Chalet Sapin Argente

Highlights
This luxury family chalet is a rare treat in La Tzoumaz – ski-in and ski-out access, and an easy walk to the town centre!  From the moment the automatic garage door opens to allow you into the snow-free underground parking, everything has been designed with a family of skiers in mind:  the parking is linked first to the chalet and then to the piste by a 70m shuttle cabin on rails that easily climbs the near-vertical mountainside, so that you don’t have to!  This is what makes Chalet Sapin Argente ski-in ski-out.  No more struggling onto a ski-bus with arms full of children’s skis and poles, and no need to walk around in your ski-boots.  There’s also no need to clear snow from your car in the mornings as you can just park it indoors and forget about it until it’s time to go home.  In fact, you really don’t need a car if you’re staying here in the winter.  Due to its elevated position, Chalet Sapin Argente benefits from fantastic views across the valley and to the mountains up to 20km away.  The large windows of the open living / dining area were specially designed to make the most of this ever-changing vista.

Guest types
Please note that this property welcomes families and couples only, and that other groups consisting of adults only are not allowed.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms
With its five bedrooms and three bathrooms, this chalet is ideal for families of up to 10 people. Downstairs are two twin bedrooms and a bathroom with bath, overhead shower, sink and WC. Upstairs there are two double bedrooms (with balcony access), a TV room with sofabed, and a bathroom with bath and overhead shower, sink and WC. The third bathroom is on the main living floor and consists of a shower cubicle, sink and WC.

La Tzoumaz Chalet Sapin Argente is equipped with a high chair and a folding travel cot (bedding not provided) suitable for children under 2 years old, and a second is available on demand on arrival.  Please note that in accordance with the manufacturer's safety instructions, additional mattresses are not provided with the cots.

Equipment
The main floor of the chalet is an open kitchen/living/dining area.  The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you might need for catering for two families, including oven, vitroceramic hob, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, electric filter coffee machine, Nespresso coffee machine, fridge and separate freezer.  There are fondue and raclette sets for a traditional Swiss evening in front of the log fire.  Washing machine, hairdryer and iron are all available for you to use. The downstairs hall area is equipped as a ski and boot storage area. The large balcony area has table, chairs and portable outdoor barbecue making it perfect for lunch on a sunny summer day.

Relaxing
At the end of a ski day, you can stop off at the Bar des Etablons for an apres-ski vin chaud, then ski home the last 250m to the shuttle cabin.  Once inside, you’ll really appreciate the underfloor heating throughout the chalet, but that might not stop you from lighting the fire to add to the cosy glow of an alpine evening overlooking the village and the surrounding snow-capped mountains. There are some puzzles and games in the living room, and in the TV-bedroom there is Apple TV and a PlayStation 4. If you want to head out to one of the resort bars or restaurants, you can just take the shuttle cabin down to the parking level and walk 5 or 10 minutes to the town centre.  If you fancy a day off from skiing, you can use your lift pass to ride up to the top of the Savoleyres telecabin with your sledge.  Please note that its better to rent a sturdy one from the resort as there are 10km of sledge runs between the top of the telecabin and the bottom!

Internet
Chalet Sapin Argente is equipped with free, high-speed WIFI for your own private use.

Pets
We’re sorry but this is a pet-free property. Please browse our selection of pet-friendly rentals if you would like to travel with your pet.

Parking
There is one parking space in the shared underground car-park on the premises. An electric vehicle charging point is provided here for your private use during your stay, with both a 16A Commando Caravan socket and a 16A Swiss 3-pin socket.

Should you travel with more than one car, additional parking is available only 150m away, in a lay-by on the main road. Car not necessary in winter due to proximity to ski-lifts, restaurants and supermarket. Contact us for railway or airport transfers.

Winter
This fabulous chalet is ski-in and ski-out. During the ski season, you only have to step into the shuttle cabin outside the chalet and you are carried the 40m uphill to the piste. From here you only need to ski 300m down the main piste to arrive at the Savoleyres telecabin. At the end of the last run of the day, don't forget to stop before the end and hop into the shuttle cabin to be carried the last 80m to your door. The main piste is not accessible to complete beginners, who would need to walk the 300m to the ski-school meeting point at the telecabin.

The modern high-speed telecabin carries you from La Tzoumaz up to the top of the Savoleyres in less than 8 minutes, from where you can decide to ski back on the quiet La Tzoumaz slopes or ski down to Verbier’s legendary slopes and world-class off-piste opportunities in the vast 4-Valleys ski area.

Summer
In the peak summer season (from early July to late August), we provide you with free VIP pedestrian lift-passes, half-price mountain-bike daypasses and a range of other discounts. The telecabin link to Verbier operates daily at this time of year from 08:45 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 16:45, meaning that you can easily access the famous resort as a pedestrian, or accompanied by your bicycle or e-bike. For a small supplement you can even use a variety of mountain lifts to make your way up to Mont Fort at 3300m for the highest fondue in Europe and incredible mountain panoramas that include Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.

