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Chalet Solneige is a special location for your winter holidays in Vaujany Alpe d’Huez. An attractive chalet, an excellent kitchen and the proximity of the extensive ski area of Alpe d’Huez and Vaujany. Those are the ingredients for a successful holiday in the snow. Chalet Solneige is ideally suited for a stay with a group of friends or a large family. But of course you are also very welcome as a couple or as a family. Our guests particularly appreciate the family atmosphere, the delicious food and the easy and relaxing ambiance. 

If you prefer to be self-sufficient, choose our self-catered Chalet Amuse or our apartments. We offer: 

• All-in package or custom ski holiday 
• Authentic chalet with jacuzzi and sauna 
• Ski area Vaujany Alpe d’Huez (challenging for advanced skiers, but also suitable for beginners)
• Suitable for groups or families of 14 – 28 people. 

Ski area Vaujany Alpe d’Huez

Chalet Solneige and Chalet Amuse are located 2 km from the centre of the picturesque mountain village of Vaujany in the French Alps. Vaujany is one of the villages that make up the Alpe d’Huez ski area. The area consists of more than 250 km of slopes on the massif des Grandes Rousses. 

Free parking is available in Vaujany. The ski area is easily accessible with a large gondola and several smaller ski lifts. 

We are happy to help you with ski passes and other ski facilities and can inform you about all activities in the area.

Enjoy a luxury winter sports holiday:

• a jacuzzi and sauna in the garden
• a lounge with vaulted ceiling and fireplace
• excellent cuisine
• afternoon tea and après ski
• phenomenal views of mountains and lake
• all rooms have a private bathroom and a balcony or terrace
• all ski facilities
• free parking and WIFI
• we speak your language!

Catered chalet

In winter we rent out the rooms in Chalet Solneige per week, and on a half board basis. Every day an extensive breakfast is freshly prepared for you. We cook a delicious 4-course dinner five days a week. One evening we serve the regional specialty: “tartiflette”. In the afternoon after skiing, there is an afternoon tea and of course an “apéro” in front of the fireplace or in the jacuzzi. The dinners at the long table with all the guests together are the highlight of the day, with lots of fun, interesting conversations and often also a game. 

Apartments and chalet based on self catering

We rent out the apartments in Solneige and the separate Chalet Amuse on a self-catering basis. We can provide fresh bread and croissants in the morning. In consultation it is possible to dine in Chalet Solneige. We also provide catering on demand.

The mountain village of Vaujany is the gateway to an extraordinary ski area in the French Alps: Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine. Vaujany is only 2 kilometers from Chalet Solneige.

The ski slopes of Vaujany and Alpe d’Huez are perfect for both beginners and advanced skiers. 

Alpe d’Huez Vaujany is one of the most famous ski areas in France. More than 250 kilometers of slopes and 87 lifts ensure an amazing holiday for everyone! One of the largest gondolas in Europe takes you from Vaujany to 2050 meters in 6 minutes. Another 4 minutes and you will arrive at 2800 meters. This provides access to the immense ski area of Alpe d’Huez. In addition to this gondola, you can also take a cabin lift to the ski area. 

Skiing for all: beginners and advanced 

For beginners, the smaller part of the area, “Oz-Vaujany” is most suitable. It is easily accessible and has many slopes for beginners. The Vaujany ski school offers lessons for beginners here. The Oz-Vaujany area is part of the larger ski area of Alpe d’Huez. This is ideal for families and groups of different levels of skiers. When your kids are on ski lessons in Vaujany, you can enjoy the more challenging slopes yourself, and you can easily come back to pick up the kids. 

For advanced skiers, the descent of the Sarenne is a real challenge. With a length of 17 km, this is the longest black run in Europe. It is possible to ski from the Pic Blanc (3330 meters) in one go to 1100 meters. The Pic Blanc is also the starting point of the breathtaking descent via the piste “the Tunnel”. This is one of the most difficult and challenging runs of the Alps. There are also many possibilities for off-piste skiing. 

Snow cannons ensure that there is always enough snow. You can ski on the higher slopes until the end of April. 

If you want something other than downhill skiing, you can also go cross-country skiing or take a walk with snowshoes (rackets). Check the website of the ski station for up-to-date information about lifts and slopes. 

