Chalet Les Arolles

  • Tignes-Val d’Isere Ski Area, France, Tignes

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Chalet Les Arolles is a catered ski chalet in France that has been traditionally refurbished with a Savoyard design, set in the most attractive area in Tignes le Lac close to the Chardonnet ski lift. Other features of this ski chalet in Tignes include a comfortable lounge area, a new ski and boot room with boot warmers and a cosmic sauna and hot tub.

All bedrooms in the property have modern en-suite facilities including jet showers and massage baths and some also have balconies. The living and dining area also lead out onto a large sun terrace for guests to enjoy the south facing mountain views, which are beautifully flood lit at night.

Relaxed catered ski chalet

This is the perfect option for your ski chalet holiday, your friendly chalet hosts are on-hand to ensure your catered needs are met from your meals to providing advice on where to ski at what time of the day and ensure you have a relaxing stay. Make use of the cosmic sauna and hot tub after your day on the slopes and take in the lovely views across the frozen lake with a mountain backdrop.

Large group ski chalet in Tignes

This ski chalet is ideal if you are travelling as a large group, due to its 7 bedrooms that can host up to 14 people exclusively. Its catering offering is outstanding, with cooked breakfast, freshly made cakes for afternoon tea, pre-dinner Prosecco and an array of freshly cooked meals each night.

The team are there to help point you in the best direction to enjoy some apres fun, light the fire for cosy nights in and show you the cosmic sauna and hot tub.

Great For Beginners and Intermediates

Beginners - with a great ski school in Tignes, Chalet Les Arolles is a great place to learn to ski and develop your skiing ability. The resort centre has a magic carpet and button lifts, meaning it's the ideal starting point for any beginner skier. For tired legs, there's a bus stop just around the corner of the chalet which can take you into the resort centre.

Intermediates - With gondola rides to the top of the mountain, the blue and red runs down offer a challenge but nothing too much for a good intermediate skier. There are varying lifts to take you to perfect piste tops across this resort, that as an intermediate you will not only have plenty of runs to keep you busy but also; if you so chose, test your ski skills.

Why is this is an Inghams' Choice property?

Easy ski access - Located 10 minutes' away from the slopes and ski lifts, guests at the Chalet Les Arolles can enjoy easy access from the chalet onto the Tignes-Val d'Isere Ski Area.

Close to resort - This ski chalet in Tignes is also only a short walk to the resort centre where you can find plenty of shops, restaurants and bars.

Enhanced Features - With a log-fire in the lounge, spa-showers, a sun-terrace with mountain views and a hot tub included - this catered ski chalet ticks all your holiday boxes for a true winter escape.

Our catered ski chalets are going greener, so our mountains don't...

In all of our chalets we're giving you more choice, with both meat-free and meat options on offer throughout your stay. This is driven as part of our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint.

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Inghams' Choice catered chalets are the perfect base for your group ski holiday, with chalet hosts on hand to make you feel right at home.

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Added value

Afternoon tea included

Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with dinner

Tignes

    • Ski to an altitude of 3,456m. 300km of skiing across Tignes and Val d'Isere.
    • 24 green, 65 blue, 40 red and 32 black runs
    • Eurostar Snow Train now available - see details in Travel Tab below
    • Travel, transfers, accommodation, and resort representatives are included.

Tignes is famous for it's record amounts of snowfall, making it the best place for skiers and snowboarders to carve up the slopes. The area has three main villages: Val Claret, Le Lac and Le Lavachet, which are linked together by a 24 hour free bus service. Val Claret is 2,100 metres high and has a superb position right at the foot of the Grande Motte funicular. Le Lac and Le Lavachet have a more cosy village feel to them and also offer easy access to the slopes and over to Val d’Isère. The villages have a great selection of shops, bars and restaurants and have a lively, friendly, buzz about them. We also have accommodation in Tignes 1850 and Tignes Les Brevieres, which are quieter villages with easy access to the slopes.

Skiing and snowboarding in Tignes

There's a great mix of slopes in Tignes, making it a great place for families and groups of different levels. There's plenty of wide and long runs, through trees and on glaciers. One of the best runs has to be from the top of Grand Motte glacier and down the red into Tignes Val Claret village. 

