http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/ http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-The-musher-and-his-huskies-gb08122 When the mountains of the Ardèche are covered in snow, Gérald takes you through the pine trees with the help of his fantastic pack of husky dogs.   INFORMATIONS   Parc du chien nordique, Saint-Cirgues en Montagne www.parc-du-chien-nordique.com   Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Fantastic-cable-car--ratra11001 A feat of engineering and human endeavour unrivalled anywhere in the world, the Aiguille du Midi Cable Car was opened in 1958.Anyone can ride in it for an extraordinary adventure, travelling up to the top at an altitude of 3,842 m to admire an unforgettable 360° panorama of Mont Blanc and the French, Swiss and Italian Alps.INFORMATIONS Chamonix : www.chamonix.comCompagnie du Mont Blanc www.compagniedumontblanc.frSavoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Natural-ice-rink-ratra11018 In Tignes, when the mountains turn white for the winter, the lake freezes over… to become a natural skating rink.It's open to people of all ages for every kind of skating, from ice hockey to broom ball and even figure-skating acrobatics in the recreation area. And the icing on the cake is the Thursday-evening Disco on Ice, with eighties music, mulled wine and hot chocolate galore!INFORMATIONS Tigne : www.tignes.netSavoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-On-St-James-Way-ratra11015 Not many people know that St James' Way actually runs through the Lyon area on its way to the meeting point at Le Puy-en-Velay, along the route of an old Roman road. A gîte has now opened along the way in Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise, providing brave pilgrims with a welcoming place to stop before they face the remaining 1,805 km of the route…INFORMATIONS Association Rhône-Alpes des amis de St-Jacques : www.amis-st-jacques.orgPays Lyonnais : www.le-lyonnais.orgRhône Tourisme www.rhonetourisme.comRhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Getting-about-the-eco-friendly-way-ratra10012 This strange two-wheeled electric vehicle is extremely easy to drive, eco-friendly, silent, manoeuvrable and robust. The 3 Valleys ski resort of Méribel is the first to offer Segway trips to holidaymakers. Watch how Yann does it…   INFORMATIONS Méribel : www.meribel.netSavoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Ski-touring-in-the-Lauziere-Valley-Savoie-ratra10033 The Lauzière Valley in Savoie is particularly good for ski touring. Around the village of Celliers there are touring routes for all abilities plus a view of Mont Blanc and stunning countryside. INFORMATIONSVallée de La Lauzière www.lauziere.frSavoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Drome-Valley-MTB-circuit-ratra10049 This mountain biking circuit flirts with the banks of the River Drôme along a 14km route accessible to everyone. At the end of the day you might be lucky enough to spot beavers when crossing the Ramières Nature Reserve, which has been protected since 1987.   INFORMATIONS Kadiane, La Roche-sur-Grane, location MTB and accompaniment : www.kadiane-vtt.com La Drôme Tourisme  www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Countryside-ramble-ratra09003 Just outside Nyons, Jean-Marc Rocheville takes you on a ramble around his estate, enthusing about his love of the taste of good produce. Explore the orchards, vineyards and olive groves of Northern Provence and taste the fruit he grows here.   INFORMATIONS Domaine de Rocheville www.domainerocheville.com   La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Don-t-get-lost--ratra10019 Heading off on a hike with a GPS is all very well, but you still have to know how to use it. Learn how to navigate on Jean-Pierre's route-finding course in the Vercors and discover all there is to know about this great bit of kit! INFORMATIONSJPG Montagnes, AutransIsère TourismeRhône-Alpes Tourisme http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Golf-in-the-Ardeche-ratra10063 Very close to Annonay in the northern Ardèche, the Domaine de Saint-Clair welcomes pros and beginners to its magnificent 18-hole golf course. In 2007 the course added accommodation and dining facilities in an adjoining hotel-restaurant, where guests can also enjoy some pampering in the spa… All with a splendid panorama of the Ardèche mountains.INFORMATIONSGolf du Domaine d'Annonay-Saint-Clairwww.domainestclair.frArdèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.comRhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Traffic-free-in-Savoie-ratra11002 In a few years the ViaRhôna, a 650km cycle route, will run all the way from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean Sea along the banks of the Rhône, mostly on former towpaths. The traffic-free route will be open to everyone, on a bike, rollerblades and even on foot. Discover the Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers section of this ambitious and sustainable project.INFORMATIONSAvant-Pays Savoyardwww.avant-pays-savoyard-tourisme.comSavoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Sports-to-suit-everyone-gb08158 During the summer months in Bessans, a village resort in the Haute-Maurienne, children and grown ups alike can take lessons in roller-ski biathlon, roller skating or laser rifle shooting. Something for everyone.   