Activities in the summer

Summer Mountain Activities

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Mountain Biking Parapenting White Water Rafting
  • Bird watching
  • Canyoning - abseiling down icy waterfalls! Fantastic
  • Cycle touring - tour of our local cols. Energetic! (Alpe d’Huez on route of Tour de France - alternate years)
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Horse riding in France
  • Mountaineering - rock, snow and ice climbing - instruction available
  • Mountain biking - easy ascents on summer lifts. Tremendous descents! - hire available
  • Painting
  • Parapenting
  • Photography in France
  • Ski touring - early spring. Locally or the Ecrin National Park
  • Summer glacier skiing - hire available
  • Swimming
  • Walking - local trails or the GR54 ‘Tour of the Osians
  • Watersports
  • White water rafting - exhilarating! - tuition available

Many of these activities are available in Alpe d’Huez, France - 6kms along the high and spectacular summer roads. Other activities are within a short distance of Villard Reculas.

We will be delighted to plan a programme for you using qualified local instructors, or point you in the right direction to maximise your time in the area. English guide books, maps and information provided.