In summer, the area turns into a hiking and mountain biking paradise, with hundreds of kilometres of marked trails criss-crossing the mountains, awash with alpine flowers and a range of wildlife to spot. Visit the Maison de la Foret with its wildlife exhibitions and its Five Senses Nature Trail, and the starting point of many beautiful hikes. The Bisses are relatively flat footpaths that follow the water as it trickles around the mountainsides, where for centuries farmers and villagers channelled the streams for their own uses. They have been preserved and can now be an incredible way to spend a day or more on easy hikes with stunning views across the Rhone Valley or over to the Massif des Combins. We will provide you with plenty of tourist information including our favourite suggestions for day trips that are easily reachable from La Tzoumaz, from spectacular gorge walks, cheese factories and roman festivals to rainy-day ideas such as underground lake tours. The road that winds up the mountain-top to the panoramic Croix-de-Coeur Cafe-Restaurant opens as soon as the snow melts and from here you can continue the drive (or cycle) all the way down into Verbier. Try not to miss the Swiss National Celebrations in La Tzoumaz on August 1st, or the famous festival of live music performances, the Verbier Festival, which runs from mid-July to the beginning of August.

For families
The centre of La Tzoumaz benefits from an outdoor ice-skating rink in winter, and a children's playground area in summer, with a rope-based agility park alongside more traditional equipment such as slides.  A fun channel system with running water is built into the hillside to provide plenty of entertainment for older children too. 

At the exit of the village the Domus playground is a fabulous spot, often bathed in late afternoon sunshine, with swings, a zipline, see-saw, climbing frames and even old tractors to clamber on.  It is overlooked by an outdoor cafe (check opening hours) providing drinks, snacks and ice-creams. There are rabbits, donkeys, goats, and there is also rock-climbing on the local crag in the background (contact us for equipment and instructors).

The Maison de la Foret has a cafe area for drinks and snacks (check opening hours), wildlife exhibitions and its Five Senses Nature Trail with hands-on activities to borrow such as bird-whistling and learning to draw. The Nature Trail has disabled parking and is accessible to wheelchairs and children's buggies.

Right at the top of the village is the "Defis de la Riviere", which is equipped as an outdoor physical challenge area for older kids on the river.  There are sensory walking areas for younger children and a basket swing, and also a picnic spot nearby.  

A short drive down the valley takes you to the large lake at the Parc des Iles, with its playgrounds, high-ropes park, minigolf, restaurant, miniature train and more. 

Booking details
The total price is composed of a one-off non-variable cost (per booking) to cover final cleaning, bed-linen and towels, and other one-off fees, plus a nightly rental rate (per night) and nightly tourist taxes (per adult/child and per night), plus website fees (site-specific).

This total price includes the following:
- our warm welcome and support during your stay
- WIFI
- beds made up for your arrival with our bedsheets and towels
- firewood (fair use)
- credit card charges
- electricity & heating
- final cleaning
- tourist taxes for the number of adults/children stated at time of enquiry/booking. Please note that due to the inclusion of tourist taxes in the calculation, the price varies according to the number of people who will stay. Adults are classed as over 16 years, and children from 6 to 15 years. At the time of booking there is no need to declare (or pay for) children under 6 years old on the date of travel, however please mention them in the "Special Requests" box so that we can include them in our arrival preparations.
- free summer lift passes for the number of adults/children stated at time of booking (early July to late August)
- the opportunity to buy 15% discounted ski lessons and rental (conditions apply) after booking a winter holiday with us (December to April).

Not included in the price:
- On arrival we will ask for a credit card pre-authorisation for use in case of breakage unpaid at departure (up to 1000 CHF). The deposit will be cancelled when no unpaid damage is found after your departure.
- Dogs not allowed
- Only the exit cleaning is included in the base price so if you wish to have extra cleaning during your stay then this can be arranged on request.
- Bedding and towels are provided for your arrival. If you require an extra set of bedding and towels during your stay then this can be arranged for 22CHF per person.
- Standard arrival is from 16h00, and departure is by 10h00. Early Arrival from 14h00 can be purchased for 50CHF up to one week in advance of Saturday arrivals in winter and peak summertime.

We operate a strictly "first-paid = first-reserved" basis for bookings which means we cannot guarantee availability beyond what you see on this online booking portal and so we recommend you confirm within 48h in order to secure the reservation. You can book and pay by credit card right now through the secure online booking portal using the link on this page. 50% of the total amount is due upon reservation and the remainder is payable 2 months before arrival.

