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Whether you're looking for a school trip to France to learn about geography or history, or even just to help youngsters get active, you're sure to find a great combination of the three in the French Alps. The location is a great place to visit for school travel breaks as you can find some interesting attractions in the Alps as well as plenty of history and boundless opportunities to get fit on the slopes. On a trip to the Alps, your group will take a ferry over to France and find a coach waiting to transport you to your destination. Once settled into your accommodation, you can plan excursions for the youngsters depending on your area of teaching. If history is your forte, you might like to take your students on trips to the nearby towns and cities. If you journey to the town of Annecy, you'll be able to visit the castle and the former Roman site where a market is now held, or perhaps you'd prefer to call in at the medieval village of Yvoire on the shores of Lac Leman. Meanwhile, to get a greater insight into the region's geography, why not visit Chamonix, situated in a valley at the base of Mont Blanc. Here you can take in some spectacular mountain scenery and look around the ice caves, as well as having the chance to ride on the highest cable car in the world at the Aiguille du Midi. Take your students to the area's Musee Alpin so they can discover more about the history of the mountains and the valley. Among the attractions in the area is the Bex Salt Mines, the Devil's Bridge Gorge, Nestle's chocolate factory and the Evian Bottling Factory, as well as the CERN Research Centre - the European Organisation for Nuclear Research. You can also find out how Swiss cheeses such as gruyere are made in the Alps. But if you're looking to burn off some energy, why not have a go at skiing? The area is famous for its mountains and opportunities to hit the slopes, so make the most of half term and discover the charms of the Alps for yourself.
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