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Brimming with beautiful photos, fantastic features, plus inspiring, entertaining and informative guides, & delicious recipes from top chefs. Discover the French Riviera, Grasse the perfume capital of France, & Provence. Visit the enchanting Chateaux of the Loire at Christmas & hop aboard a festive winter cruise of Alsace where villages look like they're plucked from a snow globe. Explore the vibrant charms of Lille, La Rochelle, Limousin, Paris & Marseille. Discover the history & culture of France, secret villages... and more, much more.

Snowshoe hike © Lucy

Snowshoe hike © Lucy PittsThere are excellent guided snowshoe hikingand winter walking routes as well as plentyof other activities. Find out more at: guidesmont-blanc.comLunch at the Bistrot du MontJoly, Armancette Hoteloverlooking Mont BlancThermal Spa of Saint-Gervais © Lucy Pittson and serves dishes like crunchy cauliflowerwith smoked yogurt and chimichurri and Angusburgers made with alpine Reblochon cheese.For a five-star experience, head toArmancette, a spectacularly gorgeous fivestarhotel and spa which has two restaurants.At the Bistrot du Mont Joly - try the pâté encroute made with wild boar, followed by aSavoyard fondue for a taste of the mountains.Their gourmet restaurant, La Table d’Armanteis a gastronomic tour de force. There’s also adelicious tearoom and bakery.Head to nearby Le Fayet to take the Mont-Blanc tram to Bellevue at a height of 1,800metres. The tramway has been in use since1909 and is the highest rack and pinionrailway in France! The views on the journeyand from the top are jaw dropping.Make a stop at Plan B in the village of LeFayet. It has a bit of a Euro-Pop style goingA unique Thermal SpaSaint Gervais is the only ski resort in Francewhich also has a thermal spa and the brandnew and sustainable waste-water powered liftAscenseur des Thermes (the first of its kind inFrance) will take you there from the village. Ahalf day visit at the spa is perfect to soothe anyaching muscles. The mountain water is 6,000years old and rich in sulphur and minerals. Thereare saunas, steam baths, herbal tea room,bubbly pools outside in the cold and exotic rainforest experiences. The spa is popular for bothmedical and wellbeing treatments.Trains from Paris to Saint-Gervais-les-Bainstake from 4 h 53m. The new Le Valléengondola is right next to the station andtakes you up to the village. There is alsofree parking in Saint-Gervais and a greatlocal bus service which is also free.The nearest airport is Geneva with taxitransfers approximately 1 hour.The tourist office is in the centre of thevillage and is an excellent resource: L’Officede Tourisme | Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc78 | The Good Life FranceThe Good Life France | 79