Looking for inspiration for your next ski holiday? Let us tell you why Les Portes du Soleil is perfect for you! And because seven is our lucky number, we’ll start with our top 7 reasons…
1. WE’RE THE WORLD’S LARGEST INTERNATIONAL RESORT
Dual nationality was written into our DNA one fateful day when a few local visionaries decided that the love of skiing and the mountains shouldn’t be limited by borders. Today, winter sports-lovers crisscross between France and Switzerland on skis and by chairlift, with 600km of slopes and more than 200 lifts across 12 resorts at their disposal. Welcome to the home of the ski safari!
2. WE CUT TO THE CHASE WITH TAILOR-MADE TOURS
Les Portes du Soleil is so vast it’s hard to know where to start! Lucky for you, Region Dents du Midi and the Portes du Soleil Switzerland lift company have done the legwork for you, with seven unmissable day-trips for the ultimate Franco-Swiss skiing experience!
3. WE’VE GOT A RUN FOR EVERYONE
The vast Portes du Soleil caters to all styles and levels of winter sports-lovers. Here on the Swiss side, we’ve compiled a list of the seven not-to-be-missed slopes for a well-rounded and memorable visit to Region Dents du Midi. From charming to challenging, exciting, intriguing, or breath-taking – our slopes are legendary.
4. WE ARE STATE-OF-THE-ART
Les Portes du Soleil has a well-earned gold standard reputation for piste preparation. Our heroic drivers work pure magic behind the scenes after the slopes close in high-tech grooming machines, so your pistes are perfect no matter what Mother Nature throws our way!
5. WE HAVE PICTURE PERFECT PANORAMAS
The Dents du Midi, Dents Blanches, Mont Blanc… Every view in Les Portes du Soleil feels more epic than the last! A trip to Region Dents du Midi will take you to new heights and give you a new outlook on life, from a bird’s-eye viewpoint. What’s more, we’ve compiled the best viewpoints for your photo souvenirs so you can see them all!
6. WE KNOW THE WAY TO YOUR HEART
With more than 90 piste-side restaurants, you’re never far from a delicious Franco-Swiss pick-me-up to fill your tummy and warm your heart. From traditional favourites like creamy, cheesy fondue, raclette, croutes, and tartiflette to gastronomic creations concocted by creative chefs, a day on the slopes in Region Dents du Midi will feed you – body and soul!
7. WE’RE JUST A TRAIN RIDE AWAY
Easy access with public transportation makes hitting the slopes here a no-brainer! The Champéry train arrives at the cable car departure station, so if you time it right you can jump off the train and into the cabin and hit the slopes, all in about seven minutes! Busses will take you from the train stations to the Foilleuse in Morgins or to Les Crosets and Champoussin.
If these seven talking points haven’t won you over yet, we can think of seven more reasons you’ll love a visit to Region Dents du Midi. They are the Cime de l’Est, Forteresse, Cathédrale, Eperon, Dent Jaune, Les Doigts and the Haute-Cime. Sound familiar? They’re the seven iconic peaks of our beloved Dents du Midi mountains!