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Inspiration, destinations and the art of living in the finest regions of France. Our stories, to prepare a stay or to prolong it.

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What to do in Megève in summer
Megève What to do in Megève in summer In winter, Megève is a legend of skiing. In summer, it returns to what Baroness Noémie… Read the notebook →
What to do in Chamonix in summer
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc What to do in Chamonix in summer Read the notebook →
What to do in Annecy in summer
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What to do in La Clusaz in summer La Clusaz
What to do in La Clusaz in summer In winter, La Clusaz is a ski resort. In summer, it returns to what it has always been: an alpine…
Jul 2026 · 9 min Read the notebook →
La Clusaz: 125km across 5 massifs and 220km with the Aravis pass La Clusaz
La Clusaz: 125km across 5 massifs and 220km with the Aravis pass La Clusaz The La Clusaz Ski Domain: Complete Massif Guide At the heart of the Aravis, La Clusaz unfolds its…
Jan 2026 · 6 min Read the notebook →
Gornergrat at 3089m: practical guide to the Zermatt train Zermatt
Gornergrat at 3089m: practical guide to the Zermatt train The red train departs Zermatt station at 8:00 and navigates the first steep curve bend three minutes later. No engine…
May 2025 · 5 min Read the notebook →
Fondation Pierre Gianadda in Martigny: Valais's cultural institution Verbier
Fondation Pierre Gianadda in Martigny: Valais's cultural institution Some twenty-five minutes' drive from Verbier, in the sun-drenched basin of the Valais Rhône, the town of Martigny is home…
May 2025 · 4 min Read the notebook →
Mont-Fort 3330m: the roof of the 4 Vallées domain Verbier
Mont-Fort 3330m: the roof of the 4 Vallées domain The Mont-Fort cable car deposits passengers at 3330 metres, at the extremity of a rocky ridge transformed into a viewpoint…
May 2025 · 3 min Read the notebook →
Dog sledding in Vars: three operators, three formats Vars
Dog sledding in Vars: three operators, three formats Seven o'clock in the morning, Forêt Blanche car park, Vars Sainte-Marie. The teams wait. Eight dogs harnessed per sledge, mixed…
May 2025 · 3 min Read the notebook →
Forêt Blanche: 185km of slopes between Vars and Risoul Vars
Forêt Blanche: 185km of slopes between Vars and Risoul In 1990, two resorts in the Hautes-Alpes decided to link their domains: Vars, situated at 1850 metres on the north-east-facing…
May 2025 · 3 min Read the notebook →
Grand Domaine de Valmorel: 165km straddling two valleys Valmorel
Grand Domaine de Valmorel: 165km straddling two valleys At the foot of the Pierrafort chairlift, the first track of the morning runs due north, crosses the combe and…
May 2025 · 4 min Read the notebook →
VerticAlp Emosson: funicular at 87%, scenic train and dam Vallorcine
VerticAlp Emosson: funicular at 87%, scenic train and dam The funicular ascends a gradient of 87%. It is among the steepest in the world with a double cabin system;…
May 2025 · 3 min Read the notebook →
Domaine de Balme: skiing on two slopes between Le Tour and Vallorcine Vallorcine
Domaine de Balme: skiing on two slopes between Le Tour and Vallorcine The Chamonix valley runs north, passes through Argentière, skirts the Tour glacier, then crosses into Switzerland. At this junction, straddling…
May 2025 · 3 min Read the notebook →
Val d'Isère Aquasports Centre: 5000m² year-round facilities Val-d'Isère
Val d'Isère Aquasports Centre: 5000m² year-round facilities At 1850 metres, in the heart of Val d'Isère, the Aquasports Centre occupies 5000 square metres at the foot of…
May 2025 · 3 min Read the notebook →
Fort de Ronce: the Italian fortification of the Mont Cenis pass Val Cenis
Fort de Ronce: the Italian fortification of the Mont Cenis pass At 2,301 metres altitude, perched on the ridge overlooking the Mont Cenis pass, Fort de Ronce is one of the…
May 2025 · 4 min Read the notebook →
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