A ski trip with a difference, check out the The Massif Central

Snow is already falling in the French Alps and the Pyrénées – but did you know there is another option for winter sports? Easier and quicker to reach for many French families, the Massif Central is right in the middle of southern France, southwest of Lyon. It’s an easy drive for those who want to their skis (or pets) for a ski trip. There are 37 resorts, offering 227km of pistes. Here are three properties near the piste…

In one of the area’s biggest resorts, Super Besse, this is a large one-bedroom apartment – 33 sq m – fully equipped and furnished, with a south-facing price. For only €88,000! 

This is a three-bedroom ski chalet on the edge of Le Sancy ski resort, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne. We love the peaceful location and the fact it is in a great dual-seasonal area with golf and lots more going on.

A mansion for €400k? You have to see it to believe it. This is a stunning five-bedroom property on the edge of Condat, in Cantal, 23km from Super Besse ski resort. In the middle of Europe’s biggest national park.