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Chalet Cairn

Tignes, France
  • Catered Chalet
  • Sleeps 14
  • Flights included
  • Transfers included
  • Lift : 400
  • Piste : 400
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Located on the lakeshore in Tignes Le Lac, Chalet Cairn is a catered and comfortable chalet on the lake shore. The owner is investing and updating the chalet for next season to make it even nicer with new showers for each bedroom plus an enlarged lounge with better views and additional seating. You also benefit from the wellness facilities included - there's a hot tub on the sun terrace and a cosmic sauna (a sauna with a viewing window) overlooking the lake and the mountain peaks beyond. Chalet Cairn is available to book exclusively as well as room by room.

Fantastic location

The location is simply stunning with views across the lake to Val Claret and the Grand Motte glacier - at night you can even see the illuminated mountain face known as 'The Fingers', named after the narrow couloirs and ridges running down it. Chalet Cairn also offers you easy access to the Tignes and Val d'Isere ski area. It's just three minutes' walk to the slopes and Tovière gondola or Palafour chairlift in Tignes le Lac, and the free ski shuttle bus stops right outside the chalet on its way to Val Claret. There'll also be plenty of opportunity for you to explore the resort and its bars or restaurants as the resort centre is a two minute walk from the chalet or the slopes, perfect for après ski!

Stylish and modern design

The owner takes great pride in the chalet and is constantly updating to keep it in a perfect condition for Inghams guests. All bedrooms in the property are decorated to a high quality and all feature en suite facilities; some also have a balcony. The newly extended living room and dining area are open plan, leading out to the sun terrace where you'll find the hot tub and sauna. You'll also find a heated ski and boot room as well as extra storage at the entrance of the chalet.

Chalet catering

With Chalet Cairn, you'll benefit from our own chalet catering board basis and your chalet hosts are there to make your ski holiday as relaxed as possible. Your chalet host will prepare breakfast, afternoon tea and a four course dinner for you including a choice of wine, beer and soft drinks. Dinner service starts with an aperitif and nibbles which you can enjoy with friends or family in front of the lounge fireplace.

Why is this a Choice property?

Chalet hosts - Chalet hosts are here to make your holiday easy and stress free. Chalet Cairn is a catered chalet so all meals will be prepped and ready for when you get back with table service included at breakfast and dinner - or if you'd just fancy a chat, the hosts are there to make you feel right at home.

Spa facilities - With access to a hot tub and cosmic sauna, you can really treat yourself to some relaxation time after a day on the slopes. Not only that, but both are located on the chalet's terrace and have amazing views of the surrounding mountains.

Excellent location - Located a short three minute walk from the centre of Tignes resort, Chalet Cairn is close to all the amenities you'll need throughout your stay, including the ski lifts and ski school meeting point.

The Chalet

Occupancy

6 bedrooms sleeping 12-15 guests

Rooms

Ground Floor

  • Chalet entrance
  • Heated ski and boot room (located in adjacent garage)
  • Room 1, 2 & 3 - Twin beds, shower and WC. Beds can be made up as doubles if requested.

Lower Ground Floor

  • Open plan kitchen and dining room
  • Lounge with fireplace
  • Terrace
  • Cosmic sauna
  • Outdoor hot tub
  • Room 4 - Twin beds, bunk bed (partially separated sleeping area), shower, WC and balcony
  • Room 5 - Twin beds, shower and WC
  • Room 6 - Triple room (twin beds and a single), shower and WC
  • The twin beds can be made up as doubles if requested.

