The winter holidays are here and it's time for many families to go and enjoy the joys of a holiday in the mountains. Skiing, hiking, tobogganing, sharing a good cheese-based meal in a warm-hearted restaurant, the choice of activities is wide and the fresh air at altitude is good for you. Winter holidays at Club Med offer the opportunity to reach a multitude of charming destinations. Settling comfortably with your family in a resort in France or in Europe, a stone's throw from the slopes, and being offered a wide range of activities, this is what awaits lovers of powder snow and relaxing moments under the blue winter sky.
Destinations in France
With its 425 km of ski area, Les Arcs is one of the favourite destinations for families to stay in the mountains. The snow cover is generous from December to March and it is installed in a pleasant resort that we admire without tiring of the exceptional view of the white mantle of the Tarentaise valley before reaching the slopes to practice skiing, snowboarding, sledding and tobogganing. There is something for the whole family in Les Arcs and there are also numerous trails for hiking or cross-country skiing. While the children take lessons with qualified instructors, you can also reach the Aiguille Rouge, the highest point in Les Arcs, which offers one of the most beautiful mountain panoramas in France, with the contemplation of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps!
We are now heading for a popular destination in Haute-Savoie, the Grand Massif Samoëns Morillon. This is where you can explore the Giffre Valley and its high peaks through activities such as downhill skiing, free riding and snowmobiling. And as proof that the activities are varied, don't miss out on Flaine's artistic route to see works by renowned artists in the open air and then stop off in front of a temporary contemporary art exhibition, there, in the heart of the snowy mantle. On Wednesday morning, direction Samoëns, a charming little village with picturesque lanes and old houses built by stonemasons of yesteryear, which awaits visitors at the market which is full of good local products. Back from the slopes at the end of the day, we settle down on the terrace at the resort's Skyline, to enjoy a hot drink or share a dinner, but be careful, always with a breathtaking view of the surrounding alpine splendours.
Winter break in a resort in Europe
For those who choose to leave France to spend their holidays in the mountains in a beautiful European resort, it can only be advisable to put down your luggage in the resort that takes place in Piedmont, at Pragelato Vialattea. You can then enjoy the pleasures of the mountains in the Italian style, taking the cable car to the Olympic resort of Sestrières. Here you can choose whether you want to ski and snowboard like a grand champion, or whether you want to settle down with the kids or just the two of you in a sled pulled by huskies. From generous powder roads to wide coniferous forests, one takes the time to breathe and admire the most beautiful peaks of Piedmont. A mountain holiday made in Italy would not be perfect without putting gastronomy at the heart of the holiday. At the restaurant in the resort or on the square of what looks like a real alpine village, you can enjoy an aperitif with transalpine flavours, before ordering a typical dish, pizzas that have just come out of the oven or a platter of cold meats to share
Still not far from French territory, there is Switzerland, a land of mountains. Nestled at an altitude of 1,856 m in the Engadine valley, the resort of St. Moritz Sun King welcomes holidaymakers who want to enjoy a top-of-the-range holiday. The 350 km of slopes await ski and snowboard enthusiasts, those who demand speed and thrills. This posh place for winter holidays is also a welcoming place for those who wish to go cross-country skiing between the trees or to walk along an icy lake where a sporting competition on horseback can take place. Finally, the resort of Saint-Moritz Sun King is also the charms of a stroll in a village divided between authenticity and architectural follies. Take a trip back in time by entering an ancient palace and playing a good game of casino
As in all of its resorts, Club Med pays special attention to welcoming holidaymakers, offering comfortable rooms in the heart of fantastic landscapes and providing facilities that make everyday life more pleasant, including a bar, restaurant, spa and heated swimming pool, in addition to a staff that is always on hand to inform and entertain.
