France · EUROPE
Val d'Isère
Espace Killy — high-altitude skiing.
— Journey —
Jet to Chambéry · 2 h drive
Val d'Isère — Espace Killy, the Face de Bellevarde (named for Jean-Claude Killy), the Stade de slalom, the La Fornet glacier and the après-ski at La Folie Douce — is one of Europe's three highest ski resorts (1,850m village, 3,456m summit). FFGR London coordinates winter transfers from Chambéry Airport (two hours) or helicopter from Geneva. The annual Critérium de la Première Neige in December traditionally opens the World Cup ski season.
— Signature Experiences —
- ·Espace Killy (300 km pisted ski area)
- ·Face de Bellevarde (classic descent)
- ·La Folie Douce après-ski
- ·Fornet glacier (summer skiing)
- ·Tignes (adjacent, interconnected)
- ·Critérium de la Première Neige (December)
— Signature Hotels —
- ·Chalet Kaïla (Premier Neige)
- ·Lodge Hemera
- ·Tsanteleina Hotel
- ·Barmes de l'Ours (Relais & Châteaux)
— Also in this region —
France
Paris
The Maison de l'Élégance — Place Vendôme to Avenue Montaigne.
Monaco
Monaco
The Principality — Hôtel de Paris, Casino, F1 Grand Prix.
Switzerland
Geneva
Lake Léman — banks, watches and discretion.
Switzerland
Zurich
Bahnhofstrasse and the lake.
Switzerland
St Moritz
Alpine grand-hotel tradition since 1864.
Switzerland
Gstaad
Discreet alpine retreat — Saanen FBO.