St François Longchamp sits high in the Maurienne Valley on the southern side of the French Alps, spread across two levels: St François 1450 at the base and St François 1650 higher up on the mountainside. It's a calm, easygoing resort with a friendly atmosphere, and the south-west-facing setting catches plenty of sun, with wide views from the upper lifts. The two villages are compact, walkable, and laid out around the slopes, so getting from your accommodation to a coffee, bakery, or the chairlift rarely takes more than a few minutes.

Part of the wider Le Grand Domaine ski area, St François Longchamp's slopes reach 2,550m and drop 1,150m back down to the village, with 70km of pistes across 41 runs of its own. Terrain spans wide nursery slopes near the villages, long blue and red descents flowing across the mid-mountain, and steeper black runs on the upper slopes for those wanting a challenge. The longest descent stretches 5km from the summit, with gradient changes and scenery shifts along the way to keep the run interesting from top to bottom. High altitude and extensive snowmaking keeps conditions reliable through the core winter months, and the season typically runs from mid-December to mid-April.

Off the slopes, St François Longchamp has a comfortable, easy, and all-in-one-place feel. Restaurants, shops, and leisure facilities sit within easy walking distance of the lifts, the village aquatic centre is a welcome stop after a day on the snow, and dining leans into hearty Savoyard cooking, with tartiflette, fondue, and raclette in abundance. For those who want a change of scene, the Maurienne Valley below offers some lovely day-trip options to historic towns and traditional cafés.

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