About the southern alps
France’s southern Alps region is home to some big and well-known resorts including Alpe d’Heuz, famous for it’s long runs and sunny weather; Les Deux Alpes which offers high altitude and big town amenities; and Serre Chavalier which is the collective name for a large number of traditional villages which makes for an expansive ski area. It’s also home to the purely off-piste area of La Grave, but if you’re considering heading there then you’ll know what you’re doing (at least you should).
If you’ve got a car then getting between the big resorts in the Southern Alps is easily done and opens up a huge number of options. There are plans to open a lift between the mountains of Les Deux Alpes and Alpe-d'Huez. It’s a long way off yet, still in the planning stage but it would make for a huge linked area. Currently the day-trip by bus or car are the best ways to go, although we have been told you can do it by helicopter for a reasonable price - if anyone has done that drop us a line and let us know what you thought of it!
