Holiday Offers in the French Alps
Every season has a different attraction in the mountains and we've designed our holiday offers to take advantage of this.
We can also tailor make you a holiday for your preferred dates and doing exactly what you want to do - anything from
skiing to
mountain biking to
paragliding.
To see a selection of our range of accommodation and activities have a look at our
accommodation and
activities pages. Then use our
planning your trip page or fill in our
holiday offers in the french alps enquiry form with your wishes and we'll design your perfect activity holiday in the Southern French Alps.
Some of our holiday offers have set dates where we have pre-booked the accommodation and guides. These are good if you want to book as a couple or an individual but be part of a group.
The activity holiday offers without fixed dates are there to give you an idea of price for different types of holidays. You can either book one exactly as it is - you just need to give us your dates and we'll check availability. Or, if you like a bit of one and another bit of another, just tell us on the
enquiry form and we will tailor make your holiday for you.
All the guides and instructors we use are local to the valleys and are fully qualified and experienced in their field.
If you are interested in one of our holiday offers in France just give us a call on 0845 009 8501 or fill in our
enquiry form and we'll call you back. If you can't do the dates of a pre-booked holiday, we can easily arrange a similar holiday for you.
Please remember that all our holiday offers and deals in France are subject to availability and terms and conditions.
Any time from December until May
The French Alps in winter are truly at their most impressive and there are lots of different ways to explore them: on
snow shoes, by
husky dog sled,
ice climbing or
diving under the ice.... to name just a few - you aren't confined to just skiing!
Tailor make your perfect winter activity holiday in the Alps with a choice of accommodation and activities!
Of course if none of these suit you or you would like to do something that isn't on our list or stay in different
accommodation just
let us know and we'll tailor make your perfect winter multi activity holiday
From December until May
Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering (involves more alpinism) are both incredible ways to explore the snow covered peaks of the Southern French Alps.
You don't have to be an expert skier to enjoy ski touring or ski mountaineering - all you need is a reasonable level of fitness and a passion for the mountains.
The Southern French Alps are a perfect area for ski touring and ski mountaineering as there are a huge variety of routes, from long distance, technical high mountain traverses including the Tour des Ecrins to short day trips on easy slopes, plus of course the advantage of the best sun record in the Alps!
So whether you are an experienced ski mountaineer looking for your next adventure or a beginner ski tourer who would like a little taster of what its all about, we can organise a trip for you.
If our offers don't suit you, then please don't hesitate to
contact us to tailor make you a trip. We can even advertise your dates if you need to find people to join your group.
Any time from end of December until end of April
Listen to the satisfying crunch of snow beneath your feet as you trek through pristine winter wildernesses under the deep blue skies and sunshine of the French Alps! Snowshoeing has to be one of the best ways to explore the mountains in winter and anyone can do it. If you love walking and want to see the Alps in winter then you will love snowshoeing!
If none of our offers suit you or you would like to mix and match a bit of snowshoeing with some other winter activities, please
contact us and we can tailor make your perfect winter activity holiday.
You can also browse slide shows of some of the snowshoe walks in the area at
Undiscovered Alps Snowshoeing in the Alps Collection
December until March
We have a huge variety and some of the best ice climbing in the Southern French Alps on our doorstep. Ice climbers and mountaineers come from all over the world to climb the famous routes, such as Le Voile de La Mairiee.
But you don't need to be an expert to climb here as there are waterfalls, ridges and gullies for all levels.
So whether you are a total beginner wanting your first taste of ice climbing or a seasoned climber wanting a winter challenge to add to your list of adventures, there is something for you here.
You can try ice climbing as part of a
winter multi activity holiday or if you know it's for you and want an intensive ice climbing experience then these courses are for you.
All the guides we use for ice climbing are UIAGM high mountain guides who will make your safety their top priority.
Any time from end of December until mid April
With the large, high altitude resort of
Orcieres 1850 at the top of the valley and the preservation of the traditional alpine ski villages positioned all the way up, the Champsaur valley in the Southern French Alps is a perfect skiing and snowboarding destination for families, groups and individual skiers and snowboarders who want good skiing and boarding off the beaten track.
To add an extra adventure to your skiing or snowboarding holiday we also include 4 activity points which you can exchange for a range of other winter activities to spice up your week! Try
ice climbing,
husky dog sledding,
snowshoeing and more....