Cancellation policy
We recognise the difficulties and uncertainties that many of our travellers are facing due to the global COVID 19 crisis. At the same time, we have to balance the needs of our travellers with the needs of our chalet owners, so we have updated our cancellation policy as follows:

1. Free cancellation in advance
- For all arrival dates until end of November 2022 we are offering free cancellation* for any reason up to sixty days before travel. 
- For all arrival dates until end of November 2023 we are offering free cancellation* for any reason up to ninety days before travel.

2. Free cancellation in the event of new government rules
After expiration of the free cancellation period, in case new government rules occur which block the vacation, for example a requirement to quarantine either during the vacation or on return home, or a restriction in the number of people who can meet together, or a forced closure of the whole ski area related to COVID-19, then we would offer a full refund* providing that the vacation is cancelled within 14 days of the new rules being announced.

In case the clients wish to maintain the reservation even when new or existing rules would block the reservation from happening, then a cancellation fee of 50%* will apply if these reservations are subsequently cancelled.

3. Balance transfer in case of infection or contact
If the party is not able to travel due to individual quarantine (based on infection or case of contact) we will transfer the full amount of your booking to an alternative date of your choice.

4. Standard cancellation conditions
After expiration of the free cancellation period, the following conditions apply* in all circumstances not covered by exception above, including non-restrictive reasons (such as a precautionary principle, increase in testing or vaccination requirements or recommendations not to travel, etc.) or a non-governmental reason (personal reasons, non-COVID illness, etc). We recommend you ensure that you are properly insured against these risks.

- Less than seven days before arrival – 10% refund**
- From seven to thirty days before arrival – 20% refund**
- From thirty to ninety days before arrival – 85% refund

*Please note that our refund policies do not cover the fees paid to any booking website, as these fees are beyond our control so we can only refund based 100% of the price paid if you book directly with 4vallees4saisons, and the refund of any booking site fees must be requested separately from the booking site.

**If we are able to resell the holiday to another client, we can increase your refund to a maximum of 85%, depending on the resale amount achieved.

La Tzoumaz Chalet Sapin Argenté
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Beautiful and luxury holiday house in La Tzoumaz, 4 Vallees, Switzerland for 10 persons. The house is situated in a mountainous area, close to restaurants and bars and supermarkets, only 50 m from the skislope and 500 m from the skilift.

The house has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, spread over 3 levels. The vicinity of sports activities, places to go out, sights and culture makes this an ideal holiday house to spend your holidays in Switzerland with family or friends.

Interior of this holiday home

• 3 level holiday house
• living/dining room
• fireplace in living room (wood)
• 2 balconies
• 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms
• cable television
• utility room with washing machine
• electric ski-boot dryers

Kitchen

• open kitchen with electric hob, electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator-freezer, coffee machine, electric kettle, mixer and toaster

Bedrooms and bathrooms

• bedroom with sofa bed, television and DVD player
• 2 bedrooms, each with double bed
• 2 bedrooms, each with 2 single beds
• 2 bathrooms each with single washbasin, bath/shower combination, toilet and hairdryer
• bathroom with single washbasin, shower, toilet and hairdryer

Exterior of this holiday home

• barbecue
• outside sitting area and outside dining area
• communal garage space with electric vehicle charging point

More information

• skislope within 50 meters of the house
• skilift within 500 meters of the house
• nearest town: La Tzoumaz (within 500 meters of the house)
• nearest riverbank or shore: Lac & Parc des Iles (within 25 kilometers of the house)
• nearest park: Defis de la Riviere (within 3 kilometers of the house)
• nearest airport: GVA ( > 100 kilometers of the house)
• second nearest airport: ZRH ( > 100 kilometers of the house)
• public transport: bus within 500 meters and train within 25 kilometers of the house
• smoking not allowed
• pets are not allowed
• non-family groups of only adults are not allowed
• The accommodation is very suitable for families with children

Facilities and services included in the rental price of this holiday home

• internet (WiFi)
• vacuum cleaner and iron and ironing board
• bed linen and towels
• game console (PlayStation 4)
• floor heating
• children beds/cots (on demand)
• electric vehicle charging

Entertainment and leisure activities for your holidays in La Tzoumaz, 4 Vallees

• bar (within 500 meters from the house)
• water park (Les Bains de Saillon) (within 25 kilometers from the house)

Sights and culture in La Tzoumaz, 4 Vallees

• church (Chapelle de l'Ascension) (within 1000 meters from the accommodation)
• architectural building (Iserables Raccards) (within 10 kilometers from the accommodation)
• monument (La Vidondee) (within 25 kilometers from the accommodation)

Sports

• skiing, hiking, mountainbiking and cycling (within 100 meters of the house)
• tennis, climbing (within 5 kilometers of the house)
• fishing (within 10 kilometers of the house)
• surfing (within 25 kilometers of the house)