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Praz sur Arly, France
Description: Heading from Albertville to Chamonix you will come across Praz Sur Arly, which along with Flumet and Notre Dame de Bellecomb makes up the Domain Val D'Arly. This area is situated in the Mont Blanc area of the Haute-Savoie department, in the Northern Alps. The village is traditional in style
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Crest Voland, France
Description: Crest Volland links to Les Saises and Praz sur Arly through the lift system that makes up Espace Diamant ski area. The village itself is close to Megeve and Le Grand Bornand and sits above the Arly Gorge with the Beaufortain Massif as its backdrop.
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Notre Dame de Bellecombe, France
Description: It is located in the middle of the Val D'Arly above Flumet between Mont Blanc, Beaufortain and Aravis and is a traditional Savoyard village . Notre Dame is also the hightest point in the Espace Diamant, whist being a beautiful place to stay and only 13km from Megeve. There is also a free bus to/from Crest Voland.
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Pampeago, Italy
Description: Within the Tretino region there are a number of resorts and Pampeago is one of these. It's situated in the Va di Fiemme near Predazzo. The resort has good restaurants, easy access to a weekend in Milan
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Val Louron, France
Description: Val Louron is a ski resort in the Aure-Louron area of the Haute Pyrenees in France.
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Champoluc, Italy
Description: Champoluc is about an hours drive up the Aosta valley and it is a quiet place to stay but importantly gives you access to some wonderful skiing. Very popular with the Italians at weekends who come from Milan and Turin.
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Vars, France
Description: Vars is situated between Dauphine, Provence and Italy and it is made up of four villages, Saint-Marcellin, Sainte-Marie, Sainte-Catherine and Les Claux. Vars is a sunny resort in the heart of the Hautes Alpes. It's a great resort for those who love to walk with over 250km of hiking tracks. If you compare it to resorts like Risoul you will find Vars has more amenities.
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Pra Loup 1600, France
Description: Named after the mountain wolf Pra loup 1500 is a charming mix of chalets, inns and country hotels, B&B and Tables D'Hotes in restored traditional buildings there are lots of great toboganning areas around the villages. Pra Loup 1600 is set on a mountain plateau within the forest, this area is more lively than 1500 and the appartments are taller.
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Pra Loup 1500, France
Description: Named after the mountain wolf Pra loup 1500 is a charming mix of chalets, inns and country hotels, B&B and Tables D'Hotes in restored traditional buildings there are lots of great toboganning areas around the villages. Pra Loup 1600 is set on a mountain plateau within the forest, this area is more lively than 1500 and the appartments are taller.
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Gresse en Vercors, France
Description: Gresse en Vercors is 45 minutes from Grenoble and is what we would call a family field. It is famous in WWII for bing at the forefront of the Resistance and is located at the foot of Large Veymont.
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Bernex, France
Description: Traditional buildings make this a charming mountain village resort, very close to the Swiss Border. It is 60km from Lausanne and more importantly 50km from Geneva. It is part of the Haute Savoie region.
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Les Rousses, France
Description: Les Rousses is very famous for the Transjurassienne cross country ski race that passes through each year (the longest cross x race). It is probably not surprising then that one of the last cross country skis manufacturers is still based here. It is also on the border with Switzerland and across from Dole.
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Pas de la Casa, Andorra
Description: A duty free mecca on the border with France. A little dreary to look at but lots of accommodation near the lifts helps. Watch the cars as you cross the road! Maybe not as convenient as Soldeu for the skiing but the young at heart amongst will love the party atmosphere. It is the biggest and the most well know resort in Andorra. Great for shopping so take and empty bag to fill up with those cheap goodies.
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Encamp, Andorra
Description: Encamp is linked directly to the Grau Roig skiing fields (Pas de la Casa, Gran Roug, Soldeu, El Tarter, and Encamp) Pas de La Casa , which in turn links up to Soldeu and El Tarter. It is a very relaxed resort and is ideally suited to families especially those on a budget. Beginners and intermediates will enjoy themselves in Encamp. Encamp itself is a the end of the GrandValira and you will have to tak the gondola home at he end of the day.
