The French Alps
The French Alps are home to snowy mountain peaks, alpine lakes and lush green valleys and are most known for their outdoor activities of skiing, paragliding, mountain climbing and rafting. It is here that you will find great skiing in the winter, chalets dotting the skyline of mountain villages and scenery that will take your breath away! You’ll almost feel like journeying to the top of a peak to yodel or better yet, to sing out loud like Julie Andrews and the Van-Trapp family in the Sound of Music as you enjoy hearing the echo of your voice and the natural beauty of this region. The highest mountain in the Alps is the Mont-Blanc (4,877 meters or 16,001feet!), on the French-Italian border.
There are a lot of towns in the area, for what at first glance might seem like an isolated section of France, don’t be fooled… you will be pleasantly surprised. Continue reading
