The Bibendum Services
Bibendum will always go that extra mile to provide everything you need for a great holiday. Our tailor made services offer everything you can think of – complete childcare, helicopter trips for great backcountry skiing, organising lunches on the slopes, your private chef, dinner at the best restaurants to the latest ski equipment of your choice.
Bibendum services will always include the following:
Apart from the extra packages you may request when booking, our services will always include the following
Your own in-resort representative
Meet & Greet with extensive information on the resort, the chalet and the surrounding area.
Daily housekeeping
After a day on the slopes you feel happy to come back in your charming chalet.
Linen, Bath & Shower products
All provided by us, inclusive all bed- linens & towels, bathrobes and a hairdryer.
Personal services
To plan all your ski and non- ski activities. Your personal assistant during your holiday, 24/7 ! We are always there for you when you need us. Nothing is too much and we were always available yet discreet.
Kharma Bar
We will re-stock your bar every day so you can begin your après ski the minute you walk through the door. We have an excellent range of selected wines. All prices are listed at the bar.
Lift pass pickup services
Ready and waiting for you on arrival.
Your chef...
We love to prepare your dinner for the entire week or just a couple of nights or perhaps you would just like breakfast brought in each day. It is up to you!
Your Chalet host
The chalet hosts, attentive when you need them invisible when you don't. We will be there to ensure that your boots are warmed, your glass is filled and that you always come home to a roaring fire.
Bespoke Menu
We prepare breakfast with newspaper, afternoon tea, dinner, free house wines & beers. We offer four course fine dining with an emphasis on quality and locally sourced ingredients followed by tea/coffee. We will contact you pre-arrival for your requirements.
Basile Goy
Basile - a french excellent chef & person, is offering his excellent services to customers who want to enjoy the most of their holiday with high food quality expectations. With great thanks to Basile for the pictures and being our main chef for the year 2011 & 2012 and 2013.
Mathieu Rostaing-Tayard
Chef Mathieu Rostaing-Tayard was born in Lyon and trained in Paris, London, Bordeaux and Chamonix (Le Bec, Briffard, Gagnaire, Portos, Carrier). This young chef (he’s not yet 30) opened his first restaurant in 2009 in the heart of the 6th arrondissement of Lyon: the “126,” where diners enjoy his bold, elegant cuisine.
Zoé
Zoe always use the finest freshest ingredients available. All poultry and eggs are free-range, with top quality French beef and lamb, fresh seafood, fine cheeses, and seasonal/ local vegetables wherever possible. Special diets can be catered for, and a reasonable selection of organic produce is available if you prefer a mainly organic diet.
Transfers
Car hire from Geneva is very easy to organise but if you prefer not to drive then we recommend taking a transfer package. It is wonderful value for a group and this way you don't have to worry about driving at all.
Airport Transfer
Hassle-free, it is great value for a group and you don't have to worry about organising this transfer. We will take care of it and work together with Haute Transfer. Airport Geneva private return transfers (8 persons) 400,- euro's include refreshments for clients (soft drinks, water, and Kronenbourg 1664) & the best services of the valley.
In resort Transfer
We will drive you around in our Bibendum 8 seater mini bus and can give you daily drop-off and pickup from ski slopes, a night out on the town, shopping or a day trip to Courmayeur in Italy or to Verbier in Switzerland.
Equipment hire
We work with Nicolas and his team of Sanglard Sports. They know the importance of having the right equipment and provide excellent services.
Services
Jules and Damien, 2 World Cup technicians will welcome you and help you in your choise of boots and have the most modern ski workshop in the valley. They have top quality equipment, free delivery and pick up of rental equipment to and from Chalet Bibendum.
Partner Link
Bibendum & Sanglard work together and can offer you a special discount. You can have a lookat their offering following our partner link. You can book here directly or we will do this for you after receiving your details.
