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    • Good plans

      A night at 3,000 meters to look at galaxies? Live an extraordinary experience in Saint-Véran

      12 November 2026 18:38

      Package at 27.50 euros, Nordic skiing from 12 euros… The Pays des Écrins is betting on mountain tourism at affordable prices

      November 11, 2026 17:45

      Skiing for 20 euros, free ski lifts, the European Cup… Valloire is offering multiple deals this winter

      10 November 2026 19:08

      What to do this winter at our resorts once the slopes are closed? Ten ideas for the evening, from the Alps to the Pyrenees

      26 October 2026 13:44

      Great deals. How can you make the most of Serre Chevalier this winter without breaking the bank?

      22 October 2026 13:47
    • Leisure

      Cette nouvelle attraction sensationnelle va désormais fonctionner tout l’hiver à La Clusaz

      14 November 2026 13:54

      Ski, défis et Beaufort AOP : dans les Sybelles, un drôle de rendez-vous gourmand arrive cet hiver

      14 November 2026 12:47

      Nighttime descents, light, set design… Courchevel will transform its mythical ski slope

      November 13, 2026 17:17

      Karting that glides on the snow: this new activity is coming to Val d’Allos

      November 12, 2026 15:37

      World Cup of Luge, show, patronal festival, Odysséa… The events not to be missed this winter in La Plagne

      16 October 2026 13:19
    • Travel

      What if you extended your summer at 2,400 metres? These Courchevel mountain huts stay open until the very last days of fine weather

      25 August 2026 17:25

      «The finest summer memories in a backpack»… From the e-bike to the grand trek, 5 wild getaways in the Val de Bagnes

      12 August 2026 11:34

      «A breathtaking gem where time seems to have stood still… Welcome to this incredible hamlet in the Haute Tarentaise, nestled beneath Mont Pourri.

      9 July 2026 16:38

      Alpine pastures, chalets and raclette: why the Val de Bagnes is one of Switzerland's best-kept secrets

      9 June 2026 20:56

      Verbier: activities, events, new arrivals… the complete guide to summer 2026

      18 May 2026 19:42
    • Walks

      Hauts de Villaroger Nature Reserve: centuries-old larch trees, black grouse, breathtaking views… We took a walk in this wild sanctuary

      9 July 2026 17:14

      «A Day of the Sweet Life»... This summer, this bus will take you from Haute Tarentaise to Aosta and its market.

      25 June 2026 15:09

      «A real journey back in time», «breathtaking views»... In Haute Tarentaise, this family-friendly trail connects seven historic hamlets

      15 June 2026 12:04

      These 6 great mountain adventures will make you want to go away this summer

      24 March 2026 20:36

      This French cycle route has just been voted the best in Europe in 2026... and its route is spectacular.

      12 March 2026 10:18
    • Food

      Generous pizzas, pasta flambéed in a stone wheel, creamy burrata, freshly made tiramisu... Julietta 23 brings a taste of Italy to Tignes

      2 March 2026 14:18

      In Tignes, everyone ends up in this restaurant for fondue, and it's no coincidence

      13 February 2026 14:09

      Fondue, tartiflette... Top 5 mountain recipes to make this winter

      29 January 2026 19:29

      New gourmet and dance addresses are coming to Courchevel this winter: here they are

      1 November 2025 08:00

      Top 5 must-try restaurants in Flaine this winter

      24 October 2025 08:00
    • Real estate

      An extraordinary project: Monaco to open its first high-altitude hotel in this ski resort

      15 November 2025 08:00

      Two sumptuous hotels are about to (re)open in Courchevel: here's how to (re)discover them

      5 November 2025 08:00

      What's this crazy, ideally located hotel coming to La Plagne this winter?

      15 October 2025 10:05

      Incredible views, sensory spa... Introducing these two new accommodations coming to La Rosière

      12 October 2025 08:00

      Briançon (Serre Chevalier): what's this unusual hotel about to open its doors in the heart of the Cité Vauban?

      10 September 2025 08:00
    • Local life

      Après dix ans d’absence, le train de nuit revient en Tarentaise : Brides-les-Bains veut en profiter

      14 November 2026 13:35

      Quatre hammams, deux saunas extérieurs… Valloire inaugure un Grand Spa au coeur du village

      14 November 2026 13:34

      La Plagne: what is this huge cable car project to connect the station to the slopes as early as 2029?

