Places to stay in La Balme, L’Illaz and Les Richardes (Val d’Isère)

Between La Daille and the centre, on either side of Avenue Olympique and the Route de la Balme, are the districts of La Balme, L’Illaz and Les Richardes. It is an area of apartment residences and chalets, quieter and cheaper than the snow front.

The centre and the lifts are a few minutes away on foot or on the free bus, which stops on the main avenue.

La Balme, L’Illaz and Les Richardes: at the entrance to the village coming from La Daille, between the centre and La Daille: mostly residences and apartments, a few minutes from the centre on foot or on the free bus.

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The 5 properties

Les Chalets Covarel — Apartment residence · La Balme, L’Illaz and Les Richardes. Luxury chalets and apartments, catered or self-catered.
Les Chalets de Solaise — Apartment residence · La Balme, L’Illaz and Les Richardes. Apartment residence in Val d’Isère at 599 Avenue Olympique, quartier de l'Illaz, in the La Balme, L’Illaz and Les Richardes area.
Résidence Odalys Les Jardins de Val — Apartment residence · La Balme, L’Illaz and Les Richardes. Apartment residence in Val d’Isère at Route de la Balme, in the La Balme, L’Illaz and Les Richardes area.
Les Jardins de la Balme — Apartment residence · La Balme, L’Illaz and Les Richardes. Apartment residence in Val d’Isère at Route de la Balme, in the La Balme, L’Illaz and Les Richardes area.
Résidence Canadienne — Apartment residence · La Balme, L’Illaz and Les Richardes. Apartment residence in Val d’Isère at Route de la Balme, in the La Balme, L’Illaz and Les Richardes area.

Lift pass, rental and lessons for the same week

Val d’Isère lift pass — Val d’Isère–Tignes area: €78/day, €468 for 6 days (adult)
Ski rental in Val d’Isère — Book your equipment for your dates, from €37/day, collect it in the resort
Ski lessons in Val d’Isère — ESF and independent schools: private and group
Full Val d’Isère ski trip — Hotel, lift pass and gear on one page

Frequently asked questions

Which places to stay are in this area of Val d’Isère?

5 properties, including Les Chalets Covarel, Les Chalets de Solaise, Résidence Odalys Les Jardins de Val, Les Jardins de la Balme. Each has its own page with the address, how to reach the slopes and the Booking.com price for your dates.

When is it cheapest to stay in Val d’Isère?

At the start of the season (the resort opens in late November), in January outside the holidays and in April. Christmas and the French February school holidays are the most expensive and fill up first.

Can I book the lift pass, rental and lessons at the same time?

Yes, from this page: the Val d’Isère–Tignes lift pass, ski rental for the same dates and lessons with the resort’s schools.