Important Ski Holiday Resorts In France
There are many important ski holiday resorts in France and some of them are –
Brides Les Bains
This picturesque ski resort at the base of three valleys is provided with the most exciting high speed gondola service to Meribel and an excellent value for the money. There are top class hotels and restaurants and most famous for its spa facilities available here.Chamonix & Argentiere
Chamonix is at the foot of Europe’s highest mountain, the awesome Mont Blanc at 4807m. This is a traditional ski resort but very fascinating. The cosmopolitan town has a good variety of shops , bars , restaurants and hotels. The skiing is spread over five separate areas which gives huge variety. Argentiere is just 8 kms from the valley and is linked by efficient bus service. While Chamonix is famous for its night life, Argentiere is more informal and relaxed.
Chamrousse
Chamrousse was built basically for the Winter Olympics and is only forty minutes drive from Grenoble. It is one of the most accessible ski resort in the Alps. The interesting part of the resort is, it can be segregated in three levels i.e. Le Recoin (1650m), Chamrosse (1700m) and Roche Beranger(1750m). These offers variety of sloped and tree lined runs with 92 km of piste. One may have excellent views down the valley to Grenoble and with free lift passes provided all through the season, one must feel happy about the packages offered to clientele. One may have night skiing , paragliding, snow –shoe walking et al.
Courchevel
Courchevel ski resort is reputed to be the best ski resort in the world. Striking features include- immaculate pistes, well linked skiing on the vast three valleys of ski areas surrounded by exquisite scenery. Additionally or otherwise, it prides astounding range of bars, restaurants, nightlife, chic boutiques etc that puts it at the pinnacle of skiing resorts in the world.
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