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Val Thorens voted best ski resort in the world.

A crowning achievement for Val-Tho After winning the title of Best Station in France and Best Station in Europe, Val Thorens was voted the Best Ski Resort in the World at the World Ski Awards 2023. As a reminder, the resort of Val-Thorens, established in 1971, is the highest in Europe. It is locat ...

21
Dec
2015

Piste noire: what is the value of the police series with Constance Labbé and Thibault de Montalembert?

ire in a seasonal camp below the resort. A charred body is discovered in the rubble. The young gendarme Émilie Karras is dispatched from Lyon to the ski resort to come and help the local gendarme Loïc Servoz. The snowy landscapes at the foot of Mont Blanc provide a luminous setting for this dar ...

23
Jan
2023

The Plateau de Beille: the first Nordic site in the Pyrenees

The first Nordic site in the Pyrenees Since its opening in 1990, the Plateau de Beille ski resort in the Pyrenees has been attracting a growing number of mountain lovers, to the point of becoming the leading Nordic site in the Pyrenees. This winter sports resort located in the department of Ari� ...

01
Feb
2023

Going skiing with friends: 5 ski resorts in France

For athletes: Val Thorens The resort of Val Thorens is regularly voted the best resort in Europe or even the best ski resort in the world! Its exceptional setting at an altitude of 2300 meters, as well as the quality of its facilities and services, make it a prime destination for skiing with friend ...

22
Feb
2024

Saint-Véran: visit the highest village in Europe

vines, monkey bridges, and zip lines) in the summer, as well as a multitude of hikes and walks for families. In winter, Saint-Véran is a family-friendly ski resort that can accommodate around 1800 people. Its ski area extends over 33 kilometers with a vertical drop of 1050 meters and includes abou ...

17
July
2009

Pyrenees: Visiting the Gavarnie circus in 6 questions

nly one road from the village of Luz Saint-Sauveur, the D921. Note: in winter, the municipality of Gavarnie also attracts tourists thanks to its family ski resort located at an altitude of 1565 meters. 4- Is the Gavarnie circus paid? Access to the Gavarnie circus is free. However, parking in the vi ...

01
Mar
2010

Top Chefs: The Auron Gastronomic Festival

A high-flying festival Every year, the culinary arts soar to new heights during the Chefs at the Peak of Auron festival! This annual event, organized by the Association of Shopkeepers and Craftsmen of the Auron resort and Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée, welcomes top chefs from the French Riviera. This g ...

11
Jan
2016

The little train of Artouste: embark on a dizzying journey in the Pyrenees

From there, you will board the train for a 10 km trip on the mountainside, in the heart of a preserved nature. The departure station is located in a ski resort in the Pyrenees. The journey offers 55 minutes of wonder and reserves some strong sensations... Keep your eyes open because it is not u ...

08
July
2021

Turin: 3 good reasons to choose this destination

en the resort of Montgenèvre or those in Piedmont such as Via Lattea. Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced skier, you are sure to find a ski resort to your liking in the vicinity of the city. ...

15
Feb
2022

Out of season: a chilling thriller with Marina Hands on France 3

e first two episodes of Outside Season, a Franco-Swiss police series set in the mountains on the border of the two countries. Les Cimes is a small ski resort at the end of the season. As the vacationers leave, the snow melts and reveals the corpse of a woman staged in a strange and macabre way. ...

01
Sep
2022

Winter vacations : what to do in Val Thorens ?

untain and snowboard lovers pleb>Val Thorens. The Ski Val Thorens resort has enjoyed worldwide acclaim since the resort was voted the world's best ski resort for the 4th time at the World Ski Awards in 2019. This international recognition is well deserved as the resort is the highlight of the ...

20
Sep
2022