Go on vacation in the Alps
Why go to the Alps on holiday?
Welcome to the Alps, Europe's largest mountain range. The Alps extend over 9 of France's départments: Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Isère, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Drôme, Vaucluse, Var and Alpes-Maritimes. This geographical expanse offers a wide range of breathtaking scenery. Discover all the holiday rentals in the northern and southern French Alps.
Whether in summer or winter, the mountains are always a good place to get away from everyday life. You'll love hiking in the sun and skiing in the snow. In any season, you can of course enjoy Alpine cuisine, including fondue, raclette and tartiflette... Perfect for cheese lovers!
On a summer holiday in the Alps, you will have the choice of:
- Mountain biking
- Rail tobogganing
- Treetop adventures
- Trails
- Paragliding
- Via ferrata climbing
- Rafting, and more!
In winter you can ski, but it's not limited to that. Try out:
Snowshoeing
- Dogsled rides
- Delta plane
- Igloo building
- Ice diving (not for the faint-hearted)
- Fat bike, and more!
Your holiday rental in the northern French Alps
In the northern French Alps, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to holiday rentals. If you're bringing the kids, check out ski resorts with the "Family Plus" label. This label means that the resort is especially family-friendly, with preferential rates, day care options, activities for the whole family, child-friendly facilities. Resorts with the label include Les Deux Alpes, Montchavin La Plagne and Tignes, among others.
Les Deux Alpes is the perfect resort for a ski holiday with friends. It is THE lively and sporty resort. Its layout ensures that you are close to the bottom of the ski runs, shops, bars and restaurants. You will have the choice of many holiday rentals in Les Deux Alpes offering accommodation for 2 to 10 people.
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Your holiday rental in the southern French Alps
In the southern French Alps, you can also do all kinds of winter sports! Stay in authentic and charming mountain villages. For a top family holiday, take a look at the resorts with the Family Plus label, including Orcières Merlette, Valberg and Val d'Allos. These resorts offer large ski areas but are easy to navigate. These are very popular ski resorts as they guarantee good snow cover thanks to their altitude and snow cannons, as well as great weather, even in the middle of winter. No more skiing through blizzards!
Discover the holiday rentals on offer in Risoul. The ski area boasts 185 km of runs at altitudes of up to 2,200 metres. Go to the Man of Stone lookout and enjoy a 360° view. View the mountain ranges, stretching from Alpes Maritimes in the south to Haute-Savoie in the north, the Ecrins range to the Queyras range, Mont-Blanc and the Lac de Serre-Ponçon.
Ready to pack your bags for an Alpine holiday?