Swiss chalet
Mountain timber lodge
A Swiss chalet is a wooden house with a broad, gently sloping roof and wide eaves, originally built in the Alpine regions of Switzerland.
The style features decorative woodwork and balconies, designed to handle heavy snow.
The term extends to any building imitating this style: They stayed at a Swiss chalet during their ski trip.
In Canada, Swiss Chalet is also a rotisserie chicken restaurant chain.
- alpineOf high elevations
- alpine villageSettlement in high peaks
- cabinSimple wooden dwelling
- mountainTall natural landmass
- timberWood for construction
wooden · wooden beams · cozy · hot chocolate · cheese fondue · fireplace · balcony · window boxes · flower boxes · ski · ski resort · lodge · gingerbread · peaked · roof · snow · slopes · fondue
- vacation homesvacation home, holiday villa, summer house, lake house, beach house
- design stylesart deco, Art Nouveau, art nouveau, Bauhaus, minimalism
- rustic architecturebarn, log cabin, cottage, farmhouse, stone cottage
- Swiss tourismmountain resorts, ski resorts, St. Moritz, Davos, Matterhorn
Swiss chaletigloo
Domed snow shelter
mud hut · stilt house · Bedouin tent · thatched cottage · adobe house
Swiss chaletyurt
Felt-covered nomad tent
tent · Bedouin tent · tepee · mobile home · tipi