In France, many ski resorts offer a pleasant playground for your four-legged friends. But not all resorts have hotels that welcome your furballs.
Before booking your holiday accommodation, be sure to read the words "pets allowed".
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In the meantime, here are 5 ideal ski resorts to enjoy with your dog.
Les 2 Alpes (Northern Alps)
Les 2 Alpes is renowned for being a dog-friendly ski resort. Many accommodations are pet-friendly and there are plenty of special dog-walking areas.
Connected to the resort by a cable car, the village of Venosc with its cobbled streets is a great place to take a walk with your dog. In summer, there are plenty of hiking trails.
La Plagne (Northern Alps)
The Savoyard family resort par excellence is the place to be if you want to enjoy your skiing holiday with your dog.
There are signposted walking areas, such as the Boucle De Cavard, where dogs are allowed on leads. As for the rest, there are plenty of pet-friendly restaurants and places to eat.
Megève (Northern Alps)
Megève is without doubt one of the most dog-friendly resorts. Here, your dog will follow you everywhere: in the cable car, on your walks, in the shops and in the restaurants.
In winter, your dog can roll around in the snow and enjoy walks amongst the fir trees. In summer, the Planay footpath, the tour of Lac de Javen and the Le Calvaire footpath are all great ways to spend time with your dog.
L'Alpe d'Huez (Northern Alps)
Alpe d'Huez has a dog-friendly policy which aims to make the resort welcoming to visitors with their pets. Many accommodations, restaurants and shops are open to dogs and offer specially dedicated areas for them.
Alpe d'Huez is also a great place to try ski touring with your dog. All the marked hiking trails are accessible, whether by caniraquette, canirando or ski touring.
Orcières Merlette (Haute-Alpes)
The little extra in this Hautes-Alpes resort? The many snowshoe walks you can take with your dog in the sunshine!
With the Forest des Marches loop, the Forest des Estaris, the Orcière lakes and the descent to the hamlets and the leisure centre, there's plenty to do. You can also enjoy cross-country skiing with your dog at the leisure centre.
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