INFORMATIONS   Bessans www.bessans.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Sightseeing-on-the-run-ratra10005 In Lyon you can see the sights while you jog… Accompanied by a coach/guide (who speaks English), you jog around the prettiest parts of town, stopping occasionally to learn about their history. Proof that culture can be good for you!INFORMATIONS Jogg'in City, Lyon : www.joggincity.fr Lyon : www.lyon-france.comRhône Tourisme www.rhonetourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Golf-at-the-peak-gb09011 The Flaine-Les Carroz mountain golf course is one of the highest in Europe, located at an altitude of 1950 m. The 18-hole course offers amazing views over the surrounding mountains.   INFORMATIONS Flaine Tourist Officewww.flaine.com Savoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Sledding-for-four-seasons-gb08112 A sled mounted on tracks… At Monts Jura in the Ain, you can hurtle down the mountainside from the Col de la Faucille, experiencing 700 m of downhill fun and enjoyment. Summer, winter, spring or autumn, it’s open year round. The record to beat: 1 minute 16 seconds! INFORMATIONS Station de Monts Jura www.monts-jura.com Ain Tourisme www.ain-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-On-the-cliff-faces-of-the-Ain--gb08105 The cliff faces of the Ain offer a challenging playground for enthusiasts of this rather unusual type of climbing. A fun activity that is accessible to most people including the smallest youngsters. INFORMATIONS Centre de loisirs sportifs d'Hauteville www.hauteville3s.com Plateau d'Hauteville Tourist Office www.plateau-hauteville.com Ain Tourisme www.ain-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-A-treasure-hunt-the-high-tech-way-ratra10021 Treasure hunt? Paper chase? Orienteering? Geocaching is all these things, but makes use of today's technology. Using a GPS, you have to find the "treasure" whose coordinates have been published on the Internet by a geocacher. This sociable and fun activity suitable for families and groups and both urban and rural locations is catching on fast… all over the world. So get your GPS out and have a go! INFORMATIONS Geocaching, global site www.geocaching.comGeocaching in France http://geocaching-france.com   Rhône Tourisme : www.rhonetourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Big-thrills-ratra10017 Looking for an adrenaline buzz? Head for Saint Jean de Sixt in Haute Savoie and try out the Bun J Ride! It's a combination of ski jumping and bungee jumping (100% safe of course) that makes you feel like you're flying… You can do it at any time of year, and what's more this is the only place in the world where you can try it.   INFORMATIONSBun J Ride, St-Jean-de-SixtSaint Jean de SixtSavoie Mont Blanc TourismeRhône-Alpes Tourisme http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Freedom--gb08136 About 20 km away from Bourg-en-Bresse, Mont Myon is a site that is popular with enthusiasts of free flight sports. Once the warmer days arrive, paragliding canopies can be seen riding the winds and currents – allowing for a breathtaking view over the Bresse and the Val de Saône.   INFORMATIONS   Ecole de parapente Rev'Air Mont www.revairmont-parapente.com   Ain Tourisme www.ain-tourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Rollerblading-gb08147 What better way to explore the left bank of the beautiful Lac d’Annecy, in the Haute-Savoie, than by rollerblading along the cycle track.   INFORMATIONS   Lac d'Annecy www.visit-lacannecy.fr   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Aven-d-Orgnac-underground-vertigo-gb08072 The Aven d'Orgnac, one of France’s largest caves, is located in southern Ardèche, and offers a range of interesting visits in the form of caving adventures… all accompanied of course. The route gives visitors the chance to explore more inaccessible areas not included on the usual guided tours, where amazing mineralogical riches can be admired. Aven d'Orgnac www.orgnac.com Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-On-horseback-to-the-foot-of-Mont-Aiguille-gb08138 Discover one of the 6 horseback itineraries offered by ‘Isère Cheval Vert’. This one takes you through the Trièves area, a veritable natural paradise in the foothills of the Vercors. INFORMATIONS Ferme des quatre chemins www.lesquatrechemins.com Isère Cheval Vert www.isere-cheval-vert.com Isère Tourisme www.isere-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Cycling-in-the-Beaujolais-gb08156 In the vicinity of Beaujeu, in the Beaujolais, a 11 km cycle route offering sections suitable for every level has been created on a former railway track. INFORMATIONS Beaujeu Tourist Office www.beaujeu.com Rhône Tourisme www.rhonetourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Hiking-in-the-Monts-d-Ardeche-Natural-Park-gb08090 The Monts d’Ardèche Natural Park consists of wild, secret landscapes. Set out in the company of "Chemin Faisant" to enjoy a hike along trails. INFORMATIONS Chemin Faisant, in Beaumont www.chemin-faisant.com Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Footbridges-lead-the-way-to-adventure--ratra10067 Now pedestrians can complete, or almost, a circuit around the Monteynard Lake (in Isère) thanks to two new Himalayan-style suspension footbridges. The only ones of their kind in Europe, these bridges suspended high above the Rivers Drac and Ébron blend in with their forested and rocky setting, opening up magnificent views over the lake and surrounding countryside.INFORMATIONSLac du Monteynard www.lac-monteynard.comIsère Tourismewww.isere-tourisme.