      13 November 2026 17:02

      Orcières-Merlette: bowling, spa, swimming pool, karaoke… Everything you need to know about the new 10,000 m² arena

      November 13, 2026 16:03

      Swimming pool, spa, south-facing terrace… What is this new 4-star hotel that is opening its doors in Menuires this winter?

      November 12, 2026 18:55
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    Cette nouvelle attraction sensationnelle va désormais fonctionner tout l’hiver à La Clusaz

    Nighttime descents, light, set design… Courchevel will transform its mythical ski slope

    La Plagne: what is this huge cable car project to connect the station to the slopes as early as 2029?

    NEWS

    Cette nouvelle attraction sensationnelle va désormais fonctionner tout l’hiver à La Clusaz

    Après dix ans d’absence, le train de nuit revient en Tarentaise : Brides-les-Bains veut en profiter

    Quatre hammams, deux saunas extérieurs… Valloire inaugure un Grand Spa au coeur du village

    Ski, défis et Beaufort AOP : dans les Sybelles, un drôle de rendez-vous gourmand arrive cet hiver

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    Local life '

    Après dix ans d’absence, le train de nuit revient en Tarentaise : Brides-les-Bains veut en profiter

    14 November 2026 13:35

    Quatre hammams, deux saunas extérieurs… Valloire inaugure un Grand Spa au coeur du village

    14 November 2026 13:34

    La Plagne: what is this huge cable car project to connect the station to the slopes as early as 2029?

    13 November 2026 17:02

    Orcières-Merlette: bowling, spa, swimming pool, karaoke… Everything you need to know about the new 10,000 m² arena

    November 13, 2026 16:03

    INTERVIEWS

    «Creating a resort that is as attractive in summer as it is in winter» the new director of the La Rosière Tourist Office in Le Petit Montagnard

    15 June 2026 19:42

    "La Plagne defends its DNA, with major investments in its ski area": Thomas Saison in Le Petit Montagnard

    26 September 2025 08:00

    ‘Making our region accessible to a more modest clientele’: Guillaume Desrues in Le Petit Montagnard

    25 July 2025 11:00

    ‘Raising the profile of Bourg Saint Maurice - Les Arcs all year round’: Laurent Chelle in Le Petit Montagnard

    21 July 2025 11:42

    "Continuing to develop the resort in summer, a major ambition for the region": Aurélie Lévêque (Les Arcs) in Le Petit Montagnard

    4 July 2025 17:57

    OUR STATIONS '

    «We wanted good, fresh, home-made food»: in Bourg Saint Maurice, this butcher's shop is bringing a new flavour to the high street.

    In Tignes, this cheese shop is a paradise for Beaufort cheese and Savoyard specialities

    2 March 2026 14:21

    Generous pizzas, pasta flambéed in a stone wheel, creamy burrata, freshly made tiramisu... Julietta 23 brings a taste of Italy to Tignes

    2 March 2026 14:18

    ‘A life closer to nature’: they swapped the ski slopes for the mountain pastures in the Chapieux Valley... Focus on the Bergerie de la Fya

    19 August 2025 16:52

    "Former alpine refuge", "open all year round"... Discover the temple of Savoyard cuisine in Tignes.

    19 August 2025 15:59

    Good plans '

    2 Mins Read

    A night at 3,000 meters to look at galaxies? Live an extraordinary experience in Saint-Véran

    12 November 2026 18:38

    Package at 27.50 euros, Nordic skiing from 12 euros… The Pays des Écrins is betting on mountain tourism at affordable prices

    Skiing for 20 euros, free ski lifts, the European Cup… Valloire is offering multiple deals this winter

    What to do this winter at our resorts once the slopes are closed? Ten ideas for the evening, from the Alps to the Pyrenees

    Great deals. How can you make the most of Serre Chevalier this winter without breaking the bank?

    La Plagne: electric sleds, night trains, return from Interneige… The new features of the winter 2026-2027 season

    Ski holidays without breaking the bank? Orcières Merlette 1850 is offering multiple deals this winter

    France in the morning, Italy in the afternoon… This resort offers a unique skiing day in the Alps

    Is it still possible to ski for less than 30 euros per day this winter in these resorts?

