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France has land borders with Belgium. Luxemburg, Germany, Switzerland. Italy, Monaco, Spain and Andorra.
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France
France continues to be the top ski destination for SkiBound school groups year on year, thanks to the extensive choice of high altitude, snow-sure resorts alongside an excellent range of accommodation. Our exclusive Clubhotels offer a high standard of accommodation and a safe environment for groups. For groups wanting a real taste of France, why not consider one of several French-managed hotels in village resorts such as Notre Dame de Bellecombe and Montgenèvre, whilst older groups will also appreciate the extensive range of apartments that we feature in big-name resorts such as La Plagne and Tignes.
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Alpe d’Huez
Alpe d’Huez remains one of the most exclusive resorts for school trips, offering spectacular views and record number of clear sky skiing days...
- Favourite with schools
- Excellent snow coverage
- High level skiing
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Aussois
Aussois is a small, traditional Savoyard village which sits on the doorstep of the Vanoise National park in the Maurienne Valley. This authentic...
- Small & friendly resort
- Good for beginner & intermediate
- Snowboarding 'snow zone'
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Chamrousse
Chamrousse sits due south of the Belledonne massif in the Isere region, just 30km from Grenoble. Take advantage of the short ransfer times and the...
- Reliable snow conditions
- Olympic Games host venue
- Popular with snowboarders
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Les Menuires
Les Menuires is situated in the beautiful Belleville valley a few miles up the valley from St Martin de Belleville. The resort sits at 1815m and is...
- High altitude
- The Three Valleys
- Interlinking lift system
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Serre Chevalier
Serre Chevalier lies in the Southern French Alps, close to the Italian border and is the collective name for 13 interconnected villages stretching 10...
- Gentle beginner slopes
- Great aprés-ski activities
- 250km of piste
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Espace Killy (Tignes)
The Espace Killy is one of the world’s top ski areas and Olympic renowned, linking the famous Val d’Isère with the high altitude...
- World renowned resort
- Excellent ski schools
- Glacier Skiing
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Valloire & Valmeinier
Set amidst the spectacular scenery of the Maurienne Valley, the neighbouring resorts of Valloire and Valmeinier present all the characteristics of...
- Good for all abilities
- 78 individual pistes
- Outstanding boarding
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La Plagne
La Plagne consists of 10 separate villages, where together with Les Arcs form one of the biggest ski and snowboarding areas in the world, known as '...
- Extensive ‘Paradiski’ pass
- Good snow reliability
- Excellent après-ski
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Les Deux Alpes
This high altitude resort is now well established on the European ski map, set in a high, sunny valley bordered on both sides by steep east and west...
- Beginner, intermediate & expert skiing
- Europe’s largest skiable glacier
- Snowboarder’s paradise
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Montgenèvre
Montgenèvre is a high altitude, charming alpine village resort with mostly north-facing slopes and doorstep skiing, offering one of the best...
- Access to Milky Way
- Many green runs at village level
- Excellent intermediate runs
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Notre Dame de Bellecombe
Full of character and unmistakably French, Notre Dame has been a popular ski resort for many years and is exceptional well suited to beginners and...
- Beginners & intermediates
- Exciting red descents
- Snowboarding Fun park & ‘boardercross’
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Risoul & Vars
The combined Risoul and Vars ‘Forêt Blanche’ ski area is home to some of the best skiing in the Southern Alps. ResortThe combined...
- Well suited to all abilities
- High snow coverage
- Largest ‘super pipe’ in France
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La Toussuire - Les Sybelles
La Toussuire is one of the oldest resorts in France and it sits at the very heart of the magnificent ski area known as Les Sybelles. This resort is...
- Perfect for school groups
- Dependable snow conditions
- Endless skiing possibilities
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St Jean d’Arves
The pretty alpine village of St. Jean enjoys a prime location at the heart of the Maurienne region. Nestled in the Aiguilles d’Arves valley,...
- Virtually unlimited skiing possibilities
- Great for beginners & intermediates
- Snow park in Le Corbier
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Val Cenis - Vanoise
The traditional, charming resort of Val Cenis is a treasure nestled in the Haute Maurienne mountains, on the edge of the Vanoise national park....
- 125km of pistes for all abilities
- Uncrowded slopes
- Blue runs at 2800m
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Ski Grand Massif
The Ski Grand Massif is France’s fourth largest ski area including the resorts of Samoens, Morillon, Les Carroz and Sixt with 351...
- Excellent snow record
- 351 pistes
- 5 snow & terrain parks
