Val d’Isère, France
Driving time from Calais: 10 hours
Val d’Isère is a critical skier’s paradise: right here, you possibly can deal with the Face de Bellevarde, an notorious black run with a gradient as much as 71 per cent. Of course, there are novice-friendly slopes too, although dogs have to be saved off all pistes throughout snowboarding hours. There are snowshoeing and climbing alternatives for dogs, nevertheless, and most bars and eating places are canine welcoming. Stay at Chalet Grand Choucas on a chalet board foundation, from £1,190 per person for seven nights with Ski Solutions.
Flaine, France
Driving time from Calais: 8.5 hours
Come right here for views of Mont Blanc (accessible by way of a dog-friendly gondola) and Picasso sculptures, in addition to nice cross-country snowboarding. No dogs on the pistes, however snowshoeing actions are dog-friendly right here. Stay at Les Terrasses d’Hélios the place there’s ski-in/ski-out access from its self-catering flats. A seven-night keep prices from £1,091 for a one-bedroom house (sleeping as much as 4 folks and one canine) with Pierre & Vacances, departing February 3 2024.
Need to know
How do I get to the ski resorts with my canine?
Public transport is usually a little bit of an arduous journey when travelling with a canine and all of your ski gear, even if you happen to’re not carrying your individual tools. It’s most likely finest to drive up into the mountains (don’t overlook your winter tyres, snow socks or chains) and there are a number of methods of getting from the UK to France and past together with your automobile.
The best is all the time LeShuttle –a 35-minute crossing from Folkestone – and there’s even a dog-friendly Holiday Inn Express proper subsequent door do you have to want a pit cease earlier than hopping on an early practice. Other choices embrace ferries with DFDS, StenaLine or Brittany Ferries crossings from numerous ports within the UK.
Driving occasions to mountains can vary between seven and 12 hours, so don’t deal with all of it in someday – I take advantage of the very no-frills Premiere Classe resorts at pit stops, as almost all are dog-friendly and costs begin from £30 per evening, together with breakfast.
