4 invigorating experiences in the Alps

Put on your wetsuit and river shoes and throw yourself into the water with your family! This fun ride in the water takes you to the assault of mountain streams in the heart of the Alps, in the Valmeinier resort, located in the Maurienne Valley in Savoie. It’s a question of ascending the torrent by scaling the rocks in front of the current: this is called ‘ruisseling’. Fun and freshness guaranteed! Suitable for children from 6 years old.

• Valmeinier (External link)
• Horizons Nature et Montagnes (External link)

Nicknamed ‘the balcony of the Tarentaise’, this Savoyard resort offers a panoramic view of the valley and Mont Pourri: one of the most beautiful corners of the Alps, ideal in summer. Here, at the bend of the mountain pastures, the mountain secretes lakes accessible to walkers of all levels. From a simple family outing to the most demanding mountain races, to ice hiking and via ferrata, La Rosière has a lake for everyone!
La Rosiere (External link)

The Massif des Ecrins is situated in the Hautes-Alpes department in the southern Alps. Vallon du Fournel, above the village of Argentière-la-Bessée, is an incomparable playground for canyoning enthusiasts: here, you only have to walk 10 minutes to reach the starting point of two-hour itinerary. Slip into the pools naturally carved into the rocks, jump into water holes, walk and swim in mountain streams: it’s enough to cool you down by a few degrees. Suitable for children from 10 years old.

• Ecrins National Park (External link)
• "Syndicat National des Guides de Montagne" (External link)

If you like mountain rivers, the Guil rapids are a must in the Alps: they cross the Queyras valley and have forged a reputation for being one of the hotspots for whitewater sports in Europe. Do you prefer kayaking, rafting or hydrospeed? There’s something for everyone in this unspoilt region of the Hautes-Alpes: don your swimsuits and helmets, take the oars, follow the guide.
Queyras (External link)