Chalet Ariasana

You enter the black charred wooden chalet on the ground floor via a spacious stone deck with views of the village. The ground floor features a small bedroom (we call it the “Monk’s Cell) with an adjoining toilet. To the left of the entrance hall is an extra room that can be used as a workspace or bedroom if needed.

The upper floor contains the library and two adjoining bedrooms. The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with a bathtub, plus there’s a separate bathroom with a shower. The library’s sliding doors can either be closed or opened to create a suite with a second bedroom.

The library leads into the dining room, which is adjacent to a living room with a fireplace. A small corridor connects the dining room to the kitchen. All of the rooms have floor-to-ceiling, glazed patio doors that access the large wraparound terrace.

The chalet overlooks the village and mountains. No buildings next to the property to obstruct the surrounding view.

Please note that the chalet can only be reached via a flight of stairs.

The kitchen is fully equipped with a steamer, an oven and a dishwasher, plus a kettle and both Nespresso and Mokka coffee machines. In the bathroom are liquid soaps and a hairdryer, plus a washing machine and a tumbler for guests to use (a laundry service is also available on request).

In the chalet, we have Wi-Fi, a TV, an iron and ironing board, as well as an electric grill. Outside, there is a parking space for one car.

We have yoga mats so guests can do their sun salutations and stretching in privacy on the large stone deck. Nearby is the Therme Vals Spa or more hardy nature lovers might prefer to go cold water swimming in the natural lakes that dot the neighboring hills.

A natural health trail at the head of the village, the Vita Parcours, follows a section of the River Rhine. Alternatively, there’s a free ski shuttle and gondola that takes you up to Gadastatt, which offers ski slopes in the winter and hiking/biking trails in the summer.

Vals is still a very down-to-earth village, enjoy the authentic rural life and the beauty of nature, the stars at night and the sun rise over the mountains in the morning or get pampered in the spa and baths with the local warm source of water.

I would recommend visiting Peter Zumthor’s thermal bath/spa and the 140-metre-deep reservoir of Zervreila. It’s located at an elevation of almost 1,900 metres, with a 150-metre-long bridge connecting the two sides. From here, there are impressive views of the dam. A trail leads from the dam to Leis where you can enjoy a coffee or meal at the Ganni restaurant.