Savoyard cuisine & regional produce

A holiday in the Aravis is also a culinary journey of discovery. Savoyard cuisine is hearty, convivial and rooted in mountain life: substantial dishes based on cheese, potato and charcuterie, perfect after a day in the open air. Around our chalet in Entremont you taste this cuisine at its most authentic.

The cheeses of the Savoie

Cheese is the heart of Savoyard cuisine. The region is the cradle of Reblochon, alongside Tomme de Savoie, Abondance and Beaufort. In Thônes and at the farms along the mountain passes you see how the cheese is made and taste it, preferably right away.

Tartiflette: the mountain classic

The most famous dish is tartiflette: a gratin of potato, bacon, onion and a whole Reblochon laid melting over the whole thing. It is comfort food at its best and found in virtually every mountain restaurant.

Fondue and raclette

Fondue savoyarde — melted cheese into which you dip pieces of bread — and raclette are also inextricably linked to the region. They are convivial, shared meals that fit perfectly with an evening with the whole family in the chalet.

Charcuterie and sweet treats

Besides cheese, the Savoie is rich in charcuterie, such as dried sausage and ham. Those who love sweet things taste the local honey, a blueberry tart and the well-known mountain confectionery.

Markets and farm shops

At the markets of Thônes, La Clusaz and Le Grand-Bornand and at the farms along the way you will find all the regional produce fresh. It is the way to do your holiday shopping locally and authentically.

Cooking for yourself in the chalet

The fully equipped living kitchen of the chalet invites you to prepare a Savoyard meal yourself. Pick up fresh Reblochon and charcuterie at the market and enjoy it on the balcony in the evening. Take a look at the available dates.