Accessibility

  • Lift accessible: No
  • Lift serves all floors: No
  • Access ramp: No

Location

  • Stunning location on the lakeshore in Tignes le Lac
  • Three minutes' walk (250 metres) to the Tovière gondola, Palafour chairlift and ski school meeting place
  • Partner ski hire shop just four minutes' walk from the chalet
  • Free ski shuttle bus going to Val Claret and the Grande Motte funicular stops outside
  • Two minute walk to Tignes le Lac centre with a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants

Facilities:

  • Sun terrace with cosmic sauna and hot tub
  • Lounge with fireplace
  • TV (Please note the property does not have a DVD player)
  • Heated ski and boot room
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Close to resort centre
  • L'Occitane toiletries
  • Children's menu and earlier meal times are available upon request
  • Highchairs are available
  • Room 4 can take a cot

Children 11 years and under are welcome in the chalet on any date where one group books the entire chalet for their exclusive use. Otherwise children are allowed on peak dates only. Please see our chalet page for more information. For Winter 2024/25 these dates are:

  • 14, 21 and 28 Dec
  • 15 and 22 Feb
  • 29 March, 5 and 12 April

Meals

Our catered chalets mean there is no need to worry about a shopping trip whilst on holiday, as you will be looked after by us from arrival right to departure.

Breakfast

A continental buffet breakfast is available on 7 mornings of your holiday. There’ll be a selection of cereals, bread and pastries from a local bakery, jams and spreads, local cheeses and charcuterie, yogurts and fresh fruits. We have Nespresso coffee machines in each chalet, along with teas, infusions, hot chocolates and fruit juices.

For 6 mornings of your holiday there’s a classic full cooked breakfast available, starting from 8am. Your hosts will take an order from you and get it prepared ahead of your big day on the slopes. Options include free range eggs, sausages, bacon, halloumi, mushrooms and tomatoes.

Afternoon Tea

A fresh cake will be baked and ready for your return from the slopes, 6 days of the week. Perfect to pair with the selection of teas, hot chocolate and Nespresso coffee, that’re in your chalet for you whenever you fancy.

Evening Meal

A 4-course set menu will be cooked and served by your chalet hosts on 6 evenings of your holiday. You’ll start your evening with an Aperitif and nibbles, where we have a choice of 2 Italian Proseccos from the Veneto region, one of which is a 0% alcohol option, beer and soft drinks.

The evening set menu has been designed to incorporate a variety of different cuisines, including classic French, Asian, Italian and British dishes. One evening the menu will be a delicious regional dish, from the area you are staying in.

After each homemade dessert there’s a selection of cheeses with fresh bread, crackers and chutney, along with coffee, tea or infusions.

There will be special celebration menus on Christmas Day & New Year's Eve.

Wine and Drinks

During your evening meal guests can indulge in our carefully selected complimentary local wines, which consists of a choice of 3 red, 3 white and 1 rosé. All of the wines have been carefully chosen so that there is a great variety and offer something to cater for all tastes and that pairs well with the menu.

For those guests that don’t drink wine, there is a selection of beer (both with and without alcohol), sparkling mineral water and soft drinks.

Please note

Breakfast hot option, afternoon tea & dinner is 6 days per week due to chalet staff's day off. Our representatives are there to recommend and book a local restaurant in resort for the free evening.

Board basis options available

Chalet Catering

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Diabetics - Insulin can be stored
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegans
  • Vegetarians

Please let us know of any dietary requirements before your holiday, so we can be as prepared as possible.

Eurostar & rail travel

The Eurostar snow train is back again for winter 2024/25, taking passengers from London St Pancras International Station to French resorts. With both Standard and Premier Classes on the Eurostar, comfort and choice are guaranteed all the way.

Running from the 21st December 2024 to the 22nd February 2025

Outbound:

  • Train departs St Pancras 09:01
  • Change platform in Lille 11:27
  • Depart Lille 11:50
  • Arrive Bourg St Maurice 17:45
  • Tignes guests’ taxi to resort

Inbound:

  • Ski Saturday – 7th day skiing included for price of 6
  • Late afternoon transfer to Bourg St Maurice
  • Dinner, sleep and breakfast at Base Camp Lodge Hotel in Bourg St Maurice.
  • Sunday morning taxi from hotel to Bourg train station
  • Train departs Bourg 08:09
  • Arrive Lille 14:22
  • Departs Lille 15:30
  • Arrive St Pancras 15:57

Enjoy a home away from home this ski season, and settle into one of our luxury ski chalets for an unforgettable holiday. Fantastic food, wine and unbeatable service awaits you at our top ski resorts in Europe.

