Where to Stay in Briançon — Which Village is Right for You?
The four villages of Serre Chevalier, Briançon town (1200m), Chantemerle (1350m), Villeneuve (1400m), and Monêtier-les-Bains (1500m), each offer a different experience. The right village depends on whether you are skiing or hiking, your budget, whether you want ski-in/ski-out access, and whether you prefer a resort atmosphere or an authentic French village feel.
Chantemerle (1350m) — Best for First-Timers and Families
The main resort base with the most facilities, ski schools, and rental shops.
- Closest to the main gondola (Serre Chevalier 1350).
- Most ski schools, rental shops, and restaurants in one location.
- Resort atmosphere that gets busy in peak weeks.
- Best for families with children starting ski school.
- Most accommodation choices in the valley.
- Not the most authentic French village feel.
Villeneuve (1400m) — Best Overall Balance
The most complete village, with facilities, village life, and ski access in one place.
- Aravet gondola gives direct ski domain access.
- Good range of restaurants, bars, and shops.
- Lively après-ski without feeling overwhelming.
- Best intermediate ski terrain above the village.
- New Generation ski school, one of the best in the valley.
- Slightly higher prices than Briançon town.
Monêtier-les-Bains (1500m) — Best for Snow, Quiet, and the Spa
The highest and most authentic village. Best snow, best spa, fewest tourists.
- Highest altitude, with the best snow conditions in the valley.
- Famous Grands Bains thermal spa, the best après-ski in the area.
- Quietest village, with shorter lift queues and more peace.
- Gateway to the Écrins National Park, best for ski touring and hiking.
- Fewer restaurants and shops than the lower villages.
- Best for couples, off-piste skiers, and those who want to escape the crowds.
Briançon Town (1200m) — Best for Budget and Town Life
The historic town with the lowest accommodation prices but the furthest from the slopes.
- Lowest accommodation prices in the area.
- UNESCO Vauban citadel on the doorstep.
- Lift access via Prorel gondola (5 minutes from town centre).
- More authentic French town feel, not purely a ski resort.
- Best choice for non-skiers or those visiting for other activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which village is best for skiing in Serre Chevalier?
Chantemerle is the most convenient for beginners and families. Villeneuve is the best all-round choice for intermediate skiers who want ski access, village feel, and good après-ski. Monêtier is best for advanced skiers, off-piste, and those wanting the quietest experience with the best snow.
Is it better to stay in Briançon town or one of the ski villages?
For skiers, staying in Chantemerle, Villeneuve, or Monêtier is better. You are on the snow faster and do not need to drive to a gondola every morning. Briançon town is better for non-skiers, budget travellers, and those who want to combine skiing with exploring the historic town.
Places to Stay in Briançon and Serre Chevalier
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Hôtel Vauban
3-star hotel — Briançon town centre
€90–€160/night
Central hotel in Briançon's old town, adjacent to the Vauban citadel. Free parking. Short drive to lifts at Prorel. Good base for summer visitors and those who prefer town life to resort atmosphere.
📍 13 Av. du Général de Gaulle, 05100 Briançon, France
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Les Chalets du Jardin Alpin
Self-catered chalet complex
€150–€350/night
Collection of Alpine semi-detached chalets in a quiet part of Villeneuve, run by Madame Vacances. 300m from the Pontillas gondola and 900m from the shops. Sleeps 6 to 8.
📍 6 Allée des Iscles, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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Maison Alliey
4-star serviced apartments & spa — Monêtier-les-Bains
€180–€400/night
4-star serviced apartment and spa concept in the centre of Monêtier-les-Bains, near shops and the ski slopes. Indoor pool with massage jets, outdoor heated pool open year-round, hammam and treatments. Studios, duplexes, hotel rooms, and cottages. Not ski-in/ski-out — a short walk to the lifts.
