10 Swords Travel Magazine | Autumn / Winter 2024 Piste Perfect Get ready to hit the slopes this winter - Europe or North America? Val D’Isère, France With almost 100 years of skiing history, Val d’Isère is a true classic of the French Alps – one that everybody should visit at least once. Staying here will allow you to discover the mecca that is the stunning 300km Tignes-Val d’Isère ski area. Sitting at 1850m, there’s a sophisticated atmosphere with plenty of upmarket restaurants and bars, including a couple of Michelin-starred gems. Val d’Isère is one of the best resorts in the Alps for 5-star luxury hotels such as Hotel Le Yule, as well as upmarket self-catering residences like Residence Chalet Skadi. Andermatt, Switzerland Andermatt is one of Switzerland’s great classic resorts. All the things we love are here – spectacular mountain scenery, high snow sure ski slopes and an authentic traditional resort, complete with historic bars and restaurants around a cobbled main street. Thanks to huge investment, Andermatt has transformed into an unrivalled winter sports mecca. The first stage of the development was the construction of a 5star luxury hotel, The Chedi Andermatt, one of our favourite hotels in the Alps. Main image courtesy of Whistler Tourism / Ben Girardi
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NjE5ODQ=