Chalet Balkiss, La Tania

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4.0 out of 5 based on 4 reviews
Just a quick note to thank you - how great the Chalet Balkiss and the chalet hosts were last week. Thanks for all your help - we will be back. + more
Adam
4 out of 5
Snow conditions were a little bit on the thin side but it was a cracking week none the less, not least due to the wonderful hosts in Chalet Balkiss. I am sure you would never say as much but I kind of half expect there might be the odd 'hiccup' if you go the very first week of the season, and especially if the ... + more
Clare
4 out of 5
thanks for a great holiday at Chalet Balkiss …. we had a fabulous time, largely down to the chalet hosts who did a fantastic job. I've stayed in many chalets and I have to say they were excellent - not only did they deliver well cooked tasty food, on-time every day, but nothing was too much trouble for them. T... + more
Julia and Lee
4 out of 5
All of us were impressed by the chalet and the service given by the chalet hosts who provided fantastic service and food. My friend commented that it was the best food she had in 20 years of doing chalet holidays. The chalet host even showed off by making a swan out of an apple every night for the cheese board!... + more
Deborah
4 out of 5
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Accommodation
Half Board
Without Flights
No Transfers
No Lift Pass
No Ski Rental
No Boot Rental
No Ski School

Location: where is Chalet Balkiss

Chalet Balkiss occupies a great location within the chalet quarter area of La Tania, and is conveniently situated for both piste and village access.

The closest piste (snow condition/piste access dependent*) is just a 2 minute walk from the chalet towards the bottom of the Moretta Blanche run, which is wide and levels out at this point, just above the La Tania télécabine.

For those who prefer, the pedestrian elevator to the piste is just 200m from the chalet. From the bottom of the elevator you are in La Tania village (for access to the shops, restaurants, bars and ski shops), or you can head around the corner to the ski school meeting points. or the télécabine, from the top of which you quickly find yourself in the heart of the vast Three Valleys ski area.

There are two designated covered carport parking spaces for Chalet Balkiss guests.


Overview: chalet description: Chalet Balkiss description

A newly renovated 7 bedroom chalet with a private sauna, in a great location for piste and village access.

Newly renovated for the Winter 23/24 season, Chalet Balkiss is a beautiful modern chalet, sleeping up to 14 guests across 7 bedrooms (5 double; 2 twin).

The chalet is spacious and features large picture windows. Our highlights including relax in the spacious living area around the warm cozy fire, and taking in the amazing views over the Bozel Valley from the balcony!

The chalet also has it’s own private sauna, a separate snug with sofas, and a boot room equipped with boot warmers and ski storage.

What's included

7 nights' accommodation

Half-Board Catering

Bed linen and towels for the week

Lift pass pre-booking and delivery

The services of our office and in-resort teams

Free WiFi


Distance of Chalet Balkiss to Ski Lifts

See which La Tania ski lifts are nearest to Chalet Balkiss.

  • La Tania gondola - 121m
  • TKD Gros Murger platter - 147m
  • Ours Brun magic carpet - 330m
  • Bouc Blanc chair lift - 993m
  • Stade Tania platter - 1059m
  • Praz gondola - 1576m
  • Forêt chair lift - 1617m
  • Dou des Lanches chair lift - 1776m
  • Epicea platter - 2804m
  • Plantrey chair lift - 2863m
  • Jardin d'Enfants gondola - 3017m
  • Golf chair lift - 3143m
  • Loze B drag lift - 3159m
  • Loze A drag lift - 3166m
  • Chenus gondola - 3173m
  • Verdons gondola - 3201m
  • Jardin Alpin gondola - 3236m
  • Olympe 2 gondola - 3254m
  • Loze Express chair lift - 3293m
  • Altiport chair lift - 3297m
  • Tovets chair lift - 3309m
  • Altiport platter - 3323m
  • Bellecôte platter - 3323m
  • Fontany rope tow - 3338m
  • Olympe 1 gondola - 3400m
  • Roys platter - 3423m
  • Télécorde rope tow - 3451m
  • Étoiles platter - 3504m
  • Grangettes gondola - 3553m
  • Coqs chair lift - 3563m
  • Biollay chair lift - 3614m
  • Rocher de l'Ombre platter - 3634m
  • Sources platter - 3640m
  • Dent de Burgin chair lift - 3659m
  • Morel chair lift - 3885m
  • Olympe 3 gondola - 3917m
  • Grandes Combes chair lift - 4112m
  • Rhodos 2 gondola - 4497m

Navigating in La Tania can vary, as distances from Chalet Balkiss to ski lifts are in a straight line.


