Ecrins National Park

French Alps mountaineering holiday: Climb Dome des Ecrins

A carefully designed mountaineering and alpinism itinerary to successfully climb Dome des Ecrins 4015m (mountaineering grade: Facile / Easy) in the limited time of a weekend! The trip includes a day of glacier and mountaineering skills and technique and an…

French Alps gourmet alpine hiking holiday in Ecrins NP

After a day out in pure alpine air, hiking in the mountains admiring magnificent views of the French Alps, there is nothing better than sitting down to a delicious gourmet dinner of freshly prepared local delicacies. This is the walking…

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4 day French Alps via ferrata holiday in Gap, France

Climb vertical cliffs, wobble over wire bridges and zip down giant zip lines as you explore the vertical world of the steep mountains of the French Alps! A veritable via ferrata fest! With the highest concentration of via ferratas in…

France guided electric mountain bike trip: Alps to Provence

eMTB Alps to Provence Summary: You will stay in two main accommodation bases for this France guided electric mountain bike trip in the beautiful towns of Gap, the adventure capital of the Alps, and Sisteron, the gateway to Provence. These…

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Undiscovered Mountains Discount: 5% off Kayaking

A week of alpine paddling in the Southern French Alps with qualified instructors to guide you on the rivers and improve your kayaking skills whatever your level. The Southern French Alps is famous for its white water and paddlers from all…

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The seven best kayaking rivers in the French Alps

The French Alps have long been a popular summer destination for kayakers and rafters. With the coming of the warmer weather in spring, the snow melt and dramatic landscapes combine, making the best kayaking rivers in the French Alps some…

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Five great walking holidays in France

With spectacular scenery across the country, exquisite food, fine wines and charming hotels, there are countless great walking holidays in France. As well as choosing between alpine adventures, river valley explorations and rolling wine country there are many other destinations…

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Mountaineering first summits: Five beginner climbing peaks in the Alps

There are few better sensations in life than reaching the summit of a mountain. The metaphorical, physical and visual reasons really speak for themselves. But, of course, there are different kinds, sizes and types of mountains to climb. However, even…

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For the best ski holiday in France add winter activities in the Alps

Skiing is great and ski holidays are the reason we all head back to the mountains we love love year after year. But skiing is just the tip of the iceberg for winter activities in the Alps. You can add extra…