The Vaujany ski area is also a great area for families with small children with many opportunities for hiking and sledding. Click here for: Ski passes, ski rental, ski lessons.

Espace Loisirs in Vaujany offers an indoor swimming pool, hammam, sauna, jacuzzi and fitness room. Since December 2012, Vaujany has a large underground ice rink, where you can skate for the afternoon or evening. There are regular ice hockey competitions and performances of the figure skating academy. There is a bowling alley on the top floor of the ice rink. In the shopping centre next to the ski lifts are the cinema, a museum and the library.

Learn more about Vaujany. 

Chalet Solneige and Chalet Amuse are ideally situated for your summer holiday in the mountains. Grab your bike or your walking shoes for a nice trip. Take a car trip over the famous Alpine Cols. Enjoy the view in our garden and dream away with a good book. In the evening, sit down at the large table on the terrace for a delicious dinner. 

In the summer season we rent out several rooms, a holiday home and two apartments. You are welcome to stay with us and enjoy the tranquility and the breathtaking scenery. 

Rooms and apartments for rent

In the summer season our rooms in Chalet Solneige are available on a bed and breakfast or half board basis. 
Chalet Amuse and the apartments can be booked per week. In principle we rent Chalet Amuse and the apartments on a self catering basis. If there is space, you can also dine in the evening in the garden or in the large lounge.

Chalet Solneige is also very suitable as a group accommodation. Please ask us for more information and prices.

 View our special cycling packages.

Cycling holidays at Chalet Solneige

• Custom-made packages for all levels
• Cycling paradise: Alpe d’Huez, Col de la Croix de Fer, Col de Galibier
• Fly to Geneva or Lyon or drive yourself
• Advice on routes
• Suggestions for bike tours:
  • Alpe d’Huez with start in Bourg d’Oisans and back via Col de Sarenne
  • Col de la Croix de Fer
  • Valley of the Veneon to La Berarde
• Mountain biking on one of the many marked trails.
• Or join the Megavalanche: for (semi-) professionals a very long descent from Pic Blanc (3300 m) to Allemond (700 m).

From Chalet Solneige and Chalet Amuse you can enjoy hiking in the French Alps. Beautiful hiking areas such as the Grandes Rousses, the National Park des Ecrins and the Belledonne are just around the corner. 

For the experienced hikers there are many possibilities to make long trips, or even an overnight tour. From Chalet Solneige you can simply walk into the mountains. Simple walks start in our garden. Or you can take the car to a higher starting point. 

For the children (who may be going up into the mountains for the first time) there are exciting trails from one lake to another. They can walk and play, have a picnic and of course throw snowballs in the summer. 

At Chalet Solneige and at Chalet Amuse we have a lot of information about hiking possibilities in the French Alps: hiking guides, maps and ideas about fun tours. Since we are avid hikers, we can give you advice dependent on your own preferences.

From June to September, there are many major events in the area around Vaujany and Alpe d’Huez. 

We really enjoy welcoming sports teams, and of course we take special wishes into account. If you want to come with a large group, please contact us and we will make a custom-made offer. You can find our arrangements here. Wouldn’t you like to cycle the Marmotte, organised exclusively for Solneige guests? 

But it doesn’t always have to be sports. There are also other events, such as the now famous Pétarades of Vaujany. Enjoy a weekend of beautiful oldtimers that have the starting point of their tours here.

Alpe d’HuZes: June 6th, 2024: charity cycle race, 6 climbs of Alpe d’Huez

La Vaujany (cycling): June 15th 2024

 Megavalanche  (VTT / mountain biking): 1st – 3th July 2024.

La Marmotte Gran Fondo (cycling): June 30th, 2024.

Tour de France 2024 (the 111th edition). Le Tour will be in our region on July Pinerolo – Valloire on the 2nd July.

Triathlon EDF Alpe d’Huez: July 25 – 26, 2024

Les Pétarades (classic cars) Vaujany August 14 – 17th 2024

Tour de France feminin. 18th August finish on the Alpe d’Huez

Alpes – Vaujany La cyclosportive GFNY (cycling): race 118 km. tour 40 km. 1st September 2024.