Val d’Allos

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Val d'Allos in winter – a ski area for all types of boardsports !

Val d'Allos is an approved family destination ‘par excellence’ at the heart of Haut-Verdon, with all the attractive features of Haute-Provence. Its situation, where the Alps meet the climate of the Mediterranean, results in ski slopes and trails with mountain scenery and vegetation with a hint of the Midi !
The mountain resort, bathed in Provence sunshine on the western edge of the Parc National du Mercantour, is surrounded by magnificent, unspoilt scenery which is home to eagles, ibex, mouflon and no less than 24,000 plant species including 220 very rare and 40 endemic ones ! The natural environment, notable for its diversity and authenticity, is marked by the River Verdon : from its source at 2,240m altitude upstream from Allos the lively, blue torrent has fashioned not only the landscape but also the history and everyday life of its inhabitants.
Lac d’Allos, the largest natural, high-altitude lake in Europe (2,228m), is one of the treasures of the area. It was formed by glaciers in the Quaternary era and is fed by melting snow and springs. Covering 54 hectares and with a maximum depth of 48m it is home to brown trout and Arctic char. Val d'Allos comprises a traditional mountain village and two ski resorts 7km apart offering a splendid ski area of 23km of slopes : Val d’Allos - 1500 Le Seignus and Val d’Allos 1800 - La Foux (connected to the Pra-Loup ski area by the Espace Lumière, the largest ski area in Alpes du Sud).
La Foux, high in the mountains at 1800m is perfect for experienced, athletic skiers. All of its buildings are wooden, there are no high-rise buildings or concrete cubes here, only chalets and small, wooden-clad holiday complexes, a skating rink and an all-season Alpine coaster, the Verdon Express. Le Seignus is the ultimate family resort, linked to the charming mountain village of Val d’Allos 1400 by cable car. It combines welcoming, traditional dwellings with a ski area for all types of board sports, even mechanical with a winter driving school.