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Sunday Soda bread
Lunch on a Sunday is always a last minute thought, a day l need to use my creative powers and use what's lurking in fridge, fruit bowl and vegetable basket. I don't like waste, l never throw anything away, in effect, Hugh and l are garbage disposal units - fact. I...
Gluten free article in NIEPI
A great day to start my blog, with excitement, a smile and a 4 page spread in NIEPI, a gorgeous French, gluten free magazine. It mentions the gluten free classes that Dr Lisa Rumsey and l will be running in April this year. The course details can be found on the...
WHITE WATER RAFTING
he Savoie region provides a perfect backdrop for rafting and other white water activities such as canyoning, canoeing, airboating, riverboarding and hydro speed. White water activities or sports d’eau vive as they’re called in French are becoming more and more...
NORDIC WALKING
ordic walking (pole walking) has become hugely popular in the UK along with trail running. This sport attracts people who want to enjoy an energetic hobby in beautiful surroundings and in an eco friendly manner. Nordic walking enables walkers to use more of their...
TRAIL RUNNING
rail running is a fast growing sport both in the UK and France. If you have a passion for running off road and love to run and hike over challenging and beautiful terrain then the mountains, valleys and peaks surrounding Chalet Savoie Faire will leave you...
CLIMBING
rance is a great place for a mountaineering or climbing holiday and in particular the French Alps have much to offer keen climbers of all levels. The terrain surrounding Chalet Savoie Faire in the Tarentaise Valley provides a rich array of climbing opportunities....
HIKING
hether you call it hiking, trekking, walking or rambling there is plenty of scope to indulge your passion in the French Alps and particularly around the stunning Beaufortain Massif and the Tarentaise Valley in the Savoy region of France. Nestled in the heart of...
ROAD CYCLING
halet Savoie Faire offers cyclists and road biking enthusiasts luxury mountain accommodation in a quiet village location with stunning views over the world famous Col de la Madeleine. Nestled in the heart of the French Alps this lovingly restored Savoyard barn is...
MOUNTAIN BIKING
hatever your mountain biking passion Nikki and Hugh can help ensure that you get the most from your holiday at their luxury mountain B&B – Chalet Savoie Faire. Whether you prefer your mountain bike action to be cross country, downhill, all mountain/enduro,...
ALPINE RELAXATION
estled in the heart of the French Alps is Chalet Savoie Faire. A lovingly restored Savoyard barn offering luxury accommodation with the option for bed and breakfast, full board or self catered. From the enormous floor to ceiling picture windows Chalet Savoie Faire...
SLEDGING
ledging, tobogganing, sliding with style; whatever you want to call this family favourite you will love the dedicated sledging slope in Grande Nâves. It’s guaranteed fun! Tobogganing really is fun for all the family and especially good if you have very little ones...
RESORT & PISTE SKIING
halet Savoie Faire lies in the heart of the French Alps and is only 30 minutes drive from the largest integrated ski area in the world, the Three Valleys, making for easy access to some of the worlds most famous and exciting ski resorts such as Meribel and...