    Leisure '

    Cette nouvelle attraction sensationnelle va désormais fonctionner tout l’hiver à La Clusaz

    Ski, défis et Beaufort AOP : dans les Sybelles, un drôle de rendez-vous gourmand arrive cet hiver

    Nighttime descents, light, set design… Courchevel will transform its mythical ski slope

    Karting that glides on the snow: this new activity is coming to Val d’Allos

    World Cup of Luge, show, patronal festival, Odysséa… The events not to be missed this winter in La Plagne

    Live karaoke concerts, electro parties, world championships… The big events not to miss this winter in Tignes

    TRAVEL '

    What if you extended your summer at 2,400 metres? These Courchevel mountain huts stay open until the very last days of fine weather

    25 August 2026 17:252 Mins Read

    «The finest summer memories in a backpack»… From the e-bike to the grand trek, 5 wild getaways in the Val de Bagnes

    «A breathtaking gem where time seems to have stood still… Welcome to this incredible hamlet in the Haute Tarentaise, nestled beneath Mont Pourri.

    Alpine pastures, chalets and raclette: why the Val de Bagnes is one of Switzerland's best-kept secrets

    Verbier: activities, events, new arrivals… the complete guide to summer 2026

    Why are the May bank holidays the perfect time to dash off to the Écrins

    summer resort guide

    La Plagne: mountain activities, highlights, restaurants, hotels... What to do in summer?

    Courchevel: mountain activities, highlights, restaurants, hotels... What to do in summer?

    Serre Chevalier: mountain activities, highlights, restaurants, hotels... What to do in summer?

    Chamonix: mountain activities, highlights, restaurants, hotels... What to do this summer in the Mont Blanc Valley?

    Val d'Isère: mountain activities, highlights, restaurants, hotels... What to do in summer?

    Alpe d'Huez: mountain activities, highlights, restaurants, hotels... What to do in summer?

    Auron: mountain activities, highlights, restaurants, hotels... What to do in summer?

    Saint-Lary: mountain activities, highlights, restaurants, hotels... What to do in summer?

    Méribel: mountain activities, highlights, restaurants, hotels... What to do in summer?

    Tignes: mountain activities, highlights, restaurants, hotels... What to do in summer?

    Val Thorens: mountain activities, highlights, restaurants, hotels... What to do in summer?

    Les 2 Alpes: mountain activities, highlights, restaurants, hotels... What to do in summer?

    Isola 2000: mountain activities, highlights, restaurants, hotels... What to do in summer?

    Food '

    Generous pizzas, pasta flambéed in a stone wheel, creamy burrata, freshly made tiramisu... Julietta 23 brings a taste of Italy to Tignes

    2 March 2026 14:182 Mins Read

    In Tignes, everyone ends up in this restaurant for fondue, and it's no coincidence

    Fondue, tartiflette... Top 5 mountain recipes to make this winter

    New gourmet and dance addresses are coming to Courchevel this winter: here they are

    Top 5 must-try restaurants in Flaine this winter

    Restaurants, distilleries... New and revamped addresses to discover this winter in Morzine

    Property '

    An extraordinary project: Monaco to open its first high-altitude hotel in this ski resort

    Two sumptuous hotels are about to (re)open in Courchevel: here's how to (re)discover them

    What's this crazy, ideally located hotel coming to La Plagne this winter?

    Incredible views, sensory spa... Introducing these two new accommodations coming to La Rosière

    Briançon (Serre Chevalier): what's this unusual hotel about to open its doors in the heart of the Cité Vauban?

    Vaujany: everything you need to know about the rebirth of Les Hauts de la Drayre as a 4-star residence

    A new top-of-the-range holiday residence is to open in this commune of Serre Chevalier

    What's this new hotel in a building steeped in history about to open in Briançon?

    "New affordable housing, a year-round cultural offer... This historic district of Bourg Saint Maurice is about to undergo a revolution.

    Walks

    Hauts de Villaroger Nature Reserve: centuries-old larch trees, black grouse, breathtaking views… We took a walk in this wild sanctuary

    9 July 2026 17:14

    «A Day of the Sweet Life»... This summer, this bus will take you from Haute Tarentaise to Aosta and its market.