Catered ski chalets

Our catered ski chalets are the perfect base for your alpine holiday. Your chalet hosts will be ready to help you with all aspects of your holiday, ready to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

You can expect plenty of home-cooked comfort food to fuel your ski days, so all you have to do is get up and go skiing. As well as preparing and serving meals, your host will also clean-up and make beds for you. After all, you're on holiday!

A home-from-home environment

Cosy with warm and welcoming furnishings and décor, our ski chalets feature all the comforts of home. Full of thoughtful touches, each chalet boasts an inviting atmosphere and plenty of space to relax after a day on the slopes. You’ll be able to enjoy breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner every day while you take in stunning mountain views from your very own private balcony or terrace.

What's included in your ski chalet holiday?

Great food and wine

Chalet catering includes the following:

  • Continental breakfast for 7 mornings with hot options provided by your chalet host on 6 days
  • Afternoon tea and cake (6 days)
  • 6 days of Prosecco apéritif before dinner (6 days)
  • 3 course set menu evening meal including a special regional menu on one night (6 days)
  • Unlimited wine, red, white and rosé to enjoy during your evening meal
  • Vegetarian and vegan meals available (request at time of booking)

Our chalet staff

We are frequently told by guests that ‘The team made our holiday!’ – a compliment we are determined to live up to. Our chalet hosts are all enthusiastic cooks, who look forward to providing you the warm welcome, delicious food and friendly service which lie at the heart of an chalet holiday.

Most are also avid skiers or snowboarders, and love nothing more than to share their knowledge and passion for the slopes with our guests.

Our larger chalets have a professional chalet chef to cook for you, with chalet assistants helping to serve all meals and look after the chalet’s house-keeping duties.

Children in Chalets

  • Children aged 12 years and over are welcome in all chalets on all dates.
  • Children 11 years and under are also welcome as follows – in any chalet on any date where one group books the entire chalet for their exclusive use (see our Group Holidays page for details of our Group Reductions) - in any other chalet on peak holiday dates only, ie. on departures 12th & 19th Feb, 26th March and 2nd, 9th & 16th April 2022. For winter 2022/23 children are welcome without taking exclusive use for weeks commencing 17th, 24th & 31st Dec, 11th & 18th Feb, 25th Mar and 1st & 8th Apr.
  • We serve a separate High Tea at 5:30pm for children aged 10 years and under with an appropriate menu. Unless children are part of an ‘exclusive use’ whole-chalet booking in chalets, it is not possible for children aged 10 years and under to eat at the adult sitting.
  • Children aged 11 years and under are part of an ‘exclusive use’ whole-chalet booking, parents may elect for their children to eat with them at the adult meal times on payment of a £39 per child per week supplement.
  • Children Reductions: There are free child places and also child discounts available, see our Family Ski page for further information.

Christmas & New Year Celebrations

  • Join us for a proper ‘White Christmas’ in the Alps! All our chalets have a Christmas tree and most have log fires, so combined with great food, good company, and no cooking or washing up, there’s no better place to be! We serve turkey with all the trimmings on Christmas Day, with a pre-dinner glass of Champagne, mince pies and Christmas pudding to follow crackers.
  • On New Year’s Eve, all our chalets serve a special Celebration Menu, preceded by a glass of Champagne. After dinner join the resort festivities, generally with fireworks to see in the New Year.

Useful Information

  • All our chalets are completely non-smoking properties
  • Chalet ratings shown for each property are our own ratings, and not to be confused or compared with any system of official ‘star’ ratings or hotel categories.

Chalet Staff Night Off

Chalets in Austria, the staff night off is on a Tuesday.

In Italy and France, the chalet staff's night off is on a Wednesday.

