After all those illuminated evenings, hearty meals and naps, it’s time for a mountain getaway! As Marseille really is the perfect city, just a few hours by car from the sea, you can head for the mountains to spend a weekend or a week hitting the slopes in the sunshine of the Southern Alps! If you’re already packed, we’ve got a few destinations for you!
1. Serre Chevalier
Here’s a unique resort that offers you the calm of the mountains and the atmosphere of the city! In fact, the Serre Chevalier ski area joins the charming town of Briançon, where you can stop to admire the narrow streets of the Vauban town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the many small shops that dot its streets. When it comes to skiing, it’s paradise! The ski area offers 250 km of runs, almost all of which are at altitudes of over 2,000 meters. So you’ve got wide open spaces and unique snow conditions! What are you waiting for?
🚗 Journey time: 3h15 by car / 5h by train
🎟️ Day pass: €63/person
⛷️Ouverture: December 7 to April 21, 2025
2. PraLoup
If you’re looking for a family resort where you’re sure to find your beloved sun, PraLoup is the place to put on your skis! With 180 km of pistes and 36 lifts, there’s plenty to explore, from the slopes under the fir trees to those with panoramic views! If you’re a fan of activities like snowparks, freeride or even raqette rides, you’ll find something to suit you too!
🚗 Journey time: 2h50 by car
🎟️ Day pass: €47/person
⛷️Ouverture: December 14 to April 6, 2025
3. Vars
The Forêt Blanche ski area offers 115 slopes to enjoy the snow and an enchanting panorama to recharge your batteries! And to make sure you spend more time on the slopes and less time shivering on the chairlift, the lifts are brand new! Vars is also the place to be for exceptional events in ski boots (Bigflo and Oli opened the season)! And it’s home to the Chabrières slope: the fastest in the world!
🚗 Journey time: 2h50 by car
🎟️ Day pass: €53/person
⛷️Ouverture: December 7 to April 6, 2025
4. Orcières Merlette
If you like your resorts a little less grandiloquent, the family resort of Orcières Merlette is sure to win you over! While enjoying a breathtaking view of the Ecrins massif, you can ski on some 50 trails, go tobogganing or cross-country skiing (40km of trails await you)! Labelled famille+, the resort offers families the best possible stay throughout the season!
🚗 Journey time: 2h50 by car
🎟️ Day pass: 45€/person
⛷️Ouverture: December 14 to April 13, 2025
5. Risoul
An authentic and charming atmosphere awaits you in Risoul, one of the most beautiful resorts in the Southern Alps. In addition to the many winter activities on offer, there’s plenty to enjoy on the 180 km of pistes! A neighboring resort to Vars, with which it shares the Forêt Blanche, Risoul offers a beautiful snow cover and an exceptional 360-degree panorama! If you’re game, we’ll let you find and share with us Risoul’s best photo spots!
🚗 Journey time: 2h45 by car
🎟️ Day package: 45€/person
⛷️Ouverture: December 14 to April 6, 2025