
Pyrénées
:
A natural border connecting the Atlantic to the Mediterranean,
the Pyrenean chain offers sumptuous and wild landscapes.
The
38 stations of the solid mass propose a unique stay of relaxation
to you, combining for several of them the pleasures of snow
to those of the re-fettling. Indeed, the Pyrenees have the
chance to have on their territory famous thermal stations,
offering one moment of privileged relaxation after a sporting
day on the tracks.
Vosges
:
The vosgean Monragne, in spite of its low altitude, has
all the advantages of the high mountain. At the heart of
a preserved environment, between lakes and forests of fir
trees, the Vosgean stations allure by the diversity of their
activities, satisfying the expectations of all the family:
Alpine skiing, ski touring or skating, stroll in rackets
or by foot... Each one can appreciate, at his own rate and
according to his desires, the pleasures of snow.
An escapade in the Vosges in winter is also the occasion
to discover alive traditions, in particular a tasty gastronomy
of the soil.
Jura
:
Famous for its mythical "transjurassienne", competition
reserved to the accomplished sportsmen, the solid mass of
the Jura offers to the amateurs Nordic skl one of the most
beautiful fields of France, with more than 2 500 kilometers
of touring ski ptracks. For the lovers of the great spaces
and serenity, the Jurassic stations propose a "natural"
pallet of leisures, to practise in family or between friends,
to the discovery of amazing landscapes.
Massif Central
:
In Auvergne, find the winters of your
childhood... A hotel in a village, a peaceful house or the
atmosphere of a family ski resort... and the snow which
grates under your steps. In the Great Spaces of Auvergne,from
the solid mass of Sancy to the tops of the Cantal, between
Forez and Mézenc, from the Bourbonnaise Mountain
to the Domes Mounts, you will be able to profit of more
than 200 km of tracks of descent and 900 km of touring ski
tracks.
The 3 stations classified of Super-Besse and of Mount-Gilds
in the solid mass of Sancy and of Lioran in the mounts of
the Cantal like slips in all its forms
Smaller
and family-oriented, Chambon-of-Snows and Chastreix-Sancy
in the solid mass of Sancy,the Estables in the solid mass
of Mézenc, the Cabin-of-Guards in the Bourbonnaise
Mountain and Saint- Anthème/Prabouré in the
crests of Forez are as many stations of charm which supplement
the offer of downhill skiing of Auvergne. Great Spaces of
Auvergne count also 18 Nordic fields distributed in the
solid masses of Sancy, of the Cantal, of Forez and Velay.
Far from all the congestions, the stations of Auvergne are
easily accessible by motorways.
Corsica :
Corsica offers to the followers of the cross-country ski
and racket excursions routes and an exceptional environment:
100 km of crests and forty tops to be discovered for the
accomplished sportsmen, at the heart of the wild and mythical
landscapes of the Island of Beauty, between sea and mountain.
|
The highest montains
of France |
|
Rank |
Mount |
Altitude |
Department |
|
1 |
Mt Blanc |
4807 m |
Haute-Savoie |
|
2 |
Mt Maudit |
4465 m |
Haute-Savoie |
|
3 |
Dôme du Goûter |
4304 m |
Haute-Savoie |
|
4 |
Mt Blanc du Tacul |
4248 m |
Haute-Savoie |
|
5 |
Grandes Jorasses |
4208 m |
Haute-Savoie |
|
6 |
Aiguille Verte |
4122 m |
Haute-Savoie |
|
7 |
Barre des Ecrins |
4102 m |
Isère/Hautes-Alpes |
|
8 |
Aiguille de Bionnassay |
4051 m |
Haute-Savoie |
|
9 |
Les Droites |
4000 m |
Haute-Savoie |
|
10 |
La Meije |
3985 m |
Isère/Hautes-Alpes |