Tempted by the idea of getting back up on the slopes in just a few months, but fed up with the long journeys? Then check out our top 5 easy to get to ski resorts in the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps. We’ve found 5 world-class ski resorts that can be reached within only one hour from the nearest airport. Depending on where you live in the UK, you could be up on the slopes in the afternoon enjoying great snow, fantastic skiing and some apres ski fun too! These easy to get to ski resorts are so easy to get to, they are the perfect place for weekend ski breaks!
The popular ski resort of Chamonix in the French Alps is often in our Top 5 lists for being simply one of the best places in the world to ski and snowboard. Expert skiers love this resort for its steep, challenging red and black runs, the world-renowned off-piste skiing and some exceptional snow conditions. Chamonix is really a mountain town but still has plenty of charm and tons of apres ski activities. Sounds pretty good doesn’t it – well to top it all off, Chamonix is so easy to get to, that you can be there in an hour after getting off the plane at Geneva airport!
One of the most popular easy to get to ski resorts in France is Megeve. This traditional mountain village is oozing with charm and authenticity. It has a lovely centre full of pretty boutiques, cafes and a fantastic choice of restaurants. If you like to mix skiing with gourmet dining, you’ll be in the right place in Megeve. You’ll even have a choice of restaurants with Michelin stars! Megeve is part of the incredible Evasion Mont Blanc ski area with approximately 400km of slopes – no need to add that there is skiing here for all levels! In just one hour from Geneva, you can be up on these wonderful slopes!
The ski resort of Villars is a lovely, traditional Swiss resort, popular with both families and extreme ski fanatics. You’ll find wonderful, gentle, tree-lined pistes perfect for skiing with kids and the more advanced skiers will be over the moon on the steep off-piste tracks and the high-altitude glacier runs in the Diablerets ski area. Easy to get to ski resort No. 3 is only one hour from Geneva airport meaning no long transfers with impatient kids! A great way to start a perfect ski holiday in Switzerland.
The charming Austrian ski resort of St Anton has a wonderful traditional atmosphere. The skiing lives up to its reputation and with a huge 260km of pristine ski runs, you certainly won’t get bored here whatever your level. St Anton doesn’t only have a reputation for its great skiing but also its very lively apres ski. Like in most resorts in Austria, apres ski is almost an institution in St Anton, with popular apres ski bars up on the slopes such as the Mooserwirt and the Krazy Kangaruh packed everyday with skiers and snowboarders from mid-afternoon. All of this ski holiday fun can be reached within one hour from Innsbruck airport.
The world-famous Austrian ski resort of Mayrhofen is only 65km from Innsbruck Airport. However, the road is not fast so the journey is around one hour depending on traffic! Mayrhofen is popular, not only for its skiing, but also for its wonderful, lively atmosphere, great apres ski and on and off piste events. Here you will find one of the best snow parks in the Alps, the Vans Penken Snow Park, where thousands of young snowboarders flock each season to show off their talent.
Hope you enjoyed reading about our Top 5 easy to get to ski resorts. Leave a comment and let us know your favourite easy to get to ski resort.
Tempted by the idea of getting back up on the slopes in just a few months, but fed up with the long journeys? Then check out our top 5 easy to get to ski resorts in the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps. We’ve found 5 world-class ski resorts that can be reached within only one hour from the nearest airport. Depending on where you live in the UK, you could be up on the slopes in the afternoon enjoying great snow, fantastic skiing and some apres ski fun too! These easy to get to ski resorts are so easy to get to, they are the perfect place for weekend ski breaks!
The popular ski resort of Chamonix in the French Alps is often in our Top 5 lists for being simply one of the best places in the world to ski and snowboard. Expert skiers love this resort for its steep, challenging red and black runs, the world-renowned off-piste skiing and some exceptional snow conditions. Chamonix is really a mountain town but still has plenty of charm and tons of apres ski activities. Sounds pretty good doesn’t it – well to top it all off, Chamonix is so easy to get to, that you can be there in an hour after getting off the plane at Geneva airport!
One of the most popular easy to get to ski resorts in France is Megeve. This traditional mountain village is oozing with charm and authenticity. It has a lovely centre full of pretty boutiques, cafes and a fantastic choice of restaurants. If you like to mix skiing with gourmet dining, you’ll be in the right place in Megeve. You’ll even have a choice of restaurants with Michelin stars! Megeve is part of the incredible Evasion Mont Blanc ski area with approximately 400km of slopes – no need to add that there is skiing here for all levels! In just one hour from Geneva, you can be up on these wonderful slopes!
The ski resort of Villars is a lovely, traditional Swiss resort, popular with both families and extreme ski fanatics. You’ll find wonderful, gentle, tree-lined pistes perfect for skiing with kids and the more advanced skiers will be over the moon on the steep off-piste tracks and the high-altitude glacier runs in the Diablerets ski area. Easy to get to ski resort No. 3 is only one hour from Geneva airport meaning no long transfers with impatient kids! A great way to start a perfect ski holiday in Switzerland.
The charming Austrian ski resort of St Anton has a wonderful traditional atmosphere. The skiing lives up to its reputation and with a huge 260km of pristine ski runs, you certainly won’t get bored here whatever your level. St Anton doesn’t only have a reputation for its great skiing but also its very lively apres ski. Like in most resorts in Austria, apres ski is almost an institution in St Anton, with popular apres ski bars up on the slopes such as the Mooserwirt and the Krazy Kangaruh packed everyday with skiers and snowboarders from mid-afternoon. All of this ski holiday fun can be reached within one hour from Innsbruck airport.
The world-famous Austrian ski resort of Mayrhofen is only 65km from Innsbruck Airport. However, the road is not fast so the journey is around one hour depending on traffic! Mayrhofen is popular, not only for its skiing, but also for its wonderful, lively atmosphere, great apres ski and on and off piste events. Here you will find one of the best snow parks in the Alps, the Vans Penken Snow Park, where thousands of young snowboarders flock each season to show off their talent.
Hope you enjoyed reading about our Top 5 easy to get to ski resorts. Leave a comment and let us know your favourite easy to get to ski resort.
Being lucky enough to have parents who were crazy about skiing, my love for the mountains started when I was 4 years old on our first family ski holiday to Austrian ski resort of Obergurl. One ski holiday a year was never enough and tears rolled down my face as I looked out the back window of the car on the drive down the valley on the way home!
