Underrated and underpriced, Les Carroz shares the huge Grand Massif area with resorts of Samoëns, Morillon and Flaine. While Flaine is on the mountain with easy access to the piste, its purpose-built 1960s concrete accommodation and slightly sterile feel isn’t to everyone’s taste.
In fact, it has nothing on the lower altitude, very French village of Les Carroz, with its great local food, shops and rustic restaurants. It’s a great idea to make a base here with the much cheaper accommodation and food prices, knowing you still have easy access the Grand Massif’s huge terrain and (out of school holidays) limited crowds.