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. They open first on weekends, 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, ask yourself the right questions:
- First, determine the nature of your holiday: alone, as a couple, with friends or with family.
- Then, based on the first criterion, look for the atmosphere you desire.
- Set your holiday budget; it is decisive depending on the destination.
- Then consider the period in which you are travelling, which is also very important for checking the snow cover on the slopes.
- Do not forget to choose your resort also according to your means of transport.
- Finally, take your skiing level into account in your choice, so you can make the most of your snowy 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 shared use so you can get around everywhere. For skiing, 56 runs across 90 km will satisfy the keenest skiers. There are also marked snowshoe trails, snow golf, a heated swimming pool and many other amenities that both young and old will love. Not to mention the “Label Famille plus”, which guarantees a welcome and facilities adapted for the youngest. Opening on 14/12/2019
An address: Chalet Utopia, Tel: +33 660 10 40 69
If you want to organise a luxurious 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, mostly 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 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 hotel full of charm and very well located (only 400 m from the town centre), with every amenity for an absolutely relaxing stay: sauna, hammam, heated swimming pool, and traditional cuisine.
The closest to Nice: La Colmiane
One hour from Nice, La Colmiane offers a 30 km ski area with 20 runs. For the little ones, “Les Ptits Loups” from age 3. In addition to the ski area, this resort is above all home to a giant zip line, the largest in France, for flying over the entire area. 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! Right 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 serves local organic produce. A complete change of scene!
The most modern: Isola 2000
90 km from Nice, Isola is the most practical resort, so that you are here only to spend your 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 its snow cover.
Bilgi için: Isola’daki handiski, uzuv engelli kişilerin uzman eğitmenler ve özel koltuklar sayesinde kayma keyfini yaşamasına olanak tanıyacak; bunların 2 tanesi «tandem ski» türündedir. Açılış: 30/11/2019
Bir adres: Chalet Marano, Tel : +33 493 23 15 15
Sıcak ve şık bir atmosfere sahip, 4 yıldızlı bu küçük otel, güney yönüne panoramik manzarası olan 25 oda ve süitle donatılmıştır; zarif bir biçimde dekore edilmiştir. «Chalet Marano» mavi pisti sizi 5 dakikada kayak merkezine götürür. Kayaktan sonra dinlenmek için, dağ bitkilerinden yapılmış bakımlarla hizmet veren Spa Eskimo bulunmaktadır. Tam bir keyif!
Sahile en yakın olan: Gréolières les Neiges
Grasse’a 45 dakika uzaklıktaki bu büyüleyici küçük kayak merkezinde 30 km kayak pisti ve 30 km kros kayağı pisti bulunmaktadır. Cheiron zirvesinde yer alan muhteşem eski köy; Côte d’Azur ve İtalyan Riviera’sının eşsiz manzarasını sunar. Çocuk bahçesi, Colmiane Kayak Kulübü ve ESF Kulübü bulunmaktadır.
Bilgi için: 2019-2020 kayak sezonu için Gréolières, Val d’Allos kayak merkeziyle ortaklık kurarak Fransa’da «dayanışmacı iletişim» konseptinden yararlanan ilk kayak merkezi olacak. Bu konseptin amacı, bütçeleri sınırlı olan Gréolières gibi küçük kayak merkezlerinin varlıklarını sürdürebilmelerini desteklemektir. Daha fazla bilgi için: http://www.stations-greolieres-audibergue.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CONTENU-WEB-pour-site-web-Gréolières-les-Neiges.pdf. Açılış: 21/12/2019
Bir adres: Şu adresten chalet kiralayın: https://www.chalet-montagne.com/locations-vacances-montagne/alpes-du-sud/alpes-maritimes/locations-greolieres-les-neiges. Gréolières’in çekici evlerinden birini kiralamaktan çekinmeyin; büyüleyici konaklama seçenekleri bulacaksınız.
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