Life aquatic

In Annecy, diving company Profil Plongée offers an exclusive free diving camp with the world's vice champion, in Europe's purest natural lake. A native from Savoie, Stéphane Tourreau is the perfect coach to teach breathing, relaxation and posture techniques.

Walking on water is now possible – or almost possible! The aqualine is an aquatic version of the slackline. This fun and challenging activity is organised by Sensations Vanoise in Val Cenis. They have two 12-metre long lines stretched between two points at water level.  

In Passy, just below the Chamonix Valley, the guiding company Latitude Canyon organises canyoning by night. Only the abseils under waterfalls, the basins and natural toboggans are illuminated by the guide, thanks to multicoloured diving lights. The other parts of the canyoning circuit are in complete darkness, so participants learn how to orientate themselves at night.

And why not dive in a mountain lake? In La Plagne, it is possible to dive all summer in the man-made lake Centron.

Fat scooter

After the fat bike, you can now try the fat scooter. A fat scooter has big wheels, low suspension and a low centre of gravity, and can travel on all types of terrain. Easy to ride, the fat scooter gives the feeling of skiing and mountain biking at the same time.

Fat scooters can be hired in Saint Gervais Mont-Blanc, Val d'Arly and the Albanais.

Vertiginous activities

Get a rush of adrenaline in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Les Arcs, with the Bungee Ejection. This attraction is a cross between a catapult and a bungee jump. Equipped with a harness attached to long elastic ropes, participants get propelled to a height of 20 metres in 2 seconds!

Chamonix Mont Blanc, the world's capital of alpinism, is opening its first via ferrata. Beginning next to the top of the Flégère cable car, the via ferrata Via des Evettes has two parts: first, a via ferrata (with a steel cable), followed by a via cordata. A via cordata is a mixture of hiking, rock climbing and mountaineering, and is the perfect initiation for people who want to get into climbing.

In Aussois, Les Jardins d'Eden circuit combines zip wires, via cordata, and abseiling in the canyon and gorges of the Arc river, just under the spectacular Fort Victor-Emmanuel.

This activity is available for people aged 12 and over.   

Coeur de Savoie will host part of the paragliding World Cup from 20 to 27 May. The 150 best paragliders in the world will compete in this spectacular show, sponsored by Savoie Mont Blanc. Spectators will have the opportunity to try tandem flights, get in a hot air balloon, and learn how to make a kite.

Summer sliding

In Courchevel, you can slide at high speed on the reception area of the ski jump. Safely seated in a rubber ring, the bravest can try the 90-metre ski jump where the slope is at almost 30%. And you can get back up for another run with the ski lift or funicular.

Châtel organises a special sliding day on 12 August. There will be several activities, including a 250-metre long toboggan on the Linga road.

There are 27 giant toboggans in Savoie Mont Blanc. The latest one to open is in Savoie Grand Revard, just above Aix-les-Bains. The run is 184 metres long, with a 20% slope and three tight turns. Slide down on a big rubber ring and go back up easily, thanks to a lift.   

Summer skiing

La Grande Motte Glacier in Tignes opens for summer skiing every day from 7.15 a.m. The glacier has 20 kilometres of slopes and 12 lifts. Learn to ski or improve your technique with the ESF, who teach all summer.