Chalets Hotel de la Croix-Fry

  • Hotel - restaurant
Elevation : 1329m
4910, route du Col de la Croix Fry, 74230 Manigod

Description

Between Annecy and Geneva, at the heart of the Aravis, Manigod valley offers you one of the most beautiful view of the region. Isabelle et Eric Guelpa-Veyrat welcome you in their authentic Alpine chalet.
Alpine chalet with refined decoration : cosy benches covered with sheep skins in the living room, objects and furnishings in the style of the popular Savoyard style, with some contemporary touches, favouring a laid back and relaxing atmosphere. After a day on the slopes, a snack is offered around the hearth, Savoy cake, and home made jams. In the summer, after a day picking mushrooms, one can enjoy a cup of tea on the panoramic terrace looking out at the sunset. In the well being centre, sauna, turkish bath, and outside Jacuzzi, Sylvie offers a massage using plants that she’s picked in the mountains. Soft and sweet, our bedrooms and en-suites are all equipped with a panoramic terrace or a balcony looking out over the mountains. Individual chalets can accomodate from 2 to 10 people forming a little hamlet, each one benefiting from an exceptional panoramic view. Ideal for families on holiday! At Marie-Ange’s table, Eric Guelpa works wonders with regional produce : fish from our alpine lakes, mushrooms and mountain plants... without forgetting the wines, a selection of the best that the region has to offer. A tasty and refined cuisine, awarded 3 degrees in the Gault&Millau Guide, which you can enjoy in the luxury restaurant or on the panoramic terrace. Services and Benefits: 2km from La Clusaz ski runs Private and complementary ski bus Outside heated pool in the summer Gastronomic restaurant Audio-Visual Conference Facility Bar Lounge, Reading Room 9 bedrooms and 7 en-suites Individual chalet rental from 2 to 8 people Sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, massages Accessibility for people with disabilities: The hotel offers a chalet that is fully adapted for wheelchair users, featuring facilities and furnishings designed entirely for maximum comfort. This chalet has a private lift providing access to all floors of the chalet. Access is available to the swimming pool and sunbathing area, but no equipment is provided for getting into the water. Guests must therefore either be accompanied or able to manage independently. Local producers: The hotel is a 10-minute drive from the Etale or Picard farms, where you can buy local cheese direct from the farm! If you’d like, you can take the shuttle bus to the Col de Merdassier to get there. Bus stop: There is a bus stop right outside the hotel. This is very handy for exploring the area by bus. It will take you to Thônes or La Clusaz, and even Le Grand-Bornand! You can also get here without a car from Annecy railway station. Cycling: The hotel is a 5-minute drive or bus ride from the start of the downhill and cross-country mountain bike trails. It’s possible to cycle here, as the hotel is situated on the Col de la Croix Fry.
  • Tips
    During the summer months, the chalet hotels at the Croix-Fry offer alpine meadow picnic stays. In the program, a pretty walk through the flower covered alpine meadows, arriving at the alpine chalet with its magnificent panorama over the Aravis mountain chain. ..For a deliciously simple picnic a well stocked hamper is provided, concocted by the chef Eric Guelpa, 3 degrees in the Gault and Millau Guide, making the most of the local produce : home prepared dried meats, cheeses made by the family, bread from the oven, Savoy wines, with forgetting the chef’s famous bilberry cakes!

    After a walk discovering the local flowers, herbs and other treasures on pathsides, the old alpine chalet from the 19th century, offers a delicious face to face encounter with the Mt Blanc, at an altitude of 1500m, in the middle of the alpine meadows. Adrenalin junkies can also enjoy a helicopter ride to discover the magnificent valley of Manigod... viewed from the skies!
    All Inclusive
    ‘Alpine Picnic’
    From the 2nd July to the 13th September 2015 (depending on the weather)
    The offer includes :
    - 2 nights in a double room at the Chalet Hotels de la Croix-Fry,
    - 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners
    - 1 picnic lunch at the old alpine chalet with a view of the Mt Blanc, rustic picnic with a selection of home prepared dried meats, family made cheeses, bread from the oven, a bottle of Savoy wine, a flask of Genepi (local eau de vie) and a bilberry cake.
    - A detailed map with the footpaths well marked is also supplied.
    - Price : 710€ for 2 people

    All Inclusive
    Alpine Meadow Picnic with Optional Helicopter :
    - Overflight of the Aravis mountains the Mt Blanc (depending on the weather)
    - Picnic lunch at the old alpine chalet with a view of the Mt Blanc
    - Return by foot
    Please enquire for the price.

    A Place where Authenticity and Tradition are the Trade Marks
    Snuggled away in the heart of a well preserved valley in the Aravis mountains between Annecy and Geneva, the Chalets-Hotel de la Croix-Fry marries the charm of days gone by with the comfort of today. Natural wood, sheep skins, wide chimneys, and collections of local popular art... Everything has been carefully thought out to create a refined and warm atmosphere. The history of the chalets-Hotel de la Croix-Fry is a family one. Isabelle Loubet-Guelpa is the 4th generation of ladies who head this chalet hotel. Isabelle shared the management with her mother Marie-Ange Guelpa Veyrat up until the latter’s demise in 2009. Eric Guelpa the elder brother, a talented chef joins his sister and received 3 degrees from the Guide Gault & Millau. In each of his recipes, based on local produce, he is inspired by the tastes of Savoy from days gone by and from his childhood.

Arrangement

5 Double room(s)
2 Family room
7 Suite

Services

Wifi
Television
Swimming pool
Car park
Animals accepted

Capacity

26 Person(s)
9 Bedroom(s)

Openings

From 1 January 2026 until 15 April 2026 - Open everyday
From 15 June 2026 until 15 September 2026 - Open everyday
From 15 December 2026 until 15 April 2027 - Open everyday

Location

Chalets Hotel de la Croix-Fry
Elevation : 1329m
4910, route du Col de la Croix Fry, 74230 Manigod

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • Italian
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish

Environment

Environment
  • Ski resort
  • Mountain location
Updated on 24 June 2026 at 00:45
by Office de tourisme de Manigod
(Offer identifier : 171118)
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