Summer in Chamonix is a paradise for action and adventure holidays. Everyday there is something different to do. Enroll in a paragliding school or take a tandem flight. Try out the amazing white water rafting or canyoning. Chamonix is also a mecca for climbing and mountaineering. And there are endless mountain bike trails for all levels.
On a rainy day, pay a visit to the impressive indoor climbing wall in Les Houches Chamonix . There is simply loads to do!!!!
If you are looking for something a little more tranquil, try a round of Chamonix golf, or a walk in some of Europe's most spectacular scenery. Chamonix also boasts some excellent spas for beauty and relaxation, Chamonix has an ice skating rink and sports centre with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, superb for rainy days.
For children in Chamonix there is pony trekking, the summer toboggan, the high wire adventure park, a climbing wall or karting. For the very young try out the Panda Club!!!
We do advise pre booking your activities to avoid disappointment, especially during peak season
If you need advice just call our sales team on 0870 300 5874
Tailor-made Activities
Our activity partners in Chamonix are Prestige, an exclusive members-only association, driven by our commitment to excellence.
Prestige are Outdoor Specialists offering the very best in tailor-made summer activities and experiences. Dedicated to you, because you, your enjoyment, safety and peace of mind are at the heart of everything we do.
Prestige’s exclusive network of partners from high mountain guides, to mountain restaurants, all share in our commitment to excellence and will ensure you receive the personalised welcome and quality of service that is exclusive to Prestige members.
Welcome to Prestige, enjoy the superlative!
Group Activities
If your preference is to join a ready made group, we can arrange this as well. It’s also much cheaper. Just click on the icon "Join a Group" and follow the instructions...
LAND BASED ACTIVITIES
CUSTOM GUIDING RATES
From rock climbing to alpinism, you can use custom guiding to adapt a course to you personally, adapting a course to fit your own goals. Private Guiding is also perfect for attempting a dream climb. Number of people is from 1 to 6 according to guide ratio & itinerary. Transfers, equipment and lifts passes are not included.
Customised guiding program: please contact us 0870 300 5874
ICE CLIMBING
The challenge of the ice formations on the Mer de Glace and Argentière glaciers are an exhilarating experience. Harnessed, roped and wielding crampons and ice axes, under the leadership and guidance of a high mountain guide, there is plenty to learn - the sensation of walking up sheer ice is unique. Discover a side of the Alps that few get to experience and the sensation of conquering this impressive terrain. Equipment, transfers and lifts passes included.
Group from 4 people
MOUNTAIN HIKING
Your private guide will help you explore some of the beautiful trails and wildlife of the valley at your own pace. Number of people from 1 to 8 according to guide ratio and itinerary. Transfers, equipment and lifts passes not included.
Group from 4 people Half day / Full day
MOUNTAIN BIKING
A mecca for bike enthusiasts, the Chamonix valley is a paradise for those preferring the speed of two wheels and the power of gravity. From the extreme downhill version to the more sedate mid-altitude tracks, the freedom offered by the itineraries around our base is almost inexhaustible. Bikes renting, transfers and lifts passes included.
Group from 4 people
GOLF
Try one of the most beautiful golf courses located in the Alps.
The Golf Club De Chamonix, designed by Robert Trent Jones senior.
The Evian Masters Golf Club, designed by Cabell B.Robinson. The Crans Montana designed by Severiano Ballesteros
Warm up and practice range with a pro. Professional instruction on an 18 hole course to help you improve all facets of your game. Drinks and individual video training. Pro comments and personal correction.
Please contact us for prices, more information and to book a round
VIA FERRATA
Scale a vertical rock face by using cables and iron ladders. This hugely exhilarating experience is great for all the family and no previous rock climbing experience is necessary. Your high mountain guide will lead the party and ensures that everyone gets the most from the day. Number of people from 1 to 6 according to guide ratio & itinerary, transfers, equipment and lifts passes not included.
Full day
JAMES BOND SUMMER DAY/NIGHT
Come to enjoy this outdoor 4x4 driving instruction experience. Setting off from your chalet at either 08:30 am or 4:00 pm. Transfer to Burzier (45 minutes) 4 x 4 ascent to "Tornieux". Then, you will experience a 1 hour 4 x 4 instruction session: how to drive a 4 x 4 vehicle with a professional instructor. Lunch or diner at “La ferme de Tornieux”, a fabulous typical mountain farm, where you will have a Savoyard lunch or dinner. Transfers and lunch or dinner included.
Group from 4 adults
WHITE WATER RAFTING AND WATER ACTIVITIES
WHITE WATER RAFTING
With the spring months, the melt waters swell the rivers that pass through wild, rocky gorges and the waters remain high well into summer months. The Mont Blanc region holds outstanding rafting territory. On our doorstep we have the Giffre, L’Arve and the word class Dorea Baltea. Rafting is a great team exercise and offers a vastly different perspective on the raw power of nature around us. Group from 4 people. Equipment and transfers included.
