Winter sports in France, for a sunny holiday in the snow
The wild, eternally white mountain tops and glaciers are characteristic
of the Alps.
The cottages in the Northern Alps are situated amidst lakes, meadows
and vineyards. This is an area of contrast and breathtaking beauty.
Fairytale castles and picturesque villages, but also Roman splendour.
Your cottage in the Northern Alps is often not very far from the beauty
towns like Annecy, Chambéry and Lyon. It is also the region of the
'Beaujolais' wine. A unique holiday area for everybody!
In the Northern Alps you will find huge winter sport resorts like Les
Arcs, Espace Killy, Les Portes du Soleil, La Plagne and the Mont Blanc.
From your cottage in the Northern Alps you are straight onto the slopes
! There are different types of ski chalets: detached cottages for families
and groups or apartments as part of a holiday home. A perfect ski
region!
Cottages in the Southern Alps, the base for your holiday in the snow.
Peacefully situated cottages for a winter holiday with lots of family fun
or chalets and apartments directly near the slopes. But in summer too
the Southern Alps are a perfect destination. Choose a cosy mountain
chalet as a cottage, from where you can make long walks or discover
the region!
In the Southern Alps you will find the large ski resorts Les Trois Vallées,
les Deux Alpes and Alpe d'Huez. From your cottage in the Southern Alps
you can make nice langlauf trips in this beautiful region. You can also
enjoy the impressive mountain scenery with beautiful extensive nature
parks like the Vercors. A delightful winter sports region around your
cottage!
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Finca Fantastica Travel
for the independent traveller
Chamonix's ski areas
are open from December
to May, subject to snow
conditions.
With cheap flights to
Geneva and Chambery
available from Jet2.com
you can enjoy a ski
break in Chamonix
whenever you desire.
Chamonix is a vibrant
alpine town with a
wonderful architecture
that bears witness to a
wealth of history.
The cosmopolitan
atmosphere in this
small town is both
captivating and
enchanting.
Chamonix has been
welcoming travellers
and adventurers for
over two and a half
centuries and can be
truly described as an
outdoor enthusiast's
paradise. The
mountain scenery
surpasses one's
wildest expectations
and the Mont-Blanc,
jewel in the crown,
thrones silently over
the Chamonix valley.
Chamonix offers a
multitude of slopes for
all levels, each ski area
having its own merit.
Tremendously long
slopes, skiing through
the trees, free ride and
off-piste, beginners
slopes: an infinite
number of possibilities
for snow riders and
mountain lovers alike.