Val Thorens

Val Thorens is located in the 3 Valleys, which is the largest ski area in the world. Many people are attracted to this stunning French ski resort due to its reliable snow conditions, lively atmosphere, and slopes for all abilities. Due to its high altitude, its winter season is one of the longest in Europe, starting from the end of November and continuing into early May.

Val Thorens is regarded as an excellent ski resort for families and offers a 3 Valley lift pass, which allows visitors to ski the entire Val Thorens, Meribel and Courchevel. The town is connected to two other villages in the valley, Les Menuires and St Martin de belleville. It is a lively town that also offers great options for après.

Val-d'Isere

Val d’Isere is one of the most popular and iconic ski resorts in the world. It's beautiful villages are brimming with luxury accommodation, excellent restaurants, and bars. Val d’Isere attracts people from all over the world to enjoy its lively party atmosphere and huge ski area.

Val d'Isere is made up of the main village of Val d'Isere and two additional villages La Daille and Le Fornet. You can easily get around the villages using the free bus service. The ski area has a lot to offer skiers. Along with the neighboring resort Tignes, Val d'Isere forms part of what used to be called the Espace Killy ski area. The area is now known as Val d'Isere - Tignes and the slopes are linked by a lift system that covers 24,000 acres. The skiing here is known for having excellent off-piste skiing and snowboarding. In addition, Val d'Isere has a wide range of restaurants and bars offering up plenty to choose from when it comes to nightlife.

Briancon

At an altitude of 4,350 feet, Briançon is one of the highest towns in all of France. The town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, due to its interesting fortifications built between the 18th and 20th century and in the winter months, it is a popular destination for budget ski holidays. However, in the summer, when the snow has melted from all but the peaks of the surrounding mountains, it is still worth exploring!

Although Briancon offers skiing, it is not really a ski resort in the tur sense of the word because it's more of a charming town with its citadel listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has a very "local" atmosphere and is quite different from the clichés of ski resorts. It offers a great balance of small town with a direct access to the ski slopes.

La Plagne-Tarentaise

Situated in the French Tarantaise Valley, La Plagne is one of the most popular ski resorts in the world, seeing 2.5 million visitors every winter. This high-altitude resort appeals to skiers and snowboarders of all levels thanks to its gentle beginner slopes and vast off-piste terrain. The village is made up of eleven individual villages, including seven at high altitude. Due to La Plagne's high altitude of almost 7,000 ft, visitors typically get excellent snow conditions. Also, the vast Pardiski area provides plenty of opportunities to explore.

La Plagne is also linked with the neighboring resort of Les Arcs, which nearly doubles the ski area, making it the third-largest in the world. The two resorts are linked by a double-decker cable car that carries skiers across the valley. The popularity of La Plagne has led to a lively aprés and nightlife scene offering something for everyone. In addition to skiing, many visitors enjoy snowmobiling, snow shoeing, the Olympic bobsleigh run, scenic helicopter rides, and more.

Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Nestle in the Tarentaise Valley, Bourg-Saint-Maurice is a town famous for being the gateway to 2 large ski domains, Val d'Isere - Tignes, that consists of several top ski resorts. The town itself offers plenty of charm and culture, and because it has the benefit of high-speed train access, it makes for a perfect base for exploring the French Alps. Besides skiing, the town offers visitors a plethora of outdoor adventure all year round with activities including hiking, swimming, and golfing. Visitors also enjoy the wide range of restaurants, hotels, bars and unique shopping options to choose from.

Méribel

The popular ski resort of Méribel is located in the world's largest fully integrated ski area, Les Trois Vallées (the 3 Valleys). The Maribel-Center is a massive chalet-esque resort with a lively village vibe. Just above the valley are Meribel-Mottaret, which is more compact, almost entirely ski-in, ski-out, and more purpose built. The village is well-located, it is also a picturesque and quaint little mountainside village filled with wooden chalets. There are several bars and restaurants and lot of fun après ski bars. Non-skiers can also enjoy the mountains here. There are toboggans that run alongside the ski trails and, of course, riding the gondola to admire the stunning views.

Courchevel

Nestled in the world's largest linked ski area, the Three Valleys, Courchevel is one of France's most famous ski resorts. Originally, Courchelvel consisted of a group of small hamlets and sheep farms, but in the early 1940s, the French Commission of Tourism decided that they wanted to build a 'super ski resort'. In the early 1960s, they started to expand the area by building the Courchevel Altiport. This aare was linked to the ski areas of Val Thorens and Meribel in 1973. Courchevel became popular with Parisiennes that were looking to stay in luxury hotels and chalets. The luxury properties attracted rich and famous guests to Courchevel and still does to this day.

The village is best known for its luxury skiing experience. It has several five-star hotels and a massive ski area. This is also where the Altiport is located, which is perfect for helicopter transfers to and from the airport. It also give the option to easily visit other resorts by helicopter. The town is also home to several designer shops filled with high-end luxury brands.

Aix-les-Bains

Situated on the eastern edge of Lac du Bourget (France’s largest freshwater lake), modern Aix-Les-Bains is a chic Savoy resort that radiates old-world glamour. In the 19th century the lake, mountains and curative waters contributed to one of Europe’s most fashionable destinations. Today, it’s a town focused on lakeside living with beach clubs, marinas, promenades and a Belle Epoque-era casino. The effect is an Alpine riviera of sorts, where water sports and unfiltered fun are key to the local way of life.

Chambery

Chambery is a charming, peaceful place to visit with beautiful architecture, good food and wine, and friendly people. There are many vineyards in the area that visitors can enjoy, and on Saturdays, the city public market is abuzz with the freshest cheeses, meats, and local produce from the Alps. The area offers many recreational activities to choose from in all seasons, from skiing and snowshoeing, to sailing and rock climbing. The famous Tour de France bicycle race comes through the area in the summer. Chambery also boasts the Savoie Technolac research park and the Universite de Savoie, and a mountain research center.

Tignes

Tignes is a group of five villages that form a high-altitude ski resort located just 5 miles from the Italian border at an elevation of 6,890 ft. Its high altitude gives Tignes a more extended winter than many French ski resorts and makes it a very snow-sure destination. The village is the perfect place for those who love to spend their days on the slopes and their evenings partying or the après-ski. With nearby Val d’Isère, it’s part of the ‘Espace Killy’ ski area, linked by a network of lifts. The motto in Tignes is “you can ski before and after everyone else” as the resort offers both summer glacier skiing and a winter season stretching from September to May so is one of the most dependable winter destinations in France.

Grenoble

The ancient capital of the Dauphine, Grenoble is the commercial, intellectual, and tourist center of the Alps. Spherical cable cars called "Les Bulles” (Bubbles) connect the town to the summit of La Bastille hill, named for the 18th-century fortress on its slopes. Its university, founded in 1339, has a student body of some 40,000 and also the largest summer-session program in Europe attracting a large number of foreign students. The city is also home to four other universities with a large contingent of English and American students, giving the city a cosmopolitan air.