Discover boutique hotels in Savoie, France
Savoie is home to some big-hitting ski resorts: at the top of the winding mountain paths you’ll find the glamorous resorts of Courchevel, the black runs of Val-d'Isère and the snow-topped chalets of Tignes, Les Arcs and Méribel. There are also a few lesser-known resorts to explore, offering shorter chair-lift queues and quieter slopes, that’ll allow you to ski at your own speed; chic-yet-discreet La Rosière and Sainte-Foy tick all the boxes of our Alpine checklist. As winter’s blanket melts, swap your snow boots for hiking gear, your skis for mountain bikes, and enjoy natural thrills of a totally different kind while exploring the wildflower-clad Alpine slopes of the Savoie region in spring or summer.
When to go
The French ski season starts in late November/early December in high-altitude, glaciated resorts such as Val Thorens, and continues until April, depending on snowfall. When not buried beneath snow, the flower-clad Alpine pastures and tranquil mountain lakes can be explored by foot, kayak and bike between May and August.