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Summer activities in the mountains

Children first…

Children and teenagers in the mountains. Summer in the mountains generally brings to mind happy memories of holidays full of games and exploration.

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Live sport in altitude

Get up in chair lift and get down the mountain on a bike or land for a flight in paragliding: here are two opportunities to get during a summer stay that takes height.

Mountain activities for children and teenagers

Nature sports in the mountains in summer: It was in the mountains, over ten years ago, that the idea of obstacle courses in the trees was started, Tarzan style, with footbridges, tightrope walking, etc.

Climbing Mont-Blanc successfully: one man’s story

Ascent of Mont-Blanc. Conquering the highest point in Europe – 4807 metres – is any amateur mountain climber’s dream, and of course involves the French side.

Walking in France

Walking for a half day, here and there, allows one to move without hurry and to get a closer feel the chararcter of a place.

Unusual pilgrimages

Meeting for Mass on the summits of the Alps or in Provence is also walking in memory of devout mountain lovers and deserving magnificent scenery.

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