The French Alps

The vast and changing landscape of the French Alps provide the most fantastic scenery, clean fresh air, stunning mountains and crystal clear lakes. All the traditional lakes and mountains holiday activities are on offer from high adrenaline rushes to gentle strolls


French School holidays
Please note that summer school holidays in France run from 4/7/15 to 31/8/15. Resorts can be particularly busy during this period with more crowds and some queuing at the lifts. If you can avoid these period, not only you will avoid the crowds but you will also pay less for your holiday.


Mountain Accommodation 

La Toussuire (Les Sybelles - Maurienne Valley)

Les Hauts de Comborciere - foot of the slopes, centre of village and features indoor pool

Ecrins des Sybelles - 150m from resort centre and features indoor pool

Balcons des Aiguilles - foot of the slopes and features indoor pool

Chamrousse (Oisans)

Domaine d'Arselle - close to the slopes and outdoor heated pool

Ecrins des Neiges - doorstep skiing and indoor pool

Bessans (Maurienne Valley) - ideal resort for cross country skiing

Le Clos Vanoise - 200m from village centre and sauna

Albiez (Maurienne Valley)

Hameau des Aiguilles - 300m from village centre/lifts and indoor pool

Doucy (Tarentaise)

Residences de Combelouviere - ideal location in the small resort

Useful information

France is, very much like the UK, an environmentally aware country. Recycling is widespread (an amazing 17 Billion carrier bags are issued in the UK each year so do bring some with you as you won’t find these issued in French supermarkets)