Bibendum Winter Events
We love organising tailor made and personal events for successful corporate trips, team building activities or fun holidays. We use the greatest specialists in the Chamonix and Mont Blanc regio for your trip of a lifetime. Whether you are feeling energetic and adventurous, or wish to take in the stunning Mont Blanc scenery at a more leisurely pace, we organise a selection of the most exciting activities you can enjoy whilst on holiday in Chamonix, to make it one of the best ever!
Ski & snowboard lessons
We can arrange ski lessons for you for all levels: Beginner, intermediate, advance and inbetween. We can arrange lessons for your group only, in a skischool or private lessons.
Guiding
We work closely together with local high mountain guides and love to give you a wonderful time exploring the mountains by Board, Ski, Snow shoeing, Cross Country Skiing , Glacier Walking, Ice Climbing and more...
Helicopter Tours & Heli-Skiing
Heli Tours: A unique way of seeing the beauty of the Mont Blanc Massif. Heli skiing: in Italy or in Switzerland for good skiers and snowboarders in search of powdersnow.
Vallee Blanche
One of the most amazing off-piste adventure you’ll have in your life! Descent on skis or your snowboard from the Aiguille du Midi (3842m). It is also possible to descend by full moon. An absolute must do!
Advanced skiers & Boarders Tours
Learn to ride all types of terrain, improve your confidence and become a more complete skier or boarder, while discovering why Chamonix is such a fabulous destination. Or maybe ready for the next step! Learn the winter sport everyone is talking about...Speed Riding!
Parapenting
Never experienced flying before? Tempted to try this unforgettable activity and get the best photos of your stay!
Group / Family activities
While you are in the Chamonix Valley, you may want to try your hand at one of the many other winter activities available in this town.
Skidoo - Italy
Leaving Chamonix at approx 5 pm, we reach the foot of the Italian slopes of Courmayeur and travel by skidoo to the very best regional Italian restaurant.
Snowracer night-sled downhill
With family, friends or colleagues, come and discover an amazing night. Meet at the parking where a tracked polar waits for you for a 20-minute climb to the refuge. Up there a traditional meal will be served followed by the unforgettable night-sled downhill in the light of headlamps and moonlight.
Husky sledding
Be in charge of your own sled and team of excitable husky dogs, driving them along forest paths. After a brief explanation of how to make your team stop and start (you shout "mush!"), and strict instructions not to let go of the sled if it turns over (the dogs would disappear for hours...), you set off following the guide’s team.
Spa Day
The thermal baths offer mental and physical relaxation to finish off a fantastic day in Courmayeur
Ski Joering
Ski joering is the original drag-lift. Before Pomas, chairlifts and cable cars were installed in the mountains the only tow to be found was either behind dogs or horses.
Dining
We can book you at the most special restaurants throughout the valley for a unique experience.
Your ultimate event dream...
Whatever holiday dream you may have, we will try to help you fulfill. Just let us know what you have in mind. We are parnters with:
Evolution2
Evolution 2 provide you a lot a different activities to enjoy the Chamonix valley all around the year and an excellent team working for our Chalet.
Vertigo Guides
Based in the Chamonix valley below Mont Blanc, Jon and Matt are IFGMA certified guides and members of the British Mountain Guides Association. Professional, passionate, and dedicated to giving you the best possible experience. We want to share with you the mountains we love and respect. The Alps offer some of the most pristine and breathtaking wilderness the world has to offer.
Adrenalinebreaks
Based in the Chamonix valley since 2002, Pierrick Lemoine is an experienced ski & snowboard instructor and rafting guide.
Fly Chamonix - Sean Potts
Sean Potts,"I still look forward to each flight and never cease to be intrigued by the differing views of my passengers".For many people, the flight represents a challenge of pushing the personal comfort zone whilst being able to partake of the fantastic scenery that the Mont Blanc massif has to offer. For others, it may be the opportunity to feel what it is like to fly – like a bird, or to share a moment floating through the air with a friend flying close by on another wing
Bibendum Summer Events
We love organising tailor made and personal events for successful corporate trips, team building activities or fun holidays. We use the best specialists in the Chamonix and Mont Blanc region. It will be your trip of a lifetime. Whether you are feeling energetic and adventurous, or wish to take in the stunning Mont Blanc scenery at a more leisurely pace, we organise a selection of the most exciting activities you can enjoy whilst on holiday in Chamonix, to make it one of the best ever!
