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Here are some great resorts with convenient journeys by train. Click to view journey details, travel booking options and an independent guide to each resort. .
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Alpbach
Alpbach- Charming, tradtional Alpine village
- Great for families
- Excellent ski school
- Warm welcome for British guests
- Centrally located beginner slopes
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Soll
Soll- Part of the superb Ski Welt area
- Great for intermediates
- Excellent facilities for families
- Friendly village atmosphere, great apres ski
- Some of Austria's best mountain restaurants
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St Anton
St Anton- Superb Tirolean skiing
- Excellent snow record
- Lift pass covers 280km of pistes
- Many challenging pistes and free-riding
- Outstanding nightlife and atmosphere
Austria
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Alpe d'Huez
Alpe d'Huez- 250km ski area encompassing 5 villages
- Great range of skiing with long runs
- Home of the 16km Sarenne black piste
- Excellent, accessible beginner slopes
- One of the Alps' sunniest ski resorts
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Avoriaz
Avoriaz- Ski-in, ski-out resort car-free village
- Heart of the vast Portes du Soleil ski area
- Good-value self-catering accommodation
- Picturesque setting for a modern resort
- Great intermediate terrain
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La Clusaz
La Clusaz- Lift-pass covers Le Grand Bornand too
- Great skiing for all abilities
- Plenty of accessible off-piste
- Charming, buzzing French village
- Good restaurants and nightlife
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La Plagne
La Plagne- Huge 425km Paradiski area
- Very family friendly
- Wonderful intermediate terrain
- Plenty of activities for non-skiers
- A variety of villages to choose
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La Rosiere
La Rosiere- Great terrain for all levels
- Family-friendly vibe
- Very good ski schools
- Queues are rare
- Skiing includes Italian resort La Thuile
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Le Grand Bornand
Le Grand Bornand- Lift pass includes nearby La Clusaz
- Distinctive historic chalets
- Perfect for families
- Ideal for beginners and intermediates
- Award-winning childcare
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Les Arcs
Les Arcs- Extensive intermediate heaven
- Excellent tree-lined runs
- Ski-in, ski-out car-free villages
- New spa opened in cute Arcs 1950
- Funicular access from Bourg St Maurice
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Les Contamines
Les Contamines- Breathtaking, unspoilt scenery
- Very friendly and welcoming
- Authentic village
- A good variety of ski terrain
- Excellent snow record
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Les Gets
Les Gets- Part of vast Portes du Soleil ski area
- Charming French village
- Busy nightlife, good restaurants
- Excellent environmental record
- Very family-friendly
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Les Menuires
Les Menuires- At heart of the huge Three Valleys ski area
- Great value overall
- Ski directly to your door
- Relaxed, friendly vibe
- Particularly good for families
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Megeve
Megeve- Great skiing for intermediates
- Fabulous scenery, accessible off-piste
- The best mountain restaurants in France
- Stunning medieval village
- Impressive range of non-ski activities
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Meribel
Meribel- In the centre of the vast Three Valleys
- Plenty of skiing for all standards
- Great for experts, on and off piste
- Good ski-school for children
- Buzzing nightlife, great restaurants
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Montgenevre
Montgenevre- Part of 400km Milky Way ski area
- Charming village with great buzz
- Family-friendly beginner slopes
- Great for intermediates
- Superb snow record
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Morzine
Morzine
- Part of vast Portes du Soleil ski area
- Vibrant French village
- Buzzing nightlife, good restaurants
- Excellent environmental record
- Great slopes for all levels
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Peisey-Vallandry
Peisey-Vallandry
- Great terrain for all levels
- Very family-friendly
- Treelined ski slopes
- In the heart of Paradiski
- Friendly villages and vibe
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Saint Gervais
Saint Gervais- Part of the Evasion Mont-Blanc ski area
- Good for families
- Superb scenery and mountain dining
- Traditional French village
- Excellent spa facilities
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Sainte Foy
Sainte Foy- Quiet, intermediate friendly slopes
- An excellent place for families to learn
- Incredible off-piste
- Friendly, compact village
- No lift queues
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Serre Chevalier
Serre Chevalier- Extensive ski area
- Pistes for all abilities
- Good off-piste for expert skiers
- Family friendly resort
- Excellent beginner slopes
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St Martin de Belleville
St Martin de Belleville
- Easy access to the huge Three Valleys ski area
- Charming, traditional atmosphere
- Exceptional, good-value dining
- Long, local slopes
- Spectacular valley views
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Tignes
Tignes- Part of the 300km Espace Killy ski area
- High-altitude village with great snow record
- Superb for intermediates and experts
- World-class freeriding and glacier skiing
- Plenty of ski-in, ski-out accommodation
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Val Cenis
Val Cenis- Dazzling, unspoilt scenery
- A variety of great ski terrain
- Charming French villages
- Healthy snow record
- Very family-friendly
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Val d'Isere
Val d'Isere
- Fantastic slopes for all levels
- Snowsure high-altitude terrain
- Plenty of challenge for experts
- Huge range of quality accommodation
- Varied and lively après-ski
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Val Thorens
Val Thorens- Part of the vast Three Valleys ski area
- High altitude, snow guaranteed
- Ski-in, ski-out accommodation
- Lively apres sk and nightlife
- Family friendly village
France
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Bardonecchia
Bardonecchia- Delightful uncrowded slopes
- Great for families
- High-quality ski schools
- Excellent children's facilities
- Plenty of good food and sunny terraces
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Claviere
Claviere- Beautiful Alpine Italian village
- Part of the 400km Milky Way ski area
- Dependable snow record
- Great for families
- Five-minute taxi ride to Montgenévre
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Sauze d'Oulx
Sauze d'Oulx- Part of the 400km Milky Way ski area
- Fantastic views
- Perfect for intermediates
- Sweet village with good après-ski
- Good village and mountain restaurants
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Sestriere
Sestriere- Part of the 400km Milky Way ski area
- Reliable snow record
- Well-suited for intermediates
- Affordable and family-friendly
- Great choice of restaurants and bars
Italy
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Verbier
Verbier- Stunning, panoramic scenery
- Varied, buzzing nightlife
- Cosmopolitian village atmosphere
- Extensive off-piste
- Plenty of challenge for experts
Switzerland
Swiss resorts by train
Austrian resorts by train
