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Morning
Coffee on the balcony, no agenda.
The covered balcony runs along the façade, facing south and west. The sun catches the rock, the espresso machine hums in the kitchen, and breakfast stretches on.
Haute-Savoie · 900 m · Glières-Val-de-Borne
At the foot of Glières, time slows down.
A former stagecoach inn from 1905, its larch balconies, and views over the mountain pastures and gorges. A chalet to simply rest.
- 1905former stagecoach inn
- 900 maltitude, in the middle of the woods
- 80 m²on one level, ground floor
- 6guests · 2 bedrooms
- 400 mto the nearest neighbors
The mountain-pasture way of life
Here, we do nothing special. That is the whole art.
Days follow the light. The rhythm of the chalet is that of the alpine pastures: slow, generous, with no schedule.
A coffee on the balcony when the sun touches the Leschaux rock. A book in the garden, between the hedges and the trees. The sound of the Borne rising from the gorges. At nightfall, a barbecue, then the Milky Way above the gorges.
It is a chalet to enjoy indoors as much as outdoors, to truly rest: with family, with friends, or as a couple.
A day at the chalet
A place of remembrance
At the foot of the Glières plateau
Close by rises the Glières plateau, a major site of memory of the French Resistance.
In 1944, hundreds of maquisards gathered there. Today the plateau is home to the National Monument to the Resistance; you can walk it in summer, or cross-country ski and snowshoe in winter.
It is a place that is both solemn and gentle, where you feel well: people come for the calm, the nature and the remembrance.
Walk on Glières
A day with no schedule
From the first cup to the last look at the stars
No itinerary. A series of simple moments, at the pace of the mountain pastures.
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Afternoon
A book in the garden, the mountain in front of you.
The landscaped garden, the hedges, the trees. Children bounce on the trampoline with its safety net, away from the road. Grown-ups read, or do absolutely nothing.
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Evening
The barbecue, then the long kitchen table.
A barbecue extends the day outdoors. Afterwards, the kitchen becomes the heart of the house: island, induction hob, and everything you need for a proper raclette or fondue.
The Milky Way above the gorges.
The neighbors are 400 meters away. When the sky is clear, the Milky Way spreads above the Évaux. You can hear the Borne far below.
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The chalet
A genuine Haute-Savoie chalet, renovated with care
A former stagecoach inn from 1905: stone ground floor, larch barn above. The original woodwork and certain period details, such as the 1980s tiling, were kept and completed with a touch of modernity.
Kitchen & living room
- Large kitchen and dining room, wooden ceiling
- Central island, induction hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher
- Espresso machine, kettle, toaster
- Raclette and fondue sets
- Separate living room with TV and desk area
- Books, board games, chess, crayons for children
Bedrooms & comfort
- River-side bedroom: 160 cm double bed, direct access to the balcony
- Road-side bedroom: three single beds (120 cm daybed, two 90 cm beds that can be joined into a 180 cm double)
- Bathroom with bathtub, separate toilet
- Washer and dryer, iron and ironing board
- Pellet stove in the kitchen, electric heating in the other rooms
- High-speed Wi-Fi (Starlink)
Outdoors & services
- Covered balcony facing the gorges, barbecue, chairs and table
- Landscaped garden, trampoline with net
- Two parking spaces in front of the chalet
- Beds made on arrival, bath towels provided
- Professional cleaning after every stay
- Self check-in with a key lockbox
In pictures
Good to know before booking
- The chalet stands beside the road linking the Arve valley to the Aravis ski resorts. Traffic is heavier in the morning, late in the day and on Saturdays in high season. In return, access is direct and the road is cleared of snow as a priority in winter.
- Guests have access to the whole ground floor and to the outdoor area. Entry is through the balcony door, on the left; the door facing the road stays locked.
- The pellet stove needs cleaning before each use: an explanatory video is sent before your stay. Pellets are available on request, for an extra fee.
- The descent to the river is very strenuous and not secured: it is only for fit, experienced walkers.
Through the seasons
The same calm, all year round
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- Le Grand-Bornand 18 min away, La Clusaz 20 min
- Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on the Glières plateau
- Shelves in the entrance for coats, shoes, helmets and gloves
Spring & summer
- Hikes up to the mountain pastures, Lake Lessy as a day trip
- Brison plateau and canyoning
- The Borne river below, for a picnic or a swim (strenuous access)
- The Tour de France cycling climb starts from Le Petit-Bornand
Autumn
- The trees turn gold and copper around the chalet
- Misty mornings over the meadows
- Pellet stove, throws available and a view over the valley
Getting here
In the Évaux gorges, no mountain path to climb
The chalet stands beside the road that climbs to the ski resorts, so you can drive right up to it in any season. The exact address is sent after booking.
Le Petit-Bornand, 5 minutes away by car, has a bakery, a grocery store, a restaurant and a gas station. The supermarket is 10 minutes away in Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, which also has a TER train station.
- Le Petit-Bornand 5 min
- Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny 10 min
- Le Grand-Bornand 18 min
- La Clusaz 20 min
- Annemasse 25 min
- Geneva 35 min
- Annecy 40 min
- Chamonix 50 min
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