Your stay in the heart of the most beautiful peaks

Holiday Rentals in the French Alps

Why choose the Alps for your next holiday?

Choosing the French Alps means treating yourself to the world’s largest interconnected ski area in winter, and a life-sized adventure playground in summer. Whether you’re looking for the adrenaline of the slopes, the calm of an authentic village in Haute-Savoie, or the sunny mildness of the Southern Alps, this mythical region adapts to all desires for disconnection.

By choosing one of our holiday rentals in the French Alps, you can enjoy the purity of these vast spaces and the freedom of hiking or skiing, while benefiting from the comfort of a fully equipped accommodation and simplified services. Opt for a rejuvenating, friendly, and affordable vacation in the heart of Europe’s most beautiful peaks, with agence Vacancéole.

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Explore the French Alps

Our favorite destinations in the French Alps

Northern Alps:

  • Giez (Haute-Savoie, immediate proximity to Lake Annecy)
  • Morillon (Haute-Savoie, Grand Massif area)
  • Chamrousse (Isère, Belledonne Massif, ideal for families)
  • Les 2 Alpes (Isère, Écrins Massif, large area / glacier)
  • Les Déserts / La Féclaz (Savoie, Bauges Massif, the “Little Canada” of Nordic skiing)
  • Doucy (Savoie, Tarentaise Valley, connected to Valmorel)
  • Modane (Savoie, Maurienne Valley, gateway to the great parks)
  • Valfréjus (Savoie, Maurienne Valley, high-altitude resort)
  • Saint-Jean-d’Arves (Savoie, Sybelles area)
  • Saint-Sorlin-d’Arves (Savoie, Sybelles area)
  • Tignes (Savoie, Haute-Tarentaise, internationally renowned XXL area)

Southern Alps:

  • Orcières / Orcières Merlette 1850 (Hautes-Alpes, Écrins Massif)
  • Risoul (Hautes-Alpes, Forêt Blanche area)
  • Allos / Val d’Allos (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Espace Lumière, gateway to Mercantour)

When to book your holiday rental in the Alps?

To ensure a successful mountain vacation, anticipation depends on the season you’re aiming for. For winter, large high-altitude areas like Tignes or Les 2 Alpes and the Sybelles resorts (Saint-Sorlin, Saint-Jean-d’Arves) sell out very early: for Christmas and February holidays, book from late summer (August to October) to guarantee a perfect vacation rental for your whole family.

For summer, as the mountains have become a favorite refuge to escape heatwaves, residences with pools (like in Giez or Allos) are quickly snapped up: secure your stay from early spring (March/April). If you’re aiming for spring skiing in March/April or Indian summer hikes in September, you can afford to look for last-minute opportunities depending on the weather.

Book your next holiday rental in the Alps on our booking website.

Tips and recommendations for your Mediterranean stay

  1. Hit the slopes of world-renowned ski areas
  2. Enjoy a summer ski session on a glacier
  3. Hike in the heart of National and Regional Natural Parks
  4. Dive into the refreshing waters of the great Alpine lakes
  5. Try downhill mountain biking or cycling the Izoard
  6. Savor pastoral authenticity in village resorts
  7. Get your fill of thrills in the air
  8. Practice cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in Nordic style
  9. Share the essential Savoyard and Alpine specialties
  10. Relax in wellness areas after a day outdoors

FAQ: Vacation Rentals in the French Alps

The majority of our Alpine residences are designed to welcome children. If you are traveling with young children, we particularly recommend village and pedestrian resorts such as Doucy (ideal for its safety and direct access to the Grand Domaine de Valmorel), Morillon, or Saint-Jean-d’Arves. These destinations offer gentle snow fronts, ESF kindergartens in immediate proximity to our accommodations, and family entertainment. On-site, you can rent baby kits (cot, high chair) to travel lighter.

Northern Alps: if you are looking for high altitude, interconnected XXL ski areas, guaranteed snow until spring, and the charm of Savoyard forests.

Southern Alps: if you are looking for maximum sunshine (more than 300 sunny days a year), a more relaxed atmosphere with a Southern French accent, and magnificent larch forests.

The mountains are an ideal playground for dogs, which is why the vast majority of our residences in the Alps are “pet-friendly” and accept your pets (for an additional nightly fee). See our offer. Be careful in summer, however: if you are staying near National Parks (such as the Mercantour National Park in Allos or the Écrins near Orcières), dogs are strictly forbidden there, even on a leash, to protect wildlife. In such cases, prefer the trails of the Regional Natural Parks or the resort areas.

The price of a rental in the Alps varies considerably depending on the seasonality, the altitude of the resort, and the type of accommodation. agence Vacancéole offers rentals starting from €40/night.

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