Where to stay in Tignes

We offer accommodation in all of the main villages in Tignes, with Le Lac and Val Claret being the most popular. Val Claret is 2,100 metres high and has a superb position right at the foot of the Grande Motte funicular. Le Lac and Le Lavachet have a more cosy village feel to them and also offer easy access to the slopes and over to Val d’Isère. From the majority of the hotels and apartments you can reach the slopes within a few minutes, making it extremely easy to get onto this world-renowned ski area. We also offer a fantastic range of catered ski chalets in Tignes that are perfect for families and friends, providing you with the comforts and knowledge of your very own chalet hosts who are there to look after you for the duration of your ski holiday.

Bars and restaurants in Tignes

Tignes is a lively area with plenty of restaurant and après options, from live bands and happy hours in 'Loop Bar' to delicious local Savoyade fondues in 'Coeur des Neiges'. Tignes Val Claret has the famous 'Cocorico' apres bar and pizzeria, then 'La Folie Douce' is up in the mountains. There's a lot of restaurants dotted around the ski area for that well deserved mid-morning hot chocolate and then a lunch break.

Why book an Inghams ski package holiday to Tignes

Flights, transfers and accommodation based on self catering, bed & breakfast or half board Please see the 'Ski extras' tab below for information on the optional extras including ski hire, lift pass and tuition. 

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Skiing levels
Beginner
Intermediates
Advanced
Snowboard
Cross country

Mountain facts
Ski area 300 km
Runs 24 65 40 32
Longest run 0 Km
Snowparks

2 Snowparks 

Lifts Drag lifts 0, Chairlifts 0, Cablecars 0
Slope direction
Ski/resort bus True
Rooms
  • No. of rooms: 7

Occupancy

14

  • No. of buildings: 1
  • No. of floors: 2

Rooms

Accommodation Summary

Please note that all beds can be made up as twin or double beds, please request your preference at the time of booking. 

Ground Floor

  • Chalet Entrance
  • Heated ski and boot room

Room 1 - Twin beds, massage bath, WC and balcony

Room 2 - Twin beds, jet shower, WC and balcony

Room 3 - Twin beds, massage bath, WC and balcony

Room 4 - Twin beds, jet shower and WC

 

Outside is a hot tub and cosmic sauna which is a sauna with a glass door so you can enjoy the views. 

Chalet Les Arolles Ground Floor Plan

 

First Floor

  • Lounge with fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Dining room
  • Balcony with mountain views

Room 5 - Twin beds, shower and WC

Room 6 - Twin beds, jet shower, WC and balcony

Room 7 - Twin beds, jet shower and WC 

 

halet Les Arolles First Floor Plan

  • Lift accessible: No
  • Lift serves all floors: No
  • Access ramp: No
Lift Pass
6 days

Child

8 - 18 years

Adult

19 - 64 years

Senior

65 - 74 years

Whole Area £322 £380 £322

Buy One Get One Half Price on all 6 day lift passes for 14 Dec, 15, 22 & 29 Mar and 5 & 12 Apr 2024/25 (While stocks last and needs to be booked at least 7 days before departure).

 

Lift pass information

Free lift passes for children under 8 years and seniors over 75 years are issued locally, photo ID is required.

 

Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing. Up-to-date prices are confirmed at time of booking.

Equipment Hire
6 days Category

Child

6 - 12 years

Adults

13 years +

Skis Red - £119
Black - £135
Skis & boots Blue - £135
Red £107 £158
Black - £181

White category skis, boots and helmet are available for children aged 3 - 5 years: £59

6 days Category

Child

8 - 12 years

Adults

13 years +

Snowboard Red - £119
Black - £135
Snowboard & boots Red £107 £158
Black - £181
Equipment information

A helmet is included for children.

Please see here for description of hire categories.

 

Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing. Up-to-date prices are confirmed at time of booking.

Tuition

Ski tuition 

Child 5 - 14 years

Adult 15 years +

Low

Mid

High

Low

Mid

High

6 days AM

£291

£309

£336

£264

£282

£309

6 days PM

£268

£300

£318

-

-

-

AM lessons and lunch

£465

£484

£511

 

 

 

AM and PM lessons plus lunch 

£697

£705

£746

 

 

 

Advanced 5 days

-

£264

£282

£309

 

Snowboard tuition 

Child 8 - 12 years

Adult 13 years +

Low

Mid

High

Low

Mid

High

6 days AM

£227

£227

£227

£189

£199

£203

6 days PM

£184

£184

£184

-

-

-

  

Child Extras

Child 3 - 5 years

Low

Mid

High

Panda Club 6 days AM

£300

£318

£345

Panda Club 6 days PM

£266

£284

£310

 

