The Good Life France Magazine Issue No 28 | Page 87

further afield . The average price of an apartment is 6,372 euros per m ², and there are around 10,000 chalets / apartments in the town - this is an average price and , as such , should be treated as a guide only . Some of the properties here are available “ offmarket ” so it always pays to work with an estate agent who has their ear to the ground !

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a vast region , covering just under 70,000 km ², and property prices vary enormously even within the same resort .
The Auvergne is a beautiful area full of lakes , rivers , and dramatic ( dormant ) volcanoes . Here rural France is at its best , and you will find that property prices are way lower than in the ski resorts in the Alps . Don ’ t be fooled though , you can still ski , cycle and hike in the Auvergne , and property is excellent value for money .