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Camping-and-adventure-park-gb08040     Campings in Rhône-Alpes www.camping-rhonealpes.co.uk   Camping Le Ranc Davaine www.camping-ranc-davaine.fr   Adventure Camp www.adventurecamp.fr   Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Summer-sledging-gb08020 INFORMATIONS Parc de loisirs de Chamonix/Leisure park www.chamonixparc.com Chamonix Mont-Blanc www.chamonix.com   Savoie Mont Blanc tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Chamonix-Mont-Blanc-ratra10060 In Chamonix, the Montenvers is more than a legend… Using the train, for around a hundred years holidaymakers, mountain-lovers, hikers and experienced mountaineers have been coming from all over the world to admire or walk on another legend of the Mont Blanc region: the Mer de Glace, the longest glacier in France.INFORMATIONSChamonix : www.chamonix.comCompagnie du Mont Blanc : www.compagniedumontblanc.frSavoie Mont Blanc Tourisme :www.savoie-mont-blanc.comRhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Soaring-above-the-summits-ratra10029 In Alpe d'Huez treat yourself to an unforgettable journey above the magnificent peaks of the Alps. The resort enjoys air current conditions that make it particularly suitable for the free-flight sports of paragliding, hang gliding and microlighting. If you're not sure which to choose, try all three! INFORMATIONSL'Alpe d'HuezDelta EvasionIsère TourismeRhône-Alpes Tourisme http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Camping-and-mountain-biking-gb09004 At the Bel’Epoque campsite in the Pilat natural park, choose either to relax by the pool… or explore the surrounding area on your mountain bike. It’s up to you !   INFORMATIONS   Hôtellerie de plein air en Rhône-Alpes www.camping-rhonealpes.com   Camping Bel’Epoque, Pélussin www.camping-belepoque.fr   Cap Oxygène, Le Bessat www.capoxygene.com   Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat www.parc-naturel-pilat.fr   Loire Tourisme www.loiretourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Off-the-beaten-track-ratra10020 This Scandinavian discipline combines ski touring with nordic skiing. It's a great way of skiing in all terrains and heading off into the wilds, off the beaten track.INFORMATIONSAssociation Ski de Randonnée NordiqueParc naturel régional du VercorsIsère TourismeRhône-Alpes Tourisme http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Snowshoeing-by-night-ratra10014 Head off on a snowshoeing ramble at dusk, stop off for dinner and then set off again in the fresh snow… A magical experience! Come and try it at the Monts Jura ski resort in the department of Ain.   INFORMATIONS Aire de VentMonts Jura ski resortAin Tourisme   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Warmer-than-you-think--ratra10018   Looking for a really original and unusual idea for the weekend? Come to the Alps and spend a night in an igloo! After an enchanting walk under the stars you learn how to build an igloo and find out that inside it's really not that cold. An experience you won't forget in a hurry!   INFORMATIONSTakamakaSavoie Mont Blanc TourismeRhône-Alpes Tourisme http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Freestyle-ratra09010 Check out the snowpark in Méribel in the heart of the 3 Valleys: a variety of features, wooden rails, plus 4 levels suitable for beginners to pros. There is even a 'P'tit Moon' especially for 5 to 10-year-olds who want to have a go at freestyle in complete safety.   INFORMATIONS Méribel Tourist Officewww.meribel.net Méribel Moon Parkwww.moonstuff.net Savoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Skiing-for-everyone-ratra09005 The Aravis Mountains in Haute Savoie lead the way when it comes to activities for disabled people. Thomas and Peggy go to stay in Le Grand Bornand at Le Vieux Refuge chalet, which has been awarded the Tourisme & Handicap (Tourism & disabilities) label. Follow us on the pistes.   INFORMATIONS Grand Bornand Tourist Officewww.legrandbornand.com Chalet Le Vieux Refugewww.chaletlevieuxrefuge.fr   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Snow-and-air-ratra09009 Pulled along by a kite, you drift between air and snow with a fantastic feeling of lightness. And it's not necessarily just for experienced skiers and snowboarders. INFORMATIONS La Rosière Tourist Officewww.larosiere.net/ Savoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.com Rhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-A-Mecca-for-the-new-snowsports-ratra10003 Les 2 Alpes' reputation for the new snowsports has spread far beyond France's borders and includes organising the world snowboarding and freeski championships. Everything is geared towards creating the best conditions for promoting the practice of these sports. See for yourself…   INFORMATIONS Les 2 Alpes www.les2alpes.com Isère Tourisme www.isere-tourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Horse-and-snow-sports-gb08115 Horse-drawn skiing... which basically describes the activity of ski joëring (or ski joring, if you prefer). Based in Corrençon, located amidst the magnificent scenery of the Vercors natural park, Franck Beaudoing offers introductory courses in this special equine activity, for either one or two participants. INFORMATIONS Les Ecuries du Caribou www.lesecuriesducaribou.com Villard-Corrençon Tourist Office www.villarddelans.com Isère Tourisme www.isere-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video--Snowshoeing-in-powder-snow-ratra10010 In Haute Savoie you can enjoy fabulous 360° panoramas of the Mont Blanc massif on a wonderful snowshoe ramble. A real get-away-from-it-all experience! INFORMATIONS Les accompagnateurs en montagne de Haute Savoie www.accompagnateurs-montagne74.com   Les Houches www.leshouches.