Mountain highs

A magnificent chalet in one of the Alps’ premier dual-season destinations inspires Ruth Wood to live life to the full

Get back to nature in this scenic and historic corner of the Auvergne region, where the Dukes of Bourbon left their mark, writes Karen Tait

It’s hard to imagine a better place to start a ride. At 1,326m Briançon is the highest city in France. And with 300 clear days a year on average, it’s also one of the sunniest. To describe the morning

YOUR MOUNTAIN SNAPS & TALES FROM THE TRAILS

The Pyrenees reserves its best treasures for walkers prepared to venture off the well-beaten trail, says Teresa Levonian Cole, on a solo holiday in Ribes de Freser

Most people move to France with the intention of integrating, but how easy is it to be accepted into the heart of the local community? Gillian Harvey talks to three couples who’ve done just that