Apartment for sale in France

La Foux D?allos

Really surprising resort. Because nobody you come across (apart from the locals) has heard of it, despite the fact that it's a BIG linked ski area - not just the pisted runs, but lots and lots of off-piste possibilities as well.

There used to be a British tour operator that had La Foux on the books, but they went bust in the couple of years of Alpine snow drought in the late 80's. So it's now just a case of getting a cheapie flight to Nice (Easyjet etc.), hiring a car for the 2-hour drive, and making the most of the wide open spaces yourself. It will be the cheapest and most snow packed skiing holiday you've ever had, but with surprisingly good skiing conditions as well!

Highly recommended - no lift queues to speak of, the pistes are almost always empty; there is good snow and loads of sun. There's no shortage of skiing - over 130 miles of pistes which are spread over a few mountains/valleys. Lift pass and ski hire are noticeably cheaper than in better known resorts.

La Foux links to Pra Loup (which has bigger hotels) and the Pra Loup side which is a bit busier but nothing like the traffic jams people experience in other resorts (Risoul, Verbier, Deux Alpes, Soldeu and Isola 2000). Hopefully the tour operators will stay away as this is real French skiing with all the locals being very friendly. You can even have a day off and visit Monaco or Cannes. Absolutely Brilliant.

The Development Facts:

? 4 star traditional style design and build

? 3 weeks use per year

? Ski in / Ski out

? 46 apartments with shared indoor heated pool, spa area, steam room, sauna, sun beds, gym and jacuzzi.

? The development is centered on a huge communal lounge area with a large open fireplace, entrance hall and bar.

? There is covered parking and the development also rents bicycles during the summer months.

? A total of 230km of ski able area.

? Spacious apartments ranging from 30m2 ? 50m2

? Only 2 hours away from Nice and Monte Carlo