Chalet Gaia
Chalet·8 guests·4 bed·4 bath
Self Catered
Sauna
£2,339 – £4,916per week
from £293 per guest
Luxury ski chalets in Argentiere
5 properties available
About Argentiere
A quieter village up the valley from Chamonix
Argentière is an old stone and wood village near the top of the Chamonix valley. It sits below the Grands Montets, one of the best-known off-piste areas in the Alps. It suits strong skiers who want a smaller base than Chamonix town.
- Village
- 1,252 m
- Pistes
- 29 km linked
- Season
- 28 Nov 2026 to 2 May 2027
- From Geneva
- 1 h 15 min by road
Resort facts: Skiresort.info and Wikipedia, checked 4 Oct 2026.
The mountain · From the Grands Montets
The skiing · Grands Montets pistes
Photo credits
- The village · Abu06, Wikimedia Commons, CC0
- The mountain · arnepetter, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The skiing · Daniel Simpson, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Who it suits
Is Argentiere right for you?
- Expert skiersUnmatched access to steep, demanding, and technical descents.
- FreeridersWorld-class lift-accessed off-piste and glacial terrain.
- Advanced skiersLong, challenging red runs and massive mogul fields to test endurance.
- Apres-ski fansLively, authentic mountaineering vibe in the village pubs.
Chosen, not listed
Which Argentiere chalets should you look at first?
4 of our 5 places, for different sizes of group. Each card shows how far it is from a lift and a piste, measured from its location.
140 m to a piste · 500 m to a lift
What stands out
A Private Sauna On The Lower Level. A wooden sauna sits on Level -1 alongside the ski room, boot heater and laundry room.
Chalet Hermine
Chalet·8 guests·4 bed·4 bathSelf CateredSaunaCinemaHot Tub£4,253 – £9,299per week
from £532 per guest
About 700 m to the Télécabine de Lognan gondola
What stands out
Hot tub with mountain scenery. The outdoor hot tub sits on a private terrace facing the surrounding mountain and forest scenery.
Chalet Hevea
Chalet·12 guests·5 bed·4 bathSelf Catered£4,503 – £6,226per week
from £375 per guest
About 1.1 km to the Télécabine de Lognan gondola
What stands out
A Central Stone Fireplace. The main living area is built around a central stone fireplace with sofas and wicker rocking chairs.
Chalet Artic
Chalet·14 guests·6 bed·5 bathSelf CateredSaunaCinema£8,089 – £13,043per week
from £578 per guest
About 490 m to the Plan Joran gondola
What stands out
Double-Height Living Room With Mezzanine Library. A double-height living space opens onto a mezzanine library, with floor-to-ceiling windows framing the mountains.
Where to stay
Where should you stay in Argentiere?
Our 5 places in Argentiere, nearest the lift first. 2 of them are within 500 m of a lift. Choose one to see its nearest lift and run.
5 places · nearest the lift first
- Chalet ArticSelf-catered chalet · 6 bedrooms · 14 guests490 m from the Plan Joran gondolafrom£8,089a week
- Chalet GaiaSelf-catered chalet · 4 bedrooms · 8 guests500 m from the Télécabine de Lognan gondolafrom£2,339a week
- Chalet HermineSelf-catered chalet · 4 bedrooms · 8 guests700 m from the Télécabine de Lognan gondolafrom£4,253a week
Chalet MariusSelf-catered chalet · 5 bedrooms · 11 guests1.1 km from the Télécabine de Lognan gondolafrom£1,728a week- Chalet HeveaSelf-catered chalet · 5 bedrooms · 12 guests1.1 km from the Télécabine de Lognan gondolafrom£4,503a week
Distances are straight-line, from each of our places to its nearest lift or run on the piste map.
Loading the piste map
When to go
Best snow in February
Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (2,765 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on nine days in ten or more from December to April. The village (1,252 m) is less certain: February was its best month, with 30 cm or more on 76% of days. For quieter slopes, go between 4 January and 5 February, or between 8 and 25 March, outside the UK and French school holidays.
- Dec29%
- Jan66%
- Feb76%
- Mar63%
- Apr16%
Days with 30 cm or more of natural snow at the village (1,252 m)
School holidays, winter 2026/27
Snow today: 22 cm at the top (Bochard, Grands Montets, 2,765 m) · 42 cm forecast in the next six days
Snow history: Météo-France's snowpack model (SAFRAN-Crocus), 2006/07 to 2025/26
Side by side
Argentiere, Méribel, Courchevel or Megève?
| Compare | Argentiere | Méribel | Courchevel | Megève |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village altitude | 1,252 m | 1,450 m | 1,850 m | 1,113 m |
| Ski area | 29 km | Three Valleys · 600 km | Three Valleys · 600 km | Évasion Mont-Blanc · 400 km |
| A week, chalet for 8–12 | Too few to say | £7,000–£15,000 | £20,000–£45,000 | Too few to say |
| Median distance to a lift, of ours | 700 m · all 5 measured | 260 m · 91 of 92 measured | 160 m · all 83 measured | Too few to say |
| Adult lift pass | Not listed | €421 · 6 days | €421 · 6 days | €324.50 · 6 days |
| What it feels like | Off-piste paradise | A wooden chalet village with lively après | Polished, with Michelin dining and designer shops | Luxury ski destination |
| Choose it for | Expert skiers and freeriders | Mixed groups who want all of the Three Valleys | Service and dining | Intermediates and foodies |
Prices come from each of our chalets for 8–12 at its own published price, from quieter weeks to peak weeks, rounded. They show where we have 5 or more from more than one partner. Distances are straight-line, from each of our places to its nearest lift.
Common questions
Argentiere questions, answered
- Which part of Argentiere is ski-in/ski-out?
- None of our 5 places is within 50 m of a piste. 2 of the 5 are within 500 m of a lift, and the median is 700 m. Distances are straight-line, measured on the piste map.
- When is the best time to ski in Argentiere?
- Argentiere's skiing is surest high up: the top (2,765 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on nine days in ten from December to April over 20 winters. For quieter slopes, go between 4 January and 5 February, or between 8 and 25 March, outside the UK and French school holidays.
- How much does a week in Argentiere cost?
- Our places in Argentiere usually cost £4,000–£7,000 a week, depending on their size and the week. Each place's own page shows its price for every week.
- What is the skiing like in Argentiere?
- The main ski areas in Argentiere are Bochard, for strong skiers; La Herse, for experts; Argentière Glacier, for off-piste; Lognan, for intermediates; and Les Chosalets, for beginners. Its lifts link to 29 km of pistes.
- How do we get to Argentiere from the UK?
- Fly to Geneva Airport (GVA), then it's about 1 hour 15 minutes by road (100 km). The nearest railway station is Gare d'Argentière.
- When is the ski season in Argentiere?
- The season runs 28 Nov 2026 to 2 May 2027.
- Where are the best places to eat in Argentiere?
- Well-known places to eat include La Crémerie du Glacier (Argentière Forest), Le Dahu (Argentière village centre) and The Office Bar (Argentière Village).
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