The best ski resorts in France

Val d’Isère is a resort located on the Vanoise massif in Savoie. Formerly an isolated mountain village, Val d’Isère is presently a vast winter sports resort and is considered to be one of the best skiing resorts in France. It regularly hosts big sports competitions and is renowned for the quality and diversity of its amenities. It is about 1,800 metres high and you can do alpine skiing and cross-country skiing as well as snowshoeing, fat bike riding, snowboarding or speed riding.

Val d’Isère has 300 km of tracks and is also known for the beauty of its skiable area, which has the third largest surface area in the Alps. The station has a skating rink, toboggan runs and a snow park for children. You will also find numerous restaurants, skiing schools, businesses and everything else that make Val d’Isère one of the best ski resorts!

Do you want to go into the snow with your children? Head for Tignes, a Savoyard destination that is one of the best ski resorts in France. The resort is well-equipped for great family holidays: day-care, Water Park with a reception for babies, attractions for children, etc. You will also find two big sliding areas for sledges, high altitude riding arena and skiing schools for children that are two years and older.

Even though it is family-friendly and warm, Tignes is still a great winter resort, with at least 5 villages. Tignes also has a big skiable area, perched at more than 2,000 metres of altitude. With 300 km of tracks, 78 cable cars, and a total drop of 1,900 metres, it offers a great diversity of tracks that are suitable for all levels. Finally, for the most-skilled and the bold, Tignes has some “Naturides” tracks that have been secured but not groomed.

These three destinations at the heart of the mountains of Savoie are among the best ski resorts in France. Now, all you have to do is choose which one you wish to visit!