Frequent Eurocity trains dash north from Milan via the Simplon Tunnel to Switzerland. On the way to the tunnel, those express trains speed by Lake …
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I hadn’t skied for 10 years. Could a trip to the French Alps reignite my enthusiasm? | Skiing holidays
When it comes to organising ski trips, finding the “happy intermediate” level can be tricky. Friends will say things like, “It’s fine, I’ll ski blues”, …
‘It’s still as beautiful as ever’: the changing face of the French Alps | Skiing holidays
The Glacier du Tour sits on top of the mountain like a cresting wave frozen in time. From the nursery slopes of La Vormaine, to …
A local’s guide to Chamonix, France: great hikes, the Alps and decent sushi | Chamonix holidays
Food Cool Cats in the Rue de Moulins is where I go for an early dinner with my kids, and it’s best in the summer …
‘There are enough new routes to last a lifetime’: ski touring in the French Alps | France holidays
I’m skiing in the heart of France’s Haute Tarentaise region, surrounded by some of the biggest and best-known ski resorts in the world – to …
Rail route of the month: Basel to Locarno, the slow Swiss Alps classic | Rail travel
At just over 35 miles, the Gotthard base tunnel is the world’s longest railway tunnel. When it opened in 2016, there was speculation as to …