10 resorts with dedicated routes for pushchairs

Of course, you can always take your child for a walk in a special rucksack. But parents’ backs don’t always appreciate it! Some resorts have therefore devised nature trails accessible with pushchairs, where parents can stroll in complete peace. When necessary, you can hire an all-terrain pushchair. Here is a selection of family-friendly routes with pushchair access.

The contemplative pushchair walk

Praz-sur-Arly (Haute-Savoie) has three routes of this type. Two are suitable for all pushchairs and the third is reserved for 4×4 pushchairs (available for hire from the resort’s sports shops). The Arly circuit, signposted in blue, follows the Arly river for around 30 minutes. The Plaine des Belles trail, signposted in yellow, is more urban: a 40-minute loop passing close to a play park. Finally, the Cassioz walk, signposted in green, takes you to the beautiful hamlet of Cassioz and back in 1 hour 15 minutes.

In Morzine, in the Parc des Dérêches, an unspoilt island right in the centre of the village, you can take your pushchair for a stroll along the wide, easy paths. For parents who want to travel light, the resort’s sports shops offer 3-wheeled pushchairs for hire. A children’s play area adds a fun element to the stroll for the little ones, before they take to the pleasures of accrobranche (mini-course from age 2) and horse-riding (pony trek from age 3). The Dérêches park also has plenty of benches and tables for a short break or snack in the heart of nature.

In Les Orres, in the Hautes-Alpes, all-terrain pushchairs can be hired for €5 from the tourist office. In all, there are four routes that can be explored with pushchairs, so you can enjoy nature with the whole family. We recommend the Méale walk for its breathtaking views over Lake Serre-Ponçon.

Pra-Loup (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) has created two 4×4 pushchair trails, marked in yellow. The pushchairs can be borrowed from the tourist office for a deposit. The Rocher Jaumas trail is a shady one-hour walk with a picnic area and a beautiful view of the Ubaye. The Pra-Loup 1,600 – Pra-Loup 1,500 itinerary links the two parts of the resort off the tarmac roads, a one-hour round trip.

The Rondes des Cascades in the Sancy massif is an ideal family walk, leading to two beautiful waterfalls.

In the Val d’Arly, at Crest-Voland-Cohennoz, the tourist office offers five walks accessible to pushchairs. The walks range from 45 minutes to 2 hours, with a variety of viewpoints from which to discover the different villages and hamlets in the area.

Finally, at theAlpe du Grand Serre, in Isère, waterfalls, natural cirques, torrents and panoramic views of the surrounding mountains await hikers with their pushchairs on the resort’s five pushchair trails.

Fun for pushchairs

In La Bresse (Vosges), the Basse des Feignes walk is accessible to all types of pushchair. Lasting around an hour, it is signposted with a green elf sitting in a pushchair. Its starting point, the Auberge du Couchetat, is a big hit with children: it’s a llama farm that can be visited!

At Saint-François Longchamp, the Chemin pastoral des Inversaires, a “comfort walk”, is a fun trail that you can take with a pushchair and admire an unusual landscape with fairy chimneys!

On the Vercors side, 55km of trails link the various resorts on the plateau, including Villard-de-Lans-Corrençon. Accessible by pushchair and bike, children can enjoy a range of fun activities along the way, including games, viewfinders on the peaks and bird nesting boxes.