For the adventurous family looking for a new way to explore the winter mountains, why not try Nordic skiing? La Clusaz has some excellent routes to explore.
Sadly, many of the lovely villages in the Alps are written off by some people as wholly devoted to skiing. If you are like me and look for holidays with a little culture thrown in, you might be put off visiting because of their sporty reputation. However, lots of these settlements have been around for hundreds of years. Once small, isolated shepherd villages or important towns for Alpine travellers, they now offer visitors a fascinating glimpse into what life was
La Clusaz in the Savoie region of the French Alps has a reputation for freestyle and freeride skiing that spans three decades, with many a champion hailing from this resort. If you and your kids have a passion for skiing or snowboarding and are looking to try some freestyle or freeride skiing, the charming alpine village of La Clusaz is definitely the place to start. Snowboarding is very trendy right now and I must confess that most teenagers I know
It’s that time of the year when the powderhounds are dusting off their skis and snowboards and are heading out to carve up the slopes of Europe. Oh, that’s you? Well, power (and powder) to you if you’ve discovered La Clusaz, in the Haute-Savoie region of the French Alps. And if you haven’t, you’re in for a pleasant surprise.
After visiting plenty of ski resorts throughout the years, I can say that it is unfortunately common for the little villages around which these resorts were born and developed to eventually – but inevitably – lose their charm and become an impersonal row of streets leading up to the slopes. La Clusaz, however, is a wonderful exception. Despite its popularity, it is to this day a delightful and beautiful jewel of the Savoie region. Not only does it boast of quaint streets lined by wooden chalets, a lovely 19th-century church, and a peaceful but still entertaining atmosphere that exudes from
Halfway between Annecy and Chamonix lies the small resort of La Clusaz. Every year, La Clusaz attracts a large number of skiers from all over Europe, who have grown to love its well-looked after slopes and friendly atmosphere. Whether you’re touring the region or travelling specifically to ski, consider taking a day or two to experience some of the things that make La Clusaz so unique. Guided Tours If you want to get a feel for the town, consider going on a guided tour. They leave from the village hall and will give you an opportunity to experience the inner
