Winter activities in the Alps

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Where does one start?

You name it and it’s available close by!

You have a choice of:

Skiing and snowboarding – in many resorts in the area from the local ski resorts in Drouzin le Mont, Abundance and Saint Jean d’Aulps to the full Portes du Soleil, one of the largest linked ski areas in the world with over 650km of prepared pistes is only a 20 minute drive away from Les Iris
Snowshoe walking, which is fun for everyone
Walking
Sledging and tobogganing
Cross-country or telemark skiing
Dog-sleigh with a team of Huskies
Ice scuba-diving
Fishing
Hot air ballooning
Para-gliding
Horse-drawn skiing

Cross-country skiing – Lake Montriond offers a magnificent Nordic area to practice cross-country skiing all the way to Albertans hamlet (approximately 6 km of skiing).

Horse-drawn skiing - at a walk, trot or gallop, try a different and fun new snowsport in an exceptional natural setting. Guaranteed enjoyment and escapism! A qualified professional will be on hand to show you how to handle the horse.

For more information click here or contact:
Ecurie des Frasses
Tel 06 86 07 31 32
www.elevangedesfrassess.com

Ice scuba diving under the ice for you real adrenaline junkies in the nearby lake Montriod. In winter the ice is over a 30 cm thick and the water a cosy 1C degree above freezing

Cameleon Production
Tel 04 50 75 94 00
www.cameleon-organisation.com

You have easy access from Les Iris to all the local resorts in the area.

For the local events diary, check out the website of the tourist office.

Please find more information about the local resorts here: