Chalet Arnica - Vex

Chalet 8 pers.
Ski area: 0m
Ideally located, well-equipped comfort chalet with wood-burning stove, large flatscreen smart TV and free WiFi. It radiates a cosy feel-good atmosphere.
Ground floor: On the living floor of the chalet is the cosy dining area with a large dining table that seats 8 people comfortably. Also on this floor is the living area with sofa sets and coffee table by the cosy wood-burning stove and the 55-inch OLED smart TV. Access to the panoramic terrace with garden furniture. Modern, fully equipped, open-plan kitchen with Siemens appliances (dishwasher, hob/oven). One bedroom with bunk bed 90 x 200 cm each. Bathroom with shower, washbasin and WC.
Upper floor: The three cosy double bedrooms are located on the upper floor; each has a queen-size double bed, 160 x 200 cm. Two of the bedrooms have access to the east-facing balcony. Bathroom with bathtub, washbasin and WC. The main entrance to the chalet is on this floor.
The chalet has a garden table and chairs, a sun lounger and an electric barbecue with bonnet.

The chalet has a free private car park about 200 metres from the Trabanta lift station. In summer you can park for free at the chalet.
About 50 m away, for shared use: washing machine and tumble dryer (for a fee).
Distance to the centre of Les Collons ~200 m (in winter only on foot). Mini supermarket approx. 250 m. The pleasant holiday resort has various shops, typical Valais restaurants, ATM, post office. Approx. 600 m away is the modern thermal spa "Les Grands Bains d'Hérémence" with extensive wellness facilities, such as an infinity pool, indoor pool with 5 jacuzzis, 4 saunas, large hammam, 3 sensory caves, experience showers. There are also the two restaurants Eringer and Le Bistro 1809 as well as a sports shop/ski hire. Car park approx. 1.5 km away.
The nearby Thyon 2000 offers an indoor pool, sauna and childcare (from 18 months; winter season), ~4.5 km.

Summer info
In summer, car access directly to the chalet on a gravel road (approx. May/June to October; at your own risk).
Les Collons has a lot to offer in spring, summer and autumn, especially the extensive hiking and mountain bike tours attract sporty guests. You can walk along the bisses - historic irrigation channels fed by glacial streams - with only slight inclines. Other activities on offer include horse riding, climbing, gliding and bowling. A stroll through the historic town of Sion, the capital of Valais, and a boat trip on the underground lake of St-Léonard are well worthwhile.

Winter info
Ski in - ski out chalet in an ideal location directly on the ski piste. You start skiing on the piste at the chalet; the piste also leads directly back to the chalet. This blue - easy - ski piste is part of the top ski area Les Collons - 4 Vallées - Verbier. It leads to the Trabanta express four-seater chairlift in Les Collons (~180 m). Access to the chalet only on foot on this ski slope, ~200 m from the road. A sledge for transporting luggage is provided free of charge by the local administration. This is located opposite the chairlift. Possible on request: luggage transport by the lift company, for a fee (external service).

Ski info:
Chalet altitude ~1,820 m, ski area up to 3,330 m, with Mont Fort glacier. "Skiing at the highest level" in the top ski area Les Collons - Verbier - Quatre Vallées with 410 km of pistes and numerous fantastic ski routes and freeride runs.

General flat description
Kitchen open to the living room (dishwasher + fridge with freezer compartment + four-ring ceramic hob + oven + microwave + Nespresso/Magimix coffee capsule machine + kettle + raclette machine + fondue set); wood-burning stove; Smart TV; free WiFi; terrace; balcony; ski cupboard
8 persons (~100m²)
5-room chalet on 2 floors
View of the mountains
3 bedrooms (double bed)
Bedroom (bunk bed)
Living room (without sleeping places) with wood-burning stove
Bathroom (washbasin + shower + WC)
Bathroom (washbasin + bath + WC)

Detailed information Chalet Arnica
Rental starts at 5 pm on the day of arrival
End of rental 9 am on day of departure

Excursion possibilities: Sion, Zermatt/Matterhorn, Chamonix/Mont Blanc, Lac Leman/Lake Geneva, Aosta, St. Bernard Exptress narrow-gauge panoramic railway, Glacier Express, Crans Montana, Montreux, Dixence Les Collons and Saillon Les Bains thermal baths

Sports facilities in the surrounding area: mountaineering, ice skating, golf course, climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, cycling tours, riding centre / riding facilities, tobogganing, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, tennis

Village description: Attractive ski and holiday resort of Les Collons in a wonderful panoramic location south of the Rhone Valley, in beautiful alpine surroundings at 1800 m altitude. It has a supermarket, restaurants, café, après-pubs, disco, childcare, bank, sports shops. Ice rink in the centre of the village. Ski school. A wide range of activities such as hiking, mountaineering, mountain biking, climbing, paragliding, golf - in Sion, Crans Montana or Sierre - or fishing. Pleasant walks, e.g. sections of the typical Valais bisses (irrigation channels). The Bisse de Saxon leads from Les Collons to Nendaz and Vercorin. Total trail network over 100 km. A wide range of excursion options thanks to its location at the crossroads of Switzerland, France and Italy. Popular excursions, e.g. with the Mont Blanc Express to Chamonix at the foot of Mont Blanc, or - over the Great St. Bernard Pass - to the Italian Aosta Valley. To the swimming lake 'Les Iles' approx. 15 min. by car.

Basic information
- Pets allowed: 1
- allowed size of dogs: small (up to 30 cm)
- Type of property: holiday house
- is located in: nothing applicable
- Number of bedrooms: 4
- Number of bathrooms: 2

Top features
- WiFi
- air conditioning: no
- heating: Everywhere
- balcony
- terrace
- Total of private car parking spaces: None

Sleeping
bedroom 2
- double bed (1.80 m width)
- child's bed/ baby's cot
bedroom 4
- double bed (1.80 m width)
bedroom 6
- double bed (1.80 m width)
bedroom 8
- bunk bed

Bathroom
bathroom 2
- shower
- basin
- toilet
bathroom 4
- bath tub
- basin
- toilet

Cooking/Living
- coffee machine: coffee machine
- fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, fridge
- stove: electric stove
- oven
- microwave
- electric kettle
- dishwasher
- number of living rooms: 1
- stove

Entertainment
- TV: TV
- smart tv

For children
- high chair

Utility
- washing machine: For communal use in the building
- Clothes dryer: For communal use in the building

Surroundings
- view: mountain
- Nearest town centre: 18,0 km
- Grocery store: 200 m
- restaurant: 200 m
- train station: 18,0 km
- airport: 20,0 km
- motorway: 18,0 km
- lake: 18,0 km
- mountain rail: 1 m

Distinctive features
- chalet
- located in the middle of the countryside