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El Tarter, Andorra
Description: El Tarter along with Pas de La Casa, Soldeau, Canillo and Encamp are all part of the Grand Valira. All the mountains are linked making it one of the largest ski areas in Europe. Low prices, good ski schools an exceptional nightlife make it a place the Brits love. El Tarter itself is a little spread out with no real centre. You will also find El Tarter has slightly less nightlife than Andorra.
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Soldeu, Andorra
Description: Fun friendly and cheap are words that spirng to mind when describing Soldeau.There are 6 resorts in the Grand Valira area Pas de la Casa, Gran Roug, Soldeau, El Tarter, Canillo and Encamp . All the mountains are linked making it one of the largest ski areas in Europe. Low prices, good ski schools an exceptional nightlife make it a place the Brits love.
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Autrans, France
Description: Autrans is 10km north of Lans en Vercors in the heart of the Vercors
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Gerardmer, France
Description: Gerardmer is located north of the Alps in the Vosges near Strasbourg. The mountainous region is stunninly beautiful with forest and lakes. The department borders with Alsace and the is easy access to many of the beautiful villages and towns of the Rhine valley.
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Auffach, Austria
Description: Auffach is 7km away from Niederau and is a smaller, quieter village. It is part of the Wildschonau Valley and actually boasts the highest slopes up to 1900m. Please refer to Niederau and Oberau
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Saalbach, Austria
Description: In a word - Charming. Saalbach is one of Austria's major resort and is combined with a separate village Hinterglemm 4km away. As middle to upmarket places go it combines the charm of an Austian resort with the convenience of a French one with lifts into three sectors of the slopes from the village centre. Prices aren't cheap but it has a justified reputaion as a party town.
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Chaillol, France
Description: Situated in the Southern Alps and not far from the resort of Orcieres, Chaillol is a traditional French ski village.
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Les Arc 1600, France
Description: Arc 1600 was the first to be built and as far as access it suits those travelling by rail as there is a direct link from Bourg St Maurice. It’s pretty and in the tree line. The views of Mt Blanc and the valley are good. It’s quiet in the evening and suits families.
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Arc 1600, France
Description: Arc 1600 was the first to be built and as far as access it suits those travelling by rail as there is a direct link from Bourg St Maurice. It’s pretty and in the tree line. The views of Mt Blanc and the valley are good. It’s quiet in the evening and suits families.
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Les Arc 1800, France
Description: Arc 1800 is the largest of all the villages making up Les Arcs. There is a mix of appartment blocks and also some prettier wooden buildings tucked away in the wooded areas
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Arc 1800, France
Description: Arc 1800 is the largest of all the villages making up Les Arcs. There is a mix of appartment blocks and also some prettier wooden buildings tucked away in the wooded areas
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Les Arc 2000, France
Description: Les Arc 2000 is the best located to hit the pistes. The resort of 2000 itself is really just a group of hotels and a few chalets including the Club Med.
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Arc 2000, France
Description: Arc 2000 is the best located to hit the pistes. The resort of 2000 itself is really just a group of hotels and a few chalets including the Club Med.
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Ellmau, Austria
Description: Try and stay near the centre of this village which has one of the prettiest settings in the Alps. The village is dotted with cosy bars and cafes and a selection of shops. The locals are very welcoming and the village has a great atmosphere
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Gressoney la Trinite, Italy
Description: Situated within the Montarosa ski are La Trinite sits alongside the ski resorts of Champoluc and Brusson
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Bad Gastein, Austria
Description: The Gastein valley is famous for its spas and wellness centres - there are 17 thermal springs producing 5 million litres of Radon enriched water each day. Bad Gastein is the most well know town set amoungst a large gorge valley and attracts an ever increasing number of British skiiers who enjoy the massive waterfall roaring through the centre of town. A word of warning it is probably best to have a car to enjoiy the whole ski area as the bus service is somewhat limited.
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