Two weeks before the ski resorts of the Mercantour open, the snow has finally fallen! Enough to delight thrill-seekers and powder lovers!
The most beautiful resorts are barely an hour from Nice. Initially open on weekends, and then every day once the snow is deeper, they are each worth discovering and have their own charm and assets, whether 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.
- Then consider the period in which you travel; also very important for checking the snow coverage of 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 favourite resort of locals: very elegant, with a pedestrian zone in the town centre and electric shuttles and cars available for car-sharing so you can get around everywhere. For skiing, 56 runs across 90 km to satisfy the keenest skiers. But also marked snowshoe trails, snow golf, a heated swimming pool and many other facilities that both young and old will love. Not to mention the “Label Famille plus”, which guarantees a welcome and facilities suited to the youngest. Opened on 14/12/2019
An address: Chalet Utopia, Tel: +33 660 10 40 69
If you want 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 people 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 slopes across 42 runs, most of which are intended for experienced skiers, latest-generation lifts, hands-free ski pass, everything is organised to optimise skiing. Snowboarding with a snowpark open to all, but also welcoming the youngest with lessons and a ski school. Opened on 30/11/2019
An address: Le Chalet d’Auron, Tel: +33 493 23 00 21
A charming hotel very well located (just 400 m from the town centre), which has every facility for your stay to provide 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 age 3. Besides the ski area, this resort is above all home to a giant zip line, the largest in France, for flying over the entire domain. La Colmiane is a small, family-friendly resort full of charm. Opened on 30/11/2019
An address: Hôtel Green Ecolodge, Tel: +33 493 03 00 00
For those who wish to live in respect of the environment and nature, this hotel will delight you! Located at the foot of the chairlift and surrounded by wild vegetation, the Green uses renewable energy, and it is decorated with furniture carved from tree trunks. For meals, a gourmet restaurant with local organic produce. A complete change of scenery!
The most modern: Isola 2000
Located 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 and 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 snow cover.
Godt at vide: Handiski i Isola giver personer med nedsat mobilitet mulighed for at nyde glæden ved at stå på ski, takket være specialiserede instruktører og særlige stole, heriblandt 2 »tandem ski«. Åbner den 30/11/2019
En adresse: Chalet Marano, Tlf.: +33 493 23 15 15
Dette lille, hyggelige og elegante hotel med 4 stjerner har 25 værelser og suiter med smagfuldt indretning og panoramaudsigt mod syd over naturen. Den blå pist »Chalet Marano« fører dig til stationen på 5 minutter. For at slappe af efter skiløbet byder Spa Eskimo på behandlinger med planter fra bjergene. En fryd!
Den nærmeste ved kysten: Gréolières les Neiges
45 minutter fra Grasse ligger denne charmerende lille skisportsby med 30 km skiløjper og 30 km løjper til langrend. Smukt gammelt landsbyområde på toppen af Cheiron med en uovertruffen udsigt over Côte d’Azur og den italienske riviera. Børnehave, skiklubben La Colmiane og ESF-skiskole.
Godt at vide: For skisæsonen 2019-2020 bliver Gréolières den første station i Frankrig til at drage fordel af konceptet »solidarisk kommunikation« ved at samarbejde med skistationen Val d’Allos. Konceptet har til formål at støtte små stationer som Gréolières, der ofte er begrænset af deres budget, så de kan bestå. For yderligere forklaring: http://www.stations-greolieres-audibergue.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CONTENU-WEB-pour-site-web-Gréolières-les-Neiges.pdf. Åbner den 21/12/2019
En adresse: Udlejning af chalets på https://www.chalet-montagne.com/locations-vacances-montagne/alpes-du-sud/alpes-maritimes/locations-greolieres-les-neiges. Lej gerne en smuk chalet hos beboerne i Gréolières; du vil finde boliger fulde af charme.
God fornøjelse på skiene!
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