Perhaps you are already planning your winter holidays and you plan to go to a different place even if it is cold because you know that the prices are more affordable and because the country will be less crowded. I mean france. France is an incredibly beautiful country full of magic at any time of the year, but in winter you can find cheaper stays and although it is cold, with a couple of layers of warmth you can enjoy everything that the country has to offer at this magical time of year as it is winter.
What could be more romantic than going on a trip to France as a couple and enjoying the snow? But whether alone, as a couple, with friends or with your family ... without a doubt, going to France is a good opportunity to enjoy a spectacular trip full of magic. But, if you are one of the people who thinks that in winter it is better not to travel because you cannot enjoy it the same way… don't miss out on everything you can do in winter in France.
Go to the Christmas markets
If your intention is to travel to France at Christmas, you should know that in December the prices will be quite high but it is worth the investment because it is a very special time. On these dates you can go to the Christmas markets and see how the lights shine and the air is filled with stupendous colors.
The streets are filled with Christmas sounds and images and you can find great gifts for your loved ones wherever you want. In the markets you can also find carousels and entertainment for children. The markets can be found all over the country, but the best known are those in cities such as Lille or Strasbourg. Although in small towns like Tarn Castres they also have beautiful markets. Most of the Christmas markets open in late November or early December. Some close on Christmas Eve or continue until the end of December.
Enjoy gastronomy
French gastronomy is famous for its quality and there is something that if you go you must try: its black truffles. If you are not one of the people who likes to collect their own truffles, you should know that you can buy them from mid-November to the beginning of March.
In winter you can also enjoy their festive foods such as foie gras, smoked salmon or the wonderful divine chocolates. If you go to France you will only have to look for a good restaurant or food stores that are close to where you are staying in order to enjoy the regional gastronomy. You will not regret it and you will love trying new foods.
winter sports
France has some of the largest ski areas in the world such as Les Trois Vallées, Paradiski Espace Killy and more. It offers great challenges for skiers and slopes suitable for beginners as well. There are also complexes that are oriented to family tourism in the new as Flaine near Coat White.
The transport connections are very good such as the French airports of Chambery, Grenoble, Lyon Bron and Lyon Saint Exupéry which are close to each other and the surrounding ski areas, so getting to your destination to ski will be relatively easy. If you are coming from the UK, there are plenty of cheap flights on low cost airlines.
All the train stations that go to the ski resorts have instructors who speak English so if you know English and French you will not have any communication problems with the people around you.. In ski resorts they usually have resorts where they hold festivals throughout the winter, snow sculpture contests and even classical and jazz music concerts… entertainment is guaranteed.
Besides French skiing, you can also enjoy showshoeing and skiddoing, toboganning and skating. Cross-country skiing is also popular or more extreme sports that are gaining more and more fame such as diving under the ice.
Go to the Festival of Lights in Lyon
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For four days since December 8, the second city of France, Lyon, is illuminated in a wonderful way. Public buildings are illuminated with beautiful designs in a variety of colors by well-known artists and architects. People's homes and streets are filled with paper bag lamps… the city is transformed into an illuminated urban spectacle. The festival attracts four million tourists to the city. If you go you can be a witness of the spectacular lighting installations. As if that were not enough, there is also a great variety of activities in honor of the Festival of Lights dedicated to its inhabitants and all tourists who want to enjoy these beautiful festivals.
Go to Paris
Paris looks like another city when winter comes. There is nothing more magical than walking in winter by the river Seine looking at the great buildings in the clear winter air. When the summer tourists have left their hometowns, it feels like the city is yours. You can enjoy the Galeries Lafayette to see the Christmas tree with its fabulous gold decorations. You can also enjoy the Christmas lights that line the Champs Elysees… proving that they are the most beautiful lights in the world. Disneyland Paris, of course, offers you a wonderful show and there are plenty of ice skating rinks around to lose all those extra vacation calories ... so you can buy a delicious package of roasted chestnuts or sit on a terrace to have a delicious coffee or the best hot chocolate you can try.
Of course, you will not be able to forget to go to the parties that are all over the country, go to its incredible spas to withstand the cold in the best possible way or go shopping in any of its leisure areas that you can find all over the country. Do you already know what you want to do when you go to France for your holidays in winter?