My husband and I have a holiday booked for the 3rd week in September. The dates can't be changed. We want to use public transport as much as possible.
We'd like to go somewhere in the French alps (we think!!). We'd like to do some easy mountain walking/trekking (I quite fancy a night in a refuge) - by which I mean waymarked paths, not technical summits. We'd also like to have some time just relaxing, maybe visiting a nice town/city/castle/whatever.
The Ecrins has been suggested, but somewhere else in the French alps would also be a possibility.
Is there a decent website for French public transport? A bit of googling has not been very successful.
This is all a bit vague which is part of the problem... does the Ecrins sound like a good place for this kind of mixed holiday, or is it more a place for a Proper Serious Walking Holiday? Any suggestions for other areas, or for accommodation/things to do in the Ecrins area gratefully received.
(We don't want to go to Chamonix (we've been there) and we don't want to go further south, before somebody suggests the Alpes Maritimes.)
All suggestions/comments/abuse (more or less) gratefully received.