Guide II — Folio II — Alpine & Central Europe
Alpine Chalet Rentals: Gstaad, St Moritz, Lech, Courchevel 1850, Zermatt and Cortina
Six Alpine resorts in Folio II. How they differ, what to ask about staffing and transfers, and where to compare live partner rates.
Photo: Illustrative image: lit timber chalet in deep snow below mountain peaks at dusk.
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TL;DR — the short version
In brief
A guide to renting a private ski chalet in the Alps: Gstaad, St Moritz, Lech am Arlberg, Courchevel 1850, Zermatt and Cortina d'Ampezzo, with staffing questions to ask, transfer planning and live partner rates.
How much does a luxury ski chalet cost per week?
Rates vary widely by property, season and party size; compare live partner rates for your dates.
Typical price band
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Courchevel 1850, Savoie
$15,800 / night
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$13,100 / night
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The six resorts in Folio II
Gstaad, Bernese Oberland
Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. See our Gstaad guide for sourced local details.
St Moritz, Engadin
Engadin, Switzerland. See our St Moritz guide, which cites Engadin's 2026/27 lift timetable.
Lech am Arlberg
Arlberg, Austria. See our Lech guide for the sourced Oberlech and lift details.
Courchevel 1850
Savoie, France, in Les 3 Vallées. The tourist office says most of the resort's prestigious hotels, high-end private chalets and starred restaurants are in 1850.
Zermatt
Valais, Switzerland. See our Zermatt guide for sourced local details.
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Veneto, in the Dolomites, Italy. See our Cortina guide for sourced local details.
How the season is priced
Alpine chalets are not priced by month; they are priced by named week. Christmas and New Year are quoted separately and often carry longer minimum stays; confirm each chalet's terms with the partner.
What full board means — and what it leaves out
In the rate on a full-board chalet
Full-board arrangements vary. Ask whether the rate includes a chef and which meals, a chalet host, housekeeping, house wine, a driver and ski-room service.
Often extra
Ask whether lift passes, ski hire and instructors, premium wine, spa therapists, childcare and airport transfers are outside the rate.
The transfer is the hidden cost
Transfers can take hours by road; Val d'Isère Tourisme gives about three hours from Geneva for Val d'Isère. Ask your transfer provider for the current time and price it with the chalet.
Booking the winter
- Book Christmas and New Year as early as your dates are fixed; we have no verified lead-time figures.
- Confirm whether the quote is full board, catered or self-catered — the same word is used loosely.
- Ask for the staff's night off and what happens for dinner that evening.
- Confirm ski-in ski-out literally: ask for the walking distance to the nearest piste in metres.
- Check whether the wellness area, pool and hammam are private or shared with a second chalet.
- Agree transfer arrangements — road and helicopter — before deposit, not after.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a luxury ski chalet cost per week?
- Rates vary widely by property, season and party size; compare live partner rates for your dates.
- How do alpine resorts compare for a private chalet?
- Rates vary by property and week, and we have not verified a ranking of resorts by price. Compare live partner rates for each resort and your dates.
- Does a chalet rental include a private chef?
- It varies by property. Ask specifically whether a chef is included, which meals are covered and which night staff are off.
- When should I book a chalet for Christmas?
- As early as your dates are fixed. We have no verified lead-time data for each resort, so check live partner availability for your dates.
Editorial note & limitations
This guide does not publish chalet rates. Partners confirm live pricing for your dates.
