The Alps of France offer some of the most extensive skiing found anywhere in the world. The Trois Vallées region, the Portes du Soleil region and the Espace Killy region of Val d’Isère and Tignes are truly exceptional for their wide open spaces, fantastic scenery, dramatic skiing and great snowboarding. Click over the resort name for the full guides on accommodation, apres ski, activities and mountain and travel information.
High season : Christmas, New Year, school holidays, February to mid-April Guide to Alpe d'HuezOne of France’s largest alpine resorts has many challenging runs and a huge beginners area, superb sunny skiing, lively après-ski and excellent family services.Guide to ChamonixA bustling cosmopolitan town and ski resort with a long standing reputaton at the foot of the majestic Mont Blanc.Guide to CourchevelChic, sophisticated, endless tree-lined pistes from which to choose and fantastic skiing split between four levels.Guide to FlaineA hugely popular and good value family resort with great skiing at the northern end of the French Alps, where British guests are made to feel genuinely welcome.Guide to La PlagneA dozen purpose built ski villages with some superb doorstep skiing, now linked with Les Arcs to form the vast Paradiski ski area.Guide to Les ArcsA vast ski reserve with great snow record and many exhilarating runs, now linked with La Plagne, to form one of the largest interconnected skiing and snowboarding areas in the world.Guide to Les Deux AlpesThis long and narrow purpose built ski resort is excellent for snowboarding. It has the best snowboard park in France and near guaranteed snow. The slopes in this area are particularly good for intermediates.Guide to MeribelAttractive chalet-style resort in the heart of the extensive Three Valleys ski area, from where you can ski from village to village.Guide to MorzineA charming and very attractive chalet-style mountain town, great for families and just 1½ hours from Geneva airport. Another good choice for intermediate skiers.Guide to TignesAn unbeatable snow record plus the most extensive and challenging year-round skiing in Europe, on the heights of the Espace Killy ski area and the magnificent Glacier de la Grande Motte.Guide to Val d’ IsereExcitement and challenges in this archetypal world-class mountain ski resort, in the heart of the fantastic Espace Killy ski area.Guide to Val ThorensDoorstep skiing and endless off-piste opportunities in Europe’s highest resort.Back to Europe Destination Guides |
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