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Tucked away in the Alpbach Valley, the village of Alpbach has long been isolated and seldom-visited. In fact, it wasn’t accessible by road until the 1920s, making it one of the most rural villages in the Alps. Today, Alpbach is…
Ski-lifts can be many things: for some, they represent the excitement and anticipation of the journey to the top of a mountain, ready for an exhilarating trip down. For others, they may have associations of boredom, queuing and time spent…
Champoluc is beautifully located, just south of the Monte Rosa massif. It’s this perfect Alpine location that makes Champoluc a great holiday destination for keen mountaineers as well as ski enthusiasts. Monte Rosa While it’s often thought that the name…
Montgenèvre is over a century old, and is one of the smallest and most charming ski resorts in France. With a population of fewer than five hundred people, Montgenèvre has a keen following among discerning skiers, who often travel in…
Perched high in the French Alps, close to the Franco-Italian border, Briançon has a location to match its dramatic architecture. While the town itself has stood since the time of the Western Roman Empire (when it was known as Brigantium),…
Whether on the TV or during your last ski holiday, if you’re into winter sports you’ve likely watched freestylers spinning, grabbing and flipping and thought: “I’d like to try that too”. However, you may have been understandably reticent to start…
Ordinarily, when you visit a ski resort you expect to strap on some skis or a snowboard and let gravity do the rest. While there’s plenty of that at Serre Chevalier, any keen drivers should be sure to take advantage…
For most ski loving holidaymakers, skiing means exhilaration, speed, the fresh mountain air on your face and an awe-inspiring Alpine setting. Unfortunately, it also means crowds, queues for the ski lift and having to dodge other people on crowded pistes.…
The small, unassuming resort of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville offers great ski opportunities, as you’d expect of the Savoie region. What you may not expect, however, is the exceedingly high concentration of fantastic restaurants. Boasting Michelin stars and avant-garde gastronomy, no visit to…
Are you new to the slopes and want to start off your winter sports adventure without too much pressure? Or are you a long-time skier who just feels like a casual, relaxed holiday? Then you might prefer the calm feel…
La Tania is loved by many skiers for its low-key, friendly atmosphere, low prices and extensive transport links to the Three Valleys. It’s an excellent place for those new to skiing as well as those who prefer to avoid the…
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is a small spa town on Mont Blanc. A fantastic ski resort and beautiful holiday destination, it’s popular year-round among holidaymakers, and one of its finest features is the Mont Blanc Tramway, which starts close to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The Tramway…
Today, Évian-les-Bains is probably mostly known for the world famous brand of mineral water that bears its name, but the area has its own, rich history. Not only was Évian-les-Bains a holiday resort catering to the rich and famous, including…
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