📍 320 Route de Grenoble, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Rock Noir Hôtel & Spa
4-star hotel & spa — Chantemerle
€150–€350/night
Boutique 4-star hotel at the foot of the Aravet slopes in Chantemerle. Pool, spa, sauna, and hot tub, plus the Le 1484 restaurant. Ski-in/ski-out.
📍 Chantemerle, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Le Grand Aigle Hôtel & Spa
4-star hotel & spa — Chantemerle
€160–€360/night
Traditional chalet-style 4-star hotel in the historic Le Bez area of Chantemerle. Ski-in/ski-out access, Pure Altitude spa with sauna and whirlpool, restaurant with open fire lounge.
📍 54 Chemin du Cavaillou, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Résidence Maeva Chantemerle
Self-catered apartment complex
€90–€200/night
Self-catered apartment residence less than 400m from the Chantemerle commercial centre and 500m from the slopes. Classic studios to family-sized apartments, free parking.
📍 6 Route des Queyrets, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Logis Hôtel et Spa Le Christiania
3-star hotel & spa — Villeneuve
€100–€220/night
Three-generation family-run 3-star hotel in Villeneuve, 150m from the start of the Grand Serre Che ski area. Lounge bar, sauna, and hammam wellness space.
📍 1886 Route de Briançon, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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Garrigae Caserne de Briançon & Spa
4-star hotel & spa — Briançon town
€140–€300/night
4-star hotel in a converted 19th-century barracks near Briançon's historic centre, with direct access to the ski area via the Prorel cable car. Cinq Mondes spa, bistronomic restaurant, lounge bar.
📍 42 Avenue René Froger, 05100 Briançon, France
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Hôtel Cristol
2-star hotel — Briançon town
€70–€130/night
Budget-friendly 2-star hotel at the gates of the Vauban citadel in Briançon's UNESCO-listed upper town, a 6-minute walk from the citadel.
📍 6 Route d'Italie, 05100 Briançon, France
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Auberge du Choucas
4-star hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains
€150–€350/night
4-star hotel in a former 17th-century farmhouse on the old pilgrims' route in Monêtier-les-Bains, at the gateway to the Écrins National Park. A quiet, elegant stay close to the slopes and the thermal baths.
📍 17 Rue de la Fruitière, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Hôtel Mont-Brison
2-star hotel — Briançon town
€65–€90/night
Budget-friendly 2-star hotel near the town centre of Briançon, with private balconies and free parking. Close to the Serre Chevalier lifts.
📍 3 Avenue du Général de Gaulle, 05100 Briançon, France
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Grand Hôtel & Spa NUXE Serre Chevalier
4-star hotel & spa — Chantemerle
€160–€350/night
Fully renovated 4-star hotel in Chantemerle with 64 rooms for 2 to 8 people and a NUXE spa with sauna, hammam, and sensory shower. 1,350m from the start of the ski area.
📍 594 Rue du Centre, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Auberge de la Paix
3-star hotel — Briançon old town
€104–€180/night
The oldest hotel in the region, in the heart of Briançon's historic old town (Cité Vauban), with rooftop views from the terrace.
📍 3 Rue Porte Méane, 05100 Briançon, France
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Hôtel Le Monêtier
4-star hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains
€180–€350/night
Contemporary 4-star hotel in Monêtier-les-Bains with 21 rooms, an on-site restaurant, and treatment rooms with thermal-inspired massages and body wraps.
📍 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, 05220, France
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SOWELL HÔTELS Le Parc & SPA
4-star hotel & spa — Briançon town
€100–€220/night
4-star hotel in the heart of Briançon with 69 rooms, an indoor pool, sauna, and spa. Close to the shops and the Prorel gondola linking to the Serre Chevalier ski area.
📍 Avenue du 159ème Régiment, 05100 Briançon, France
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Suite Home Briançon Serre Chevalier
3-star hotel — Briançon town
€90–€180/night
3-star hotel with 47 recently renovated rooms, a heated indoor pool, sauna, and hammam. 500m from Briançon town centre and 800m from the ski lifts.
