CHALET ROSIÈRE - Élégant Chalet Boutique pour 10, dans un Site Magnifique

We, that is Walter and Christine and our three grown children, are Austrian but have been living abroad for most of our lives. We spend our time between Salzburg, London, Barcelona and now Savoie.

We are passionate about skiing, ski touring, cycling and mountains in general, so we are excited to taking Chalet Rosière forward and sharing it with like-minded guests.

The History of Chalet Rosière
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Adriana and Charles Volkers moved to the French Alps in 1991 in order to turn a ruined farmhouse into a legacy that would last generations. With magic on the horizon they relocated from Wiltshire with two young children, camping out to oversee the ruin’s transformation. The finest local craftsmen led the restoration. After many years of love, Chalet Rosière was born. This independent chalet in La Rosière is a stunning fusion of Savoyard craftsmanship and sustainable elegance thanks to their hard work and vision.

Husband and wife Philip and Alex Volkers took over Chalet Rosière. Philip and Alex, ex-fashion photographer and ex-model, left London for Chalet Rosière in 2015. Metropolitan life was crushing them. After recovering quickly thanks to Chalet Rosière’s magical setting, they realised it had to be shared. Discerning explorers kept heading to this independent chalet in La Rosière for bespoke ski holidays and mountain yoga experiences.

After putting five years of love and inspiration into Chalet Rosière Alex and Philip have moved on and entered the next chapter of their lives. However, they still keep a base in the valley in the chalet next door. They decided to part with Chalet Rosière and hand it over to us as new owners, seeing that we share their passion for the mountains and this extraordinary place. We are lucky to be able to build on their foundation.

Chalet Rosière is located on the edge of the village of Les Laix in Montvalezan at 1440 meters. Les Laix is a stunning rural hamlet in the traditional Savoyard style, quietly sitting on a South-facing slope high above the town of Bourg-Saint-Maurice and just below the ski resort of La Rosière. In addition, the world-class resorts of Val d’Isère and Tignes, Les Arcs and La Plagne are within easy reach, as well as the more quiet but excellent off-piste resort of Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise.
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La Rosière
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La Rosière has been described as the 'rising star of the Alps’. The resort is snow-sure throughout the winter season, while the South-facing slopes enjoy a sunny microclimate. Its ideal situation and charming French authenticity make La Rosière a delightful place to winter. The London Evening Standard: Homes & Property, grasped its most winning feature with 'It links directly with La Thuile in the Aosta Valley, meaning you can breakfast in France and ski to Italy for lunch.'
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From the chalet, La Rosière is easily accessible with the free ski bus that runs 4 times a day between Seez and La Rosière Ski station. The distance from the chalet to the bus stop, Planzaput, is a 10 min/600m walk in flat terrain. To find the bus times for this winter season, click here.
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For more information on the Ski resort La Rosière, click here to read the Telegraph's article and here to go to the official La Rosière website.
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The chalet is well located and many different ski resorts can be easily reached by car. The times to different ski resorts are as follows:
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~ 10 minutes to La Rosière
~ 15 minutes to Les Arcs and La Plagne (Via Villaroger)
~ 20 minutes to Sainte Foy Tarentaise
~ 25 minutes to Tignes
~ 35 minutes to Val d’Isère