▷ Where to go in January - Our top destinations Sunêlia Vacances

Hello travelers! Would you like to be seduced by an ideal destination for the month of January?

After the cotillions and family meals at the end of the year, it's time for the winter vacations! Travelling in January is also the perfect time to enjoy the snow in France and Europe.

What if you took advantage of your time off to enjoy new family experiences ? Let us surprise you with our comfortable, cocooning chalets nestled in the mountains.
For a weekend or a week, come and discover our mountain vacation destinations with us.

CONTENTS

Editor's guide: spend January in the snow
5 must-try mountain dishes in January
Start the year in a mountain destination
Where to go in January?

Enjoy your January vacations in the Alps

As the dry season kicks off in Central America and Southeast Asia, or the waters warm up on the seabed of the Indian Ocean, you' ve decided to opt for a snowy vacation. You're right, winter is also a time to enjoy the snowflakes!

Covered in their white mantle, spend part of the winter season in the Alps. This wonderful mountain range stretches across several European countries, culminating at Mont Blanc at 4,808 meters.
Covering Italy, southeastern France, Monaco, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, southernGermany and Slovenia, the Alpine belt represents over 1,200 kilometers of playground for mountain enthusiasts.

To start the year in the mountains, spend your January vacations as close to the slopes as possible. Considered the best time of year to enjoy winter sports, January is the snowiest month of the year.
So snowshoeing and powder skiing enthusiasts will be the happiest! In the heart of the Ecrins National Park, make the most of your stay in the Hautes-Alpes to try out new sports or share family moments with your tribe. Whether you're staying in a chalet or apartment in the Alps, there are plenty of leisure and sporting activities waiting for you.

January vacations: your favourite winter activities

Sessions on the ice rink

Put on your skates and glide across the ice!

This fun outing is suitable for beginners and advanced skaters alike.

Learn to skate with special equipment, before taking part in a game of ice hockey or curling for budding skaters.

Sledding fun on the slopes

Accessible to everyone, this leisure activity brings together several types of sleds. From a simple snow shovel to a sled with a brake and steering wheel, including traditional sleds or scooter sleds, there’s something for everyone!

For the more adventurous, try snow tubing. A variation of sledding, you’ll slide down on an inflatable tube that spins as it goes. Guaranteed fun for the whole family!

Ice rink sessions

A winter must-do: put on your skates and glide across the ice!

This fun outing is suitable for both beginners and experienced skaters.

In a playful way, learn how to skate using special equipment before trying your hand at an ice hockey or curling game for budding skaters.

5 must-try mountain cheese dishes in January

Winter's chill is ushering in the season of winter dishes! Take a seat in the kitchen and let yourself be tempted by our selection of 5 of the editors' favorite dishes:

Raclette | Indestructible, world-renowned and eagerly awaited, this traditional Savoyard dish comes in many versions. Made with cow's, goat's or even blue cheese, accompany your charcuterie and potatoes for a convivial moment around the warmth of your appliance.
Tartiflette | This typical Savoyard dish features Reblochon cheese! Serve your cheese with potatoes, bacon, onions and crème fraiche. For a change, replace the potatoes with the typical pasta of Haute-Savoie: crozets. The result is Croziflette!
Savoyard fondue | The cheesedish that epitomizes sharing and conviviality, follow our recipe to prepare fondue before dipping your bread. Watch out for the daredevil who drops his or her piece!
Mont d'Or | This seasonal cheese, originally from the Jura region, is often accompanied by a Morteau sausage with a touch of Savagnin. As with roasted Camembert, season your Mont d'Or with a few herbs or a drizzle of honey before dipping your pieces of bread, potatoes or cured ham in it.
Aligot | Originating from the Massif Central and a veritable ode to melted cheese, this mashed potato mixed with Aubrac cheese is sure to seduce even the biggest cheese fans!

Check out our recipes for the editors' favorite dishes for your mountain vacations.

Discover unusual places in the Vosges

With the vacations just around the corner, it's time to make your destination choice! How about taking your little ones to marvel at the magic of white gold in the Vosges?
Located in the north-east of France, let yourself be seduced by the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park. In the heart of our beautiful Vosges mountains, combine nature and a change of scenery during your stay in the great outdoors.

For hiking enthusiasts, this mountain range is the ideal destination for your January vacation. As an unspoilt destination, you can combine snowshoe trekking on the snowiest sites with hiking at lower altitudes:

Accessible and relatively easy: climb up to 1424 meters to reach the Grand Ballon. From the highest peak in the Vosges mountains, admire 360° panoramic views over the Alsace plain and Lorraine.
Intermediate : a 1h30 family hike around Lac de Gérardmer. A pleasant walk with little difference in altitude, discover one of the most beautiful lakes in the Vosges frozen in winter.
For the more sporty, head for the sentier des roches. This not-to-be-missed route starts at the Col de La Schlucht and leads to one of the most emblematic passes in the Hautes-Vosges : the summit of the Hohneck.

Discover the unusual places of the Vosges

To make the most of winter and snow, let yourself be guided by our selection of 5 unusual places and activities to enjoy with the family:

Go and observe chamois | In the Munster Valley, put on your snowshoes or cross-country skis. With your guide, head to one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the valley. Along snow-covered trails, keep your eyes open and persevere. Amid frosty landscapes and white fir trees, you may be lucky enough to spot a chamois in its natural habitat.
Cross La Bresse from the air | Just as unusual as it is unique, cross the La Bresse valley with the Fantasticable. Over 1.3 kilometres, soar like a bird above snowy peaks, rivers and Vosges trails. With a top speed of over 110 km/h, prepare for an unforgettable visual experience!
Cycle on the snow | Loved by mountain bike enthusiasts, try Fat Biking. As the name suggests, its wide tyres allow you to ride through snowy trails and fir forests.
Admire the Tendon waterfalls | On the road to Lake Gérardmer, walk through a snow-covered forest before reaching a fairytale landscape. Rising up to 32 metres high, admire the Tendon waterfalls and their succession of cascades.
Take a stop at the Hautes-Vosges confectionery | Winter means comfort! Before leaving the beautiful mountains, stop by Plainfaing and take home some Vosges treats. Artisan-made, treat yourself to Vosges fir buds, crunchy roasted hazelnuts or Hautes-Vosges sweets.