Your property in Val d’Isère
Luxurious chalets with spectacular mountain views through to modern, fully-equipped ski in/ski out apartments can be found by those looking to buy property in Val d’Isère.
The difficult-to-reach resort means it is both desirable yet exclusive, attracting major events due to its phenomenal skiing while still being able to offer solitude for residents.
Nearby, the picture postcard Tignes Les Brévières sits at a lower altitude making it more accessible, while Tignes Val Claret is the highest village in Tignes.
Inside Val d’Isère
Val d’Isère valley comprises of a series of small hamlets, including La Daille,Le Cret, La Lagettaz Le Chatelard, Le Fornet and Val d’Isère itself.
Being one of the highest ski resorts in Europe means commanding and unrivalled Alpine views are available from the entire resort, which is regarded by many as the jewel in the wider Espace Killy ski area.
Besides its stunning wild beauty, Val d’Isère truly has something for everyone beyond its varied and excellent skiing facilities, including Michelin-starred restaurants, high-end hotels, spas and fashion boutiques.
Landscape
Striking views across the Alps epitomise Val d’Isère, while its high-altitude location means it offers exceptional snow for skiers and other sports enthusiasts.
The resort sits to the south of the remarkable Lac du Chevril, which is served by the Isère river, and the wider Val d’Isère area encompasses the Vanoise National Park, which has an abundance of wild plants and animals.
Activities and Entertainment
The superb quality of Val d’Isère’s skiing is undeniable, with the resort playing host to various events every year that make up the FIS Ski World Cup.
While the resort’s 300 kilometres of ski runs are best suited to more proficient skiers, with renowned black runs like Le Face, the Snow Centre caters to all abilities and the Sleigh Area is perfect for young families.
Away from the snow, the area boasts a large amount of cycling and hiking trails, with the High Trail Vanoise attracting entrants from across the world, while climbing, glacier walking, paragliding, yoga and horse riding are among other popular activities.
Arts and Culture
Val d’Isère knows how to celebrate with the Classical Music Festival, ‘Classicaval’, being one of its premier events.
Throughout the year, the Centre de Congrès hosts, seminars, congresses, workshops and gala evenings, including ski events and film festivals.
The resort has a vast array of shops, ranging from fashion boutiques through to enticing bakeries, while its weekly traditional market offers a range of Savoyard delicacies, such as cheeses and meats, clothing and jewellery.
Food and Drink
From hearty fare to fine dining, Val d’Isère caters to a vast array of gastronomic preferences through its range of restaurants, bars and cafés.
From the relaxed, family-run Le Barillon, which serves rustic Savoyard dishes, through to the two Michelin-starred L’Atelier d’Edmond, which delivers cutting-edge cuisine with local ingredients, Val d’Isère offers plentiful choice.
As part of the Savoie AOC, or Apellation d’Originale Contrôlée, Val d’Isère boasts some distinctive wines, often dry whites based on the Altesse, Jacquère and Chasselas grapes, although the area also excels at both rosé and red wines.
Accessibility
The winding roads to Val d’Isère make travel times to nearby airports longer than some other resorts. The nearest commercial airports are Chambéry (France), roughly 135 kilometres away, while Geneva Airport is just over 200 kilometres away and Turin Caselle Airport is just over 285 kilometres away.
Val d’Isère can also be accessed by light aircraft and helicopter at its altiport.