Chalet Martin

Lovely Chalet Martin has a truly envious position, nestled in the heart of sleepy Saint Martin de Belleville and just a short walk away from the pistes of the Three Valleys. Perfect for those looking for a laid-back Alpine escape, Chalet Martin has a wonderfully tranquil location while still being close to local amenities.

Starting your holiday at Chalet Martin is relatively straightforward with the Three Valleys being well-accessed by road, meaning you can easily make your own way to the chalet from home or you can fly into a nearby airport and transfer over.

While staying at Chalet Martin, there’s no need to rent a car during your stay as your dedicated chalet staff will make arrangements for a private airport transfer should you require one. The easiest airport to get to Chalet Martin from is Geneva, which is around a two-hour drive away. Similarly, should you need to get anywhere around the Three Valleys during your stay, just let your chalet manager know and they’ll make arrangements for your transport.

For the slopes, you’re less than a five-minute walk away from the base of the pistes, making Chalet Martin a fantastic ski-in, ski-out destination.

While in Saint Martin de Belleville, you’re never far from local amenities with a lovely selection of bars, restaurants and stores within easy walking distance of the chalet. And, if you fancy a change of pace one day, as part of the Three Valleys network, you can easily ski between the different ski villages to explore the area - then, when the day is up, your chalet manager will arrange for a private driver to pick you up and return to Chalet Martin.

Picturesque St Martin de Belleville is the gateway to the Trois Vallées ski system, and what you might call the quiet little brother of the famous ski family. Not much goes on at this resort except for high-quality snow sports, and that’s just the way we like it. St Martin remains an old Savoyard village with a majestic church tower at its centre and more locals than tourists. Its charm lies in small-scale excellence and a well-kept sense that you are not staying at a ski resort but in an old alpine community. Life here is slow-paced, relaxed and quintessentially French.

This family resort is excellent for beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders. Across the 78 slopes, the best runs are long, rolling, and just the right degree of challenging. In the winters you are pretty much guaranteed good snow coverage due to the close proximity to Val Thorens, but because of the relatively low altitude of St Martin village, you might want to rethink a late-season even though pistes stay open until April. Sailing down the slopes of St Martin de Belleville you’ll get familiar with some seriously attractive views and gorgeous wooded landscapes. Overall there are 1448 metres of downhill skiing available and on top of that you can, of course, gain access to the rest of the Three Valleys system.

Fair warning, St Martin is not the place to go for parties. If its après-ski you’re after, then you’re better off staying in neighbouring Méribel. There are a few bars around town, but no real nightclubs. Instead, spend the evening at one of the many top-notch restaurants as the village is known for its gourmet cuisine (including the triple Michelin starred La Bouitte). Although it is a small town, there is a lot of variety when it comes to food. But before heading to your restaurant, make sure to catch one of the après-ski concerts held in the town church.