Chalet Chacaltaya

Chalet in Chamonix, France

Self-catered chalet in Chamonix, sleeping 3. Booked through Booking.com.

Details last checked 21 September 2026

At a glance

Type
Chalet
Sleeps
3
Bedrooms
2, 1 bathroom
Board
Self-catered
To the lift
549m
Resort
Chamonix, France
Christmas Snow Score
62 / 100 for Chamonix
Resort altitude
1,035m
Christmas 2026
19 Dec – 26 Dec 2026

About Chalet Chacaltaya

Chalet Chacaltaya is a self-catered chalet in Chamonix, sleeping 3 in 2 bedrooms. The nearest lift, Planards, is about 550m away, so plan on a bus or a drive to the snow each morning. Beds: 1 bunk and 1 double, with 1 bathroom.

We have not published a Christmas Snow Score for Chamonix yet — its altitude figures are still being verified, and the resort page says exactly which ones.

Who it's for

  • Family friendly

Sleeping 3, it suits a couple or one small family. It lists family facilities such as a high chair or family rooms, which is the detail that decides it for anyone travelling with small children. It is self-catered, so you cook — including on the 25th. That suits groups who want to eat on their own schedule.

Things to consider

It is not ski-to-door, so factor in getting to the lifts each morning. Resort supermarkets keep short and unpredictable hours over Christmas and many close entirely on the 25th. Order ahead or shop on arrival. Pets are not allowed. Check the bed layout and what is included (linen, towels, final cleaning) on Booking.com before you book — Christmas week is often sold as a fixed seven nights.

Location and getting about

Chalet Chacaltaya is in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, in the Chamonix area. The nearest lift listed is Planards, about 550m away. The usual arrival airports for Chamonix are Geneva (GVA), Lyon (LYS). We do not publish transfer times, because they swing widely with traffic and road conditions on a Saturday in Christmas week.

To the lift
549m
To the village centre
Not recorded

Distances the listing gives

  • Planards — 550m
  • Grepon — 550m
  • TK de Samaran — 1.2km

Christmas 2026 here

Christmas week 2026 runs 19 Dec – 26 Dec 2026 — the Saturday-to-Saturday changeover most Alpine chalets work to, with Christmas Day falling mid-week.

Chamonix scores 62 out of 100 on our Christmas Snow Score. The Chamonix resort page shows how that is worked out and what Christmas in the village is actually like.

Questions about Chalet Chacaltaya

How many people does Chalet Chacaltaya sleep?

Chalet Chacaltaya sleeps 3 across 2 bedrooms, with 1 bathroom. Confirm the exact sleeping layout with the partner before booking — how a chalet divides its beds matters more at Christmas than the headline number, particularly with children.

Is Chalet Chacaltaya catered?

No. Chalet Chacaltaya is self-catered. Plan ahead: resort supermarkets keep short and unusual hours over Christmas, and the 25th is often a closed day. Order or shop ahead.

How far is Chalet Chacaltaya from the lifts?

549m to the nearest lift. In ski boots, with children and kit, treat any distance over about 300m as a walk rather than a step outside.

What does Chalet Chacaltaya have?

Family friendly. We list only what we hold a confirmed answer for — if something matters to your group and is not listed here, it means we have not verified it rather than that the chalet lacks it. Check with the partner.

Is there usually snow at Chalet Chacaltaya at Christmas?

Chamonix scores 62 out of 100 on our Christmas Snow Score, which rates how reliably a resort tends to have skiable snow in Christmas week. The score belongs to the resort rather than to this chalet, and it describes a tendency rather than a forecast — Alpine conditions vary every December and nobody can guarantee them.

Can I book Chalet Chacaltaya through this site?

No — we take no bookings and handle no payments. We link to the partners who do, and the booking options on this page go to their own live Christmas availability. If you book through one we may earn a commission, which never changes your price.

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