Location description from owner

The Rhône-Alpes region

Situated in the Savoie region with access to Meribel, Courchevel and many other famous ski areas such as the vast Paradiski or Espace Killy. It is almost impossible to get bored with 600 km of runs to choose from. In good conditions you can start in Courchevel in the morning lunch in Meribel and finish in Val Thorens on the glacier in the afternoon. The gondola to Meribel is just 3 mins away via free ski bus. Ski hire shop is next to the complex and there are 2 English speaking ski schools in resort of Meribel. In the summer season there is gorgeous moutain scenery, national parks and a host of summer activities not to mention the famous Grand Spa des Alpes with an area spanning 2100 m² devoted to treatments and relaxation. There are treatment rooms, solarium, beach and outdoor jacuzzis winter and summer and almost 40 different treatments on offer.If you prefer you can try activities like snowshoeing, paragliding, dog sledding, ice-karting and ice skating. In the summer Brides les Bains offers stunning scenery with all the amenities of a well established resort. There are activities such as rock climbing, horse riding, golfing, white water rafting, mountain biking and hiking with a number of marked walking trails around the area. In Brides Les Bains there are restaurants, bars, a casino, cinema,tourist office and two nightclubs. The requisite post office, doctors chemists can all be found and there is a market every Wednesday in the summer. Supermarkets are nearby 'Super U' 10 minutes drive and Carrefour and many others in Moutiers.
Additional winter sports activities such as tobogganning, cross-country skiing and heli-skiing are available. World famous events such as the Boarderweek are held in December in Meribel and attract snow boarders from all over with competitions and concerts. The apres ski is centred round a number of bars, one or two nightclubs and the various restaurants in Brides les Bains with more to offer in Meribel, about a 25 minute drive away or Courcheval.

Brides-les-Bains

Brides les Bains is a unique village which has retained much of its original character and charm. It is also a perfect base to visit other local places of interest such as the capital Chambery, with its atmospheric old quarter and fascinating history, the authentic and picturesque village of Notre Dame de Bellecombe or Lake Annecy and its beautiful town is about 1 hour 15 mins away. The pretty village of Bozel offers lake fishing and is about 15 minutes away. Regional National Parc Massif des Bauges is 43 km away.