Le Fornet — Val d'Isère — 1,930 m altitude
Chalet La Marsa —
the exception
at the heart of Le Fornet
A haven of stone, slate and aged timber, held for one family at a time. Ski-in at 30 metres, a private housekeeper, hot tub and sauna. A discreet address awarded 5 Aigles by the Val d'Isère Tourist Office.
Chalet La Marsa at a glance
Chalet La Marsa is a 250 m² rental chalet in the hamlet of Le Fornet, Val d'Isère, in the Savoie region of France. It is let on an exclusive basis to one group of 8 to 12 guests, has 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms across four floors, and stands 30 metres from the piste. A housekeeper is on site every day to prepare breakfast and look after the chalet; chalet service is included in the rate.
Authentic spaces,
warmly furnished
Walk through the chalet
before you book
All four floors, room by room, as if you were already there — the truest way to discover the chalet before you book.
Every comfort
of a luxury chalet
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250 m² all to yourselves
Large living room with fireplace, open kitchen with bar, panoramic dining room. Generous living space across several floors. Access to the snow-covered garden.
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Hot tub & sauna
A private wellness area after a day on the slopes. Hot tub and sauna reserved exclusively for your party.
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Ski-in at 30 m
Direct access to the Espace Killy slopes. 300 km of runs, 1,900 m of vertical, the Pissaillas glacier and the Face de Bellevarde.
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Five-star service
A housekeeper on site every day prepares breakfast and looks after the chalet. Après-ski afternoon tea during school holidays, bed and bath linen included, heated ski room.
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TV & fibre Wi-Fi
Flat-screen TV in every bedroom. High-speed fibre internet with Wi-Fi coverage throughout the chalet.
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Two parking spaces
Free private parking at the foot of the chalet. Free resort shuttles to reach everything Val d'Isère has to offer.
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Le Fornet, Val d'Isère
The most authentic hamlet in Val d'Isère, in the heart of the Vanoise National Park. Peace and quiet, with the resort 10 minutes away.
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Baby equipment
Cot, high chair, baby bath and night light. Everything you need to welcome the youngest guests comfortably.
A family house,
an art of hosting
Chalet La Marsa is a discreet, family-owned property, known in Val d'Isère since 2000 and awarded the 5 Aigles label — the highest rating given by the Val d'Isère Tourist Office.
Local stone, slate roof and aged mountain timber form an authentic shell, dressed in a warm, contemporary interior. The spirit of a family chalet, the polish of an exceptional house — shaped to fit the pace of your holiday.
A housekeeper watches over the house every day: breakfast set out each morning, housekeeping and general upkeep throughout your stay, so nothing distracts from what matters.
A quietly considered footprint: your car stays at the foot of the chalet, and the resort's free shuttle buses take you everywhere else.
Service
tailored to you
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Generous breakfasts
Each morning, our housekeeper prepares and sets out a substantial breakfast: pastries, homemade jams, cheeses, charcuterie, fresh juices and proper coffee. The right start before the slopes.
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Après-ski afternoon tea
School holiday periodsDuring school holiday periods, home-baked cakes, teas and hot chocolate await you when you come off the mountain. The ritual that warms up everyone, young and old.
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Housekeeper & daily cleaning
On site every day, our housekeeper looks after the chalet: daily housekeeping, bed and bath linen provided, meals available on request. The chalet stays immaculate so you can simply enjoy your stay.
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Fully equipped ski room
Boot warmers in the ski room. Everything ready so you can be on the piste first thing without losing a minute.
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Baby equipment
Cot, high chair, baby bath and night light — everything is on hand to welcome the youngest guests comfortably.
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Chalet features
- Type
- Private whole-chalet rental, let by the week
- Location
- Hameau du Fornet, Val-d'Isère (73150), Savoie, France
- Altitude
- 1,930 m
- Floor area
- 250 m² across 4 floors
- Sleeps
- 8 to 12 guests
- Bedrooms
- 6, including one ground-floor suite with a private sitting area (can split into 2 bedrooms)
- Bathrooms
- 6
- Distance to piste
- Ski-in at 30 m, ski-out at 200 m
- Ski area
- Val d'Isère–Tignes (Espace Killy), 300 km of runs
- Wellness
- Private 6-person hot tub and 3-person sauna
- Included
- Daily housekeeper (breakfast and housekeeping), afternoon tea in school holidays, linen provided
- Weekly rate
- €8,300 to €20,900 depending on the period
- Parking
- 2 free spaces and an electric vehicle charging point
- Internet
- High-speed fibre, Wi-Fi coverage throughout the chalet
- Award
- 5 Aigles label, Val d'Isère Tourist Office
- Operator
- Family-run business, trading since 2000
- Contact
- contact@chaletlamarsa.com
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Everything you need
to know
- How many people can Chalet La Marsa sleep?
