New! Interactive Roadmap:
The Grande Traversée des Alpes has just launched a new interactive website to help users plan their Alpine tours. There will be up to 6 routes available in 4 languages and include the Route des Grandes Alpes, Routes de la Lavande, the Chemins du Soleil and the Via Alpina. People can download, step by step, a map of their route or circuit, find accommodation from a comprehensive listing, see local attractions and especially for cyclists, hikers and bikers, there is more technical information such as vertical profiles, time and difficulty levels. The site is very easy to navigate and is packed with essential information.  Summer Activities

Route des Grandes Alpes :
THE LEGENDARY Route des Grandes Alpes from Lac Léman to the Mediterranean takes you through some truly breathtaking scenery. Our in depth guide written from experience, will help you plan your drive with ideas for accommodation, restaurants and places to see...
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LONG A FAVOURITE HAUNT of French and Swiss family skiers, Le Grand Bornand is clearly moving upmarket, as witnessed by the arrival of Le Village de Lessy, a new luxury development created by prestige developer MGM, and managed by its subsidiary CGH.
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Eco-friendly Chalets :
WE LOOK AT HOW one developer is building chalets with a ‘green’ future. Chesterton International offers an insight into the chalets built by Grosset Janin.
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PLUS: Building your own eco-chalet: a couple created their dream home in the Val d’Abondance, with more than a few environmentally-friendly features. Now the chalet provides its enthusiastic owners with a successful Chambres d’Hôtes business.
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Highly Desirable :
NARROW BACKSTREETS evoke the spirit of Vieux Nice or Menton, yet the uplifting, high-altitude setting is unmistakable. We discover why the old fortified town of Briançon is such a charmer — and currently trés chic, too.
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Chalet Style :
IN HAUTE-SAVOIE, high above the Vallée d’Abondance, we visit a 200 year-old mountain chalet which has been lovingly restored by its antique-dealer owner. But as we discovered one rainy day, there’s more: a cosy interior which provides plenty of opportunities for the owner to give free rein to her eclectic taste.
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Strong, Silent Types:
THE HARD, GRUYERE-STYLE CHEESES of the French Alps are famed for their full-bodied flavour. We look at three authentic AOC favourites: Abondance, Beaufort and Reblochon plus the lesser-known Grataron goat’s cheese.
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Now Tignes offers 4-Star Luxury
WHAT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN? The ski village of Tignes Val Claret welcomes the first guests to its 4* luxury hotel, Les Suites du Névada, created by Savoyard developer MGM Constructeur.
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Route des Grandes Alpes :
THE LEGENDARY Route des Grandes Alpes from Lac Léman to the Mediterranean takes you through some truly breathtaking scenery. Our guide will help you plan your drive with ideas for accommodation, restaurants and places to see...
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Alpine Regional Cheeses :
ALPINE CHEESES are produced according to the rhythms of the seasons and using methods passed down through generations of local farmers. Here we focus on three of the most famous cheeses from the region: Beaufort, Abondance and Reblochon
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WE ALL DESERVE A LITTLE PAMPERING now and then, so combining your ski holiday with a spa package is one way to enjoy your time in the mountains even more. We have some suggestions to help you find the best ski & spa deals in France.
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Mountain Chalet: Design Classic
THE CLASSIC ALPINE chalet has become an instantly recognisable icon of mountain living. These highly desirable mountain dwellings are also highly practical, as we’ll discover...
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