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Val d'Isère - Après-ski

Val d'Isère is renowned for its après-ski scene and is definitely one of the livelier resorts after dark in the French Alps. Hang out with the Scandinavians for afternoon happy hour at Le Petit Danois, Chalet Le Coin, or try the cocktails at Le Bananas at the foot of the slopes. For some alternative entertainment, Stylish Café Face has live music daily from 1700 to 0200. Le Saloon Bar, Avenue des Télépheriques, is another lively spot and popular with ski season workers. Finish the night off with a turn on the dance floor at Le Graal, route de la Balme, or the infamous Dick's Tea Bar, Les Crêtes Blanches.

Eating out: 

There's no shortage of restaurants in Val d’Isère dishing up traditional regional cuisine. Of these, La Raclette, Hôtel l'Avancher (tel: 04 7906 0200; avancher.com), has been serving customers its ‘Valaisanne’ raclette for more than 40 years. For fine dining, treat yourself to the gastronomic delights of Michelin-starred Le Table de l'Ours, Hôtel les Barmes de l'Ours (tel: 04 7941 3700; www.hotel-les-barmes.com).

Val d’Isère has plenty of snack bars too if you just want to grab a quick bite. The Billabong Coffee Shop, Immeuble le Kandahar (tel: 04 7906 0954), is good for burgers, shakes and wraps. And if leaving your room is more than your aching limbs can bear, Flash Pizza, Immeuble Iséran (tel: 04 7941 9606; flashpizzavaldisere.com), delivers to your door.

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