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COMPILED BY CHRIS SHIPLEY
We check out the market for slope-side chalets, on a budget of €300,000. Here are five of Europe’s best offers…
Tyrol, Austria
You’re unlikely to find a chalet in the Tyrol on this kind of budget, but a ground floor apartment close to the internationally renowned resort of Kitzbühel is well within your reach. The relatively modest 121m2 living space is more than compensated for by the consistently awesome skiing on your doorstep. €262,000 www.alps.realestate-dreams.com
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Bulgarian ski resorts like Bansko are developing rapidly into viable alternatives to western European resorts. Winner of the International Property Awards 2006 ‘Best Bulgarian Development’, The Orchard is a new apartment complex designed by Barbara Holzer. It boasts a shared ice rink, cinema and spa. €34,500—€273,000 www.bulgariandreams.com
Portes du Soleil, Switzerland
Morgins is one of 13 villages that make up the Portes du Soleil region along the Swiss-French border. Interconnected lift systems give you access to 650km of piste, so you can ski here for over a week without doing the same run twice. Retire in the evening to this ground floor apartment with an open plan kitchen and dining area, two bathrooms and two bedrooms. €291,000 www.chaletsdirect.com
Aosta Valley, Italy
This detatched stone and timber farmhouse has been recently renovated, and features two bedrooms and a mezzanine over three floors, and planned improvements should provide another four-room living space. As it’s less than an hour from Turin airport, you can hit the slopes a mere two hours after landing. €299,000 www.casa-alpina-italianskiproperty.co.uk
Brasov, Romania
Get the best value for money in Romania with this palatial chalet. There are five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a panoramic terrace with astonishing mountain views, a sauna, and a jacuzzi. There’s enough space to holiday with your extended family; something you’ll be doing on a regular basis if you snap this up. The resort of Poiana Brasov is a few minutes away. €270,000 www.romanianpropertiesltd.co.uk
 Whether you’re on a budget, or money’s no object, there’s a lift pass for you. We compare deals on six-day passes across Europe’s resorts…
VERBIER ¤173 Valais, Switzerland Although not the cheapest lift pass in Europe, after a week’s skiing in Verbier, you’ll realise why many pro skiers and celebs return here year after year. www.skichaletsverbier.co.uk
ŠPINDLERUV MLÝN ¤119 Trutnov, Czech Republic One of the Czech Republic’s most popular skiing destinations and great value for money. www.skiareal.cz/cenikuk.asp
CHAMONIX ¤225 Haute-Savoie, France Covering 500 miles of piste across an incredible 13 resorts, the Mont-Blanc Unlimited pass is the most expensive in Europe. www.chamonix.com
PEJO ¤110 Trento, Italy Pejo sits in a beautiful alpine valley in Italy’s largest National Park and is just 90 minutes from Venice airport. www.ski.it
STUBAI GLACIER ¤165 South Tyrol, Austria The Innsbruck Glacier pass gives access to four resorts. Unrivalled off-piste runs, mogul fields and spectacular vistas mean you’ll get your money’s worth. www.ifyouski.com
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1 | Kirchdorf
2 | Bansko
3 | Morgins
4 | Gressan