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Are you spending your holidays this summer in the Alps and wondering which are the best activities to do here? Do you enjoy being in nature and practising outdoor sports? From swimming in waterfalls, hiking up mountains, and cycling to paragliding and kayaking, discover the best activities to enjoy in the magnificent Alps this summer.
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Boasting 90 metres of height, Cascade du Rouget is an enchanting waterfall and one of the most powerful in the French Alps. This natural spectacle lives up to its nickname "Queen of the Alps". Only accessible by car in the summer due to heavy snowfall in the winters, take a pleasant 1-hour-hike from Salvagny, and admire this beautiful masterpiece, where one can enjoy a swim or share a picnic by its bank.
Undoubtedly, the Alps is the cradle of cycling, and mountain biking is one of its popular Alpine summer activities. With its many dirt trails and winding routes, one can spend an entire day on this exhilarating sport with friends and family. Crans Montana, located in the Swiss Alps, is one of the best cycling routes and bliss for outdoor enthusiasts. This exciting road takes you through beautiful natural sceneries between forests, rivers, snow-capped mountains, and emerald lakes. If you're passionate about cycling and are up for a challenge, get your gear ready and set off on one of the most beautiful cycling routes in Europe whilst discovering spectacular natural landscapes.
The French Alps boast an array of some of the best paragliding spots in Europe. Its location and reliable weather offer perfect flying conditions for inexperienced and seasoned paragliders alike. Annecy is known as one of the best flying areas in the French Alps. Various paragliding schools are established there. The flight from the Col de la Forclaz with the lake 1,000 metres below is absolutely breathtaking. Moreover, Chamonix offers one of the best sceneries to admire from the sky. A flight from Plain Praz, Index, or Faberge is around 1,000 metres and passes through the imposing peaks of Mont Blanc, Aguile de la M, El Drú, and Mont Blanc-- a true marvel to behold that will take your breath away.
Via Ferrata Climbing is becoming a popular sport in the Alps. It consists of a mountain route that follows a vertical or horizontal progression itinerary. One is equipped with special safety gear such as clamps, suspension bridges, chains, or zip lines, thus helping one reach difficult mountain areas and climbing up steep rocky slopes. In recent years there has been an increase in the number of via Ferrata routes in the French Alps. Some of the most classic ones are in the Mont Blanc, the Vanoise and the Queyras massifs. Other popular routes are grouped in Geneva, the Northern Alps, Chambéry, Grenoble, the Maurienne valleys, and Briancon.
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