Tour Travel Hotel Vacation

The French Alps is easily one of the most popular skiing holiday destinations and with the wealth of resorts to choose from, entertains a diverse range of visitors throughout the year. Of course, it is not just the skiing and snowboarding action that brings so many people to this stunning region of the country, as it can also provide some blissful sanctuaries for relaxing escapes as well as a host of other adventure sports.

Many holidaymakers choose to rent Chamonix chalets, which places them right in the heart of the oldest resort in the Rhone-Alpes and a former Winter Olympics resort. With the captivating Mont Blanc right on the doorstep and over 700 kilometers of piste which provides plenty of winter sports action for both complete novices and seasoned pros, it’s no surprise to hear how popular Chamonix is for skiing holidays in France.

The resort also offers other exciting activities in the stunning Chamonix Valley, such as rock climbing, hill walking and paragliding to name a few. A vast range of accommodation and attractions in the historic town centre make it an ideal location for both romantic escapes and family breaks.

Near to Chamonix is Les Houches, which can boast all the winter sports excitement of its larger neighbor, but will also come with a more laid-back and traditional atmosphere ? perfect for anyone looking to combine an active holiday with a relaxing getaway. Both of these resorts will provide some of the best views you can see in the Alps and any thrill seekers will have to take a ride on the Aiguille du Midi cable car, which is among the highest in the world. Elsewhere, St. Gervais will offer a less intimidating climb to the top of Mont Blanc, via the old Mont Blanc Tramway, and can also provide an authentic Alpine ambience, making it highly sought after for rural retreats.

For family holidays in the French Alps, the resorts of Val d?Isere and Les Deux Alpes comes highly recommended. As well as a stunning range of Rhone Alpes chalets to choose from, plenty of attractions can be found in the town centres that will appeal to all ages. Val d?Isere is part of the famous Espace Killy skiing region, while Les Deux Alpes is at the foot of the largest skiable glacier in Europe and is a popular destination for year-round winter sports action.

Snowboarding and skiing fans will also find plenty of action in the huge Port de Soleil area, which stretches from Mont Blanc to Lake Geneva in Switzerland. La Chapelle-d’Abondance and Les Gets will have you only a stone?s throw away from the 650 kilometers of piste and are perfectly placed for touring around the main sights in the area.

In addition to all the exhilarating activities and stunning views, there is plenty of heritage and culture be found in the French Alps resorts. St. Gervais, with its stunning collection of early 18th Century Alpine structures, is a must for any history enthusiasts, while the Notre-Dame-de-la-Gorge Church in Les Contamines and the chapels of Saomens ? the latter affectionately known as ?The Land of Art and History? ? cannot be passed by.

The holiday accommodation in the French Alps will also be in keeping with the traditional architecture of region ? beautifully complimenting the unique atmosphere in this majestic corner of France ? and there is certain to be the right location to suit anyone?s requirements.

---

David Howard writes for Traveleden.com a website which features a range of quality Chamonix apartments and Meribel chalets, all of which are available to book direct with the owners.

Related Videos :

• The Fureys Green Fields of France WW1 Memorial

  www.thefureys.com www.tarawatch.org (Help save TARA and sign the petition) Lyrics By:ericbogle.net Sung By: The Fureys with Davey Arthur www.greatwar.ie We cherish too, the Poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies The Great War ushered in the 20thCentury. It was “The War To End All Wars, “- a senseless slaughter that set the stage for the bloodiest century

• Chamonix North Face Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc

  The North Face Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc is the last major event in the Chamonix summer calendar. An endurance race, which attracts runners from all over the world, the Ultra Trail is a gruelling 166km run around the Mont Blanc Massif which crosses through three different countries and climbs over 9000 vertical metres, starting and finishing in Chamonix town centre. This Ultra Trail is the main

• Paris in France Amazing City Exclusive video

  Paris is the capital city of France. It is situated on the River Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the le-de-France region (“Rgion parisienne”). Paris has an estimated population of 2153600 within its administrative limits. An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the world' s leading business and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science and the

• Maggie Reilly Mike Oldfield To France 84

  Maggie Reilly & Mike Oldfield – To France ' 84 LYRICS: Taking on Water Sailing a restless sea From a memory A fantasy The wind carries Into white water Far from the islands Don' t you know you' re Never going to get to France Mary Queen of chance will they find you Never going to get to France Could a new romance ever bind you

Related News :

• Gulf Air is setting success flight path

  FEARS of mass redundancies at Gulf Air were quashed yesterday by new chief executive Samer Al Majali. He dismissed union claims that lists of staff to be sacked had already been drawn up as totally untrue – but admitted that manpower levels would be reduced.

• WARREN S WORLD Just for Me

  It had been a long, tough, hard-working day for my four skiers, my cameraman Don Brolin, Ricky Andenmatten, one of our two guides and me. The four skiers were John Reveal, an American ski instructor and one of the first Americans to be certified in the French Ecole de Ski in Chamonix, Bob Hamilton and Jim Stelling, who were both waiters in the Ore House in Sun Valley, Idaho, and Pat Bauman, who…

• ND s longest serving inmate paroled after 40 years

  During the 40 years convicted murderer James LeRoy Iverson watched from his prison cell window, he saw a field transform from a nesting ground for geese to a Walmart Supercenter site.

• Source Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will appear in court before game

  Michael Vick will appear in bankruptcy court in Newport News, Va., on Thursday morning and then fly back to Philadelphia to be eligible to play in the Eagles third preseason game, a source close to Vick told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio on Sunday.

• Click pack and go our pick of this week s last minute travel deals

  Dreaming of a white Christmas? Your wish is our command here on the Independent Travel Desk. Better still, well leave the hard work to Inghams ( inghams.co.uk ), which is offering seven nights half-board accommodation at the four-star Fischerwirt Hotel in the Austrian ski resort of Zell am See for 630.50 per person. The price includes return flights from Gatwick, transfers and Christmas dinner…

• Beaver Creek World Cup Americans vets no longer kidding around

  BEAVER CREEK, Colo. – The guys who were the U.S. Men’s Ski Team’s “kids” a few years ago aren’t skiing like kids anymore. While Bode Miller remains much-watch skiing by nature, the kids are taking over the mantle of the U.S. Ski Team. Marco Sullivan finishing sixth in the Birds of Prey downhill in 2002 was a big news item at the time. Ted Ligety’s bronze in the 2005 slalom here was a feel-good…

Incoming search terms for the article:

• location alpes