The actual business of skiing plays second fiddle to the social sport of seeing and being seen in the elegant boutiques and antique shops that line the Corso Italia. And, of course, the scenery is so...
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In a resort awash with fine Italian and Ladine cuisine, Rifugio Averau (+39 0436 4660) stands out in its position on a limestone ledge in the Cinque Torri ski area. On sunny days the terrace is...
Try to stay as close as possible to the pedestrianised town centre of Cortina d’Ampezzo, where most of the restaurants, shops and bars are situated. You couldn’t be anywhere else but Italy with...
The village of Les Houches is spread out along the main street with most of the buildings located around the town hall and church, the Bellevue and Prarion lifts (about ten minutes’ walk from...
There’s a good choice of cosy little mountain huts for such a small ski area as Les Houches. Try Les Vieilles Luges, a 250- year-old alpine chalet located on the slopes, accessible by ski or on...
Les Houches is a long strung-out resort, so you’ll need to be prepared for some walking. The finest accommodation in the resort is Les Granges d’En Haut: a gorgeous little oasis in a village...
The main mountain access from Les Houches is by an old cable-car from the village centre (which boasts some pretty serious queues on high-season mornings), or by a modern eight-person gondola at the...
The Stats Altitude: 1000m Top Lift: 1860m Ski area: 729km of piste Adult lift pass: 225-282€ for six days Official Site | Ski Map | Webcam In a Nutshell A family-friendly resort in the Chamonix...
There are now three ski schools operating in Les Houches. The local ESF receives praise: “Our guide spoke perfect English and had a great sense of humour. He changed my entrenched view about the...
The main skiing is divided into two main ski areas: Faloria/Staunies and Tofana/Socrepes that can both be reached by cable-cars from either side of town. A busy ski-bus service provides a link to the...