Dorea Balte: Private boat for up to 7 people. All day Arve: Private boat for up to 8 people. Half day Giffre: Mixt Canoraft or hydrospeed and white water rafting
CANYONING
Equipped with wet suit, helmet, harness and boots, canyoning takes you through the river’s course - climbing over rocks, abseiling through waterfalls and plunging into rock pools. Lead by experienced professionals, the power of the river draws people in and requires teamwork involving everyone taking part.
Group from 4 people. Equipment and transfers included. Barberine: Half day Marecotte (Swiss): Full day Italy: Full day
GOING AERIAL
PARAGLIDING
Harnessed to an instructor, paragliding offers a bird’s eye view of the mountains and valleys around Chamonix. Take off from Le Brevent, Aiguille du Midi or Grands Montets and soar out over the valley floor below you. Although totally exhilarating the take off is gentle; after several steps the wing fills with air and lifts you away from the mountain. From start to finish, paragliding is an unforgettable experience.
Brevent Planpraz Les Grands Montets Aiguille du Midi
HELICOPTER FLIGHTS
Fly over the breathtaking peaks of the Alps, skim over jagged ridges and hover beside sheer granite cliffs. You will have unimaginable views of the majestic Mont Blanc Massif with its famous peaks such as Les Drus, Grandes Jorasses and of course Europe’s highest mountain itself at nearly 16 000 ft, the Mont Blanc. Please note that the flight durations are approximate and the maximum number of people in one helicopter is 6. We can also customise flights, so please contact us for more information.
Glacier d’Argentiere, Aiguille Verte and Les Drus - 15 mins Grandes Jorasses, Vallée Blanche and Mont Blanc! - 25 mins Mont Blanc Massif via Italy and Switzerland - 35 mins
MIXED ACTIVITIES
ROCK CLIMBING AND CANYONING (FULL DAY ADVENTURE)
This combined day is a mix of learning and excitement and a taste of several sites in the valley, always in beautiful ranges: Gaillands- Servoz - Le Chapeau-Vallorcine - la Joux or Cheserys
Professional instructors will introduce or review the fundamentals based on your experience, then adapt the climbing to your pace and skills. Then, in the afternoon, you will descend canyons, using special equipment and techniques such as abseiling and basic climbing skills. This is great fun for the whole family. Equipment and transfers included.
Group of 4/6, children over 13 welcome
PENDULUM JUMP AND ROCK CLIMBING (FULL DAY UP AND DOWN)
The Chamonix valley offers a huge number of climbing areas. Whether you’re beginners or confirmed climbers, professional instructors will introduce or review the fundamentals based on your experience, then adapt the climbing to your pace and skills. After confidence boosting and rewarding climbs you’ll descend, at speed. Experience one of the most exciting extreme sports today: the Pendulum Jump. You are attached with your harness and with a cable fixed under a bridge, you are ready to Jump: Adrenalin guaranteed. Equipment and transfers included.
Group of 4/6, children over 13 welcome
PENDULUM JUMP AND CANYONING (FULL DAY UP AND DOWN)
Pendulum jumping is one of the most exciting experiences in extreme sports today: You are attached with your harness and with a cable fixed under a bridge - Ready to Jump! Try several different jumps.
Then, experience the descent of torrents, swimming, jumping into water holes, abseiling down waterfalls - the exciting sport of canyoning. This is a moderate to difficult full day. Both activities combined will make this day full of adrenalin! Equipment and transfers included.
Group of 4/6, children over 13 welcome
MOUNTAIN BIKE MADNESS & MASSAGE
We spend a few hours mountain biking on easy forest trails with wonderful views over the Chamonix valley. Taking a break from two wheels at the helipad in Argentiere, a breathtaking helicopter ride takes us right up close to the incredible ice walls of the Argentiere glacier. We rejoin our bikes close to the Lognan lift station for a beautiful downhill ride back to the valley floor, ending the day with tea and a Jacuzzi at the exclusive Albert 1er hotel in Chamonix. Includes bike renting, guide, lifts access, helicopter, tea and Jacuzzi.
Group from 4 persons
WET AND WILD DAY
After a few hours mountain biking on gentle forest trails around the Chamonix valley, we feel you’ve earned a special treat. Our spectacular helicopter ride takes us so close to the towering peaks of the Mont Blanc massif, you could almost touch them. With our feet back on terra firma we then take a short transfer to the white water rafting base for a delicious barbeque, finishing the day with an exciting raft descent of the River Arve. Includes bike renting, guide, helicopter, lunch and white water rafting and taxi back to Chamonix.
Group from 4 persons Grandes Jorasses, Vallée Blanche and Mont Blanc! - 25 mins Mont Blanc Massif via Italy and Switzerland - 35 mins
