Ski Resorts
Here are some great resorts with convenient journeys by train. Click to view journey details, travel booking options and an independent guide to each resort. If you are looking for a specific resort not listed below, click here to view ski resorts and closest stations.
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Alpbach
Alpbach- Charming, tradtional Alpine village
- Great for families
- Excellent ski school
- Warm welcome for British guests
- Centrally located beginner slopes
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Hopfgarten-Itter-Kelchsau
Hopfgarten-Itter-Kelchsau- Part of the vast SkiWelt area
- Charming villages, friendly locals
- Great skiing for mixed-ability groups
- Many wonderful mountain restaurants
- Family-friendly accommodation options
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Soll
Soll- Part of the superb Ski Welt area
- Great for intermediates
- Excellent facilities for families
- Friendly village atmosphere, great apres ski
- Some of Austria's best mountain restaurants
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St Anton
St Anton- Superb Tirolean skiing
- Excellent snow record
- Lift pass covers 280km of pistes
- Many challenging pistes and free-riding
- Outstanding nightlife and atmosphere
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Zell am See-Kaprun
Zell am See-Kaprun- Beautiful lakeside location
- Great for intermediates
- High-altitude glacier skiing
- Charming town with traffic-free centre
- Après-ski for all tastes
Austria
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Avoriaz
Avoriaz- Ski-in, ski-out resort car-free village
- Heart of the vast Portes du Soleil ski area
- Good-value self-catering accommodation
- Picturesque setting for a modern resort
- Great intermediate terrain
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Brides les Bains
Brides les Bains- Authentic village
- Wonderful spa and wellness facilities
- Gondola access to the vast Three Valleys
- Good-value accommodation
- 15-minute transfer from Moutiers
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Chamonix
Chamonix- One of the world's greatest ski resorts
- Charming, buzzing Alpine town
- Superb, challenging off-piste skiing
- Spectacular scenery
- Access by cable car to Vallee Blanche
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La Clusaz
La Clusaz- Lift-pass covers Le Grand Bornand too
- Great skiing for all abilities
- Plenty of accessible off-piste
- Charming, buzzing French village
- Good restaurants and nightlife
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Le Grand Bornand
Le Grand Bornand- Lift pass includes nearby La Clusaz
- Distinctive historic chalets
- Perfect for families
- Ideal for beginners and intermediates
- Award-winning childcare
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Les Arcs
Les Arcs- Extensive intermediate heaven
- Excellent tree-lined runs
- Ski-in, ski-out car-free villages
- New spa opened in cute Arcs 1950
- Funicular access from Bourg St Maurice
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Les Gets
Les Gets- Part of vast Portes du Soleil ski area
- Charming French village
- Busy nightlife, good restaurants
- Excellent environmental record
- Very family-friendly
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Les Menuires
Les Menuires- At heart of the huge Three Valleys ski area
- Great value overall
- Ski directly to your door
- Relaxed, friendly vibe
- Particularly good for families
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Megeve
Megeve- Great skiing for intermediates
- Fabulous scenery, accessible off-piste
- The best mountain restaurants in France
- Stunning medieval village
- Impressive range of non-ski activities
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Meribel
Meribel- In the centre of the vast Three Valleys
- Plenty of skiing for all standards
- Great for experts, on and off piste
- Good ski-school for children
- Buzzing nightlife, great restaurants
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Montgenevre
Montgenevre- Part of 400km Milky Way ski area
- Charming village with great buzz
- Family-friendly beginner slopes
- Great for intermediates
- Superb snow record
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Serre Chevalier Vallee
Serre Chevalier Vallee- Extensive ski area
- Pistes for all abilities
- Good off-piste for expert skiers
- Family friendly resort
- Excellent beginner slopes
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St Gervais
St Gervais- Part of the Evasion Mont-Blanc ski area
- Good for families
- Superb scenery and mountain dining
- Traditional French village
- Excellent spa facilities
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Tignes
Tignes- Part of the 300km Espace Killy ski area
- High-altitude village with great snow record
- Superb for intermediates and experts
- World-class freeriding and glacier skiing
- Plenty of ski-in, ski-out accommodation
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Val Thorens
Val Thorens- Part of the vast Three Valleys ski area
- High altitude, snow guaranteed
- Ski-in, ski-out accommodation
- Lively apres sk and nightlife
- Family friendly village
France
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Bardonecchia
Bardonecchia- Delightful uncrowded slopes
- Great for families
- High-quality ski schools
- Excellent children's facilities
- Plenty of good food and sunny terraces
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Cesana Torinese-Sansicario
Cesana Torinese-Sansicario- Heart of the 400km Milky Way ski area
- Sunny and uncrowded slopes
- Family-friendly
- Largely car-free, with a mono-rail link
- Superb restaurants
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Claviere
Claviere- Beautiful Alpine Italian village
- Part of the 400km Milky Way ski area
- Dependable snow record
- Great for families
- Five-minute taxi ride to Montgenévre
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Pragelato
Pragelato- Part of the vast Milky Way ski area
- Picturesque village with stunning scenery
- Great variety of slopes for intermediates
- Good for families
- Plenty of activities for non-skiers
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Sauze d`Oulx
Sauze d`Oulx- Part of the 400km Milky Way ski area
- Fantastic views
- Perfect for intermediates
- Sweet village with good après-ski
- Good village and mountain restaurants
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Sestriere
Sestriere- Part of the 400km Milky Way ski area
- Reliable snow record
- Well-suited for intermediates
- Affordable and family-friendly
- Great choice of restaurants and bars
Italy
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Crans Montana
Crans Montana- Two charming Swiss towns
- Large ski area with panoramic views
- Great for beginners and intermediates
- Entertaining nightlife
- Great choice of mountain restaurants
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Grindelwald
Grindelwald
- Part of the impressive Jungfrau region
- Great for beginners and intermediates
- Spectacular scenery
- Cosy and relaxed village atmosphere
- Access to Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest train station
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Murren
Murren- Part of the Jungfrau valley ski region
- Excellent off-piste skiing
- Wonderful, historic car-free village
- Numerous non-skiing activities
- Spectacular scenic setting
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Verbier
Verbier- Stunning, panoramic scenery
- Varied, buzzing nightlife
- Cosmopolitian village atmosphere
- Extensive off-piste
- Plenty of challenge for experts
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Wengen
Wengen- Part of the Jungfrau region ski area
- Absolutely spectactular scenery
- Ideal skiing for intermediates
- Charming, car-free historic village
- Beginner slopes in centre of the village
Switzerland
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Grandvalira
Grandvalira- Six linked villages with vast ski area
- Lots of intermediate slopes
- Good terrain parks
- Duty-free status
Andorra