If you like ancient, quiet, totally unspoilt mountain villages together with a modern lift system then this is the place for you. In addition to the piste skiing the area is famous for its fabulous off piste skiing and its mountain touring. For magnificent views just off one the pistes in Grimentz there is a stunning 360 degree panoramic view of the Imperial Crown - five 4000m peaks - Weisshorn, Zinalrothorn, Obergabelhorn, Dent-Blanche and the Matterhorn. The village itself has tiny cobbled streets and in some places they are so narrow that the roofs of the chalets almost touch each other in the middle.
In addition to the piste skiing the area is famous for its fabulous off piste skiing and its mountain touring. For magnificent views just off one the pistes in Grimentz there is a stunning 360 degree panoramic view of the Imperial Crown - five 4000m peaks - Weisshorn, Zinalrothorn, Obergabelhorn, Dent-Blanche and the Matterhorn. The village itself has tiny cobbled streets and in some places they are so narrow that the roofs of the chalets almost touch each other in the middle.
The skiing in Grimentz is mainly between 1340m to 3000m although the vast majority of the skiing is above 2100m thus the area is snow secure. The area has varied skiing from open pistes to forest runs and steep blacks to easy blues. There is a great snow park at 2500m in Grimentz and additionally one in Zinal. The lift system is modern with Gondolas, Cable cars, a funicular in St Luc and fast six man chairlifts.
| Start date | End date | Weekly rate | Week night rate | Week end night | Minimum stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan 2012 | 08 Jan 2012 | £6,392 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 09 Jan 2012 | 13 Jan 2012 | £5,499 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 14 Jan 2012 | 03 Feb 2012 | £6,392 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 04 Feb 2012 | 10 Feb 2012 | £6,999 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 17 Feb 2012 | 17 Feb 2012 | £8,999 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 18 Feb 2012 | 24 Feb 2012 | £7,999 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 25 Feb 2012 | 02 Mar 2012 | £6,999 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 03 Mar 2012 | 30 Mar 2012 | £6,392 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 07 Apr 2012 | 13 Apr 2012 | £875 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 14 Apr 2012 | 21 Apr 2012 | £687 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
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Our catered service includes:
3 course evening meal accompanied by excellent wine together
with fresh coffee and chocolates (6 days per week)
Resort pre-booking service - arrange your ski passes,
arrange your lesson & equipment hire in advance
Children’s menu/early sitting
Use of the hot tub
Ski hosting service
| Property type | Chalet |
|---|---|
| Numer of units | single |
| Holiday theme | Activity, Away from it all, Family, Historic, Luxury, Romantic, Skiing Holiday, Sight-seeing |
| Suitable for | Children, Low allergen environment, Families, Couples, Groups |
| Bedrooms |
4 bedroom(s), sleeps 10 max. Four double /Twin bedrooms 3 are en-suite , one with private facilities, all with wall mounted LCD TV's |
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| Bathrooms |
5 bathroom(s) 4 En-suite bathrooms and 5 WC's |
| Kitchen |
Modern Kitchen Facilities 4 ring stove, Dish washer, Freezer, Fridge, Grill, Microwave, Oven, Washing machine |
| Meals |
Included in price |
| Dining room |
Seats 10 Our catered service includes: |
| Living room |
Seats 10 Very large contemporary open plan living room with double sided open fireplace, dining area sitting 10 people and a separate TV area with 50” plasma TV. The room has massive windows giving plenty of light together with a gallery area above. DVD, CD player, Fireplace, TV, Stereo system, Wood burning stove |
| Onsite facilities |
The views from this stunning chalet are wonderful as it overlooks the village and valley. The outdoor hot tub is very inviting and there are balconies all around trhe chalet Balcony, Car parking, Garage, Jacuzzi, Sauna 4 car parking spaces |
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| Other facilities |
Duvets with matching plain bed linen, bath and hand towels provided. Mid week change of towels available if requested Satellite/cable, Wireless internet access |
| Other notes |
Covered spaces |
| Location type |
Mountain |
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| Car required? |
not necessary |
| Local leisure activities |
The skiing in Grimentz is mainly between 1340m to 3000m although the vast majority of the skiing is above 2100m thus the area is snow secure. The area has varied skiing from open pistes to forest runs and steep blacks to easy blues. There is a great snow park at 2500m in Grimentz and additionally one in Zinal. The lift system is modern with Gondolas, Cable cars, a funicular in St Luc and fast six man chairlifts.
Cycling, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Mountaineering, Paragliding, Swimming pool, Tennis, Horse riding, Walking |
| Nearest points of interest |
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Easily accessible from Geneva airport and the transfer time by car is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. The smaller regional airport, Sion, is only 45 minutes away. New Snowjet flights access Sion with all the main airlines flying into Geneva.
Sierre is at the base of the valley and is accessible by train from Geneva or Zurich. From Sierre you casn take a bus or taxi up to Grimentz
Nick Williams, Mountain Heaven Ltd
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Daytime: +44 (0)151 625 1921
Language(s) spoken:
English
For catered chalets the deposit you will have to pay is £150 per person. This can be done over the phone with a credit/debit card; we do not accept cheques or cash. If booking within 8 weeks of departure then the full amount is payable immediately.
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