The Aravis Lodge

Why choose a characterless hotel when you could stay in our spacious and friendly Aravis Lodge? Our chalet is perfect for Walk Weekenders

Enjoy a truly relaxing break in our fantastic chalet. The Aravis Lodge is a large, turn of the 20th century, chalet style accommodation providing you with great food and a high level of service in spacious and cosy surroundings.

Come either on your own, with friends or as part of a large group and enjoy a personal service that brings people back year after year. Highlights include:

Fully ensuite rooms with colour tv and CD player. Towels provided.
In-house bar with wines, spirits, Beamish and Kronenbourg on tap. Games including jenga, table football and mini ping pong to entertain you into the wee small hours
Lounge and separate TV room with big comfy sofas and bean bags to settle into for the night, DVDs and videos and a selection of board games, books and magazines
Play room for both adults and kids with toys and an N64 games console
Fully equipped in-house bike room with a range of bikes for hire
Fully equipped gym and fitness room with CV and weights machines - incase you haven't had enough exercise already!
Sauna and well-being relaxation zone
Free WIFI email and internet access incase you'd like to stay in touch with home
Outside, the lodge has a garden and a large, sunny, south facing terrace

The lodge is located in the heart of the small village of St Jean de Sixt which has everything you could need for your stay here. There is a bus service that stops right by the lodge allowing you to access all of the surrounding villages so you can come and go as you please.

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What's so special about staying in chalet accommodation?

Once you've stayed chalet style - either on a ski holiday or in the summer - you'll never look back - it's definitely the only way to go!

It could be the plentiful supply of great food and wine, the top facilities or the stunning chalet buildings and locations - but we think it's more to do with the people and the atmosphere that they create. The ambience and buzz from a full chalet is special and complements the whole mountain experience.

We have many people staying with us who come individually - but they rarely spend time on their own once they arrive! The atmosphere is about people making friends, enjoying the day's walking on the mountain and the great company in the evenings. See the photos page to see pictures of some of the people who've enjoyed walking with us.

We will ensure your water bottles are filled and you have a spare waterproof just in case the weather changes before you head out on the hills. Our team can tell you the best buvettes or restaurants for lunch or we can provide you with a packed lunch to eat on your way.

Afternoon tea with fresh home-baked cakes will be waiting on your return. A tasty and generous 3-course dinner with wine is the main social event of the evening, with all guests eating together and discussing the day's events. After desert and coffee you can retire to the lounge or bar where you'll be able to drink and chat until the small hours. We also have DVDs, videos, an N64 and board games for those wishing to chill out after their day in the mountains. For guests with more stamina there are various bars to visit in La Clusaz too.

The Lodge is completely non-smoking throughout.

For the veggies amongst you- we have now been approved by the Vegetarian Society - one of very few chalets in France to receive the accreditation.