Peak luxury

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

Alps specialist Andy Symington talks to Karen Tait about property in the Chamonix Valley

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

Brit biking couple create a perfect French fancy

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

Our selection of the finest French hotels ranges from town and country to seaside glamour on the Côte d’Azur