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Pack Economy

Beginner
Suitable for green pistes Suitable for blue pistes

Ski Line price

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Perfect for entry level skiers looking for the best price. Refurbished equipment from the Sensation and Evolution categories with a maximum age of 3 years.

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Pack Evolution

Beginner
Suitable for green pistes Suitable for blue pistes
Dynastar SPEED 263

Ski Line price

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Entry level skis, with a maximum age of 2 years. Perfect for those discovering the thrills of skiing on green and blue slopes. Manageable and reliable skis even on hard snow, complete with good quality boots for very good comfort.

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Pack Performance

Intermediate
Suitable for green pistes Suitable for blue pistes Suitable for red pistes Suitable for black pistes
Rossignol FORZA 40° V-CA RENTAL

Ski Line price

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For all skiers at home on all types of slopes and snow. Comfortable, higher-performance skis that guarantee stability and grip even at full speed. Maximum equipment age is 2 years. Complete with good quality boots for good support.

Helmets excluded from buy 1 get 1 free promotion.

Example: Rossignol FORZA 40° V-CA RENTAL

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Pack Excellence

Experienced
Suitable for blue pistes Suitable for red pistes Suitable for black pistes
Salomon ADDIKT

Ski Line price

£



For the most demanding and experienced skiers. The newest equipment for each season, these are the highest quality skis for every terrain, both on-slope and off. Complete with high quality, technical boots for very good support.

Helmets excluded from buy 1 get 1 free promotion.

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Pack Evolution

Beginner
Suitable for green pistes Suitable for blue pistes
Salomon Wild Card

Ski Line price

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Entry level, multipurpose snowboards, with a maximum age of 2 years. Perfect for those discovering the thrills of the green and blue slopes. Complete with good quality boots for very good comfort.

Helmets excluded from buy 1 get 1 free promotion.

Example: Salomon Wild Card

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Pack Performance

Intermediate
Suitable for green pistes Suitable for blue pistes Suitable for red pistes Suitable for black pistes
Nitro Cinema Rental

Ski Line price

£



For all skiers at home on all types of slopes and snow. Comfortable, higher-performance snowboards that guarantee stability and grip even at full speed. Maximum equipment age is 2 years. Complete with good quality boots for good support.

Helmets excluded from buy 1 get 1 free promotion.

Example: Nitro Cinema Rental

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Pack Excellence

Experienced
Suitable for blue pistes Suitable for red pistes Suitable for black pistes
Burton Custom Experience

Ski Line price

£



For the most demanding and experienced snowboarders. The newest equipment for each season, these are the highest quality snowboards for every terrain, both on-slope and off. Complete with high quality, technical boots for very good support.

Helmets excluded from buy 1 get 1 free promotion.

Example: Burton Custom Experience

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Pack Junior Champion

Under 12 years
Suitable for green pistes Suitable for blue pistes Suitable for red pistes Suitable for black pistes

Ski Line price

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Junior skis/snowboards for children 8-11 years at the 3-star or higher, and 12-13 years olds at any level. Maximum equipment age is 3 years. Helmet hire included.

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Pack Espoir

Under 12 years
Suitable for green pistes Suitable for blue pistes Suitable for red pistes

Ski Line price

£

Helmet hire included.

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Pack Mini Kids

3 - 5 years
Suitable for green pistes Suitable for blue pistes

Ski Line price

£

Junior skis, perfect for kids under 6, to safely carve their first turns. Helmet hire included.

2024/2025 Season

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Lift Passes

Available departing 14th Dec, 15th Mar, 22nd Mar, 29th Mar, 5th Apr, 12th Apr

 

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Ski Equipment

Save 20% On your ski equipment rental when you pre-book your lift passes.

 

Group Discount
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5% off when you book a group of 10 or more. Available on all departures excluding New Year & Half Term.

 

Free Lift Pass

Receive 1 free lift pass when you pre-book 15 lift passes or more. Available on all departures excluding New Year & Half Term.

Prices & Availability

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