Two weeks before the opening of the Mercantour ski resorts, the snow has finally arrived! A delight for thrill-seekers and powder enthusiasts!
The most beautiful resorts are barely an hour from Nice, open at first on weekends, and then every day once the snow is deeper. Each has its own charm and assets, worth discovering for a weekend or even a single day.
But for longer stays, it is important to choose your resort carefully; to do so, you need to ask yourself the right questions:
- First, determine the nature of the holiday: alone, as a couple, with friends or as a family.
- Then, based on the first criterion, look for the atmosphere you desire.
- Set the holiday budget, which is decisive depending on the destination.
- Next, take into account the period in which you are leaving; also very important for checking the snow cover on the slopes.
- Do not forget to choose the resort also according to the means of transport.
- Finally, take your skiing level into account in your choice, so that you can make the most of your snow holiday.
The most authentic: Valberg
Over the years, Valberg has become the locals’ favourite resort: very elegant, with a pedestrian zone in the town centre and electric shuttles and cars available for shared use to get around everywhere. For skiing, 56 runs across 90 km to satisfy keen skiers. There are also marked snowshoe trails, snow golf, a heated swimming pool and many other facilities that both little ones and grown-ups will love. Not to mention the “Label Famille Plus”, which guarantees a welcome and facilities adapted for younger children. Opening on 14/12/2019
An address: Chalet Utopia, Tel: +33 660 10 40 69
If you wish to organise a luxury holiday with family or friends with 5-star comfort, this chalet is for you: 385 square metres, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, accommodating up to 14 guests in this very chic chalet at the foot of the slopes. An indoor sauna and an outdoor jacuzzi.
The most traditional: Auron
Auron is the favourite resort of good skiers: 135 km of runs across 42 slopes, most of them intended for experienced skiers, state-of-the-art lifts, hands-free ski pass; everything is organised to optimise skiing. Snowboarding with a snowpark open to all, but also a welcome for the youngest with lessons and a ski school. Opening on 30/11/2019
An address: Le Chalet d’Auron, Tel: +33 493 23 00 21
A charming hotel in a very good location (just 400 m from the town centre), with all the facilities to ensure your stay brings absolute relaxation: sauna, hammam, heated swimming pool and traditional cuisine.
The closest to Nice: La Colmiane
One hour from Nice, La Colmiane offers a ski area of 30 km with 20 runs. For the little ones, “Les Ptits Loups” from the age of 3. In addition to the ski area, this resort is above all home to a giant zip line, the largest in France, for soaring over the entire domain. La Colmiane is a small, family-friendly resort full of charm. Opening on 30/11/2019
An address: Hôtel Green Ecolodge, Tel: +33 493 03 00 00
For those who wish to live in harmony with the environment and nature, this hotel will delight you! Located at the foot of the chairlift and surrounded by wild vegetation, the Green runs on renewable energy and is decorated with furniture carved from tree trunks. For meals, a gastronomic restaurant using organic local produce. A complete change of scenery!
The most modern: Isola 2000
Some 90 km from Nice, Isola is the most practical resort, so that you are here only to expend energy on your favourite activity: skiing. Everything is close at hand; the shopping arcade at the foot of the slopes offers pleasant, easy shopping. The ski area, one of the most beautiful, comprises 45 runs and 20 lifts. Isola is a Grand Ski destination thanks to its altitude and its snow cover.
Dobrze wiedzieć: handiski w Isoli umożliwi osobom o ograniczonej mobilności cieszenie się radościami jazdy na nartach dzięki wykwalifikowanym instruktorom i specjalnym fotelom, w tym 2 fotelom typu „tandem ski”. Otwarcie 30/11/2019
Adres: Chalet Marano, Tel : +33 493 23 15 15
Ten niewielki, przytulny i elegancki hotel z certyfikatem 4 gwiazdek oferuje 25 pokoi i apartamentów z delikatnym wystrojem, z panoramicznym widokiem na południe, na przyrodę. Niebieska trasa „Chalet Marano” zaprowadzi Cię do stacji w 5 minut. Aby się zrelaksować po jeździe na nartach, Spa Eskimo oferuje zabiegi na bazie roślin górskich. Prawdziwa przyjemność!
Najbliższa wybrzeża: Gréolières les Neiges
Oddalona o 45 minut od Grasse, ta urocza mała stacja dysponuje 30 km tras narciarskich oraz 30 km tras do narciarstwa biegowego. Piękna, stara wioska na szczycie Cheiron, z zapierającym dech w piersiach widokiem na Lazurowe Wybrzeże i włoską Riwierę. Przedszkole dla dzieci, klub narciarski Colmiane oraz szkoła ESF.
Dobrze wiedzieć: w sezonie narciarskim 2019–2020 Gréolières będzie pierwszą stacją we Francji korzystającą z koncepcji „solidarnej komunikacji”, łącząc siły z stacją narciarską Val d’Allos. Koncepcja ta ma na celu wspieranie małych stacji, takich jak Gréolières, które często ograniczone są budżetem, aby mogły trwać. Więcej szczegółów: http://www.stations-greolieres-audibergue.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CONTENU-WEB-pour-site-web-Gréolières-les-Neiges.pdf. Otwarcie 21/12/2019
Adres: Wynajem chaletów na https://www.chalet-montagne.com/locations-vacances-montagne/alpes-du-sud/alpes-maritimes/locations-greolieres-les-neiges. Nie wahaj się wynająć wspaniałego chalet u mieszkańców Gréolières, znajdziesz tam urokliwe noclegi.
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