Luxury Chaletsin Saint-Gervais & Le Bettex

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains sits a short drive from Megève, on the slopes facing Mont Blanc. It is an older, quieter kind of mountain town, known since the nineteenth century for its thermal waters and still shaped by them. Above it, the plateau of Le Bettex looks straight across at the Mont Blanc massif.

Several of our chalets here have a spa, hammam, jacuzzi, fireplace and private cinema, and the lifts of Le Bettex are a few minutes' drive away. The slopes of Le Bettex connect to Mont d'Arbois, opening up Megève's skiing. In the evening you can stay up the mountain in calm, or go down to Megève's village, according to the day.

In figures

• 4 properties
• 3–5 bedrooms
• Up to 10 guests
• From €5,600 per week
• 1 with a pool
• 4 with a spa, hammam or sauna

• Near the slopes: Le Bettex is linked to Mont d'Arbois within the Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area, and its lifts are a few minutes' drive from our chalets here.
• The town: Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is a year-round spa town, known for its thermal baths since the nineteenth century.
• The view: The town and the plateau above it face the Mont Blanc massif directly.
• Getting there: Geneva Airport is around an hour and a quarter by road, and Megève's Altiport receives private planes and helicopters.
• The season: The Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area usually opens in part in early December and in full by mid-December, staying open until early April.

Our concierge's advice

Christmas, New Year and the February school holidays are booked first, often by early autumn, so settle your chalet early for those weeks. Ask your concierge to reserve ski instructors and your tables in Megève before you arrive, rather than once you are here.

Our properties

• Chalet Argent: An outdoor jacuzzi at 1,300 metres on a wooded estate between Saint-Gervais and Megève
• Chalet Gris: A wide picture window onto the Aravis range, on a wooded estate between Saint-Gervais and Megève
• Chalet Rouge: A family chalet at 1,300 metres, on a wooded private estate between Megève and Saint-Gervais
• Chalet Blanc: The largest chalet on a private Megève estate, its terrace facing the Mont Blanc range

Skiing from Le Bettex

From Le Bettex, the runs lead across to Mont d'Arbois and onward into the wider Évasion Mont-Blanc area shared with Megève. The terrain mixes open, well-groomed pistes with sheltered skiing through the trees, which holds up well on days of poor visibility. Our chalets sit a few minutes' drive below the lifts of Le Bettex, so the slopes are close at hand each morning.

A spa town

Saint-Gervais owes its name and much of its character to its thermal springs, and the baths remain at the heart of the town below. It is a calmer place than Megève, lived in through the year. Many of our chalets have their own spa, hammam and jacuzzi, so the day can end in warmth and quiet without leaving the chalet.

Arriving and moving around

Geneva is the usual point of arrival, with a private transfer to the door arranged by your concierge. The TGV reaches Sallanches, close by, and Megève's Altiport welcomes private aircraft and helicopters. Once settled, Megève's village, its tables and boutiques are a short drive away; your concierge can arrange a driver for evenings out.

Frequently asked questions

How does Saint-Gervais compare with staying in Megève itself?

Saint-Gervais and Le Bettex offer more space and quiet, with direct access to the same ski area through Mont d'Arbois. Megève's village centre is better if you want to walk to restaurants and boutiques each evening. Many guests choose Le Bettex for the skiing and the view, then go down to Megève for dinner.

Are the chalets on the slopes?

No, our chalets in this area are not ski-in, ski-out: the lifts of Le Bettex are a few minutes' drive away, and the runs connect to Mont d'Arbois and the rest of the Évasion Mont-Blanc area.

How do we get there?

Geneva Airport is about an hour and a quarter by road, and your concierge can arrange a private transfer. Private planes and helicopters can land at Megève's Altiport, and the TGV serves nearby Sallanches from Paris.

Is it suited to families?

With the lifts of Le Bettex a few minutes' drive away, days on the mountain stay simple with children, and several properties have a private cinema for the evenings. One of our chalets here is specifically suited to families and also has an outdoor pool; your concierge can advise on the right property and arrange ski instructors.

When is the best time to come?

The Évasion Mont-Blanc area usually opens in part in early December and in full by mid-December, until early April. Christmas, New Year and the February school holidays are booked first, often by early autumn, so those weeks call for an early decision. Restaurant tables and ski instructors for those weeks are best reserved before arrival.

What are your properties in Saint-Gervais like, and what does the concierge arrange?

Our properties here are chalets, none of them ski-in, ski-out, and most have a spa, hammam or sauna; one also has a pool. They are not staffed, but your concierge arranges a private chef, a driver and transfers. Ski passes and ski instructors are arranged in the same way, before you arrive.

Megève

• Megève
• Rochebrune: The quieter south-western side of Megève, gathered around a historic 1933 cable car and direct access to the pistes.
• La Princesse: Megève's quieter northern slopes, where the Princesse gondola leads into Le Jaillet and Mont Blanc fills the view.