- The chalet sleeps 8 to 12 guests across 250 m² of private space. There is one ground-floor suite with its own sitting area (which can be split into 2 bedrooms), 5 further double or twin bedrooms, and 6 bathrooms.
- How are the bedrooms at Chalet La Marsa laid out?
- The 6 bedrooms are spread across three floors: 2 twin bedrooms on floor -1, a suite with its own sitting area (can be split into 2 bedrooms) plus a double bedroom on the ground floor, and 2 bedrooms on floor 1. The top floor holds the shared living spaces.
- Can we choose the bed configuration before we arrive?
- Yes. Before your stay, the housekeeper contacts you to find out your preferred bed configuration, particularly for the ground-floor suite, which can be set up as a suite with a private sitting area or as two separate bedrooms, depending on your group.
- Can you ski straight from the chalet?
- Yes. Chalet La Marsa is ski-in at 30 metres from the piste and ski-out at 200 metres. You have direct access to the Espace Killy Val d'Isère–Tignes ski area : 300 km of runs, 1,900 m of vertical, and the Pissaillas glacier.
- What is included in the rental?
- Included in your stay: generous breakfasts and daily housekeeping, both handled by an on-site housekeeper, plus après-ski afternoon tea during school holiday periods, bed and bath linen, a heated ski room with boot warmers, high-speed fibre Wi-Fi throughout the chalet and a flat-screen TV in every bedroom.
- Where exactly is Chalet La Marsa in Val d'Isère?
- The chalet is in Le Fornet, the most authentic and unspoilt hamlet in Val d'Isère, at 1,930 m altitude, in the heart of the Vanoise National Park in Savoie (Haute-Tarentaise).
- How do I get to Chalet La Marsa (by air or train)?
- By air, the nearest airports are Chambéry (around 1h45 by road), Geneva and Lyon-Saint Exupéry (around 2h50 each), and Grenoble (around 2h30). By train, Bourg-Saint-Maurice station is the closest terminus (TGV, and the Eurostar Ski Train in winter season), followed by around a 45-minute taxi or shuttle transfer to Val d'Isère. For travellers coming from Switzerland, the Col de l'Iseran is closed in winter: access is then only via Bourg-Saint-Maurice and the Tarentaise valley. For lift passes and ski area information, see the Val d'Isère Tourist Office website.
- Can I book Chalet La Marsa for a short stay?
- Chalet La Marsa is rented by the week. Short stays are possible on request outside peak periods, by contacting the owners directly at contact@chaletlamarsa.com.
- Is Chalet La Marsa suitable for families with young children?
- Yes. Chalet La Marsa provides 2 cots, a high chair, a BabyCook, a baby bath and an air humidifier. The chalet also has a games room, sledges and a large snow-covered garden, and two pairs of interconnecting bedrooms let children sleep next to their parents.
- Is there an electric vehicle charging point at the chalet?
- Yes. Chalet La Marsa has an electric vehicle charging point, plus 2 free reserved parking spaces at the foot of the chalet, with a third space subject to availability.
- How many people do the hot tub and sauna hold?
- The hot tub at Chalet La Marsa holds 6 people and the sauna holds 3. Both are private and reserved for chalet guests only, as the property is let exclusively to one group at a time.
- Is Le Fornet far from the centre of Val d'Isère?
- The hamlet of Le Fornet sits at the eastern end of the Val d'Isère valley. The resort's free shuttle buses stop outside Chalet La Marsa and reach the centre in about ten minutes, so you can leave the car parked for the whole stay.
- Does Chalet La Marsa have internet access?
- Yes. Chalet La Marsa has high-speed fibre internet with Wi-Fi coverage throughout the building, along with a flat-screen TV in every bedroom, a home-cinema lounge and a Devialet connected speaker.
- Who runs Chalet La Marsa?
- Chalet La Marsa is run by a family business established in Val d'Isère since 2000. The chalet holds the 5 Aigles label, the highest rating awarded by the Val d'Isère Tourist Office, and is listed by them.
- Is there a housekeeper on site at Chalet La Marsa?
- Yes. A housekeeper is on site every day at Chalet La Marsa: she prepares and sets out breakfast each morning and looks after the general upkeep of the chalet throughout your stay (housekeeping, tidying, linen).