Ski Holidays with French Charm
Ski holidays in France are very popular. Winter sports enthusiasts flock to the French Alps, Savoy and the Pyrenees. One of the best-known French ski resorts is Chamonix Mont Blanc, for example. It lies at the foot of Mont Blanc (4,810 m), Europe's highest peak.
Chamonix has an elegant, traditional atmosphere. Chamonix has been famous ever since Mont Blanc was first climbed in 1786. It is an extremely popular holiday destination in both summer and winter. The dining is excellent, and the accommodation ranges from elegant first-class hotels to unusual lodgings with local character. Chamonix is also easy to reach, for example via Lyon Saint-Exupéry and Geneva Cointrin airports.
Ski Holidays with French Charm
Date: 15/10/2010
The car-free La Norma in Savoy is also a very popular destination for ski holidays. The cheerful atmosphere of this family-friendly resort comes with a 700-hectare ski area. The ski area is equally popular with families with children and sports enthusiasts. Beginners and experts alike will find suitable slopes here. La Norma is also very easy to reach, with the motorway just 9 km away.
The French ski area of La Plagne offers six ski stations at an altitude of around 2,000 m: Aime La Plagne, Belle Plagne, Plagne BellecĂ´te, Plagne Centre, Plagne Villages/Soleil and Plagne. The ski villages of Champagny-en-Vanoise, Les Coches Montchavin and Plagne Montalbert are also part of the ski area. La Plagne has 220 km of pistes, 108 ski lifts and 90 km of cross-country trails.
The car-free Les Arcs / Bourg Saint Maurice is very popular with families with young children. It has received a special quality seal for providing the best possible accommodation for parents and children. The hotels' location right next to the slopes is ideal not only for families with children. The range of winter sports is extensive, including snowboarding and ski racing. You can explore the beautiful winter landscape on slopes for all ability levels.
