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    Ski holidays France's 5 favourite regions
    The ski resorts of Savoie and Haute-Savoie are popular with the French (Photo © Sylvain Aymoz)
    7 April 2024 12:27Updated:7 April 2024 12:30

    Ski holidays: France's 5 favourite regions

    Which countries do the French choose for their snow holidays? While France is logically the most popular destination, Switzerland comes second.

    According to internal Interhome data, specialist in mountain holidays and holiday rentalsThe Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions are unsurprisingly the biggest draws for winter sports fans.

    READ MORE: World Ski Awards: French ski resort voted "best resort in the world

    With no fewer than 8 stations in the top 10 most booked winter holidays in the mountainsSavoie and Haute-Savoie are a paradise for skiers.

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    Swiss ski resorts are popular

    While ski resorts in Austria and in Italy never cease to attract winter sports enthusiasts in France, whether for their snow cover or their prices. Switzerland remains a safe bet behind France.

    READ MORE: La Plagne once again named winter's most popular destination

    With three regions popular with the French (Valais, Alpes Vaudoises and Bernese Oberland), the Swiss resorts are also very popular, particularly Villars and Nendaz. Should they be hot on the heels of our beautiful regions in the future? Germany, with its Black Forest massif, is also doing well.


    The ranking

    1. Savoie, Haute Savoie (France)
    2. Valais (Switzerland)
    3. Alpes Vaudoises (Switzerland)
    4. Bernese Oberland (Switzerland)
    5. Black Forest (Germany)

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