Tiki Lodge
Chalet·6–8 guests·3 bed·2 bath
Catered or Self-catered
SaunaHot Tub
£1,501 – £5,421per week
from £250 per guest
Luxury ski chalets in Chamonix
12 properties available
About Chamonix
A mountain town under Mont Blanc, for strong skiers
Chamonix is a year-round town at the foot of Mont Blanc, with Belle Époque buildings, busy streets and good restaurants. Its ski areas are spread along the valley and suit strong skiers, from the Grands Montets to the Vallée Blanche. Non-skiers have plenty to do in town.
- Village
- 1,035 m
- Pistes
- 114 km linked
- Season
- Late November to early May
- From Geneva
- 1 h 15 min by road
Resort facts: Skiresort.com and chamonix.com, checked 4 Oct 2026.
The village · Chamonix town centre
The skiing · Aiguille du Midi arête
Evenings · Chamonix at dusk
Photo credits
- The mountain · Chris Biron, Unsplash
- The village · Meizhi Lang, Unsplash
- The skiing · Martin Masson, Unsplash
- Evenings · Meizhi Lang, Unsplash
Who it suits
Is Chamonix right for you?
- Experts & freeridersUnrivalled lift-accessed steep and deep off-piste terrain.
- Advanced skiersChallenging reds, blacks, and introductory glacier routes.
- Non-skiersWorld-class attractions like the Aiguille du Midi cable car and Montenvers train, plus excellent shopping and dining.
- Thrill-seekersHome to alpine climbing, paragliding, and extreme winter sports.
Chosen, not listed
Which Chamonix chalets should you look at first?
4 of our 12 places, for different sizes of group. Each card shows how far it is from a lift and a piste, measured from its location.
About 140 m to the Glacier des Bossons chairlift
What stands out
Gather around the dining table. An eight-seat oak table sits beside the open kitchen and breakfast bar for shared meals after a day in the mountains.
Chalet Black Rock
Chalet·10 guests·5 bed·5 bathSelf CateredSaunaCinemaHot Tub£5,504 – £13,635per week
from £550 per guest
About 1.0 km to the Flégère gondola
What stands out
A Sauna On The Lower Floor. A sauna with tiered benches sits on the lower floor, alongside a separate lounge with a TV.
Chalet Papillon
Chalet·8–12 guests·4 bed·5 bathCatered or Self-cateredPoolGames RoomCinema£7,923 – £20,011per week
from £991 per guest
Location shown as an area
What stands out
A table for the whole group. Gather around a dining table for 12, beside the open kitchen and its six-seat island.
Chalet Rubicon
Chalet·15 guests·7 bed·6 bathCatered or Self-cateredSaunaHot Tub£6,255 – £20,011per week
from £417 per guest
80 m to a piste · 120 m to a lift
What stands out
Hot tub and sauna. Unwind in the outdoor hot tub or the indoor sauna after a day on the mountain.
Where to stay
Where should you stay in Chamonix?
Our 12 places in Chamonix, nearest the lift first. Of the 11 with an exact location, 6 are within 500 m of a lift. Choose one to see its nearest lift and run.
12 places · nearest the lift first
Chalet TissièresChalet · 9 bedrooms · 16–24 guests140 m from the Glacier des Bossons chairliftfrom£6,255a week- Tiki LodgeChalet · 3 bedrooms · 6–8 guests140 m from the Glacier des Bossons chairliftfrom£1,501a week
Chalet EoleSelf-catered chalet · 4 bedrooms · 8 guests280 m from the Planpraz gondolafrom£2,464a 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 (2,525 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on nine days in ten or more from December to April. The village (1,035 m) is less certain: February was its best month, with 30 cm or more on 56% 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.
- Dec18%
- Jan34%
- Feb56%
- Mar34%
- Apr4%
Days with 30 cm or more of natural snow at the village (1,035 m)
School holidays, winter 2026/27
Snow today: 8 cm at the top (Le Brévent, 2,525 m) · 38 cm forecast in the next six days
Snow history: Météo-France's snowpack model (SAFRAN-Crocus), 2006/07 to 2025/26
Side by side
Chamonix, Megève, Morzine or Méribel?
In a quieter week, a chalet for 8–12 costs about £5,000 in Chamonix, against about £6,000 in Morzine and £7,000 in Méribel.
| Compare | Chamonix | Megève | Morzine | Méribel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village altitude | 1,035 m | 1,113 m | 1,000 m | 1,450 m |
| Ski area | 114 km | Évasion Mont-Blanc · 400 km | Portes du Soleil · 580 km | Three Valleys · 600 km |
| A week, chalet for 8–12 | £5,000–£10,000 | Too few to say | £6,000–£10,000 | £7,000–£15,000 |
| Median distance to a lift, of ours | 320 m · 11 of 12 measured | Too few to say | 540 m · 41 of 53 measured | 260 m · 91 of 92 measured |
| Adult lift pass | €76.50 · 1 day | €324.50 · 6 days | €373 · 6 days | €421 · 6 days |
| What it feels like | Off-piste paradise | Luxury ski destination | Traditional alpine village | A wooden chalet village with lively après |
| Choose it for | Experts and freeriders and advanced skiers | Intermediates and foodies | Families and beginners and intermediates | Mixed groups who want all of the Three Valleys |
| You're here | Chamonix vs Megève | Chamonix vs Morzine |
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
Chamonix questions, answered
- Which part of Chamonix is ski-in/ski-out?
- None of our 12 places is within 50 m of a piste. 6 of the 11 with an exact location are within 500 m of a lift, and the median is 320 m. Distances are straight-line, measured on the piste map.
- When is the best time to ski in Chamonix?
- Chamonix's skiing is surest high up: the top (2,525 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 chalet in Chamonix cost?
- A chalet for 8–12 in Chamonix usually costs £5,000–£10,000 a week: the lower end in quieter weeks, the top at Christmas, New Year and February half-term. Each place's own page shows its price for every week.
- Is Chamonix cheaper than Morzine?
- Yes, by about 15%. In a quieter week, a chalet for 8–12 costs about £5,000 a week in Chamonix and about £6,000 in Morzine.
- What is the skiing like in Chamonix?
- The main ski areas in Chamonix are Grands Montets, for off-piste; Brévent-Flégère, for intermediates; Domaine de Balme (Le Tour / Vallorcine), for beginners; Les Houches, for strong skiers; and Vallée Blanche, for experts. Its lifts link to 114 km of pistes.
- How do we get to Chamonix 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 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
- How much is a lift pass in Chamonix?
- An adult one-day pass costs €76.50 for 2026/27.
- When is the ski season in Chamonix?
- The season runs late November to early May.
- Where are the best places to eat in Chamonix?
- Well-known places to eat include Albert 1er (Chamonix Town), La Cabane des Praz (Les Praz), Le Munchie (Rue des Moulins), La Bergerie de Planpraz (Brévent) and Le Cap Horn (Rue des Moulins).
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