Facilities: Chalet Balkiss features

Sleeps 14

7 bedrooms

Close to the piste

Nearest lift 250m

Boot room with boot warmers

Private sauna

Parking


Room Types: Chalet Balkiss bedrooms

Ground Floor

Entrance
Boot Room
Bedroom 1: Double with ensuite shower room and WC
Bedroom 2: Double with ensuite shower room and WC, with balcony access
Bedroom 3: Double (King) with open plan bathroom with bath, separate shower and separate WC
Living area and dining room with balcony access and log burning fireplace
Access to mezzanine snug area with sofas

Lower Ground Floor

Bedroom 4: Twin room with ensuite shower room and WC
Bedroom 5: Double room with ensuite shower room and WC
Bedroom 6: Double room with ensuite shower room and WC
Bedroom 7: Twin room with ensuite shower room and WC
Sauna
Separate WC


Meals: Chalet Balkiss food & drink

Catered bookings

Catered stays include half-board catering. This comprises:

Breakfast; 5 days continental breakfast with hot option; 2 days self-service continental

Daily afternoon tea; including homemade cake or biscuits, fresh baguette and hot drinks

3-course evening meal on 6 evenings*

House wine; bottled red and white wine, during dinner

Children’s high tea; two courses (if required)

Dedicated Chalet Host

Daily light housekeeping

*All catered 7 night holidays will include one full chalet host day off and one additional morning off. Please note any shorter stays (including 3 and 4 night short breaks) will still include a full day off for the chalet host. Self-service continental breakfast and afternoon tea are provided on these days; please note evening meal is not included for the chalet host day off.

Self-catered bookings

Guests will have full access to the chalet kitchen. Cooking equipment and crockery is provided, along with the essentials of oil, salt and pepper. We regret that the kitchens are not equipped with raclette or fondue equipment, however this can usually be hired from local delicatessens.

For self-catered stays, continental breakfast packages and dinner upgrades may be available to purchase as optional extras, subject to availability.

Self-check-in is available for self-catered bookings, after 16:00.


Please Note

*Winter 2023/2024 Access Update

We have been made aware that Moretta Blanche piste will not be open during the winter 23/24 season due to development towards the bottom of the piste. Access to the télécabine will be on foot via the public elevator which is located in the Grand Bois apartment block. We expect that this will remain the case into Winter 2024/25.

Arrival

  • Check-in is from 16:00. Bag storage may be available for early arrivals, please do check with us when booking.
  • If you book flights that will give you a resort arrival time of after 20:30 (under normal travel conditions), you will be offered a light supper on arrival, as opposed to the usual three course meal.
  • If you book flights that will give you a resort arrival time of after 22:00, you will be offered a light supper as above, but you will also need pay an out of hours ‘meet and greet’ supplement of €50 to be settled into your accommodation.

Departure

  • We ask that you vacate the chalet by 10:00.
  • Bag storage for later departures is sometimes available, please check with us when booking.
  • If you wish to ski on your departure day or are departing later in the day, please note that we cannot guarantee availability of any facilities (including shower or changing) after check-out at 10:00, as our chalet teams will be cleaning the property thoroughly for the next arriving guests.
  • Please be understanding that arriving guests have exclusive use of the chalet from 16:00 onwards. Any stored bags must be collected prior to 15:00; there will be no access after this time.

Important Info:

  • Prices do not include flights or airport transfers.
  • Prices do not include Taxe de Séjour which is the local tourist tax. This is €3 per person per night, and is only applicable to adults (18+).
  • Person per week prices are based on full occupancy of the room. We reserve the right to charge a supplement for under occupancy on a case by case basis.
  • The maximum number of possible guests stated is also the maximum number of individual guests permitted in the chalet for the duration of the stay. Mid-week changes of guests will be subject to additional charges, please enquire when booking.
  • Late and out of hours arrivals may be subject to additional charges, see Arrival & Departure.

There is no additional charge for infants when they fall within the paid occupancy numbers.

Additional babies and infants (under 2) staying in parents’ room:

  • For young infants not requiring catering: €125 each, including cot hire
  • If catering is required (including children’s high tea): €250 each, including cot and high chair hire
  • Prices do not include flights or airport transfers.
  • Prices do not include Taxe de Séjour which is the local tourist tax. This is €3 per person per night, and is only applicable to adults (18+).
  • Late and out of hours arrivals may be subject to additional charges, contact us for more details.
We update Chalet Balkiss's details often, but facilities do change. e.g. some extras listed by the supplier as "free" or included might only be for the first time you use them, or for one time per party, then charged for further use. If any specific feature is essential to your holiday, make sure you ask us to confirm the details of it before you book your holiday.

Availability: dates & airports: dates & departure airports: chalet dates & departure airports: Chalet Balkiss dates & departure airports

Price per person with: Prices shown are per person based on: Prices shown are per person based on: The prices shown here are per person and based on the following criteria:
Sun 07 Apr 202407/04/24
£970£859
Sun 29 Dec 202429/12/24
Sold Out 
Sun 05 Jan 202505/01/25
£922
Sun 12 Jan 202512/01/25
£936
Sun 19 Jan 202519/01/25
£955
Sun 26 Jan 202526/01/25
Sold Out 
Sun 02 Feb 202502/02/25
Sold Out 
Sun 09 Feb 202509/02/25
£1224
Sun 16 Feb 202516/02/25
Sold Out 
Sun 23 Feb 202523/02/25
£1051
Sun 02 Mar 202502/03/25
£1018
Sun 09 Mar 202509/03/25
£989
Sun 16 Mar 202516/03/25
£936
Sun 23 Mar 202523/03/25
£955
Sun 30 Mar 202530/03/25
£1022
Sun 06 Apr 202506/04/25
£1070
This accommodation only holiday to Chalet Balkiss in La Tania, France departs Sunday 7th April 2024, for a 7 night stay on a "half board" board basis. A local tourist tax (Taxe de Sejour or Kurtaxe) is levied by many councils in European ski resorts. It varies by standard and type of accommodation and is age dependent, so not everyone is charged. It's not included in the basic price of your holiday and is usually paid locally. For reference, the average charged in winter 2024 was between €1 and €3 per person, per night.
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Resort: about La Tania: about holidays in La Tania: about ski holidays in La Tania: about ski holidays in La Tania France