Tuition information

  • Ski and snowboard 6 days AM timings: Sun 9:30am - 12pm and Mon - Fri 9am - 12pm
  • Ski and snowboard 6 days PM timings: 2 - 5pm
  • Ski advanced 5 days starts on a Monday and are 6 people max
  • Panda Club timings: Sun 9:30am - 12pm and Mon - Fri 9am - 12pm
  • Child lunch timings: 12 - 2pm

Levels of tuition

  • Beginner: never skied before
  • Level 1: advanced beginner; can control speed, snowplough and change direction on gentle slopes 
  • Level 2: low intermediate; snowplough turns and start to ski parallel
  • Level 3: good intermediate; parallel turns 
  • Advanced: fully confident on all slopes and looking to improve technique

W24/25 Season departure dates

  • Low season: 04 Jan - 01 Feb and 08 Mar - 22 Mar
  • Mid season: 14 - 21 Dec, 08 Feb, 01 Mar, 29 Mar and 12 Apr
  • High season: 28 Dec, 15 - 22 Feb and 05 Apr

Please ensure you pre-book tuition for high season dates to avoid the ski schools being fully booked.

 

Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing. Up-to-date prices are confirmed at time of booking.

Longitude: 6.8999703
Latitude: 45.4670325

Chalet Les Arolles is in a great location in Tignes le Lac, just 2 minutes' walk (200m) to the nearest ski lift, the Chardonnet drag lift and a 10 minute walk to the local ski school. You can ski back to the chalet on an easy off-piste route.

The centre of Tignes le Lac is a 10 minutes' walk away where you will find the main area for shops, bakeries, gift stores, restaurants and bars. This is where our ski and snowboard equipment hire shop is located.

The resort has a well run bus service to get around the many areas, even after the lifts have closed. This bus service connects to Tignes sister resort, Val d’Isere if you want to explore further. The closet bus stop to the chalet is 2 minutes' walk.

Transfer time

  • Geneva airport: approx. 3 hours 15 mins by coach 
  • Chambery airport: approx. 2 hours 15 mins by coach
Facilities

Chalet Les Arolles offers all the needed facilities for the perfect ski chalet holiday experience, including:

  • Outdoor wellness area including a hot tub and cosmic sauna, tucked away on a snowy patio, surrounded by trees for peace and quiet
  • Stunning mountain views where you can see down to the resort or up to the mountain peaks
  • A wrap-around sun terrace that runs across some bedrooms, the dining area and also the lounge area, a perfect place for pre-dinner drinks on a sunny day
  • All rooms have en-suite facilities with either a power shower or hydro-massage bath, some have south-facing balcony (all baths have a hand held shower attachment)
  • Heated ski and boot room on the bottom floor, with plenty of bench space and shelving to make the end of the day much easier for it’s guests
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the chalet, plus TV and DVD player in every room
  • A lovely open lounge with a working fireplace to enjoy cosy evenings in
  • Hair dryers and heater towel rails in the bathrooms

 

Children 11 years and under are welcome in the chalet on any date where one group books the entire chalet for their exclusive use. Otherwise children are allowed on peak dates only. Please see our chalet page for more information. For Winter 2024/25 these dates are:

  • 14, 21 and 28 Dec
  • 15 and 22 Feb
  • 29 March, 5 and 12 April

 

Meals

Our catered chalets mean there is no need to worry about a shopping trip whilst on holiday, as you will be looked after by us from arrival right to departure.  

Breakfast 

A continental buffet breakfast is available on 7 mornings of your holiday. There’ll be a selection of cereals, bread and pastries from a local bakery, jams and spreads, local cheeses and charcuterie, yogurts and fresh fruits. We have Nespresso coffee machines in each chalet, along with teas, infusions, hot chocolates and fruit juices.  

For 6 mornings of your holiday there’s a classic full cooked breakfast available, starting from 8am. Your hosts will take an order from you and get it prepared ahead of your big day on the slopes. Options include free range eggs, sausages, bacon, halloumi, mushrooms and tomatoes.  

Afternoon Tea 

A fresh cake will be baked and ready for your return from the slopes, 6 days of the week. Perfect to pair with the selection of teas, hot chocolate and Nespresso coffee, that’re in your chalet for you whenever you fancy.  

Evening Meal 

A 4-course set menu will be cooked and served by your chalet hosts on 6 evenings of your holiday. You’ll start your evening with an Aperitif and nibbles, where we have a choice of two Italian Proseccos from the Veneto region, one of which is a 0% alcohol option, beer and soft drinks. 