Guiding
We work close together with local mountain guides and love to give you a wonderful time to explore the mountains by Hiking, Mountaineering, Climbing, Glacier Walking, Ice Climbing and more...
Mountain Biking
Your private guide will help you explore some of the beautiful trails and wildlife of the valley at your own pace.
Golf
We can organise daytrips to the most beautiful golf course in the Alps such as Chamonix, Evian, Verbier and Crans Montana combined with a scrumptuous lunch.
Via Ferrata
Scale a vertical rock face by using cables and iron ladders. This hugely exhilarating experience is great for all the family and no previous rock climbing experience is necessary. Your high mountain guide will lead the party and ensure that everyone gets the most from the day.
White Water rafting & Canoraft
Choose rafting for a highly eventful team trip down the river, for great team spirit and fun.
Canyoning
If you want to visit spectacular waterfalls and gorges, while walking, scrambling, climbing, abseiling and swimming, then go ahead and try canyoning. We have some popular canyons in the Valley: Diosaz, Barberine & Cascade des Favrands.
Paragliding
Paragliding is a truly amazing experience and what better place to try it than in the stunning surroundings of Chamonix. There are a number of paragliding schools in the area that offer tandem flights, where you take to the skies accompanied by an instructor. Or you can go for a week course and learn to fly yourself.
Helicopter Flights
Fly across the breathtaking peaks of the Alps, skim over jagged ridges and hover beside sheer granite cliffs. You will have unimaginable views of the majestic Mont Blanc Massif with its famous peaks such as Les Drus, Grandes Jorasses and of course Europe’s highest mountain itself at nearly 60 000 ft, the Mont Blanc
Hydrospeed & Airboat
One of the ultimate white water sports. We can organise this for smaller groups.
Horseriding
We organise a variety of treks for all ages and abilities.
Hot Air Ballooning
Hot air ballooning looks serene, but there are moments of excitement; once the creaking wicker basket rises off the ground you are uncomfortably reminded that you are suspended hundreds of metres above the ground in a small twig structure! The views are stunning, and as you glide over the forests you may see deer and other animals normally hidden from view.
Chamonix Summer
Chamonix is the 3rd most visited natural attraction in the World and throughout the year it plays host to a cosmopolitan clientele. Mountaineers, hikers, enthusiasts of legendary places, all types of visitors, there’s something here to fulfil everyone’s wishes.
Mont Blanc multi pass
The 3 world-renowned visitor attractions in this small mountain town, unequalled for its charm, will transport you to another world made up of legends and magic.
Chamonix winter
Chamonix is the oldest ski resort in France, and is a haven for advanced skiing and snowboarding and by mountain lovers of all types. - 150km of pistes (310 km with the Mont-Blanc ski pass)
Le Brévent/ La Flégère 1095m - 2525m.
Offering south-facing slopes and exceptional views of the Mont-Blanc chain - Large pistes of all levels. Plently of cat tracks, natural kickers & obstacles make La Flégère a great place for perfecting tricks. It offers great off piste opportunities for powder lovers. Linked to Le Brévent by horizontal cable car.
Chamonix Le Pass
Chamonix Le Pass gives you access to the four main areas of the Chamonix valley and enables you to enjoy the slopes of La Flegere, Le Brevent , Grands Montets and Le Tour (Domaine de Balme). The 'Top' ticket of Grands Montets is not included on this pass and must be purchased separately for each trip.
