Family holidays: discover the things to do in the mountains

Take the family to Savoie & Haute-Savoie!

• Tignes offers the My Tignes Card so you can try out a wide range of sporting activities during your stay.
  Find out what activities are included depending on the card you choose. In terms of accommodation, Village Montana, Les Etincelles’ 4- and 5-star hotel concept in Tignes, pays particular attention to the needs of families. The accommodation has games for young and old (table tennis, scooters, entertainment), children’s menus and specially adapted facilities (baby chair, master suite, children’s bedrooms). All the comforts you need to feel at home on holiday.
• Les Karellis Tourist Office has created a children’s world around their mascot, Karl the squirrel. With podcasts, shows, themed trails and a mini disco, children will be immersed in the adventures of Karl and his friends, the mountain animals. The resort also offers the chance to come and meet the farm animals in its mini-farm, where a range of ecological workshops are organised for the whole family.
• Le Grand Bornand invites you to discover La Source, an Alpine play park where you can explore with the whole family in a fun and unusual way: workshops, educational farms, exhibition rooms, relaxation area (local drinks) and much more to discover.
• La Plagne Montalbert offers a 2-day Swincar Safari (40km) to discover the area. These electric off-road buggies make it easy and fun to reach the mountain huts and inns.
• La Plagne Montchavin Les Coches has a cani-rando & kennel area where you can take the whole family on marked trails, pulled by Nordic dogs!
• Val d’Isère has Ludoval! An area reserved for children (aged 2 to 12) with bouncy castles, play areas and fun trampolines, all in an exceptional setting.
• Les Houches has opened a new climatic adventure trail: “Les Croës en forêt!Various games and fun modules can be discovered along the way.

The whole tribe in Isère!

In Isère, 5 resorts have been awarded the Famille Plus label. Each of them offers activities for all the family to try out this summer:

• Vaujany opens its Espace Nature et Loisirs (Centre Estival du Collet): Outdoor multi-activity centre dedicated to children and families (tennis, basketball, archery, pétanque, team games, etc.).
• Corrençon has installed a new fun trail in the forest for children: Roule ma Boule! A 200-metre course where children can roll their wooden balls down a series of obstacles – a simple, fun activity that they can do on their own.
• Villard de Lans challenges the bravest with its 4km of pistes (including a 500m vertical drop) in Mountain Kart ! These 3-wheeled machines with no engine are a thrill for all ages.
• Les 2 Alpes makes glacier tours accessible to everyone! Their Destination 3400 offer lets you and your family take a glacier walk along a safe footpath at an altitude of 3400m. At the summit, you’ll find an exceptional panorama, a footbridge in the void and an ice cave with sculptures.
• L’Alpe d’Huez has a 3km Street Golf course running through the resort’s 5 districts, for beginners and the more experienced alike!
• This summer,Chamrousse is inaugurating a brand new giant 2km zip line , the world’s longest on pylons!

Young and old in the Southern Alps!

In the Southern Alps, 7 resorts have been awarded the Famille Plus label. These include :

• Orcières is revisiting its hiking itineraries and offering visitors the chance to discover its landscapes with Le Monde des 6 lacs (The World of 6 Lakes), set between open plateaux and high-altitude lakes. On this family-friendly hike, you can enjoy 18 unique artistic creations.
• Dévoluy has 2 new adventures for families to discover on its themed walks:
  • Altaïr and the musical forest
  • Clapéou and the mystery of underground worlds
• Also in Le Dévoluy, discover Club Nature D en Bulle. Run by Juliette, a sports educator, you’ll learn about the natural world around you through workshops and activities in the great outdoors (building a tree house, tracking wild animals, land art, etc.).
• Montgenèvre opens the way for its Monty Express luge with a 1400m descent on a monorail. With speeds of up to 60km/h, it’s a unique experience for young and old alike.

Together in the Vosges!

In the Hautes-Vosges, 2 resorts have been awarded the Famille Plus label and offer activities that appeal to the whole family:

• La Bresse-Hohneck has opened the Bol d’Air Park, offering a host of activities for all the family. On the programme: elf wood, tree climbing, zip wire, Explor’Game, bungee jumping and much more.
• Gérardmer offers Holiday Passes to make the most of your stay in the Hautes-Vosges. Valid for 7 consecutive days, they entitle holders to preferential rates, unlimited access to certain establishments in the resort and sessions for various activities.

The Auvergne as a family!

In Auvergne, 2 resorts have been awarded the Famille Plus label, and they make it a point of honour to make every family holiday more fun:

• Super-Besse has a water park, the Hermin’eau park, where you can enjoy outdoor summer activities all season long. You can hire water vehicles, enjoy the inflatables, play beach volleyball and tennis or try out their brand new activity: the Nautic Jet!
• This summer,Le Mont Dore is offering an outdoor Escape Game. This Explor’Game plunges the whole family into the heart of Mornac’s adventures. Armed with a tablet, you’ll have to answer logic and speed riddles to make your way through the Capucin forest.

Parents and children in the Pyrenees!

In the Pyrenees, 4 resorts have been awarded the Famille Plus label. They include :

• Les Angles has come up with 5 themed trails for fun family outings from the age of 3. You’ll find :
  • L’Antre des mystères
  • In search of the lost Pyrenees
  • No rest for the herding dogs
  • Vallserra, medieval village
  • The Horizon Trail

The resort also offers a sensational activity for young and old alike, with Lou Bac Mountain. A 2,000m toboggan run on rails at a maximum speed of 42km/h.