| There is no greater feeling that being on top of a | | | | in when visiting the Alps in France is the Chamonix |
| mountain in the glorious sunshine and then skiing | | | | Valley, here you will find some great chalet's to stay |
| down it. When it comes to skiing there are hundreds | | | | in whether it is only a couple of people or a large |
| of places around the planet where you can go at any | | | | group travelling. The area is perfect as it sits right |
| time of the year but the question is, what is the | | | | within the Alps enabling you to get the most out of |
| number one area? | | | | each day you spend there. You may be asking why |
| It has to be in a country that offers you some of | | | | France? Surely I could go to Switzerland, Italy or |
| the best skiing accommodation in the world, a | | | | Austria and get some nice chalet's to stay in. Well, |
| country that can deliver plenty of fresh snow and | | | | the answer is that France has two things all the |
| one that can offer one of the highest mountains in | | | | other countries don't, great food and Mont Blanc! This |
| the world accessible by man. This country is France! | | | | is not just a ski holiday you are going on, you are a |
| France is home to the Alps, one of the biggest | | | | going to experience France as well. France is world |
| mountain ranges in the world and home to Mont | | | | renowned for its cuisine, its chefs are amongst the |
| Blanc. At over 15,700ft (4,810m) Mont Blanc is one of | | | | best in the world and with the popularity of skiing in |
| the ultimate ski destinations and even if you aren't | | | | France many are located in this region. |
| into skiing it is so impressive that you might just | | | | France is so impressive because it packs everything |
| want to stand and look at it. | | | | good about a holiday and exploration and offers it all. |
| The primary time for skiing in the Alps is from | | | | You aren't in an area that feels touristy, while there |
| December to April when it is snowing the most, in | | | | are quite a few people there on the slopes and in |
| the summer however the area is more popular with | | | | the towns in peak season you still feel like when you |
| mountain climbers and hikers. The lower regions of | | | | go up the mountains you are the first person to |
| the Alps when you are likely to be staying when in | | | | have walked there. There are many opportunity's to |
| France are very well serviced by motorways and | | | | get away from it all and go off the beaten track, |
| roads however, they can become quite dangerous | | | | you don't have to go where everybody else goes. |
| when the weather is bad in the winter so you may | | | | As I said earlier though, it is now only for the |
| wants to stick to the public transport i.e. railways and | | | | outdoor activities, it is a place to go and marvel at |
| airports. It is easy to move around the Alps and | | | | the natural beauty of the area, to take in a different |
| even the various countries that they go into, when | | | | culture and try new things but most of all it is a place |
| you travel from the western Alps (which lie in | | | | where you can totally escape you normal day to day |
| France) you can go to Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland, | | | | life. When you come back from the Alps in France |
| Germany and Italy. It is easy to see why they | | | | you will feel totally refreshed and ready to get back |
| attract over 100 million visitors each year. | | | | to work! |
| One of the most popular and beautiful areas to stay | | | | |