Mont Blanc Unlimited pass
In order to enjoy a wider ski area the Mont Blanc Unlimited pass allows access to the main 4 ski areas plus Les Houches, unlimited 'Top' tickets to the Grands Montets, The Aiguille du Midi and Courmayeur, Italy (The ski area on the Italian side of Mont Blanc). A six or more day pass will also give access to Verbier, Switzerland.
Family pass
For 2 adults paying public rate and your first child pays full youth rate and the other children ski for free! . This offer is for Chamonix Le Pass and Mont-Blanc Unlimited passes only).
Insurance
Lift pass insurance from just 2.70€ a day, In case of an accident on the slopes, are you sure of: 1 . being covered for search and rescue, plus first stage of transport 2 . medical cover with repatriation costs if necessary 3 . refund of ski passes in the event of unfavourable weather
Chamonix's ski areas are open from December to May
Subject to snow conditions.
Paradis des Praz
Paradis des Praz is an idyllic spot along a stream with an outdoor play area for kids both in summer and winter. In summer there are ponies, a sledge run, an aerial runway, a small lake for swimming etc. In winter Paradis des Praz offers snow rafting for the kids. There is a small restaurant that serves drinks and snacks. The area is behind the golf course in Les Praz, and is open from June 15th till September 10th between 10am and 6pm. After September 11th and all throughout the winter it's open on Wednesdays and weekends in the afternoon, and every afternoon during school holidays.
Montenvers _ Mer de Glace
Departing from Chamonix, this famous rack and pinion railway brings you to the Montenvers site at 1913 m. An imposing panorama of the Mer de Glace glacier, the Drus and the Grands Jorasses.
Aiguille du Midi
The most famous cable-car in the world will take you... ... after a dizzying aerial voyage, as far as the Aiguille du Midi (3842 metres). This high-mountain area, equipped for your comfort and safety, offers you a unique 360° panorama, taking in the majestic Mont-Blanc as well as the whole of its massif. Perhaps you will be lucky enough to see mountaineers linked by ropes trying to conquer one of these prestigious summits!
Parc de Losir Chamonix
For your comfort, leisure park Chamonix is modernizing. A new piste of luge (Alpine Coaster) run is in progress, replacing old ones. Expected opening July 3, 2011!
Tramway du MontBlanc
The Tramway du Mont Blanc runs from Le Fayet or St. Gervais station to the Nid d’Aigle station (2372 m), which overlooks the gorgeous Bionassay glacier. In the winter months, the train stops at Bellevue (1794 m). This 18 km route follows the south side of the Mont Blanc, and was build almost a century ago. In the winter, when the Tramway stops at Bellevue, you can ski down to Les Houches.
Parc Aventure Loisir
An adventure in complete safety in a splendid forest in the shadow of Mt Blanc. Travel from tree to tree on a clever circuit that's safe and suitable for everyone with zip wires, rope bridges, skyways, ladders and climbing columns... And also a mini forest from 3 years old.
Horse riding
One hour rides (beginners - good riders) - two hours rides and tracking on horse back 1 or 2 days. ( Christophe 06-13083358'
Goat farm
You can visit the farm and tast the cheese.
La Foret du Montblanc - Les Houches
Mont Blanc Forest - Adults only An adventure in complete safety in a splendid forest in the shadow of Mt Blanc. Travel from tree to tree on a clever circuit that's safe and suitable for everyone with zip wires, rope bridges, skyways, ladders and climbing columns... Adults: €22. Les Houches / Pays du Mont Blanc Mont Blanc Kids' Forest / from 4 years old
Spa - Les Bains de Lavey
Benefit from the exceptional virtues of the warmest thermal water in Switzerland. The two outdoor pools, one measuring more than 1000 m2, and the indoor pool are open all year round and maintain a temperature of 32°C to 36°C (90° to 97°F)
Skijoering
Ski joering is the original drag-lift. Before Pomas, chairlifts and cable cars were installed in the mountains the only tow to be found was either behind dogs or horses.
