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The ideal ski resorts for families in the Alps

Written on : 08 October 2020
By : Chloé Girod

The ski season is fast approaching! The time has come to think about where you will go skiing this winter in France! But when you are a family with young children or teenagers, it is not easy to know which ski resort has put in place the necessary infrastructure to welcome you in the best possible way. Don't panic, there is a national label, Famille Plus, which allows you to know if the resort where you want to spend your vacations is able to meet the expectations of your tribe.  

Let's take a tour together of the perfect family-friendly ski resorts in the Northern Alps
 
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The ideal ski resorts for families in the Alps

Le Grand Bornand 

This village located between Lake Annecy and Mont Blanc, is a particularly pleasant place for family skiing vacations. Indeed, in addition to its strong snow cover and its magnificent landscapes, Le Grand-Bornand is a family resort where you will find a large number of traditional and original activities for children. In addition to the ESF gardens and the secured sledging slopes, you will be able to go sleigh rides, or take your children skating at the "Jardin des glaces", an ice rink reserved for children from 3 to 8 years old. The village has kept a typical atmosphere with its many chalets and facilities have been designed to facilitate access for strollers. 
 
>>> Our family villas in Le Grand-Bornand

Courchevel

Excellence in terms of ski area and infrastructures! The ski resort of Courchevel is also an ideal place to enjoy in family with young children or teenagers. It offers a wide range of thrilling activities and entertainment such as festivals, exhibitions, sports events or bowling evenings. For the little ones you can teach them skiing in the Family Park, take them to the ice rink or enjoy the baby pool. The resort also has a daycare center. 
 
>>> Our family villas in Courchevel
 

Val d'Isère 

This ski resort close to the Italian border does everything possible to offer unforgettable family skiing holidays. Indeed, Val d'isere has a wide range of activities such as the snow garden or the Sunnyride to teach the youngest to ski in complete safety. You will also be able to take advantage of the open-air skating rink, dog sledge rides in the Manchet valley or go to the 5000m2 aquaspora center with swimming pool, play area and climbing. The resort also offers cultural activities such as the museum retracing the history of the Val d'Isère resort, the cinema, the media library or the Adroit farm, to learn more about cheese making. 
 
>>> Our family villas in Val d'Isère
 

The ideal ski resorts for families in the Alps

Méribel 

In the heart of the 3 valleys, the largest ski area in the world, Méribel has many assets to guarantee you a superb family skiing holiday. In addition to its authentic and natural setting, the resort offers a personalized welcome for families with a multitude of activities on offer. In addition to the traditional ski schools and toboggan runs, you will have at your disposal a toy library where you can buy board games, books or participate to the different manual workshops organized, enough to spend great moments with your family! Also, a day-care and baby-sitting service is available in the resort, so you can go on the best ski slopes or organize a romantic dinner in complete serenity.
 
>>> Our family villas in Méribel 
 

Val Thorens 

Perched at an altitude of 2,300 meters, Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in Europe. In addition to its impressive ski slopes, this resort offers many activities for young and old, perfectly combining sport, relaxation and conviviality. For the more sporty you can enjoy the skatepark, the 1300 meters long zip line with a breathtaking view or the toboggan, the longest toboggan run in France! For the little ones, "Rando Poussettes" walks are organized to discover the snowy paths of the domain, and 3 kindergartens are installed to make your children discover the joys of sliding. The resort also has a cinema, a bowling alley and a sports center. It is also semi-pedestrian which increases the security within the resort. 
 
>>> Our family villas in Val Thorens
 
All you have to do is choose a resort according to your desires and go skiing in complete serenity in the most beautiful ski resorts in France! 
 
 

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