📍 Avenue du Dauphiné, Centre Commercial Grand Boucle, 05100 Briançon, France
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Hôtel de la Chaussée
2-star hotel — Briançon town
€90–€130/night
Small 2-star Logis de France hotel with 12 quiet rooms in central Briançon, with a traditional restaurant, bar, and terrace.
📍 4-6 Rue Centrale, 05100 Briançon, France
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Hôtel Résidence Les Colchiques
Self-catered studios & apartments — Monêtier-les-Bains
€97–€326/night
Self-catered studios and apartments for 1 to 6 people on the edge of Monêtier-les-Bains at 1,500m, facing the Monêtier glacier. 200m from the Grands Bains thermal spa and 400m from the ski lifts.
📍 123 Chemin des Condamines, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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L'Escalp'ade
Private vacation rental apartment — Briançon
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Privately let apartment for 8 to 10 people in Briançon, listed directly on Expedia and Vrbo. Good option for larger groups or extended families wanting more space than a standard hotel room.
📍 Briançon
Warm Traditional Wooden Chalet
Private vacation rental chalet — Briançon
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Privately let traditional wooden chalet for up to 11 people at 1200m in Briançon, listed directly on Expedia and Vrbo. Suited to large groups wanting an authentic Alpine chalet feel.
📍 Briançon
4-Star Family Apartment with Terrace & Garden
Private vacation rental apartment — Briançon
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Privately let 4-star apartment for 8 people in Briançon with a terrace, garden, and fireplace, listed directly on Expedia and Vrbo.
📍 Briançon
Hotel Briancon Hotel de Paris Serre Chevalier
Hotel — Briançon
📍 41 Av. du Général de Gaulle, 05100 Briançon, France
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Hotel 3 étoiles Edelweiss Briançon
Hotel — Briançon
📍 32 Av. de la République, 05100 Briançon, France
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La Maison de Catherine
Hotel — Briançon
📍 3 Chem. des Blés, 05100 Puy-Saint-Pierre, France
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Le Domaine du Prorel
Hotel — Briançon
📍 3 Rte de Chabas Pramorel, 05100 Briançon, France
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Résidence Goélia L'Adret
Apartment — Chantemerle
📍 Allée des Petits Plans, Chantemerle, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Club 3 étoiles Les Alpes d’Azur - Serre Chevalier - Vacances Bleues
Hotel — Chantemerle
📍 1 Rte de Briançon, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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Le Cristal Lodge
Hotel — Chantemerle
📍 126 All. des Petits Plans, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Chalet du Gabion
Chalet — Chantemerle
📍 1 Rue des trois Fontaines, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Lagrange Vacances - Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc
Hotel — Chantemerle
📍 Chantemerle, Rte du Téléphérique, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Village Vacances Passion Les 4 Saisons Resort & Spa
Hotel — Chantemerle
📍 172 Les Potasses, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Hôtel La vieille Ferme
Hotel — Villeneuve
📍 16 Chem. des Croses, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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Résidence Le Prorel - Serre Chevalier
Apartment — Chantemerle
📍 397 Rue du Ctre, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Châlet "La Cime des Peyrons"
Hotel — Chantemerle
📍 17 Rue du Chardon Bleu, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Chalet les Abeilles
Chalet — Chantemerle
📍 8 Chem. du Sarret, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Le Refuge de la Guisane
Hotel — Villeneuve
📍 111 Chem. du Plan du Duc, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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Résidence Odalys Aquisana
Apartment — Villeneuve
📍 9bis Les Iscles, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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Résidence Club MMV Le Serra Neva
Apartment — Villeneuve
📍 26 All. des Iscles, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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Résidence Arts et Vie - Serre-Chevalier
Apartment — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 224 route des Ribes, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Gîte Le Flourou
Hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 31 Rue Bonbourget, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Gite des Guibertes
Hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 Rue de Labessia, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Les Suites du Monetier
Hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 14 Rue Saint-Alexis, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Hôtel - Gîte Le Rebanchon
Hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 288 Rue du Lauzet, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Hôtel de l'Europe et des Bains
Hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 1 Rue Saint-Eldrade, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Chalet l'Orpin location chalet de luxe serre chevalier
Chalet — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 960 Rte de Grenoble orpin, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Chalet Chamoissiere C23
Chalet — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 270 Rte des Bains, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Residence Le Cairn
