Linked into the impressive Les Arcs ski area, Vallandry and adjoining Plan Peisey (which is confusingly sometimes called Peisey Vallandry) are situated very close to the new Vanoise Express cable car that links to Montchavin of the La Plagne ski area, thereby creating the world's third largest li...

Villaroger is the lowest of the ski villages that make up the Les Arcs ski area and it is also the most secluded of the accommodation centres. However, therein exists its charm. The village is pretty much untouched by commercial tourism and retains much of the original charm of the old alpine vil...

Les Contamines remains one of the quieter and unspoilt traditional French resorts with stunning views towards Mont Blanc, towering above the attractive village. The core of the village is compact, but the resort spreads widely with chalets dotted over a 3 km stretch of the valley, and the main ac...

Les Deux Alpes is a narrow long village situated on a high but remote col, with a sprawling collection of haphazardly placed buildings ranging from old chalets to monstrous 1960's apartment blocks. One of the main reasons for the resort's popularity is the excellent snow reliability especially on...

Les Gets is a traditional resort with real alpine charm which is only a short drive from Geneva airport yet links into the biggest interlinked ski area of Europe, The Portes du Soleil. The immediate ski area that links with Morzine is largely suited to beginners and intermediates and provides mi...

Les Menuires, nestled in the French Alps, is part of the vast Three Valleys ski area, offering a variety of slopes for all levels of skiers and snowboarders. With over 600 kilometres of pistes, it caters to beginners and experts alike. The resort's efficient lift system ensures quick access to th...

The pretty village of Le Bettex (sometimes known as Bettaix) is situated on the banks of the River Doron and just below Les Menuires. The village has its own creche facility as well as a restaurant, bar and ski shop. Despite chalet and apartment developments in recent years, the village still ma...

Megeve is a chic and cosmopolitan ski resort and one of the most exclusive destinations in the Alps. The resort was conceived by the Rothschilds in the 1920's as France's alternative to Switzerland's St Moritz. Luxury ski holidays to Megeve are about more than just the skiing: the resort is a mec...

This resort guide to Meribel, one of the most popular resorts with the British market, gives an overview of the ski area, the restaurants (both on and off the mountain), the après ski scene and also the nightlife options available to those that choose to take their ski holiday in this fabulous Th...

Meribel Les Allues is the original village of the Meribel valley and very much at its heart and soul. It is situated 7km below Meribel centre, the main resort. Meribel Les Allues has a pretty little centre with five very established restaurants all of which also have their own bars. This cha...