Where can you spend Christmas and the holidays in the mountains?
Spending the holidays in the mountains, surrounded by loved ones, remains one of the simplest ways to celebrate this time of year. Whether with family, friends, or your partner—at a hotel, in a vacation rental, or in a chalet-style apartment—for a weekend or a full week: every Montagnettes option is designed to fit the way you want to spend these few days.
Christmas with the family, in a warm and festive atmosphere
Celebrating Christmas in the mountains often creates wonderful shared memories: the view of snow-capped peaks as soon as you wake up, your first ski run together, a snowball fight, and chocolate smeared all over your mustache. Days shaped by the winter season, at a pace unique to family vacations.
When evening falls, the resort’s lights come on, the children meet Santa Claus and leave with some candy, while the adults enjoy a hot chocolate or mulled wine. Feel free to bring your own decorations and garlands to create a Christmas atmosphere in the apartment. On Christmas Eve, the gifts are placed under the tree, just like at home.
Our chalet-style apartments in Val Thorens, Les Menuires are perfect for family vacations: comfort, high altitude, and snow—all in one place. Our properties also carry the “Famille Plus” certification, a simple guide for families with children looking for a welcoming environment designed with their needs in mind.
Want to spend Christmas as a couple? Our 4-star hotel rooms in Tignes, Val Thorens or in Chamonix are perfect for this kind of getaway, far from the usual hustle and bustle of everyday life.
A gentle wake-up in a bright suite overlooking the mountains, with breakfast served in your room so you can take your time. A couples’ treatment at the spa, a dip in the pool, then a stroll through the resort’s streets, decked out for the holidays. A crêpe, a hot drink, and an afternoon break on the terrace in the sun. In the evening, enjoy the Christmas market lights, followed by a candlelit dinner at one of our restaurants, before returning to the comfort of your suite.
Do you prefer to spend the holidays with friends rather than with family—and not just on New Year's Eve? Our apartments in a 4-star resort in Tignes or Val Thorens, just steps from the slopes, are perfect for this kind of getaway: a group of friends, days spent skiing together, a cozy fire in the fireplace in the evening, a few board games, and exchanging gifts with close friends rather than with family.
It's the perfect way to leave with fond memories, without the hassle of a traditional Christmas.
A Festive New Year
The New Year’s Eve celebration remains a special occasion, whether you celebrate it with family or friends. Most resorts offer a fireworks display followed by live music on the slopes: be sure to bring your down jackets and mittens so you can stay out until the end of the evening.
Our restaurants offer menus designed for the holiday season, such as La Table at Le Hameau du Kashmir in Val Thorens, or the Bazurto, the festive restaurant inYnycio in Tignes. In most of our apartments, you can also rent a raclette machine at the front desk for a simple, traditional Savoyard New Year’s Eve celebration.
Yes, the holiday season remains one of the busiest times of the winter season: it's best to book several months in advance to have a choice of hotels and types of accommodations.
Yes, several establishments have been awarded the “Famille Plus” certification, a designation that guarantees family-friendly services and facilities.
Yes, restaurants such as la Table in Val Thorens or Bazurto in Tignes offer special holiday menus, in addition to the option to rent a raclette machine for your apartment.
Tignes and Val Thorens, with their 4-star hotels and spas, are particularly well-suited for a romantic getaway during the holidays.
Yes, most resorts put on a fireworks show and musical performances on the snow front on the evening of December 31.