
Return transport from Chalet Chataigne can be arranged at extra cost. |
| Fantasticable
- walkable |
Open July, August and weekends
in September - 34 euros for 2 flights (includes return chair lift) |
| Le Feu Rouge |
Local Micro Brewery in next
village of Chappelle d'Abondance. Happy hour '2-4-1' from 6-7pm and the best tartiflet in
town ! |
| Col de Bassechaux |
Sunset from the mountain top
& evening meal by candle-light ! |
| Summer Chair Lifts |
During July and August a large
network of mountain lifts are open to allow access all over the Portes du Soliel for
Walkers and Mountain Bikers |
| Rafting/Kayak/Hydrospeed - 30
min drive |
Lower down the valley the
Dranse river gives access to several fast and exhilarating water adventures |
| Lavey Les Bains - 45
min drive |
Three beautiful hours in a
Swiss Outdoor Mountain Spa - 22 CHF |
| Montreux & Castle - 20 min
drive |
Montreux and lake leman via
mountain railway and tram. Boat trip and
Castle visit. |
| Aigle Wine Museum - 45 min
drive |
Aigle is a small wine growing
swiss village with a fantastic museum dedicated to wine growing in the region and can
include a wine tasting trip |
Yvoire Medieval Village &
Herb Garden -
70 min drive
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On the shores of Lake Geneva
this medieval historic walled town is unique. Small cobbled streets and original buildings
all leading gently down to the lake, provide a beautiful window into the past. Beautiful
flowers and summer festivals are always taken place there and the many of the small shops
sell unique aniques not for anywhere else in the region. |
Swiss Aqua Parc - 45 min drive |
Indoor and Outdoor water park
on the banks of Lake Geneva including adult spa and steam room area - 45 CHF |
Mountain Biking - walkable
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Several shops in Chatel rent
out mountain bikes and all the protective gear from around £20. Get a lift pass during
July and August and try one of the specially designed runs. The are graded like ski runs,
from easy greens to difficult blacks ! |
| Tree Walking - 30 min drive |
Ever wondered what it must be
like to be a monkey ? Walk through the tree canopy many meters high, but don't worry, you
are wearing a harness ! |
| Evonex - 70 min drive |
Sandy fresh water Beeches on
the shores of Lake Geneva. |
| Bex Salt mines - 45 min drive |
Tour the old Salt Mines under
the Alpes |
| Annecy - 2 hour drive |
Spend the day in the old
medieval town of Annecy and relax by the crystal clear Lake. |
| Evian & Thonon - 1 hour
drive |
Market Day Thursday in Thonon
and then explore the lakeside town whose natural spring water is sold all over the world. |