Merlet Animal Park
The Merlet is a 20 hectares park where you can see local animals like the mountain ibex, chamois, marmots and deer. There is a video projection about the Alpine fauna and an exhibition on the history of the Merlet animal park. The park is open from 1st May to 30th September. May, June and September: open every day except Mondays, from 10am to 6pm July and August: open every day from 9.30am to 7.30pm. In winter we can book - but we have to make a reservation (min. 20 P)
Swimming Pool du centre sportif Richard Bozon
The sports centre Richard Bozon offers plenty of activities and courses for young and old, of every level of fitness. Go to the swimming pool, relax in the sauna and hammam, participate in a fitness lesson, work out in the gym, challenge yourself at the climbing wall or ice skating rink, play tennis or squash. Centre Sportif Richard Bozon offers it al
Gorges de la Diosaz
A curiosity of the Chamonix valley, Les Gorges de la Diosaz is among the most beautiful in France! Les Gorges de la Diosaz offers a spectacular and unusual visit into a natural and wild environment. The shaded and well equipped footpath is easy and solidly implanted, sometimes into the steep rock face, sometimes even crossing the torrent by solid footbridges, allowing you to enter into the mysterious and picturesque landscape.
Tree Adventure Passy
Journey through the trees in a unique and magical setting opposite Mont Blanc. Children's and adults 'circuits open all year round (prior booking necessary in winter)
The 'Lac de Passy"
The 'Lac de Passy"and the pleasure base "des Îles: water base camp Specially adapted beaches, creeks, swimming, windsurfing, electric boats, orienteering circuit and fitness circuit.
La Roche sur Foron
The Medieval City of La Roche-sur-Foron is presently considered to be the second such historic City in Haute-Savoie. Thanks to a valuable and authentically restored heritage, and magnificent floral displays, it is possible to enjoy this exceptional ancient legacy. Add a long tradition of small businesses, all situated in the heart of the old town, and you have a vibrant and prosperous Medieval City, with an irresistibly welcoming atmosphere!
Lake Annecy
Turquoise coloured waters at 24 degrees, a pure lake in a mountain setting a temptation to travel if ever there was one...32 km of marvelous cycle paths along the waters edge. And the old centre in the heart of Annecy is amazing.
The Gorges of the river Fier
The Gorges du Fier are one of the most beautiful wonders of the Alps. You will walk along the canyon on a footbridge that is firmly afficed to the rock face, 25 m above the Fier.
The Castle of Menthon
Today, you can visit the castle which, since the time it was built, has been the home of the Menthon family.
Pont du Diable Gorges
Visited as early as 1893 and fitted out to be accessible for most people, the DEVIL'S BRIDGE GORGES offer the visitor a gripping picture of the power of erosion. The jagged profile of the sides and their shaded coulours give the whole site a weird appearance attenuated by the magnificent surrounding forests.
Montblanc indoor climbing hall
Climbing wall from the age of 4 years...
Fly Chamonix
Sean Potts , British & French government qualified instructors with over 5000 flights and 19 years of paragliding in the Chamonix valley, "I still look forward to each flight and never cease to be intrigued by the differing views of my passengers".For many people, the flight represents a challenge of pushing the personal comfort zone whilst being able to partake of the fantastic scenery that the Mont Blanc massif has to offer.
Sledging Parties
Let yourself be tempted by a typical evening in a refuge with mounted snowplow, Savoyard dinner and sledge ride ..
Matt
Based in the Chamonix valley below Mont Blanc, Jon and Matt are IFGMA certified guides and members of the British Mountain Guides Association. Professional, passionate, and dedicated to giving you the best possible experience. We want to share with you the mountains we love and respect. The Alps offer some of the most pristine and breathtaking wilderness the world has to offer.
Dr Zhivago and his finely dressed horse
A familiar sight in Chamonix is Dr Zhivago and his finely dressed horse – snuggle amongst the blankets in the back of his sleigh and see the sights of Chamonix on a horse-drawn tour. Dr Zhivago can be found most days by the clock tower in the centre of town (outside Irish Coffee).