Village charm Laid-back atmosphere Part of the massive 3 Valleys

The charming little village is a modest, family-friendly gem of the Three Valleys. With excellent access to the world’s biggest linked ski area and beautiful views from attractive tree-lined runs leading into this laid-back settlement, it’s an understated location to experience the Savoyard delights of snug accommodation and melt-in-the-mouth food at great value.

Beginner Intermediate Advanced Snowboard

Great for Families Value-for-money Linked ski area

La Tania webcam

Snow Report: Top 209cm, Bottom 149cm

Snow Forecast: 66cm expected this week

Snow History: March average depth 137.33cm

La Tania trail map

Approx. airport transfer times depend on conditions:

Geneva Airport185km, 2hrs10
Lyon Airport180km, 2hrs
Chambery Airport105km, 1hrs20
Region:St Bon Valleys, France
First opened:1990

La Tania lift pass price last reported as €321 (6 day adult 3 Valleys area pass). Ask for a quote when booking Chalet Balkiss.
Night skiing: No
La Tania has NE facing slopes.
Usually open for skiing December - April.

Town altitude: 1400m
Top of slopes: 2738m
Bottom of piste: 1100m
Vertical drop: 1400m
Total length of trails:150km
Longest piste:7.7km
Nestled in the forests between Courchevel and Meribel offering excellent access to both resorts, La Tania is known as the Three Valleys' best-kept secret. Proud to be eco-friendly, the resort facilities are powered by a hydro-electric system and has a car-free centre. Despite its modernity, the village has been designed in-keeping with traditional wooden Savoyard architecture, integrated amongst the beautiful forest scenery. The local businesses are mostly Brit-owned, but visitors can still find very French si...
Long green, blue and red tree-lined slopes overlook the village, and the Three Valleys provides a ginormous amount of opportunities for all different abilities. You can make your way over to Courchevel and Meribel on skis alone. There is a wide range of ski and snowboard schools offering group and private lessons for all ages. There are gentle green runs for novices from the top of the gondola all the way back down to the centre. The blue run ‘Folyères’ on the other side of the lifts is a great place to de...
After a day on the slopes, La Tania is a peaceful base to unwind in. The atmosphere is mostly quiet and relaxed, but some après fun can be found. Le Bouc Blanc is a popular restaurant at the top of the gondola from the village, ideal for relaxing in the sun with a drink on a deckchair. Great value for money, prices are a fraction to those in other places. Pub Le Ski Lodge attracts most of the nightlife, hosting regular live music performances and themed nights. The crowds gather for happy hour, and they air the...

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"Jan 2013 Chalet Balkiss"

Adam
4/ out of 5
Just a quick note to thank you - how great the Chalet Balkiss and the chalet hosts were last week. Thanks for all your help - we will be back.

"December 2014"

Clare
4/ out of 5
Snow conditions were a little bit on the thin side but it was a cracking week none the less, not least due to the wonderful hosts in Chalet Balkiss. I am sure you would never say as much but I kind of half expect there might be the odd 'hiccup' if you go the very first week of the season, and especially if the hosts are 'new' hosts but they could not have been any better. They were extremely professional, getting a good balance between joining in with us all as guests and keeping a little distance. Nothing seemed too big a request, they never appeared in least flustered or under pressure and the food was really very good …. possibly too good as some in our party would argue having stood on the scales on returning home!

"Christmas 2014"

Julia and Lee
4/ out of 5
thanks for a great holiday at Chalet Balkiss …. we had a fabulous time, largely down to the chalet hosts who did a fantastic job. I've stayed in many chalets and I have to say they were excellent - not only did they deliver well cooked tasty food, on-time every day, but nothing was too much trouble for them. They kept the chalet very clean and tidy and were always on hand with advice. In addition they were just a lovely friendly and welcoming couple who made us feel at ease right from the start.

"Chalet Balkiss"

Deborah
4/ out of 5
All of us were impressed by the chalet and the service given by the chalet hosts who provided fantastic service and food. My friend commented that it was the best food she had in 20 years of doing chalet holidays. The chalet host even showed off by making a swan out of an apple every night for the cheese board! The chalet was spotless and small things like enough sofas in the lounge for everyone to sit down at the same time, and coat hooks in the rooms make a big difference. The chalet is in a great position and it was a good quality chalet without being "stuffy"
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