Grande Cerise

Planning on getting away for a luxury ski break in France with the gang this winter? Then we have the perfect chalet for you but you need to move fast to secure your stay as it is booking up fast for the winter 2024/2025 season already with just one week left in December 2024 and a week in both January and February 2025!

Acajuma is a large and plush chalet with all of the mod-cons you could need, the most picturesque scenery through its windows and at every turn, five bedrooms and five bathrooms sleeping up to twelve guests (if using the sofa beds in the living room) in total, a private spa room in the property, ski storage, ski schools and rentals nearby, and much more besides!

When one thinks of the French Alps, most likely it is images of winter getaways and ski breaks, hitting the slopes, getting cosy by the fire afterwards, enjoying that après ski lifestyle, and generally atmospheric surroundings that are snow-capped and dramatic. Of course, a ski break in the French Alps is, in fact, a wonderful experience and a great idea. However, this is not the only kind of vacation that you can have in the area and winter is not the only time that this part of the world has an array of incredible charms to enjoy and uncover.

If you plan a vacation in the French Alps come spring or summer or even early autumn you can discover that those same stunning landscapes are equally striking and lovely even when they are not under a magical blanket of snow. Take, for example, the world-famous and beloved Chamonix. Best known as a ski haven it is also a breathtaking and adventurous place to enjoy a holiday during the somewhat warmer months.

But what is there to do if not ski, you might ask? Well, lots, to be honest! However, if you are looking for some inspiration, here are our picks of the best things to see and do if you find a villa in Chamonix and are planning a getaway this spring or summer.