How to get here Chez Pépé Nicolas?
We welcome you year-round—winter and summer—in the heart of the Belleville Valley, within the 3 Vallées ski area, in Savoie.
Choose your route to access the restaurant
Access from Les Menuires
Are you staying in La Croisette, Les Bruyères, Reberty or another area of Les Menuires? You can reach Chez Pépé Nicolas on foot, by car, by bike, by bus or on skis, depending on the season. The restaurant is located just off the road between Les Menuires and Val Thorens, with parking just a few minutes’ walk away.
Access from Val Thorens
From Val Thorens, Chez Pépé Nicolas is accessible by car, on foot, by mountain bike, on snowshoes, by bus, on skis when conditions permit, or by private winter shuttle when the La Chasse slope is closed. It’s the ideal address for a high-altitude restaurant in the heart of the 3 Vallées ski area.
Coming by ski from the 3 Vallées
- From Courchevel and Méribel:
Coming from Courchevel toward Méribel, take the Côte Brune gondola, then follow the Pluviomètre trail and then the Piste de La Chasse, which will lead you to Chez Pépé Nicolas.
- From Val Thorens:
Take the Plein Sud chairlift, then the 3 Vallées chairlift or funitel, then head to the Pluviomètre run and then the Piste de La Chasse, which will take you to Chez Pépé Nicolas.
- From Les Menuires:
- What if the La Chasse trail isn’t open?
In this case, shuttle buses are provided from the meeting point at P4 in Val Thorens and from the departure point of the Cairn–Caron gondolas.
Driving from the valley
A43 freeway to Albertville.
On leaving Albertville, take the Moûtiers road (26 km), then exit at junction 40, direction
vallée des Belleville, and head for Val Thorens.
After crossing the Les Menuires resort, the third hairpin bend leads to Chez Pépé Nicolas.
Large Chasse parking lot nearby, then a 10-minute walk.
If the Chasse parking lot in the hairpin bend is full, there is another parking lot further on towards Val Thorens, it is also a few minutes’ walk from the restaurant.
Where can I charge my electric car?
- 12 Freshmile charging stations at the La Croisette parking lot (level -3) – Avenue de la Croisette
- 9 Freshmile charging stations at the Bruyères parking lot
Coming by bus
From the bus stations in the villages of Vallée des Belleville, Les Menuires and Val Thorens, a free shuttle bus will take you to the large parking lot just a 10-minute walk from our Chez Pépé Nicolas chalet: ask for the “La Chasse” stop.
Access depending on the season
Summer access
In summer, arriving at Chez Pépé Nicolas is already part of the experience. From Les Menuires or Val Thorens, the route can be taken on foot or by bike to enjoy the scenery of the Vallée des Belleville, by car to the nearest parking lot, or by shuttle bus to the “La Chasse” stop.
On arrival, it’s a short walk to the chalet, the
terraces, the high-altitude garden and the alpine farm.
Winter access
In winter, Chez Pépé Nicolas becomes a real high-altitude restaurant at the foot of the 3 Vallées ski area, between Les Menuires and Val Thorens. Depending on the opening of the La Chasse red run, access is by ski, free private shuttle, car or bus.
Before you come, check our website or our social networks to find out about slope opening conditions, shuttle times and your reservation time.
Access for people with disabilities
We invite disabled guests to contact us at the time of booking.
During the winter season, this enables us to organize their arrival and transfer them to the restaurant entrance in our specially adapted vehicle, in the best possible conditions of comfort and safety.
During the summer season, as the road is passable, it is possible to access the restaurant entrance directly with your own vehicle, provided you inform us in advance.
Visit 360°
360° tour of the mountain pasture, the three theme rooms and the restaurant terraces.
Choose your table for a pure moment of cocooning in the heart of the 3 Valleys resort.
Several atmospheres for a unique journey between tradition and modernity:
- La Laiterie: a small, bright room with a view of the Glaciers terrace
- La Grange: small room with straw poufs, next to the bar, overlooking the Alpages terrace
- La Cave: large room with vaulted ceiling, stove and frescoes
- Alpages et Glaciers terrace: with plaid or straw hat
