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Welcome to our blog, here is a collection of our latest articles ready for you to browse through. We’ve got you covered on everything Alpine. If you’re looking to be the best skier on the mountain, searching for info on the top destinations or you’re more interested in the food scene, we’ve got it all here for you. Read more now…

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Discover beautiful Nendaz in the Swiss Alps

Steve Thomas | Thursday 02nd July 2015

Switzerland is associated with watches, sports cars, banks, and beautiful scenery. Around 70% of the country is covered by breathtaking mountain ranges, giving Switzerland the tag of the seventh most mountainous nation on the planet.

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Summer skiing in France?

Lesley Thomas | Thursday 25th June 2015

It might come as a surprise to hear that you can ski all year round in France, but with one of the highest skiing areas in the world, Les Deux Alpes is actually the capital of summer skiing.

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What you can expect from living in the Swiss Alps

Steve Thomas | Tuesday 16th June 2015

Whilst lots of people love looking at apartments and chalets for sale in the Swiss Alps, many of them haven't thought about how they would adjust to living or spending extended amounts of time in a new county.

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3 of the best cultural sites in the French Alps

Lesley Thomas | Tuesday 09th June 2015

Many people looking at property for sale in the French Alps might think that the region is only famous for skiing. However, whilst skiing and snowboarding are very popular with locals and tourists across the French Alps, the region has many other things to offer as well.

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The Swiss Alps aren't just for winter...

Steve Thomas | Tuesday 02nd June 2015

When we think of the Swiss Alps and resorts like Verbier and Les Collons, it’s only natural to think about winter sports and hitting the ski slopes, followed by donning the thermals and joining the locals for a few drinks to keep the cold at bay in the local bars.

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Verbier: the world’s most exclusive ski resort

Steve Thomas | Tuesday 26th May 2015

Ski resorts around the world fight amongst each other for the attention of thermal-clad adrenaline junkies every year. When it comes to the most exclusive, most glamorous and most expensive ski resort in the world, however, there is only one Verbier.

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Four of the best Swiss dishes

Lesley Thomas | Thursday 21st May 2015

Many people looking at property for sale in Switzerland are drawn to the Swiss Alps by the breathtaking views, fantastic skiing opportunities, and friendly citizens, but many people don't know that much about Swiss food.

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A beginner's guide to Swiss history and culture

Steve Thomas | Thursday 14th May 2015

At Alpine Property Investments, we like to give people looking for chalets and apartments in the Swiss Alps an idea about what they can look forward to from Alpine culture.

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Samoens - a gem away from the mainstream

Steve Thomas | Thursday 07th May 2015

If you're looking for a French ski resort a little bit quieter and further away from the crowds of the major resorts, Samoens could be just the place for you. Markedly different from places like Val d’Isere, Samoens has a cosy charm all of its own.

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Flaine - the snowy bowl

Steve Thomas | Monday 27th April 2015

Flaine is a charming ski resort located up in the Haute Savoie region of France and is linked to the wider Grand Massif domain across the territories of the Magland and Araches communes.

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Discover Vaujany

Steve Thomas | Wednesday 22nd April 2015

The stunning village resort of Vaujany lies high up in the mountains, gazing out towards the Grandes Rousses massif to the south. The village itself is a beautiful blend of the traditional and the modern, with unspoiled alpine mountain farms rubbing shoulders with more recent ski developments.

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5 tips for decorating your Alpine ski chalet

Lesley Thomas | Wednesday 15th April 2015

When you're looking at chalets for sale in the Alps, you're bound to start thinking about how you might decorate yours once you buy it. Decorating ski chalets can be fun and exciting and a chance to put your own mark and style on the place. To help you, here are five tips to make your ski chalet, your dream home from home.

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