Looking for directions to Chez Pépé Nicolas from Les Menuires? Located between Les Menuires and Val Tho, in the heart of the Vallée des Belleville, our alpine chalet is easily accessible from the resort.
In summer and winter alike, the restaurant can be reached by foot, car, bus, ski or shuttle, depending on conditions.
How to get to Chez Pépé Nicolas from Les Menuires in summer
On foot from Les Menuires
From Les Menuires, access on foot is particularly pleasant in summer.
If you’re leaving from the Bruyères district, head for the Valmont residence, then take the public elevator to the Adonis residence parking lot. Then follow the road towards Val Thorens to the La Chasse parking lot, about a 5-minute walk from Chez Pépé Nicolas. From the Bruyères district, it’s about a 15-minute walk. From La Croisette, about 40 minutes. This route allows you to reach the restaurant at your leisure, while enjoying the scenery of the Vallée des Belleville.
By car from Les Menuires
From Les Menuires, head towards Val Thorens. After exiting the resort, the restaurant is located at the third hairpin bend. There is a large parking lot nearby, and it’s about a 10-minute walk to the chalet.
From La Croisette, the distance is about 2.4 km. If the large parking lot in the hairpin is full, there is another parking lot a little further up towards Val Thorens, also about a 10-minute walk from the restaurant.
Cycling from Les Menuires
Chez Pépé Nicolas is accessible by mountain bike from Les Menuires by road, or via the E4 La Masse mountain bike trail from the resort center.
By bus from Les Menuires
From the Les Menuires bus station and the villages of the Vallée des Belleville, a shuttle bus takes you to the restaurant’s parking lot, at the “La Chasse” stop, about 10 minutes’ walk from Chez Pépé Nicolas.
Before you leave, check the latest shuttle bus timetable, as it may vary according to the season.
PMR access in summer
In summer, as the road is passable, access to the restaurant entrance can be organized with your own vehicle, provided you inform the team at the time of booking. To prepare your visit in the best conditions, please contact us in advance.
How to get to Chez Pépé Nicolas from Les Menuires in winter
A restaurant on the slopes from Les Menuires
In winter, Chez Pépé Nicolas is a must for those looking for a restaurant on the slopes in Les Menuires, in a more confidential setting than a classic resort restaurant. The restaurant is accessible when the La Chasse red run is open, or by other means when the run is closed. Please check
before coming.
Ski from Les Menuires
When the La Chasse red run is open, ski from Les Menuires from the Les Bruyères 1 gondola exit, at the first intermediate stop. Take the Les Bruyères blue run, then the La Chasse red run to the restaurant.
Please note: if the runway is closed, remember to provide alternative transport!
This access makes Chez Pépé Nicolas a restaurant on the slopes of Les Menuires with a difference: a mountain chalet where you come as much for the food as for the atmosphere.
By car or bus in winter
From Les Menuires, the itinerary by car is simple: head for Val Thorens, park in the La Chasse parking lot or the additional parking lot if the former is full, then walk to the restaurant.
By bus, ask for the “La Chasse” stop. The restaurant is about a 10-minute walk away.
PRM access in winter
In winter, disabled guests are invited to contact the team at the time of booking. This will enable us to make the best possible arrangements for arrival and, if necessary, transfer to the restaurant entrance with an adapted vehicle.
Why come from Les Menuires?
Whether you’re in La Croisette, Les Bruyères or another part of Les Menuires, Chez Pépé Nicolas is the ideal address for enjoyinga high-altitude restaurant close to the slopes, refined Savoyard cuisine and a unique setting between alpine pastures, terrace, farm and garden.
From Les Menuires, Chez Pépé Nicolas is an easy escape to a singular high-altitude restaurant, between slopes, mountain pastures and living mountains. Come for a Savoyard lunch, a chalet dinner, a gourmet break on the terrace or a more complete experience of the farm, the garden and mountain know-how.
If you’re looking for a different kind of restaurant in Les Menuires, Chez Pépé Nicolas offers a cosy alternative: refined mountain cuisine, alpine decor and a privileged location between Les Menuires and Val Thorens.
To remember
From Les Menuires, Chez Pépé Nicolas can be reached:
– on foot from Les Bruyères in about 15 minutes, from La Croisette in about 40
minutes,
– by car about 2.4 km from La Croisette,
– by bus to the “La Chasse” stop,
– and on skis in winter when the red La Chasse slope is open.
Reserve your restaurant from Les Menuires
For lunch, dinner or a restaurant break on the slopes from Les Menuires, book your table online.
How do I get to Chez Pépé Nicolas from Les Menuires?
From Les Menuires, you can reach Chez Pépé Nicolas on foot, by car, by bus or on skis, depending on the season. The nearest access is via the La Chasse parking lot, about 5 minutes’ walk from the restaurant.
Is it possible to walk from Les Menuires?
Yes, from Les Bruyères, about 15 minutes on foot. From La Croisette, about 40 minutes.
Can I come by car from Les Menuires?
Yes, head for Val Thorens. The restaurant is located near the third hairpin bend after exiting the resort. Parking is available nearby.
Is Chez Pépé Nicolas a restaurant on the slopes of Les Menuires?
Yes, in winter, Chez Pépé Nicolas is accessible on skis from the Les Menuires ski area when the La Chasse red run is open. It’s an ideal high-altitude restaurant for a gourmet break on the slopes.
Which bus stop should I ask for?
Ask for the “La Chasse” stop. The restaurant is about a 5-minute walk away.



