10 Leggett Magazine
THE FRENCH ALPS
having an alpine home with
all of the facilities associated
with normal living - transport,
education and shops. It is also
only a few kilometres away from
hidden valleys, high mountain
pastures and the vast Ecrin
National Park.
In the spring and summer
months, the whole area becomes
a playground for mountain
bikers, climbers, white water
fans and of course the road
bikers following the legendary
paths of their heroes in the Tour
de France, as the cycling here is
sensational. Transport to Serre
Chevalier is much easier than
before with regular flights to
and from Grenoble and Turin
airports.
Jackson Collins covers Serre
Chevalier and is one of our
longest standing and most
respected Leggett agents. He
fell in love with Serre Chevalier
over 22 years ago and moved
there permanently 4 years later;
he hasn't looked back since. "I
was brought up in South London
and could never have imagined
living in a place like this when
I was young. My partner and I
have 3 children and I am excited
about them being able to ski,
ride, hike and paddle as they
grow up."
ISÈRE (38)
Named after the river Isère, the
Isère is best known for its winter
sports, mountain passes and ski
resorts. It has fabulous mountain
scenery which makes it a
popular year-round destination
for outdoor enthusiasts. It
offers an interesting selection
of towns, villages, castles and
religious monuments to explore.
A large part of the Ecrins
National Park falls within the
south-east of the department
and is much visited for
its dramatic and beautiful
mountain and glacier scenery.
Nearby, the town of Grenoble is
the centre of cultural activity in
Isère, with numerous museums
and galleries to visit.
Leggett Agent Niven Dyer
has been living in the Southern
Alps for 22 years and covers the
geographical area to the east of
Grenoble known as the Oisans,
reaching as far as the famous
off-piste ski mecca of La Grave.
"There are many small ski
resorts located in this area
such as Oz, Vaujany, Venosc,
Auris-en-Oisans and Ornon,
many of which are linked to
the two largest and more wellknown
resorts of Alpe d'Huez
and Les Deux-Alpes, the latter
boasting the largest skiable