Villas in Les Houches
Les Houches suits skiers and walkers who want a village base just west of Chamonix, with its own slopes from about 950 m to 1,900 m. The village is mostly in shade in winter, and the wider valley is reached by the year-round train that stops here or by winter buses.
- Villas
- 11
- From, per week
- £451
About Les Houches
Les Houches lies just west of Chamonix, with the Mont Blanc massif in view from the slopes. The Bellevue cable car starts in the village and the Prarion gondola serves the same ski area, the only one in the valley with slopes below the treeline, handy when fog sits over higher terrain. The homes are bunched close to the village rather than strung along the valley, and typically sleep about six; a number have a sauna. The valley train stops here, so Chamonix is easy to reach without a car, and in summer the Tour du Mont Blanc starts and finishes in the village. Across the Arve, the hamlet of Coupeau has a small animal park and gets sun all year.
Is Les Houches right for you?
- Best for
- Skiers and walkers wanting a village base near Chamonix
- Not for you if
- You want a high, snow-sure resort, since the slopes here run only from about 950 m to 1,900 m.
Near Les Houches
Chamonix
A few kilometres up the valley; the Aiguille du Midi cable car climbs to 3,810 m but can close in poor weather, so reserve ahead in busy seasons.
Coupeau
Across the Arve and part of the Les Houches commune, Coupeau has the Merlet animal park, with llamas, deer, rams and marmots.
Getting to Les Houches
Geneva is the airport to use, around 80 km and 55 minutes by road from Les Houches. A year-round rail line along the valley stops in the village, and buses run through the valley in winter, so a car is optional for a ski week.
When to go to Les Houches
Winter is ski season, and the village itself is mostly in shade, while Coupeau across the river gets sun all year. The slopes below the treeline help when fog hides the high ground. Summer is for walking, with the Tour du Mont Blanc starting here; the Aiguille du Midi cable car in Chamonix can shut in bad weather, so reserve ahead.
Villas in Les Houches
1-star property
Pierre Blanche
Les Houches, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
2
0
DishwasherParkingTerrace+8 more
3-star property
Les Grands Balcons
Les Houches, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
2
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+5 more
2-star property
Le Prarion
Les Houches, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+7 more
from£99
per night
2-star property
3-star property
Les Hauts des Chavants -
Les Houches, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
7
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+7 more
2-star property
Les Chamois
Les Houches, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
3
1
0
MicrowaveParkingFridge+5 more
from£64
per night
2-star property
5-star property
CGHRés&Spa Hameau Pierre Blanche 5*
Les Houches, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
2
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+7 more
5-star property
CGHRés&Spa Hameau Pierre Blanche 5*
Les Houches, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
8
3
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+7 more
5-star property
CGHRés&Spa Hameau Pierre Blanche 5*
Les Houches, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+7 more
5-star property
CGHRés&Spa Hameau Pierre Blanche 5*
Les Houches, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
2
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+7 more
Les Houches villa holidays: questions answered
Is Les Houches a good base for skiing near Chamonix?
Yes, if you want a small ski area at the door. Les Houches has its own domain with a cable car and a gondola, and some runs below the treeline. In winter, lift pass holders can ride the valley buses free, which helps for trips elsewhere in the valley.
Can you get from Les Houches to Chamonix without driving?
The train does it. The year-round rail line through the valley stops at Les Houches, and Chamonix is a few kilometres along it. A bus network also runs in the valley during winter.
What can you do in Les Houches in summer?
Walking comes first, since the Tour du Mont Blanc starts and finishes in the village. Families can visit the Merlet animal park in Coupeau, and the Musée Montagnard covers traditional mountain life.
Les Houches or Chamonix for a ski holiday?
Choose Les Houches for a village base with its own smaller ski area, and Chamonix to be where the Aiguille du Midi cable car starts. They are a few kilometres apart on the same valley line, so either base reaches both.
Nearby towns to Les Houches
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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