    25 June 2026 15:09

    «A real journey back in time», «breathtaking views»... In Haute Tarentaise, this family-friendly trail connects seven historic hamlets

    15 June 2026 12:04

    These 6 great mountain adventures will make you want to go away this summer

    24 March 2026 20:36

    CULTURE · HERITAGE

    An exhibition under the ice at 2,100 meters: Tignes is preparing a major world premiere this winter

    «Restoring the site to its sacred nature»: in the Haute Tarentaise, an artist transforms the Little St Bernard Pass into a sensory experience

    «It was called »shoeing the woman': Savoyard jewellery, a century-old birch, Baroque art… In Haute Tarentaise, this old forge hides three museums in one

    « Bought for a symbolic franc » : how volunteers resurrected this derelict mill that attracts thousands of visitors in Haute Tarentaise.

    Bombed, looted, left to ruin… The incredible resurrection of the Hospice du Petit Saint-Bernard, brought back to life by two countries

    ENVIRONMENT '

    «Finding solutions for the private car: Year-round buses, free bikes… Haute-Tarentaise bolsters its sustainable mobility

    The great return of transhumance on foot in the Alps: those valleys where flocks are back on the road

    Skiing and accommodation: how resorts are renovating their accommodation

    Schoolchildren in the Haute Tarentaise take action to protect the environment

    Closed for over a year, this legendary Alpine pass is finally set to reopen to traffic

    PORTRAITS '

    Courchevel: who is this local who's taking the reins of tourism?

    In La Plagne, this iconic boutique is celebrating its 40th anniversary: a look back at the saga of a family that has shaped the resort

    ‘A life closer to nature’: they swapped the ski slopes for the mountain pastures in the Chapieux Valley... Focus on the Bergerie de la Fya

    In Villaroger, this former ski champion has become the guardian of the Persillé de Tignes: we paid her a visit

    THEY ARE SERRE CHEVALIER: Yohan Borel, dog handler and first-aid worker

    BUYING GUIDE '

    New technology: our top 6 must-have ski boots this winter

    Top 5 shoes for trail running in the mountains

    What's this new mountain T-shirt that adapts to all outdoor activities?

    Snow tyres: what budget should you set aside for your car?

    What is splitboarding, this alternative to snowboarding?

    ENCYCLOPEDIA '

    How much does a groomer earn in our ski resorts?

    The birth of ski resorts: a look back at their fascinating development

    Which are the highest ski resorts?

    Detachable chairlifts: How do they work?

    How is artificial snow created using snow cannons?

    PHOTOS - VIDEOS '

    VIDEO. What is happening to the many closed ski resorts?

    Courchevel: the new Saulire cable car has finally been installed

    PHOTOS. The first snow has fallen in our ski resorts

    VIDEO. Discovering abandoned ski resorts

    PHOTOS. Tomorrowland Winter 2023 rocked the Alpe d'Huez

    winter resort guide

    Courchevel: resort, ski area, ski passes, activities... Winter 2025 guide

    La Plagne: resort, ski area, ski passes, activities... Winter 2025 guide

    Serre Chevalier: resort, ski area, ski passes, activities... Winter 2025 guide

    Alpe d'Huez: resort, ski area, ski passes, activities... Winter guide 2025

    Tignes: resort, ski area, ski passes, activities... Winter 2025 guide

    Les 2 Alpes : resort, ski area, ski passes, activities... Winter guide 2025

    Les Arcs: resort, ski area, ski passes, activities... Winter 2025 guide

    Avoriaz: resort, ski area, ski passes, activities... Winter 2025 guide

    Vars: resort, ski area, ski passes, activities... Winter 2025 guide

    Les Menuires: resort, ski area, ski passes, activities... Winter guide 2025

    Val Thorens: resort, ski area, ski passes, activities... Winter guide 2025

    Le Dévoluy : resort, ski area, ski passes, activities... Winter guide 2025

    Val d'Allos: resort, ski area, ski passes, activities... Winter guide 2025

    Val d'Isère: resort, ski area, ski passes, activities, addresses... The winter guide

    Méribel: resort, ski area, ski passes, addresses... The winter guide

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