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Ski in Chamonix, Meribel, Tignes, La Plagne, Courchevel and more
When it comes to skiing, France is one of Europe’s top destinations. It is on the French-Italian border that the Alps, Europe’s greatest mountain range, reach their peak, in the eternal snows of Mont Blanc, at Chamonix. The French Alps offer the broadest range of skiing opportunities anywhere in Europe.
Why are Ski Holidays in France so Popular?
They offer an unbeaten combination of:
A vast choice of ski slopes and ski lifts
Snow quality and depth
A well established sports tourism industry
Over 400 fully equipped mountain resorts
The worlds biggest lift-linked ski areas
The potential for off-trail skiing on virgin snow
A choice of snow-boarding, ice skating and so many other winter sports
No wonder the French Alps are in many respects the worlds leading ski destination! Plan your ski holiday in France now. Compare holiday rental accomodation, prices and book online for booking your Alpine ski holidays.
Ski in the Alps with All the Comforts of Home
It is the French Alps that offer the broadest range of resorts, where the snow conditions are most reliable:
Les Portes du Soleil, (Avoriaz – Morzine) the northernmost area has a dozen resorts, including Avoriaz, the capital of snowboarding; and Morzine, a long-established resort, at an altitude of 1000m, with plenty of facilities for beginners.
Chamonix, in the Savoy Alps, lying at the foot of Mont Blanc, was the original French skiing resort, and for many years has been very popular with skiers from all over Europe. The area around Chamonix and Megve offers the fifth largest skiing area in France.
Les Arcs / La Plagne in the Haute Savoie offer plenty of high mountain skiing, so can usually guarantee good snow.
Tignes / Val d’Isre is a high mountain area, with some 300 km of pistes, many of them over 2,500 metres altitude.
The area of Les Trois Valles (Les 3 Valles), including the resorts of Courchevel, Val Thorens and Les Menuires, is the world’s largest ski area accessible with a single pass.
One of the largest resorts in the Alps, l’Alpe d’Huez offers a wide range of facilities, including plenty of slopes for beginners, and also opportunities for off-piste sking.
With 120 km of pistes, the southern Alpine resort of Isola 2000 is one of the sunniest ski resorts in France, one of the coldest, and also one of those that gets most snow.
There are plenty of other areas in the French Alps, but mostly smaller and for this reason often calmer, sometimes cheaper, and more family-oriented.
Online holiday planning sites can help you find catered chalets and holiday home rentals in favourite destinations such as Meribel, Morzine, Courchevel, Chamonix and Megeve, and in most other leading French resorts too. These can be budget options or fully kitted rental holiday homes with all the amenities and comforts of home like Internet, fireplace, sauna, washing machine and dishwasher.
Your ski holiday in France can be truly memorable and comfortable in every way. Search, compare and book online from a huge selection of Alpine chalets and holiday homes in nearly all the ski destinations in the Alps
The Canary Islands are visited by thousands of tourists each year. With the year round sun and mild temperatures the Canaries are the perfect holiday spot for both a Summer and Winter holiday destination.
Parque Natural de Corralejo
A protected Parque Natural de Corralejo is made up of beach dunes and stretch along the East Coast for around 10km. It is a famous spot amongst wind surfers and kite boarders.
As it can be know to be a windy spot the locals have added a fortresses of loose stones to help and protect sunbathers from the wind. It is free to enter and you can hire sun beds and umbrellas from outside the hotels.
Whale and Dolphin Watching
Sat on the end of the Playa de Los Cristianos beach are boats that offer two, three and five hour cruises for those that would like to experience whale and dolphin watching.
A favorite amongst many British here the cruises offer food, drink and let you have a quick dip in the ocean whilst out at sea.
Cable Car of El Teide
The famous Volcano on the Canaries biggest Island Tenerife. The cable car ride up El Teide is the easiest and most popular way to get to see the Volcano.
It takes only 8 minutes to get up there and the views are stunning. From the top you will see the islands of La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro sticking up from the Atlantic.
Camel Safari Park La Baranda
Now if you want to get into the swing of things and are looking for something a little different this is for you. Camel Safari Park has over 70 camels for that Oriental ride of a life time.
The site is surrounded in palm trees, avocado and citrus trees that give it that tropical feel. After working up an appetite you can enjoy a meal in the onsite restaurant.
Torre del Conde
Considered to be the Canary Islands most important military architecture. Torre del Conde in San Sebastin de la Gomera is a tower which sticks out in the middle of the valley.
Built in 1447, it was the first building to be built on any of the Islands. It is about the only one to have been perfectly preserved in its original state.
Pyramids de Gimar
The Pyramids de Gimar are in the town of Gmar on the southeast coast of Tenerife. There are five structures in the form of stepped pyramids.
You can also find the museum “Casa Chacona” with replicas of sculptures, models, ceramics, photographs and an auditorium with interesting projections.
Loro Parque
Loro Parque know in English as “Parrot Park” is a zoo located on the outskirts of Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife. The park houses over 300 land, water and air species and claims to be one of the largest in Europe.
A great family day out, Loro Parque has the largest Shark Tunnel in Europe and has a Thailand village for a Oriental feel.
Country villas, cortijos and sea view apartments make perfect Canaries holiday rentals for you to stay in whilst you enjoy the many attractions that can be found throughout the Islands.