Le Petit Hibou Lodge

Having lived in the village for 15 years we have now been fortunate to acquire this unique property, surrounded by ski de fond trails under the legendary North face of the Bellecote.

We completed a full renovation of the property last year giving a previously tired old place a new lease of life. Plenty of wooden beams throughout with modern styling of our three bedrooms coupled with underfloor heated shower rooms and a versatile bed configuration for all types of groups wishing to stay at any time of the year.

Our extensive knowledge of the area allows us to advise and organise all aspects of your holiday with us.

We are surrounded by incredible alpine scenery and spectacular roads for cycle or moto. The singletrack mountain biking is world class, with ski lift assisted uplifts giving 2000m vertical descents.

We are open during June until October for flexible breaks to come and enjoy the mountains in summertime. Legendary cycle tours to re-enact your Tour de France dreams, spectacular hiking, flying, rafting and climbing. We can organise yoga retreats or boot camps coupled with complementary health conscious menus.

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We offer bed and breakfast accommodation during the summer months, with the opportunity to have lunch or dinner in our little restaurant downstairs… 100 euros per night (B&B basis) per night. Bike storage. Balcony overlooking the garden.

Once the snows melt, the peaks are flanked by green pastures and waterfalls, the wildlife emerges and grows. Marmots frolic and fatten, Ibex and Chamois herds climb the unclimbable and trout spawn the rivers and streams. The mountains are a great place to relax and explore in the summer, escaping the stuffy cities and valleys, there are wide range of activities to relax or excite. Mountain biking in the Les Arcs and La Plagnearea is a quiet little secret when compared to the busy trails of the Morzine and Chamonix. We have everything from mellow forest single track to knife edge tech and hardcore downhill, all can be accessed by the chairlifts and funicular in Bourg St Maurice adding an extra 800 metres of vertical descent.

We have bouldering and climbing across the road and a ropes course in the trees surrounding the chalet. Paragliding, golf, horse riding, hiking, swimming and the road cycling classic climbs from the Tour de France.

French Alps, Parc de la Vanoise.  Le Petit Hibou is situated at the end of the Nancroix valley nestled in a mountain paradise at the base of two enormous mountains – Mont Pourri and the Bellecote.  Amongst skiers and snowboarders this area is known for its off-piste lines from the adjacent ski resorts (La Plagne and Les Arcs) and when the snow melts, it becomes a spectacular place to explore by foot and retreat to for a pure Nature immersion.

Caz has 25 years professional cheffing experience. Hailing from New Zealand, she has worked around the world in cafes, restaurants, private villas, yachts and chateaux. The restaurant features modern cuisine with her travel experiences influencing her menu. Creative, fresh and interesting ingredients feature highly with wholesome, healthy options, brunch and fantastic coffee. The bar features craft beer, world wines and fine spirits.

The Mt Houblon nano brewery can be found in the cave under the bar, producing hop heavy IPAs and milk oatmeal porter. The artisan brews are not available anywhere else. The restaurant, which opened in Summer 2018, has been a great success and was met by rave reviews, offering something a little different to the usual Savoyard fare.