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About Julia Moss

Julia began her skiing in Courchevel and has since skied extensively throughout France and Canada. Apart from building and maintaining MountainPassions.com, she writes all the essential information for the ski and summer resort reviews and gives Twitter and Facebook followers regular updates and travel tips.

Elevation Alps cycling holidays, Morzine, French Alps

Routes, trails and cols

June 28, 2021 12:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Routes, trails and cols

Summer holidays in the French Alps offer a wealth of opportunities for cycling fans. Discover the latest about e-bikes, trails, cols and summer events.


Couple enjoy forest walk at Les Saisies

Top 10 Summer Activities

July 29, 2014 4:26 pm Published by Comments Off on Top 10 Summer Activities

10 of the best summer activities and things to do in the mountains.


Tarine cattle, Beaufortain

Alpine Regional Cheeses

October 27, 2014 12:44 pm Published by Comments Off on Alpine Regional Cheeses

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.


Fort de Tournoux in the Vallée de l'Ubaye

The French National Parks

February 2, 2016 11:15 am Published by Comments Off on The French National Parks

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.


Walkers admiring view, Route de Parpaillon, Vallée de l'Ubaye

Latest Summer Offers

April 17, 2020 9:30 am Published by Comments Off on Latest Summer Offers

The latest summer holiday offers for the French Alps and the French Pyrenees from specialist UK tour operators.


Flyboard demonstration at Tignes Le Lac with spectators

Summer Resort News

June 12, 2019 10:20 am Published by Comments Off on Summer Resort News

Key dates for summer skiing, festivals and other information to help you discover some of the latest developments and innovations in French mountain destinations.


Bulle de Mines d'Or, Morzine Avoriaz, French Alps

Back to Nature Places to Stay in the French Alps

April 30, 2019 11:58 am Published by Comments Off on Back to Nature Places to Stay in the French Alps

Find inspirartion for your summer holiday with back to nature places to stay in the French Alps including unique tree-houses and bubbles.