Holiday rentals in the French Alps

Rent your accommodation in the French Alps directly from the owner, with a minimal commission: chalets, apartments and studios from the Chablais to the Mercantour, for winter skiing and summer hiking alike.

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Europe’s greatest mountain playground

From the shores of Lake Geneva down to the Mercantour valleys, the French Alps line up massifs with very distinct characters: Mont Blanc and the Aravis in Haute-Savoie, the Beaufortain, Tarentaise and Maurienne in Savoie, Chartreuse, Vercors and Écrins around Grenoble, then the Queyras, Ubaye and Mercantour towards the south. Big linked resorts or alpine villages — every altitude has its style.

Two full seasons

Winter, December to April, is for skiing in all its forms. In summer, June to September, the same valleys switch to hiking, road-cycling cols, alpine pastures and mountain-lake swimming. The quiet shoulder seasons are ideal for green stays at gentler prices, arranged directly with the owner.

Book direct, minimal commission

Every listing is published by the owner. You write to them from the property page and they reply in person: no middleman, no service fees, and precise answers about the accommodation, access, snow conditions or local trails.

Frequently asked questions

Which Alpine valley should I choose?
Haute-Savoie (Mont Blanc, Aravis) and Savoie (Tarentaise, Maurienne, Beaufortain) concentrate the major ski areas; the southern Alps (Queyras, Ubaye, Mercantour) offer more sun and unspoilt villages. Each listing shows the property’s exact location.
Can I rent in the Alps in summer?
Yes — hiking, cycling cols, mountain lakes and alpine pastures make June to September a full season, and many owners offer summer stays on more flexible terms than in winter.
How do I book?
On Vacancium you contact the owner directly from the property page. They answer in person and you agree on the details together: only a minimal commission is added — at least three times lower than the big platforms’.