Weddings & celebrations
Weddings and family celebrations in a French Alps chalet
A wedding, a christening, a golden anniversary or a mother’s 60th: in Champagny-le-Haut, three neighbouring chalets host up to 52 of your loved ones for two or three days of celebration, and the lawn can take a marquee.
Tell us about your celebrationEveryone stays on site.
A big celebration lasts longer when nobody has to drive home after dessert. Our three chalets are neighbours: Le Gaulois and Le Sabot de Vénus are adjoining, La Datcha is about thirty metres away. Together, they offer 28 bedrooms and nearly 52 beds.
Each house has its own kitchen and living rooms: everyone gathers for the party and goes their own way to sleep.
How many guests to host?
Depending on how many guests need a bed: one chalet, two connected chalets, or all three.
| Chalets | Guests | Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|
| La Datcha | 15 to 22 | 9 |
| Le Sabot de Vénus | 15 | 8 |
| Le Gaulois | 15 | 11 |
| Le Gaulois + Le Sabot de Vénus (connected inside) | 30 | 19 |
| La Datcha + Le Gaulois | 30 to 37 | 20 |
| La Datcha + Le Sabot de Vénus | 30 to 37 | 17 |
| All three chalets | 45 to 52 | 28 |
Le Gaulois and Le Sabot de Vénus are adjoining and connect from the inside; La Datcha is about thirty metres away. See the map of the hamlet →
The celebration meal
At Le Gaulois, the 70 m² vaulted dining room, the former stable, hosts the big meal under the stone, the fire lit. On request, a caterer takes over the stove; the chalets’ professional kitchens make the job easier.
For a larger reception, the big lawn around the chalets hosts the drinks reception, and even a marquee: last year, a wedding there brought together more than 70 guests. Guests who are not staying at the chalets are welcome.
The ceremony
The hamlet of La Chiserette has its own chapel, Sainte-Trinité, and the village of Champagny its baroque church of Saint-Sigismond: for a religious ceremony, please contact the parish directly. A non-religious ceremony can also be held on the chalets’ grounds, at the foot of the mountain.
A setting that does half the work
The listed valley of Champagny-le-Haut, below the Vanoise glaciers, speaks for itself: a walk along the Doron between two meals, family photos in front of the flowering meadows in June or in the snow in winter.
The day after
Often the best moment of the stay: a late brunch, the indoor pool, the sauna or hammam at La Datcha and Le Sabot de Vénus, an easy walk in the valley.
At a glance
- Up to 52 guests staying, 28 bedrooms
- 70 m² vaulted room for the meal
- Catering on request, professional kitchens
- A non-religious ceremony on site, a chapel in the hamlet
- Indoor pools, saunas, hammam for the day after
- A lawn for drinks, room for a marquee
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can you host?
Nearly 52 guests in 28 bedrooms by combining all three chalets; 30 with Le Gaulois and Le Sabot de Vénus, which connect from the inside.
Can guests who are not staying join the party?
Yes. With a marquee on the lawn, a wedding last year brought together more than 70 guests.
How far ahead should we book?
Best to plan early, especially for a weekend in June or September: bringing three chalets together on the same dates takes some notice.
Can you arrange the meal?
On request, a caterer takes care of the meal: tell us what you have in mind, we arrange it and quote it with you.
Planning a celebration? Let’s talk.
Tell us the date, how many guests need a bed and what you have in mind: we will let you know what is free and how to organise it.