3 of the
best summer adventure activities to enjoy in the French Alps
The French
Alps are not just about skiing, snowboarding or après-ski. There
is also a variety of fun adventure activities to experience during the
summer months. Whether you are active and wanting exercise or adventure,
or simply looking for relaxation on a summer holiday, there is something
for everyone here. In this article, however, we cover the more adventurous
side of life for those seeking an adrenalin rush.
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French Alps summer view by Pxhere
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Also,
bear in mind all the beautiful holiday
rental ski chalets and apartments are available for your holiday, but
this time there is less snow in the vista from your window or balcony!
Read up below on three of the top adventure activities to enjoy in the
warmer months below
1. Paragliding
in the French Alps
The Southern
French Alps offer a wonderful 300 days of sunshine each year, making it
the perfect
location for paragliding. The Ecrins Mountains offer a unique microclimate
which also makes for a great experience, but the area is still relatively
unknown, meaning you won’t have hundreds of other people to queue behind
before having fun!
If
you are an experienced paraglider, you can immediately enjoy the lift in
the area. Inexperienced flyers can try out tandem paragliding, where your
instructor controls everything on your behalf, leaving you to simply enjoy
the view. If you tend to be a bit of a thrill seeker, experience a sporty
flight, which involves your instructor doing fancy manoeuvres and figures
in the air. Should you want to learn more about the sport, various courses
are available which normally run for a week.
2. Canyoning
in the French Alps
Imagine
ziplining across ravines, or abseiling down waterfalls. This is the kind
of summer
adventure holiday activity awaiting you in the French Alps. The sport
is also the best way to experience some of the most inaccessible areas
in the Alps, featuring some of the most beautiful landscapes.
Head
to a canyon that offers natural swimming pools, beautiful waterfalls and
huge boulders to climb over, making the Alps one massive natural and beautiful
water park. Canyoning is great as a group or individual activity with a
guide who shapes the activity to match your experience. Experience an easier
randonée aquatique, or head to a steeper canyon which tests your
limits with bigger abseils, slides and jumps.
2. Caving
in the French Alps
One of
the best areas to experience caving is the Devoluy massif in the Southern
French Alps. This massive range of limestone mountains offers around 600
caves to explore. While experiencing some of the caves you may find tiny
passages, which test those with claustrophobia, but there are also occasionally
lakes and streams underground that bring to mind Jules Verne’s book, “Journey
to the Centre of the Earth.”
While
the caves aren’t exactly pretty, there are stalactites and stalagmites
to see and in certain areas, you can explore underground rivers and streams
in an inflatable dinghy, which Verne’s characters didn’t have access to.
Bear in mind that if you are new to caving, you must head out with an experienced
guide to avoid getting lost underground.
Have
fun this summer by experiencing some of the best
adventure sports in the French Alps. You will be back for more!
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