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See. Train des Merveilles A spectacular two-hour train journey from Nice into the Alpes-Azur mountains. Mercantour national park Soaring peaks surrounding the medieval town of Tende, accessible by train. Trois Valées Vast ski slopes in Courchevel, offering 600 km of runs for all levels. Col de la Loze A challenging road from Courchevel to Méribel, part of the Tour de France.

Eat. Louis Vuitton cafés Slope-side cafes in Courchevel 1850, offering a luxurious dining experience.

Stay. Courchevel 1850 The highest village in Courchevel, known for luxury boutiques and Michelin-starred restaurants. Courchevel Moriond (1650) A village in Courchevel with more accessible rates than Courchevel 1850.

The GuardianMay 24, 2026

The return of France’s train of marvels: from the Côte d’Azur to the Southern French Alps

The reopened Train de Merveilles route takes passengers from the glamour of Nice to a grandiose alpine landscape Nine-thirty on a sunny Tuesday morning, and the platforms at Nice-Ville station are buzzing. Office workers nudge their way past backpackers, passengers clamber on to trains heading east to Monaco and Italy, or west to Antibes and Cannes. My husband and I, however, are heading away f…

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Condé Nast TravelerJan 20

Eurostar's ‘Snow Train’ Through the French Alps is Back This Winter—Here's How to Book

The high-speed train whisks travelers from London, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, and Antwerp to some of the best ski resorts in the French Alps.

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Condé Nast TravelerJan 5

How We Spent Our Family Vacation: A Kid-Friendly Ski Trip in the French Alps

For one Virginia family, a trip to Europe offered better prices, bigger mountains, and an unexpectedly serious week of ski school.

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Condé Nast TravelerDec 12, 2025

15 Chic Courchevel Hotels for the Ultimate French Ski Escape

Here's where to stay on the lavish slopes of the French Alps.

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The GuardianMay 18, 2020

Postcard from the future: The Tour de France will have to wait another year | Felicity Cloake

Our food writer looks forward to heeding the siren call of the French Alps to watch Le Tour – and cycle a stage herself - but not until 2021 This was going to be the summer when, after three decades of armchair spectating, I finally got to see the Tour de France in the sinewy flesh. We had planned to catch one of the mountain stages, and not just for the pleasure of sitting on a sun-warmed rock…

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