10 Best Ski Resorts in Europe

Who’s ready to fly off to Europe to check into a ski resort where all you have to do is put on your boots and walk a couple hundred feet to the mountain? Gazing upon the French, Italian, and Swiss Alps doesn’t sound like a bad way to spend the day, does it? 

Best of all, many of these resorts and hotels are situated near picturesque villages and municipalities like Andalo and Zermatt. So, when you’re ready to break free from your afternoon dip in the sauna, there’s plenty to explore beyond the snow-capped you’re about to get to know very well. With a focus on France, Italy, and Switzerland, let’s see where we might want to put our feet up after a splendid day out on the slopes. 

Village Club Miléade Chapelle-des-Bois | France

Just north of the Haut-Jura Regional Nature Park, we find a lovely resort with direct access to cross-country ski and snowshoe trails. It’s also right on the Swiss border if you have plans to extend your holiday. After a day on the slopes, you can enjoy some time in their wellness area, including an indoor and heated swimming pool, sauna, and daily stretching sessions. This could make for a nice family getaway because Miléade Chapelle-des-Bois also puts the spotlight on children with a full menu of activities for anyone from three months to ten years old. 

Hotel Paganella | Italy

Here, we have a family-run, three-star superior hotel located in the center of Andalo – just over 150 feet from the lifts. With an onsite restaurant and a wellness center that includes two swimming pools, a spa, and a gym, you’ll have everything you need right at your fingertips. The rooms and suites are recently renovated, and they are easy to cozy into. Hotel Paganella will also help you turn this into a memorable family getaway with an onsite Kids Club – that is when you’re not exploring Andalo together. 

Residencehotel Ambiez | Italy

How about a room with a view of the peaks of the pink Dolomites? Residence hotel Ambiez is here to deliver all that and more. Whether you’re cozying into their lounge for an apres-ski cocktail, enjoying the spa, or taking a dip in their pool, you’ll feel right at home throughout your stay. Like Hotel Paganella, you’re also steps away from ski time, with easy access to the Grostè and Fortini lifts.

Hotel Select | Italy

If you had any trouble booking into Hotel Paganella for the dates you’d like, fear not! There’s another spot waiting to welcome you home – also in the center of Andalo. Hotel Select has also been renovated and extended recently, now featuring a new restaurant, spa, indoor wellness center, bar, library, and playrooms for the little ones. With two lifts right there for the whole family to hop onto, you don’t have to go far to experience the magic that comes from a family ski vacation.