The evening set menu has been designed to incorporate a variety of different cuisines, including classic French, Asian, Italian and British dishes. One evening the menu will be a delicious regional dish, from the area you are staying in. 

After each homemade dessert there’s a selection of cheeses with fresh bread, crackers and chutney, along with coffee, tea or infusions. 

There will be special celebration menus on Christmas Day & New Year's Eve. 

Wine and Drinks 

During your evening meal guests can indulge in our carefully selected complimentary local wines, which consists of a choice of 3 red, 3 white and 1 rosé. All of the wines have been carefully chosen so that there is a great variety and offer something to cater for all tastes and that pairs well with the menu. 

For those guests that don’t drink wine, there is a selection of beer (both with and without alcohol), sparkling mineral water and soft drinks. 

Sample Menu 

Aperitif 

Prosecco, beer or soft drinks 

Starter 

Sweet potato and coconut soup 

Choice of Main Course 

Chicken chasseur 

or 

Baked aubergine and mushroom chasseur 

Sides 

Chive mash potato and green beans 

Dessert 

Lemon posset with shortbreads 

Selection of French cheeses with fresh bread and chutney 

Please note 

Breakfast hot option, afternoon tea & dinner is 6 days per week due to chalet staff's day off. Our representatives are there to recommend and book a local restaurant in resort for the free evening.  

Chalet staff day off is usually a Wednesday, but for Christmas and New Year week this will be a Thursday.

Board basis options available

  • Chalet Catering

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Diabetics - Insulin can be stored
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegans
  • Vegetarians

Please specify any dietary requirement at the time of booking so we can be prepared for your holiday. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

Travel By Air

Flights to Chambery or Geneva from 13 UK airports.

Transfer Times

  • Chambery airport: approx. 2 hours 30 mins by coach
  • Geneva airport: approx. 4 hours by coach 

There is a traffic light system for the Tarentaise Valley. This system controls and slows down the traffic, stopping traffic sitting in dangerous places, like tunnels, where rocks can fall and to make snow clearing easier when it is snowing. This can impact your transfer time, meaning you may arrive into resort later and be leaving for the airport earlier. 

Transfers may be longer during bad weather conditions or French school holidays. French school holidays span 21 Dec 24 - 06 Jan 25, 08 Feb - 10 Mar 25 and 05 Apr - 05 May 25.

The transfer in Tignes will stop as chose as possible to your chosen accommodation and in some cases there may be a 5 minutes' walk due to the location of the property not being accessible by coach.

Travel by Eurostar Snow Train (8 night package)

We now have a special 8 night Eurostar Snow Train package to Tignes (available for departures from 21st Dec 2024 to 22nd February 2025). Please call to book this option

This is a train that departs on the Saturday and returns 8 days later back to London on the Sunday giving you 7 days of skiing and an extra night in Bourg St Maurice before returning home, all included in the Eurostar Snow Train Package.

 Here are the provisional timings

Saturdays 

Arrive

Depart

London St Pancras

-

 09:01

Lille

11:27

11:50

Bourg St Maurice

17:45

 

Upon arrival you meet you transfer up to Tignes (45 minutes)

Spend 7 nights in your chosen hotel or apartment

Check out Saturday morning and store your luggage at your accommodation and enjoy a day on the slopes

Approx 17:00 (exact timings to be confirmed in resort), meet your transfer down to Bourg St Maurice for an overnight stay at the Base Camp Lodge with dinner and breakfast included. Twin triple and quad rooms are available.

On Sunday, a transfer will take you to the station for your return home.

Sundays 

Arrive

Depart

Bourg St Maurice

-

 08:09

Lille

14:22

15:30

London St Pancras

15:57

 
Travel by Train (7 nights)

We have a 7 night train option to Tignes that can be booked online. 

This is a train that departs and returns Saturdays which a much shorter transfer of 45 minutes from Bourg St Maurice railway station.

How to Book Online

Using the holiday search at the top of this page, select “London St Pancras” on the “Departing from” drop down.

Here are the provisional timings

Saturdays 

Arrive

Depart

London St Pancras

-

 07:04

Change at Lille Europe

09:26

11:03

Change at Lyon Part Dieu

14:00

14:50

Bourg St Maurice

18:45

 

Upon arrival you meet you transfer up to Tignes (45 minutes)

Return timings are as follows

Saturdays

Arrive

Depart

Bourg St Maurice

-

 12:38

Change at Lyon Part Dieu

16:10

17:00

Change at Lille Europe

19:58

21:00

London St Pancras

21:27

 

 

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