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Take your pick in the Portes du Soleil
Alpine village style in Châtel
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Activity holidays in the Tarentaise
Scenic walks the whole family will enjoy
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Tradition & Heritage in the Beaufortain
Slow down to a mountain pace of life
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Explore your limits with two wheels
Whatever you want to do, make it happen on a bike
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A taste of the mountains
Meet the artisan producers
Summer Resorts
Find your perfect summer destination
If you think all mountain resorts go to sleep when the ski season ends, think again. Places like Tignes, for example, are simply buzzing in summer as families return to enjoy lots of free events and activities, including ski lifts adapted for walkers and mountain-bikers. Walk among natural pastures ablaze with Alpine wildflowers and you may never dream of hot, overcrowded beaches again.
Discover our in-depth Alpine resort guides
Summer in Châtel
Summer activities in the Portes du Soleil
We visit the Portes du Soleil in summer from Châtel – one of its most desirable village locations, with cross-border mountain and road-biking, Alpine footpaths and lots more.
Summer in Châtel
Summer activities in the Portes du Soleil
We visit the Portes du Soleil in summer from Châtel – one of its most desirable village locations, with cross-border mountain and road-biking, Alpine footpaths and lots more.
Summer in Les Saisies
Friendly family active summer holidays
The family resort of Les Saisies is a welcoming host to visitors who try mountain-biking, hiking and other summer activities amid stunning scenery.
Summer in Les Saisies
Friendly family active summer holidays
The family resort of Les Saisies is a welcoming host to visitors who try mountain-biking, hiking and other summer activities amid stunning scenery.
Summer in Chamonix
World class four-season destination
MountainPassions visits Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, a unique Alpine destination which welcomes visitors all year round.
Summer in Chamonix
World class four-season destination
MountainPassions visits Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, a unique Alpine destination which welcomes visitors all year round.
Summer Activities
Walking, mountain-biking and more
Today more people than ever before are heading to the mountain areas of France for summer holidays. At altitude things are cooler, cleaner and more natural – perfect, in fact, for a whole range of activities from walking and mountain-biking to via ferrata and hang-gliding. The recent revolution in on-mountain accommodation means that you can now expect real quality and comfort, too.
Discover summer activities for everyone
Beaufortain Walking Tour
Hike through the heart of the Alps
A walking tour of the Beaufortain, a route in an area known as Little Switzerland for it’s remarkable scenery.
Beaufortain Walking Tour
Hike through the heart of the Alps
A walking tour of the Beaufortain, a route in an area known as Little Switzerland for it's remarkable scenery.
Family Cycling Holidays in the Alps
Exploring the trails in and around Les Saisies
You don’t have to pedal up a mountain to enjoy real mountain-biking, as we discovered at one of the French Alps’ most popular activity centres.
Family Cycling Holidays in the Alps
Exploring the trails in and around Les Saisies
You don't have to pedal up a mountain to enjoy real mountain-biking, as we discovered at one of the French Alps' most popular activity centres.
All About Canyoning
One of the most popular water sports in the mountains, canyoning attracts more and more people in search of splashing adrenaline.
Specialist activity company Undiscovered Mountains introduces the exhilerating and increasingly popular sport of canyoning. People of all ages can take part in summer or winter with a knowledgeable local guide.
All About Canyoning
One of the most popular water sports in the mountains, canyoning attracts more and more people in search of splashing adrenaline.
Specialist activity company Undiscovered Mountains introduces the exhilerating and increasingly popular sport of canyoning. People of all ages can take part in summer or winter with a knowledgeable local guide.
Scenic Grand Touring
Classic mountain drives
Classic grand touring is alive and well on routes like the celebrated Route des Grandes Alps. Running from the shores of Lac Léman all the way to the Côte d’Azur, along the way you’ll discover a seemingly-endless succession of spectacular mountain landscapes. Make overnight stops wherever the fancy takes you, and awaken to the wonder of it all.
Find out more about touring the Alps
Route des Grandes Alpes
From Lac Léman to le Beaufortain
Discover the classic touring itinerary the Route des Grandes Alpes. We start on the shores of Lac Léman and discover classic Alpine villages of the northern Alps.
Route des Grandes Alpes
From Lac Léman to le Beaufortain
Discover the classic touring itinerary the Route des Grandes Alpes. We start on the shores of Lac Léman and discover classic Alpine villages of the northern Alps.
Route des Grandes Alpes II
From the Beaufortain to Briançon
From the magnificent Beaufortain region and the extraordinarily beautiful Lac de Roselend, we discover the Maurienne Valley and the fortified city of Briançon.
Route des Grandes Alpes II
From the Beaufortain to Briançon
From the magnificent Beaufortain region and the extraordinarily beautiful Lac de Roselend, we discover the Maurienne Valley and the fortified city of Briançon.
Vallée de l’Ubaye
Stunning scenery and fascinating history
When holiday crowds are jostling for position beside the Mediterranean or simmering uncomfortably among the tourist hotspots inland, in the Alpes d’Haute Provence things can be refreshingly civilised.
Vallée de l’Ubaye
Stunning scenery and fascinating history
When holiday crowds are jostling for position beside the Mediterranean or simmering uncomfortably among the tourist hotspots inland, in the Alpes d’Haute Provence things can be refreshingly civilised.
Mountain Living
Traditions, life & style
Aim high and you’ll find not only a privileged environment, but also considerable comfort, including spa pampering and wellbeing relaxation options. We look at traditional mountain chalet style, visit artisan cheesemakers and offer inspiration to home-makers.
Discover more about mountain lifestyle
Alpine Regional Cheeses
A taste for mountain living
Discover traditional methods of cheese-making in the valleys and the alpages, see the production process, buy and sample the best the region has to offer.
Alpine Regional Cheeses
A taste for mountain living
Discover traditional methods of cheese-making in the valleys and the alpages, see the production process, buy and sample the best the region has to offer.
Annecy: perfectly irresistible
Haute-Savoie, French Alps
Annecy’s irresistible lakeside setting and proximity to top class ski resorts have created one of the most desirable locations in which to live in France.
Annecy: perfectly irresistible
Haute-Savoie, French Alps
Annecy’s irresistible lakeside setting and proximity to top class ski resorts have created one of the most desirable locations in which to live in France.
The Couserans Transhumance
Celebrating an age-old mountain tradition in the French Pyrenees.
Every June villages of the Ariège Pyrénées celebrate the transhumance by throwing a big party. What better way to showcase the culture which binds these communities and to share their traditional songs and dance.
The Couserans Transhumance
Celebrating an age-old mountain tradition in the French Pyrenees.
Every June villages of the Ariège Pyrénées celebrate the transhumance by throwing a big party. What better way to showcase the culture which binds these communities and to share their traditional songs and dance.
Winter Skiing & much more
Your guide to enjoying
the mountains of France
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