If none of our holiday offers suit you please
contact us and we will tailor make your perfect ski or snowboard holiday. We can also arrange winter activity holidays for non-skiers. Have a look at our
winter multi activity holidays for ideas.
December through to May
A once in a lifetime 3 day wolf tracking wilderness adventure following the tracks of one of the rarest predators of the Alps, the wolf.
Discover the art of tracking and gain a real insight into the life and habitat of the wolf in it's wild, alpine territory.
During the days you will cover a lot of ground walking in a mountain 'all terrain' environment so a reasonable level of fitness is recommended.
This is currently a group trip for individuals to book onto with fixed departure dates in both winter and spring but we do also arrange private trips for couples, small groups or families.
May to October
If you like aerobic exercise, spectacular views and clean fresh air, then trail and fell running in the mountains is the perfect sport for you!
Beginners beware - it is very addictive!!
In the Southern French Alps there are a number of trail (fell running) races with distances from 12 km to 70km with between 500m and 3000m of ascent.
As with most long distance running races and mountain marathons the objective for most participants is to finish and the ambiance is fun with lots of encouragement and support along the way.
If you like fell running, long distance road running or are already a trail or mountain marathon convert, a race in the Alps really is an experience to add to your running diary!
We have put together a range of trips for runners wishing to participate in trail and running events in the Southern French Alps with the options for extending the trip to make a full week holiday.
Any time from May until October
The mountains really are an adventurer's playground in summer.
And there are so many different ways to explore them.... try rafting, kayaking, climbing, via ferrata, canyoning, tree climbing, caving, mountain biking, walking, paragliding.... or just relax and soak up the southern alps sunshine.
As there's so much to choose from we have created a few options... have a look at our
Alpine Multi Activity holiday, a flexible holiday where you can pick the activities and accommodation you fancy and let us tailor make your ideal activity week. Or have a look at our
Mountain Adventure holiday if you fancy a week of via ferrata, climbing, walking and mountaineering!
Any time from April - November
Situated just on the edge, but not actually in the Ecrins National Park, the Champsaur and Valgaudemar valleys are a paradise for mountain bikers and recreational riders alike. You have the dramatic mountain scenery, wildlife and flowers of one of the most beautiful national parks in France all around you and the the freedom to ride wherever you like.
This is where our mountain biking base is and we work with Laurent from Cap Liberte, a local mountain bike guide with a big reputation in the Alps. Most of our mountain bike holidays are situated here or at least pass through it on the way through from Mont Blanc or on the way to Provence or the sea.
Participate in one of the international mountain biking events held in the area or choose one of our mountain biking tours or holidays.
There is something for everyone - from families to serious dowhillers!
Any time from April to October
If you love mountains and have caught the walking and climbing bug, the lure of a high mountain summit like the Barre des Ecrins, La Meije or even Mont Blanc will be too much to resist.
We are putting together a selection of mountaineering and alpinism trips, courses and holidays for beginners who want their first taste of a high alpine summit through to experienced mountaineers looking for their next adventure.
If you have a mountain in mind that isn't on our list or are looking for a guide or another mountaineering enthusiast to join up with, please
contact us. We are pretty good at tailor making trips and finding like minded people to team up with!
Any time from May until December
You can choose from a selection of walking holidays from Spring right through to Autumn (in winter you will need to wear snowshoes so have a look at our snowshoeing holiday offers) and can go either self guided or guided.
The walking here is superb all year round and we have chosen some of our favourites to share with you (this was quite difficult to do as there is so much to choose from!)
If you can't find the holiday you are looking for here, we can tailor make one for you so just
contact us..
Any time from the end of April to mid August.
With several beautiful lakes, a slalom course, the rivers Ubaye, Drac, Severaisse, Souloise, Durance and the Bonne all within striking distance, this area is perfect for kayakers and white water thrill seekers of all levels looking for an alpine adventure. Big volume water, interesting rapids and virtually guaranteed sunshine!
Whether you are a beginner kayaker looking to master your first rapid, or an experienced paddler looking for serious white water, we can organise a trip for you.
Beginners white water kayaking courses through to intermediate paddling trips available.
Visit our bookings page for details on how to book onto any of our holiday offers
