Camping cars

For most motorists only slightly less annoying than a slow moving tractor or an even more slowly moving caravan, more and more people are turning to them as an alternative to hotels and the French are opening their arms wider to the phenomena.



The latest ski resort to throw down the welcome mat is Praz des Lys, in the Haute Savoie - they have just announced a new revamped camping car aire. It comes complete with a slight camber, not too many puddles, a poubelle and a man in a yellow jacket.


If you would like to know the truth about places to park your bus in the Haute Savoie or the rest of France then have a look at this site, you might even let the grey landrover passed next time you are crawling up the hill.



Miles Jefferson
www.chaletdoctors.com
For all your property needs in the French alps

Chalet d'alpage

Originally used as a base in the summer for families looking after their cattle in the verdant pastures of the high alps, these alpage properties are set high in the mountains all over the French alps. They exemplify what is known as transhumance i.e. the mass movement of people and animals in earlier times toing and froing to summer pastures and back to lower climes before winter sets in.

Nowadays they serve as weekend retreats, a bit of a 'get away from it all' type property. They can be remote and are often quite basic with an outside toilet, solar panels for electricity if you are lucky, a wood burning cooker and spring water. 4X4 access in summer and snow shoe/touring ski access in winter.

No nipping off to the shops every 5 minutes when you have forgotten your teabags.

This one is bonzer, at 1200m, with views of Mont Blanc. 115,000€ will buy you this small piece of your own mountain.

Miles Jefferson
www.chaletdoctors.com
For all your property needs in the French alps