Apartment — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 248 Rte de Grenoble, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Le Clos Marie
Hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 124 Rue Saint-Fabien, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Le Clos de L'Yret
Hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 556 Rte des Bains, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Le Guisanel, location appartement courte durée
Apartment — Briançon
📍 3a Av. Maurice Petsche, 05100 Briançon, France
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Chalet Yéti Serre Chevalier
Chalet — Chantemerle
📍 8 Rue des Aillauds, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Les Voûtes Blanches
Hotel — Chantemerle
📍 30 Rue de Barmoire, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Location chalet Le petit Faon
Chalet — Chantemerle
📍 73 Chem. des Neyzets, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Le Cocon du Pont Levis
Hotel — Chantemerle
📍 19 Rte du Pont Levis, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Gîte la Marjolaine
Hotel — Chantemerle
📍 28 Rte du Pont Levis, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Chalet Stella - Location Chalet Serre Chevalier 12 personnes
Chalet — Chantemerle
📍 287 Chem. des Neyzets, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Centre de Vacances Léon Bourgeois
Hotel — Villeneuve
📍 4 Rue de la Guisane, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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Chalet Mélézor
Chalet — Chantemerle
📍 510 Chem. des Vieilles Carines, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Le Sporting Snowline appartements
Apartment — Villeneuve
📍 Rte de Grenoble, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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Chalet Riviere
Chalet — Villeneuve
📍 Jardin Alpin, Villeneuve, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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Chalet le Lorgnon Serre Chevalier
Chalet — Villeneuve
📍 All. des Peupliers, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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LES CIMES DE CADELIO - SERRE CHEVALIER
Hotel — Villeneuve
📍 All. des Saules, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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Chalet Serre Pyrene
Chalet — Villeneuve
📍 77 Bis Rue de la Guisane, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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Chalet Nicouski
Chalet — Villeneuve
📍 All. des Peupliers, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France
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Chalet Swen Serrechevalierholidays
Chalet — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 227 Rte de Ste Anne, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Chalets Serre Chevalier
Chalet — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 495 Rte de Rochebrune, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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L'Eyssaben - Appartement de prestige - Serre Chevalier
Apartment — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 Chem. de Via de Clare, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Chalet le Jannu - Location 10 personnes Serre-Chevalier
Chalet — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 20bis Chem. du Puy Chevalier, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Monet Yeah
Hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 180 Rte de Grenoble, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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EMPHI Monetier
Hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 Rte des Condamines, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Chalet l’Abel Etoile
Chalet — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 86 Rue des Petites Sœurs, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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Authentic Cosy Chalet
Private vacation rental chalet — Briançon
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Privately let, authentic and cosy chalet for up to 10 people in Briançon, listed directly on Expedia. Well suited to family holidays.
📍 Briançon
Chalet Briançon/Serre Che, Plein Sud
Private vacation rental chalet — Briançon
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Privately let, south-facing chalet in Briançon with space for two families or four couples, listed directly on Expedia.
📍 Briançon
LES VERGERS DE SAINT CHAFFREY
Hotel — Chantemerle
📍 Rte du Pont Levis, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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CHALET SERRE CHEVALIER CHANTEMERLE 8 people
Chalet — Chantemerle
📍 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Bel appartement 8 personnes a Saint Chaffrey
Apartment — Chantemerle
📍 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Stylish and beautifully maintained three-bedroom apartment in Chantemerle.
Apartment — Chantemerle
📍 05330 Saint-Chaffrey, France
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Chalet Tabuc spacious contemporary comfortable
Chalet — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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3 ROOMS 55 M² T2 CM SOUTH FACING FOR 6 PEOPLE
Hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains
📍 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
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