Enjoy a cultural visit to Les Carroz ski resort– visit religious landmarks, sample local delicacies and explore the beautiful village.
Booking a weekend getaway to Courchevel? Here are the places to look out for if you’re feeling peckish on the pistes.
Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in Europe. Its brilliant snow cover ensures amazing skiing throughout the season making it the ideal destination for adrenaline seekers and powder hounds. The resort’s range of terrain means that mixed ability groups love skiing here, there really is something for everyone. Though you may have heard of Val Thorens as a ski resort, you might not have realised that its nightlife is pretty legendary too. The town is a hot spot for
Though the Alpine town of Morzine is best known as a ski resort, its stunning scenic location makes it a brilliant year-round destination. In the summer months, nature lovers flock to the town to explore the mountainous region on foot, by bike and even by helicopter. Morzine for Nature Lovers Morzine sits at a rather low altitude for a ski resort. At just one thousand metres above sea level, the lower pistes are often closed early and late in the
Sadly, many of the lovely villages in the Alps are written off by some people as wholly devoted to skiing. If you are like me and look for holidays with a little culture thrown in, you might be put off visiting because of their sporty reputation. However, lots of these settlements have been around for hundreds of years. Once small, isolated shepherd villages or important towns for Alpine travellers, they now offer visitors a fascinating glimpse into what life was
In the south-eastern French Alps lies the stunning ski-resort village of Megève. Though mostly recognised for its ski-scene, the village is remarkably abundant with historical treasures and has an intriguing heritage. Amidst the medieval cobbled streets you can find alpine chalets, designer boutiques and ski-savvy tourists, but what came before these luxurious modernisms? Rich History Before skiing was introduced to the area, Megève was abundant with farmer’s markets and stone houses. Much of this ancient heritage can still be seen
For a luxury skiing holiday with the family, Courchevel is the ideal resort. Set in the stunning French Alps, this world-class resort provides intermediate skiers with wide, well-groomed pistes and modern ski lifts, making sure no part of the area is left unexplored. With a lively après-ski scene, various activities and beautiful accommodation options, you will want for nothing in Courchevel. Family Skiing Since Courchevel is such a large resort, there’s no end to the skiing opportunities available – altogether
If you’re looking for somewhere a little different to take the kids, why not head to the French Alps? For families, I can particularly recommend the beautiful ski destination of Flaine in the Haute Savoie region. This charming area has much more to offer than its various ski slopes, so if skiing isn’t your forte you’ll have no need to worry. Read on to find out what else you and the youngsters could get up to in Flaine. Trying Out
There’s a reason why most of us Brits find ourselves on the sensational slopes of Val d’Isere when we’re in need of a winter sports hit. The world-renowned resort is, without a doubt, the top destination in Europe offering quality skiing, epic winter thrills and legendary après parties. Whether you’re coming with a group of beginners, experienced powder-hounds or a bit of both, Val d’Isere is the place to be for winter fun. Located beneath the looming Pointe du Montet,
For seasoned skiers, the resort town of Chamonix is legendary. Home to the magnificent Mont Blanc – Europe’s highest mountain peak – and the setting for the very first Winter Olympics in 1924, the winter wonderland has attracted the world’s best slope surfers for centuries. The resort is known for its fantastic facilities, and its four exceptional ski areas spread along the valley. This renowned snow sport destination really is a dream location for powder hounds of all abilities. The town
Just because the mammoth amounts of snow the Alps have had this year is starting to melt and the ski season drawing to an end, doesn’t mean that adventures in the mountains have to stop. With the new summer season comes a whole new raft of extreme sports and adrenaline-pumping activities for thrill-seeking families to enjoy. One of the best places I’ve found to make the most of the high-octane action on offer in the Alps in the summer months
La Clusaz in the Savoie region of the French Alps has a reputation for freestyle and freeride skiing that spans three decades, with many a champion hailing from this resort. If you and your kids have a passion for skiing or snowboarding and are looking to try some freestyle or freeride skiing, the charming alpine village of La Clusaz is definitely the place to start. Snowboarding is very trendy right now and I must confess that most teenagers I know
If you thought that a family adventure to the Alps was restricted to winter, it’s time to think again! While you may already be familiar with the child-friendliness of Morzine, which is a favourite family ski getaway in France, you may not have considered it as a summer destination. But you really should, because when the snow melts you’ll discover an entirely different side to a magical winter wonderland, which simply sizzles in summer! Summer Thrills for the Fun-Loving Family
