Val d'Isère Chalet Rentals in France
Val d'Isère is up near the top of the Tarentaise valley, almost at the Italian border. The village is at about 1,850 metres and the lifts go on past 3,000, which is why people come. Down in the centre it's still stone and wood around the old church, not concrete blocks. You can ski across to Tignes. Our nine chalets are split between the village and Le Châtelard, a little higher up the slope.
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Life in Val d'Isère
Snow at altitude
It's the height that matters here. With the village around 1,850 metres and lifts going above 3,000, snow usually comes early and hangs on late. The steep run that ends in the village, the Face de Bellevarde, was used for the men's downhill at the 1992 Olympics and still gets World Cup races. Good skiers spend their time off-piste and in the high bowls, and some of them never seem to come down.
The link with Tignes
Tignes is next door, and the two share one ski area. People still call it the Espace Killy, after Jean-Claude Killy, who grew up skiing here. You cross the ridge by lift, and one pass covers both sides plus the glacier high above Tignes. Most visitors split the week: a morning over in Tignes, back to Val d'Isère by the time the lifts are closing.
The village
Val d'Isère is a village first. The old church is still in the middle, with stone and timber houses around it, and the main street keeps going long after the lifts have shut. The nursery slopes start at the edge of the village, a short walk from a chalet. To get to the other lifts there are free shuttle buses, which saves a lot of carrying skis through the snow.
Spring skiing
People who know Val d'Isère often save their trip for spring. By April the days are long and you can eat lunch outside without a coat, yet the upper slopes still have plenty of snow. First thing it's firm and quick. After lunch it turns soft and slushy, so most people ski early and stop early. This season the lifts are meant to run right up to 2 May 2027.
Nearby in the French Alps
Distances are straight lines on the map; the drive through the mountains is longer.
When to go
It opens late in November and runs into May. For 2026 to 2027 that's 28 November to 2 May. Christmas, New Year and February are busy; April is long, sunny days.
Before you go
What guests ask us most before a stay in Val d'Isère.
When does the season open and close?
This winter it opens on 28 November 2026 and closes on 2 May 2027, as long as the snow cooperates. Tignes, on the same ski area, starts a week before that. Five months is a long run by Alpine standards. As everywhere, the Christmas, New Year and February school holiday weeks are the busiest.
How far is the nearest airport?
Chambéry is closest, around 2 hours by road. From Geneva or Lyon it's around 3 hours, and Turin, over the Italian border, also works. The last part is a winding climb up the valley from Bourg-Saint-Maurice, and on winter Saturdays it can get slow.
Is Val d'Isère good for beginners?
Yes, if you plan a bit. The nursery slopes are right by the village, and there are ski schools, so beginners don't have far to go. Most of the mountain is aimed at strong skiers, with a lot of steep and off-piste ground. Once beginners are steadier, though, there are easy runs higher up too.
Is there summer skiing on the glacier?
Yes, but not for long. It happens on the Pissaillas glacier, which you reach by the Col de l'Iseran road, between 2,725 and 3,197 metres. In 2026 it ran from 6 June to 29 June, and only in the mornings. The dates depend on snow, and in recent years the season has got shorter.
Do we need a car?
Not once you've arrived, as a rule. Free shuttle buses run between the village, the lifts and the outlying parts of the resort, and lots of chalets are near the slopes anyway. A car is handy for the airport run, and in summer for trips up the Col de l'Iseran or into the Vanoise National Park.
Planning a stay in Val d'Isère?
Tell us your dates and who's coming, and how hard you all like to ski. We'll take you through the chalets.