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Avoriaz. 7 reasons why it is my perfect Ski Resort
18/12/2023 .
The Ups And Downs Of Cycling In Les Gets, France
19/07/2022 .
Michael Cranmer eschews his usual skis for a summer biking tour Cycling In Les Gets.
Read the full story hereMountain Food in Megève, France
05/11/2020 .
Rupert Parker gets a taste of the mountains at the Toquisimes Food Festival
Read the full story hereInsider Guide to Meribel
24/02/2020 .
I am about to tackle the world’s largest annual sporting event in which two hundred cyclists race over 2,000 miles in just 23 days in a daunting test of super-tough mountain climbing strength and thrilling fast stages on the flat.
Read the full story hereWinter fun in the Three Valleys
08/02/2017 .
The Three Valleys in south east France offers up some of the best skiing in Europe. Andy Mossack explores what lies beyond it’s hallowed slopes.
Read the full story hereWalking the High Alps in France
07/09/2016 .
I’m always looking for a challenging walk but find that many self-guided walks offered by the hiking companies are not tough enough for me. Since you always get thrown out of your hotel after breakfast, you need a good few hours walking if you’re not going to arrive at your hotel too early. My perfect walk keeps me occupied most of the day and finishes about an hour before dinner – just enough time to grab a beer, have a quick shower, and then settle down to dinner. One of the most demanding is walking the High Alps in France and I fly to Geneva with my partner to tackle it.
Read the full story hereSamoens. The French Alps’ little secret
23/02/2016 .
Andy Mossack explores Samoens , a charming Alpine French Village.
Read the full story hereChamonix for Non Skiers
03/02/2016 .
It is not often the French thank the English for anything, but in the case of Chamonix for non skiers and good skiers alike, they cannot thank us enough. It was a bunch of intrepid Englishmen in the 1800s, men like Whymper, Kennedy, Ball, Wills and Tyndall, who, armed with precious little equipment, first explored the Alps and Mont Blanc in particular. They formed The Alpine Club and returned many times to climb the peaks.
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