{"id":2248,"date":"2023-03-07T10:52:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T10:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2248"},"modified":"2023-03-09T07:46:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T07:46:37","slug":"five-of-the-best-car-free-ski-resorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/03\/five-of-the-best-car-free-ski-resorts\/","title":{"rendered":"Five of the Best Car-Free Ski Resorts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the joys of travelling to a ski resort is to escape normal life. That\u2019s why we love car-free resorts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It means you can walk pedestrianised streets in safety, taking your time to enjoy the views and shopping on offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Car-free resorts are even better if you have children with you as you don\u2019t have to worry about your little ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are five of our favourite car-free ski resorts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoriaz<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This history of Avoriaz<\/a> is a story in itself, so much so that we wrote a special blog post about it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resort was specifically designed to be car free when it opened in 1966. There are horse-drawn shuttles that take you to your accommodation from the car park on the edge of the resort, with a wonderful playground and the impressive \u2018Aquariaz<\/a>\u2019 aquacentre in the middle of the resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flaine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another resort created in the 1960s, Flaine<\/a>\u2019s architecture can be divisive, but is considered a work of art by many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you wander around the Bauhaus-inspired buildings, make sure you look out for the sculptures by Picasso and Jean Dubuffet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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La Tania<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although there are roads in La Tania<\/a>, the snow front area is car free. It makes it a perfect base for families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young children can transition seamlessly from the Piou Piou Club to the nearby \u2018magic carpet\u2019 on the beginners\u2019 slope. And for adults, it\u2019s the perfect base to explore Les 3 Vall\u00e9es<\/a> \u2013 the world\u2019s largest ski area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zermatt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For many skiers, Zermatt is the ultimate car free resort. All cars must be parked in the village of T\u00e4sch, from where access to this most famous of ski resorts in Switzerland<\/a> is then possible by taking a short train journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On arrival in Zermatt<\/a>, guests can walk or take one of the resort\u2019s famous electric taxis to their hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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