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The most beautiful train lines to escape to the Alps
The Alps are criss-crossed by practical train lines that serve the valleys, and others, more scenic in nature, that open onto dreamlike landscapes and sites. While every local TER line offers grand panoramas, this article explores the most spectacular tourist routes — the ones that climb the mountainsides to deliver a truly unique travel experience,…
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The most accessible french ski resorts by train
Convenient, fast and less polluting, the train invites you to relax and reach many French ski resorts without the hassle of driving in the mountains. Every year, more and more travellers choose this option for their winter holidays. With a well-developed rail network across France and direct high-speed TGV connections (via SNCF or Trenitalia), plenty…
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Snow History: 20 years of snow cover in the French Alps
A rising rain-snow limit, one year in five that’s difficult, one year in five “stuffed with snow”, and Prealpine ski resorts that amplify these swings… These are some of the conclusions that emerge from analysing 20 years of Météo France snow records across the French Alps — though the same broad patterns hold true across…
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Summer in the French Alps
Lakes, hiking, cycling and mountain villages — the French Alps in summer are every bit as spectacular as in winter, and far less crowded.
Skiing in the French Alps
From the world’s largest linked ski area to high-altitude resorts with guaranteed snow — the French Alps set the global benchmark for ski holidays.
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Skiing in winter, hiking and swimming in summer — the French Alps are a year-round destination with something for every kind of traveller.
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Alti-Mag is an independent online magazine and travel guide dedicated to the French Alps. Founded and edited by Aurélien Antoine — a former tourism professional based between Chambéry and Lac du Bourget — it covers skiing, summer holidays, outdoor activities, mountain villages and everything worth knowing about the French Alps. Read more about us →