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Take your pick in the Portes du Soleil
Alpine village style in Châtel
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Activity holidays in the Tarentaise
Scenic walks the whole family will enjoy
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Tradition & Heritage in the Beaufortain
Slow down to a mountain pace of life
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Explore your limits with two wheels
Whatever you want to do, make it happen on a bike
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A taste of the mountains
Meet the artisan producers
Summer Resorts
Find your perfect summer getaway
If you think all mountain resorts go to sleep when the ski season ends, think again. Places like Tignes, for example, are simply buzzing in summer as families return to enjoy lots of free events and activities, including ski lifts adapted for walkers and mountain-bikers. Walk among natural pastures ablaze with Alpine wildflowers and you may never dream of hot, overcrowded beaches again.
Discover our in-depth Alpine resort guides
Summer in Châtel
Summer activities in the Portes du Soleil
We visit the Portes du Soleil in summer from Châtel – one of its most desirable village locations, with cross-border mountain and road-biking, Alpine footpaths and lots more.
Summer in Châtel
Summer activities in the Portes du Soleil
We visit the Portes du Soleil in summer from Châtel – one of its most desirable village locations, with cross-border mountain and road-biking, Alpine footpaths and lots more.
Summer in Chamonix
World class four-season destination
MountainPassions visits Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, a unique Alpine destination which welcomes visitors all year round.
Summer in Chamonix
World class four-season destination
MountainPassions visits Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, a unique Alpine destination which welcomes visitors all year round.
Summer in Les Saisies
Friendly family active summer holidays
The family resort of Les Saisies is a welcoming host to visitors who try mountain-biking, hiking and other summer activities amid stunning scenery.
Summer in Les Saisies
Friendly family active summer holidays
The family resort of Les Saisies is a welcoming host to visitors who try mountain-biking, hiking and other summer activities amid stunning scenery.
Summer Activities
Walking, mountain-biking and more
Today more people than ever before are heading to the mountain areas of France for summer holidays. At altitude things are cooler, cleaner and more natural – perfect, in fact, for a whole range of activities from walking and mountain-biking to via ferrata and hang-gliding. The recent revolution in on-mountain accommodation means that you can now expect real quality and comfort, too.
Discover summer activities for everyone
Cycling the Col du Parpaillon
The lost Alpine route in the Vallée de l'Ubaye
Once a key route for military supplies, the Route du Parpaillon is popular for walkers and cyclists and offers stunning mountain scenery.
Cycling the Col du Parpaillon
The lost Alpine route in the Vallée de l'Ubaye
Once a key route for military supplies, the Route du Parpaillon is popular for walkers and cyclists and offers stunning mountain scenery.
Family Cycling Holidays in the Alps
Exploring the trails in and around Les Saisies
You don’t have to pedal up a mountain to enjoy real mountain-biking, as we discovered at one of the French Alps’ most popular activity centres.
Family Cycling Holidays in the Alps
Exploring the trails in and around Les Saisies
You don't have to pedal up a mountain to enjoy real mountain-biking, as we discovered at one of the French Alps' most popular activity centres.
Vanoise Walking Tour
High-altitude walking tour in the Vanoise National Park
Mark Tennent from Simply Savoie describes a walking tour of the Vanoise National Park, a route sometimes known as the Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise.
Vanoise Walking Tour
High-altitude walking tour in the Vanoise National Park
Mark Tennent from Simply Savoie describes a walking tour of the Vanoise National Park, a route sometimes known as the Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise.
Scenic Grand Touring
Classic mountain drives
Classic grand touring is alive and well on routes like the celebrated Route des Grandes Alps. Running from the shores of Lac Léman all the way to the Côte d’Azur, along the way you’ll discover a seemingly-endless succession of spectacular mountain landscapes. Make overnight stops wherever the fancy takes you, and awaken to the wonder of it all.
Find out more about touring the Alps
Route des Grandes Alpes II
From the Beaufortain to Briançon
From the magnificent Beaufortain region and the extraordinarily beautiful Lac de Roselend, we discover the Maurienne Valley and the fortified city of Briançon.
Route des Grandes Alpes II
From the Beaufortain to Briançon
From the magnificent Beaufortain region and the extraordinarily beautiful Lac de Roselend, we discover the Maurienne Valley and the fortified city of Briançon.
Route des Grandes Alpes IV
The Col de Cayolle to Menton
From the Col de Cayolle we pass southern ski stations and encounter the most challenging road on the route. Sospel, distinctly Italianate in style is the last stop before Menton.
Route des Grandes Alpes IV
The Col de Cayolle to Menton
From the Col de Cayolle we pass southern ski stations and encounter the most challenging road on the route. Sospel, distinctly Italianate in style is the last stop before Menton.
Route des Grandes Alpes III
From Briançon to the Vallée de l'Ubaye
After the impressive fortress at Briançon, we continue through the Queyras and enter the VallĂ©e de l’Ubaye and the town at it’s heart, the vibrant Barcelonnette.
Route des Grandes Alpes III
From Briançon to the Vallée de l'Ubaye
After the impressive fortress at Briançon, we continue through the Queyras and enter the Vallée de l'Ubaye and the town at it's heart, the vibrant Barcelonnette.
Mountain Living
Traditions, life & style
Aim high and you’ll find not only a privileged environment, but also considerable comfort, including spa pampering and wellbeing relaxation options. We look at traditional mountain chalet style, visit artisan cheesemakers and offer inspiration to home-makers.
Discover more about mountain lifestyle
The French National Parks
Looking after France’s unspoilt mountain areas
Four of France’s ten National Parks lie within mountainous zones. We take a look at what makes the Vanoise, Ecrins, Mercantour and Pyrenees National Parks so special.
The French National Parks
Looking after France’s unspoilt mountain areas
Four of France's ten National Parks lie within mountainous zones. We take a look at what makes the Vanoise, Ecrins, Mercantour and Pyrenees National Parks so special.
Traditional Alpine Chalet
A timeless design classic
Widely emulated and now highly coveted, the mountain chalet is a design classic whose original constructors succeeded in creating a comfortable and supremely practical home.
Traditional Alpine Chalet
A timeless design classic
Widely emulated and now highly coveted, the mountain chalet is a design classic whose original constructors succeeded in creating a comfortable and supremely practical home.
Alpine Regional Cheeses
A taste for mountain living
Discover traditional methods of cheese-making in the valleys and the alpages, see the production process, buy and sample the best the region has to offer.
Alpine Regional Cheeses
A taste for mountain living
Discover traditional methods of cheese-making in the valleys and the alpages, see the production process, buy and sample the best the region has to offer.
Winter Skiing & much more
Your guide to enjoying
the mountains of France
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