Where to go for dinner in La Rosiere

Catered chalet
10 people 5 bedrooms
Catered chalet
8 people 4 bedrooms
Catered chalet
14 people 6 bedrooms
Self-catered chalet
8 people 4 bedrooms
This attractive French resort is situated on a sunny plateau high above the Tarentaise Valley with spectacular panoramic views all the way down the Valley towards La Plagne and Les Arc. The Espace San Bernado straddles the border between France and Italy so you can ski across the border for lunch and be back for afternoon tea which is quite awesome we must say.
La Rosiere offers excellent value for money with a reasonably priced ski school, equipment hire shops and apres ski activities that are all just a couple of hundred metres from our ski chalets in La Rosiere; it's hardly surprising that many of our guests return here year after year. The resort caters for all abilities and the wide open uncrowded pistes in La Rosiere are perfect for enjoying the scenery and sunshine. To practice your turns, once you have found your ski legs, you can tackle the challenging Italian slopes with the majestic Mont Blanc as your backdrop.
Described in the Where to Ski and Snowboard Guide as the sunniest slopes in the Tarentaise, but also the snowiest. La Rosiere is known for its great snow conditions with uncrowded pistes and is a true gem of a village resort. La Rosiere is linked to the Italian Resort of La Thuile forming the Espace San Bernardo ski area. The vast majority of the skiing is above 1850m, ensuring great snow conditions, with the highest on-piste skiing at 2640m. It has lovely wide, gentle pistes with a good mixture of blues and reds for beginners and intermediates. There are also a couple of snow parks, along with challenging blacks for the expert skiers and the opportunity to try heli-skiing in Italy.
With wide open slopes near the top giving way to attractive tree runs closer to resort, La Rosiere has been awarded 'Famille Plus Montagne' status by the French authorities which recognises its efforts to be truly family-friendly with its easily-accessible nursery slopes close to the main village of La Rosiere 1850 and Les Eucherts. Intermediate blue and red runs, 15 blacks and 2 snow parks mean it can also cater for every taste and ability. The most testing ski area is the Touraisse sector, which also has some of the best off-piste. La Rosiere is the only place in France where experts can legally heli-ski across the border into Italy down to La Thuile. Snowboarders are well served with great off-piste runs and open powder fields.
Mountain Heaven has 3 catered ski chalets in La Rosiere. We have The Penthouse that sleeps up to 14 people, Chalet Epilobe that sleeeps 8 and Chalet Valeriane that can sleep up to 10 guests. The catered ski chalets available are suited for all skiers and snowboarders alike and you can find relaxation in them all. From traditional stone farm buildings, new build chalets and a penthouse chalet with amazing panoramic views across the Tarentaise Valley, you will be sure to chill out after a day on the slopes.
Les Eucherts has its own bustling centre with shops, bars, restaurants, a bowling alley, ice rink and Ski School. La Rosiere main centre is a short free bus ride away or a pleasant stroll along a pretty forest track but you do not really need to go there during your holiday as there are great restaurants in the Les Eucherts area including Le Flocon and Rosa.
There are a few bars in Les Eucherts near our chalets. For additional Apres-ski and nightlife there is a free minibus service from Les Eucherts to the main part of La Rosiere 1850 until 11pm. To top that off, the resort has a weekly firework display and torch lit descent which should not be missed.
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There are lots of other activities in La Rosiere including the following:
Just above our La Rosiere Ski chalets is a bowling alley, the Kitzbuel with 5 lanes, which also has a bar and a restaurant attached
Why not try out the 360m2 Ice Skating rink on the Place des Eucherts, it has tiered seating, a sound system & lighting effects.
Skates ranging from UK children's size 8 to adults size 12 and double-bladed skates for tiny tots. Gloves and helmets are available to borrow.
There are also Ice hockey sessions (with coaches, ice hockey sticks supplied) and children's skating (for ages 4 to 8 yrs). There are also regular ice hockey matches that are great to watch.
La Rosiere is one of the few places in the Alps where you can experience this. To book this during your ski chalet holidays in La Rosiere, please see their website by clicking here.
For those that don't ski there are lots of walks though the forest, snow shoe walking and a host of other activities - or if you are in The Penthouse you can just relax and enjoy our chalet with its hot tub.
There are a number of great places to eat on the slopes and our favourite is L'Antigel.
Our favourites in Italy: Maison de Laurent, make sure you book & be picked up in a minibus from La Thuile. A fantastic restaurant, try the chocolate pizza puddling! On the slopes: Maison Carrel, book for lunch and enjoy the great views from the sunny terrace.
Lo Tata, just off one of the slopes into La Thuile, has a great atmosphere and like everything in Italy, is great value.
Our catered ski chalets in La Rosiere are within easy reach of four different airports with Geneva, Grenoble and Lyon all being able 2.5 hours away and Chambery at about 1.5 hours. Journey times are estimated and are likley to increase during the peak periods. All airports mentioned have fantastic links from the UK and some of the airlines which operate include British Airways, Easyjet, Jet2.com, Swiss etc.
Transfers: We work with a number of trusted transfer partners and transfers can be booked direct with them from our Transfer page
Car Hire: For smaller groups, hiring a car is a cost-effective choice for bridging the gap from the airport to La Rosiere. If you are arranging your car hire yourself from Geneva Airport, be sure to pick up your vehicle from the Swiss side of the airport as cars hired on that side have the motorway pass already in the car.
Snow tyres are mandatory for all cars in Switzerland, unlike in France. Also be sure to pre-book snow chains.
Please note that whilst traveling in the Alps snow chains are mandatory from December to April, you can be fined and denied access to the mountains if you do not have them.
Bus: There are bus services from Geneva Airport to La Rosiere, you must reserve your seats beforehand. For those looking to use the bus, we recommend visiting either Altibus or Bens Bus
Our chalets are approximately 600 miles from Calais. It’s a very easy drive and largely on motorways, providing a real opportunity to enjoy the French countryside along the way. To get across the English Channel there are ferry services, plus Le Shuttle. If you want to take a more leisurely drive, there are plenty of opportunities to stop off in scenic and interesting tourist spots.
You can travel on the combined Eurostar and TGV services directly from Paris and you can get a taxi to our chalets from Bourg St Maurice Aime train station.