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The French Alps, the undisputed jewel in the snow-clad crown

An exclusive très chic luxury winter paradise for the ultimate ski holiday

Val Thorens
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Legendary ski resorts, picturesque villages, exceptional spas, haute cuisine side-by-side of rustic mountain huts… Visit the French Alps and you will have a wonderful trip to a country where skiing is a sport, as well as an art of living. Framed by sweeping mountain vistas, the French Alps are dotted with picture-postcard towns, charming hamlets and spectacular resorts that manage to retain their special appeal with chic, weather-toned chalets, historic stone churches and cobbled streets.

With 254 ski resorts in France, including stunning iconic ski resorts such as Val d’Isère, Méribel and La Plagne, with the Three Valleys, you are spoiled for choice. The Three Valleys alone offer 600 kilometres of pistes and the Aiguille du Midi in Chamonix, reaching 3,842 metres altitude, offers lots of snow and long seasons.

When it comes to skiing, the French Alps are world-class. You will find everything from famous ski domains with hundreds of kilometres of groomed pistes to traditional Alpine villages where skiing is part of everyday life. These mountains are also home to the mighty Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest mountain with endless possibilities for ski mountaineering, steep skiing and full-day epic off-piste descents. With their magnificent natural spaces, their majestic summits, their sweeping pistes and internationally renowned resorts, the French Alps offer the greatest skiable area in the world.

View over the snowy French Alps a clear winter day

But visiting the French Alps is not just about skiing, you will be treated to some of Europe’s most breathtaking scenery, ranging from forests and mountains to lakes and waterfalls.

Enjoy your winter holiday and stay in one of the luxury chalets for rent in some of the most beautiful French ski resorts, such as Megève, Chamonix, Val d’Isère, Mèribel, Courchevel or Saint-Martin-de-Belleville. Our selection of luxury ski chalets for rent in France ranges from pure indulgence to classic alpine warmth. Visit Villanovo and rent one of the many luxury ski chalets that will inspire your next luxury getaway to the alluring Alps.

For a magical winter wonderland getaway, book some of the best ski hotels and ski resorts in the French Alps with the peace of mind of our partner booking.com

There is no better place to visit for your next luxury ski holiday in Europe.

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Book luxury ski chalets for rent in the French Alps

courchevel-mouflons
Traditional chalet for rent in Courchevel
7 bedrooms
Villanovo
courchevel-solene
Luxury chalet rental in Courchevel 1850
5 bedrooms
Villanovo
courchevel-bruxellois
Luxury chalet to rent in Courchevel 1850
7 bedrooms
Villanovo
courchevel-marmottes
Large modern chalet to rent in Courchevel
8 bedrooms
Villanovo
clh
Unique chalet for rent in Val d’Isere
6 bedrooms
Villanovo
vn-mari
Chalet for rent in Val d'Isere
5 bedrooms
Villanovo
le-rocher
Large, authentic chalet rental in Val d'Isere
7 bedrooms
Villanovo
marco-p
Exclusive chalet for rent in Val d'Isere
6 bedrooms
Villanovo
ok-view
Ultra modern luxury chalet in Val d'Isere
5 bedrooms
Villanovo
val-disere-monastery
17th century monastery turned luxury chalet
8 bedrooms
Villanovo
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