Biarritz Biarritz Biarritz (; or "" ; Gascon ) is a city on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the French Basque Country in Southwestern France. It is located from the border with Spain. It is a luxurious seaside tourist destination known for the Hôtel du Palais (originally built for the Empress Eugénie circa 1855), its casinos in front of the sea and its surfing culture. Biarritz is located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It is adjacent to Bayonne and Anglet and from the border with Spain. It is in the
Orange (ski resort) Orange (ski resort) Orange ("Orange-Montisel") is a French village and ski resort located in the commune of Saint-Sixt, in the department of Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It lies above the commune of La Roche-sur-Foron. Orange is located near La Roche-sur-Foron, in the department of Haute-Savoie, at an altitude of 1100-1170 meters. Despite its relatively low altitude, Orange receives a generous amount of snowfall during the winter, partly thanks to its location in the heart of the Plateau des Bornes, which experiences a snowy microclimate. Orange is especially known as a site for cross-country skiing. It contains trails categorized as "piste verte" (easy),