Skiing in France and the French Alps
Skiing in France and the French Alps boasts some of the best conditions in the world, with a diverse collection of resorts connected to huge ski circuits (including the largest in the world), offering exceptional modern facilities and a wealth of off-the-slope activities. Spectacular scenery and stunning mountain vistas are a large attraction of a skiing holiday in France and the French Alps, as well as experiencing the countrys' typical charm and character, and of course, its delicious world-famous cuisine found all over the mountains and villages.
Skiing in France and the French Alps - Fantastic conditions, a wide range of diverse resorts
Divided into two areas - Savoy in the north, home to Mont Blanc, the tallest mountain in Western Europe, and Dauphine in the south - the French Alps offer a series of well-connected towns and 200 ski resorts. With something for everyone, skiing in France and the French Alps offers a large variety of diverse resorts to suit all style of skier or boarder, from first-timer to seasoned professional. Choose from resorts such as the world-famous and internationally recognised Val d'Isere and the high-altitude Tignes, which together form the largest ski area in the world, the massive Espace Killy region, offering impressive glacier skiing in France and the French Alps. Or try the Three Valleys region, home to the chic Courchevel, charming Meribel and the purpose-built and high-altitude Val Thorens for your skiing holiday in France and the French Alps. The Portes du Soleil offer an excellent snow record, with its resorts of Avoriaz, Morzine, Chatel and Les Gets offering great conditions for beginner skiers and families. For guaranteed snow on a skiing holiday to France and the French Alps, try the vast Paradiski area, created when Les Arcs and La Plagne were linked. Chamonix, the oldest and largest ski resort, sits in the valley which runs through the Alps, and is known for its excellent challenging terrain and off-piste conditions - a good choice for experts looking for a skiing holiday in France and the French Alps.
Skiing in France and the French Alps - Charming villages, spectacular scenery, delicious cuisine
As well as its vast amount of high-quality and well-equipped ski areas, skiing in France and the French Alps also offers an array of varied accommodation choices and plenty to do off the slopes. Choose from fairy-tale catered chalets in chocolate-box villages, or convenient self-catering apartments in high-altitude purpose-built ski centres - all are offered on a skiing holiday in France and the French Alps. Activities to enjoy on a skiing holiday in France and the French Alps range from the familiar swimming, dog-sledding, ice-skating and skidoos, to frozen waterfall climbing, bobsleigh runs and ice-hockey.
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