Cheap ski holidays in the winter nation France

Winter holiday of the superlative - presents winter sports fans its especially unique nature! Ski-in and ski-out is no longer a passing thought. Begin your day of skiing in one of the numerous ski areas directly from your doorstep. Strap on your skis and be the first on the piste - you'll only find that in , where you'll oftentimes stay directly in the ski area itself! Impressive mountain massifs such as Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, and ski regions with seemingly endless expanses such as Les 3 Vallées leave no wishes unfulfilled - and to top it all off, French ski areas offer both beginners and pros equally enough to enjoy.

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

In southern France lies the département Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. The region is especially well-known for it's wonderful landscape diversity. The impressive mix of deep canyons, massive mountain sides and mystic, rocky ridges makes the area the perfect destination for activity seekers. In winter holiday-goers will find charming ski villages with lots of hours of sunshine and pistes which stretch above 3,000 m altitude. Once of the largest ski areas of the southern Alps is the "Espace Lumière" with over 200 km of piste and two very family-friendly ski stations.

Haute-Savoie

The département Haute-Savoie in the eastern part of France boarders on the Swiss cantons Valais and Geneva, as well as on the Italian Aosta Valley. Haute-Savoie is a region of superlatives as it is the possessor of a wonderful natural heritage. Europe's highest point, the Mont Blanc (4,810 m) lies here, as well as part of Lake Geneva, Lake Annecy, the river Rhône and Chamonix Valley. Winter sports fans can choose from an extensive selection of ski areas, including Chamonix, but also the areas Portes du Soleil and La Clusaz, which are world-famous.

Hautes-Alpes

The name says it all: France's highest mountains (apart from the Mont Blanc) are situated in the département Hautes-Alpes. The Barre des Ecrins (4,102 m) rises up high as the most southern 4,000 m-peak, surrounded by a number of similarly high mountains - including the Le Meije (3,983 m) and the Mont Pelvoux (3,946 m). Ideal conditions for diverse winter sports options, and therefore, the ski areas of Hautes-Alpes attract guests with both quality and quantity. The Massif de Dévoluy offers 100 km of pistes, La Forêt Blanche has 185 km to offer and in Serre Chevalier it is even 250 km. Lots of space to run riot - for beginners and pros alike!

Isère

A winter sports region can hardly be more varying. This one reaches from the marginal mountain ranges of the French Pre-Alps to the Écrins Massif, the majestic high mountain scenery of the Dauphiné.

Maritime Alps

The Maritime Alps mean sea and high mountains in one breath. It is the distinctive contrast between deep blue sky and snowy winter landscape that creates the special attractiveness of the most southern winter sports area in the French Alps.

Savoie

The large ski areas of La Plagne, Val Thorens, Tignes and Valmeinier are located in a semi-circle around the Vanoise Massif in the southern Savoie Alps. Although there are still some gaps between the ski areas, they will one day be joined to become the largest winter sports territory in the world.

Resorts in France

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Resort (region)	Pistes	Ski area altitude from – up to
Alpe d'Huez (Oisans)	250 km	1,125 - 3,330 m
Auris	250 km	1,125 - 3,330 m
Avoriaz (Portes du Soleil)	53 km	974 - 2,276 m
Brides les Bains (Les 3 Vallées)	150 km	1,100 - 2,952 m
Chamonix (Mont Blanc)	172 km	1,000 - 3,275 m
Chamrousse	90 km	1,400 - 2,250 m
Châtel (Portes du Soleil)	146 km	1,100 - 2,200 m
Courchevel (Les 3 Vallées)	150 km	1,100 - 2,738 m
Flaine (Grand Massif)	265 km	697 - 2,480 m
Isola 2000	120 km	1,800 - 2,603 m
La Joue du Loup	100 km	1,500 - 2,500 m
La Norma (Valfréjus - La Norma - Aussois)	135 km	1,350 - 2,750 m
La Plagne (Paradiski)	225 km	1,207 - 3,167 m
La Rosière	154 km	1,190 - 2,800 m
La Toussuire (Les Sybelles)	310 km	1,100 - 2,620 m
Le Corbier (Les Sybelles) (Les Sybelles)	310 km	1,100 - 2,620 m
Les 2 Alpes (Oisans)	200 km	1,280 - 3,523 m
Les 7 Laux (Prapoutel)	120 km	1,350 - 2,400 m
Les Arcs	200 km	1,200 - 3,226 m
Les Carroz d'Arâches (Grand Massif)	265 km	697 - 2,480 m
Les Coches	225 km	1,207 - 3,167 m
Les Menuires (Les 3 Vallées)	160 km	1,450 - 2,850 m
Les Orres	100 km	1,550 - 2,720 m
Les Saisies	192 km	1,000 - 2,069 m
Megève (Mont Blanc)	479 km	1,113 - 2,350 m
Méribel (Les 3 Vallées)	150 km	1,100 - 2,952 m
Morillon (Grand Massif)	265 km	697 - 2,480 m
Notre Dame de Bellecombe (Val d'Arly)	192 km	1,000 - 2,069 m
Orcières Merlette	100 km	1,850 - 2,725 m
Pra Loup	229 km	1,500 - 2,500 m
Praz sur Arly (Val d'Arly)	192 km	1,000 - 2,069 m
Puy Saint Vincent	75 km	1,400 - 2,700 m
Risoul	185 km	1,650 - 2,750 m
Saint Sorlin (Les Sybelles)	310 km	1,100 - 2,620 m
Samoëns (Grand Massif)	265 km	697 - 2,480 m
Serre Chevalier	250 km	1,200 - 2,800 m
St. Colomban des Villards	310 km	1,100 - 2,620 m
St. François-Longchamp	165 km	1,250 - 2,403 m
St. Jean d'Arves (Les Sybelles)	310 km	1,100 - 2,620 m
St. Martin (Les 3 Vallées)	160 km	1,450 - 2,850 m
SuperDévoluy	100 km	1,500 - 2,500 m
Tignes	300 km	1,550 - 3,456 m
Val Cenis	125 km	1,300 - 2,800 m
Val d'Allos (Pra Loup)	229 km	1,500 - 2,576 m
Val d'Isère	300 km	1,550 - 3,456 m
Valfréjus (Valfréjus - La Norma - Aussois)	135 km	1,350 - 2,750 m
Valloire	160 km	1,430 - 2,750 m
Valmeinier	160 km	1,430 - 2,750 m
Valmorel	165 km	1,250 - 2,403 m
Val Thorens (Les 3 Vallées)	150 km	1,825 - 3,230 m
Vars	185 km	1,650 - 2,750 m
Vaujany (Alpe d'Huez) (Oisans)	250 km	1,125 - 3,330 m