My regular readers will by now know I love the Portes du Soleil and visit most winters, usually staying with friends in Morzine. I have written in detail about the area covering everything from freestyle to freeride, snowboarding to mountain…
In January I went to Oisans in the Isère region of France for an Alpine adventure. Read this review of Oz 3300 ice climbing and snowboarding in Alpe d’Huez to find out why it is a must-visit destination for anyone…
Les Arcs has always been one of my favourite ski areas. It is part of the huge Paradiski with 425 km of slopes, much of which is above 2,000 metres making it snow sure. I stayed in Arc 1950 in…
Join us on a spectacular Trekking around the world famous Tour de Mont Blanc route. We spend nights at altitude in remote mountain refuges while taking in the varied alpine scenery of the Aosta Valley and Haute Savoie. Idyllic pastures…
Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens, Les Menuires, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville and Orelle – quite a line up for the Three Valleys. From fresh lift upgrades to new places to stay and big-ticket race days, here’s the Three Valleys News for the 2025/26 winter…
With 2024 coming to a close let’s look at the the top 10 adventures in 2025. Want a year of exciting trips? Then check out best extreme sports holidays on the planet. From canyoning to climbing and skiing to scuba…
Just being in the mountains is an amazing experience, but where should you go in the Alps if you want a one a once-in-a-lifetime luxurious European skiing holiday? Well a good place to start would be the 13 best luxury…
Challenge yourself on the iconic climbs of the Southern French Alps: col du Noyer, Galibier, Izoard, Lautaret, Granon, Echelle, Orcieres, Risoul, Agnel, Vars, the tour of the Serre Ponçon lake and other famous mountain roads and experience the dramatic beauty…
Enjoy a French Alps self guided hiking holiday like no other! Choose from a selection of carefully chosen walks and hikes for all levels to discover the best views and hidden paradise of the stunning Dévoluy massif. Using our local…
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable adventure week in the French Alps, blending world-class climbing with exhilarating outdoor activities. Set in the scenic limestone cliffs of Orpierre, the wild Ubaye Valley, and the Champsaur region, this multi activity holiday in France…
Discover the best of the nordic domaines in the Queyras, Serre Ponçon and Brançonnais valleys on this fully guided 1-week cross country skiing holiday in the French Alps. Explore the ‘ubacs’ at the end of the valleys where the snow…
Most British skiers will remember the overnight ski train to the Alps. Departing London St Pancras Friday evening it arrived in Bourg St Maurice Saturday morning. Sadly, it’s been gone a few years, but with a change in Paris is…
Looking for a multi activity accommodation in Morzine? Chalet Le Pre is a stand alone property featuring its own private garden to the front and back, Outdoor Jacuzzi, off street parking and 5 x large ensuite bedrooms plus a generous…
Buena Vista Penthouse: Morzine multi activity accommodation. Sleeps 6 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Next to Pleney Lift Top Floor Penthouse Town Centre As the name suggests, the apartment offers a fantastic double height roofspace, so feels super bright light and…
In August 2023 I went downhill mountain biking in Belleville Valley, France. Despite awful weather, during this review of Les Menuires MTB I had a great time in this French Alps bike park. You can expect great infrastructure and excellent…
Looking for epic off-road rides? Then multi-day MTB routes in France are hard to beat. From the Pyrenees to the Alps, and the Central Massif to the Med to the options are endless. Lucky for you we’ve pulled together the…
6-Day France Paragliding Holiday: Learn to Paraglide. You will start by discovering the equipment and its uses: from the harness to the paraglider, including the reserve/emergency parachute, helmet and radio. Then, you work on the take-off phases on a learning…
French Alps 1-Week Multi Activity Accommodation in Morzine. Chalet Kaila is a fabulous chalet balanced on a cliff but right in the heart of Morzine. It boasts an exquisite and unexpected panorama of the local summits. The location is really…
Chalet Nosefosa: Morzine Multi Activity Accommodation France. Chalet Nosefosa is a stunning, new 10 guest luxury chalet with inside swimming pool and located in the heart of Morzine village. The chalet also has a cinema room, sauna and treatment room…
1-week Multi Adventure Accommodation in Morzine, France. Chalet Les Roches Noires is a prestigious self catered chalet in central Morzine which has been designed to the highest specification. At 275m² arranged over 3 floors, Les Roches Noires is both a…