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-L-Alpe-du-Grand-Serre-ratra09007 In Alpe du Grand Serre there's something for everyone: alpine skiing of course, but also cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and more… A warm, friendly and small-scale ski resort just 45 minutes from Grenoble, between the Vercors and the Ecrins. INFORMATIONSL'Alpe du Grand Serre Tourist Officewww.alpedugrandserre.netIsère Tourismewww.isere-tourisme.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-A-night-in-a-mountain-hut-ratra10007 A well-earned break after a day's ski touring. For one night you have the chance to soak up the wonderfully warm atmosphere of the Refuge de la Dent Parrachée with Franck, the hut warden. INFORMATIONS Vanoise National Park www.parcnational-vanoise.fr Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Oz-en-Oisans-ratra09008 Nestling in the Eau d'Olle Valley in Isère, Oz is a village resort in the Grandes Rousses ski area which joins up with Alpe d'Huez and has the biggest vertical drop in the world... how's that for a claim?!INFORMATIONSOz-en-Oisans Tourist Officewww.oz-en-oisans.comIsère Tourisme www.isere-tourisme.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Mountain-top-glacier--gb09017 A word of advice for all you ski and board enthusiasts, the Grande Motte glacier in Tignes is ready and waiting for your visit. Reaching the dizzy height of3300 m, the glacier allows the resort to be the first to open its ski slopes (indeed you can even enjoy summer skiing there too). Fans never miss the opportunity: they come from far and wide to be one of the first down the mountain.   INFORMATIONSOffice de Tourisme de Tigneswww.tignes.net Savoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-In-the-footsteps-of-the-Huguenots-gb09009 The village of Le Poët-Laval, in the Drôme Provençale, is the starting point for this long distance footpath… in fact, at 1400 km it is one of the longest in Europe. It tracks the historic route taken by exiled Protestants into Germany, between 1685 and 1690, following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The footpath is accessible to everyone – you can even get your luggage carried by mules.   INFORMATIONS Sur les pas des Huguenotswww.surlespasdeshuguenots.eu La Drôme Tourismewww.ladrometourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Golf-courses-in-Savoie-Mont-Blanc-gb09018 Adjust your swing and aim for Mont Blanc... Spot a marmot chaqing about on the fairway bright and early...Enjoy the lovely smell of a vanilla orchid growing on the edge of the green... Golf enthusiasts are really spoilt for choise in Savoie an Haute-Savoie. INFORMATIONS Savoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-White-water-activities-in-the-Savoie-gb08139 Discover the refreshing pleasures of white water activities and canyoning in the rivers and mountain streams of the Savoie.   INFORMATIONS   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video--Trottin-herbe--gb08145 Come with family or friends and have a go on the grass scooters, or “trottin'herbe”, at the Col de Rousset ! It’s really a type of off-road scooter: you take the ski lift up and then zoom down the purpose-built slope. It’s an ideal activity for any age, even the youngest members of the group can enjoy the experience by hopping on with a grown up! INFORMATIONS Diois Tourisme www.diois-tourisme.com La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Golf-Albon-Senaud-gb08146 Located half way between Lyon and Valence, the golf course at Albon-Senaud boasts a stunning natural setting. The course itself, one of the biggest in the region, has been designed to offer not only some unusual features but also to respect the natural environment of the site. It attracts all levels of golfers from several European countries.   INFORMATIONS   Golf d'Albon-Senaud www.golf-albon.com   La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Mountain-biking-in-the-Val-d-Arly-gb08149 An alpine track, known as the “Route de la Soif” in the Val d’Arly, offers 20 km of mountain biking heaven, with fantastic views over the Aravis mountains and Mont Blanc. Along the way, mountain bikers can stop at one of the farms offering a taste of their home-made dairy products.   INFORMATIONS   Flumet Val d'Arly www.flumet-montblanc.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Camping-and-climbing-in-the-Pays-du-Mont-Blanc-gb09002 Watch Blandine and Tamara, who are holidaying at the campsite Le Bornand near Megève, as they get a lesson in climbing… In the end it’s not as hard as they thought!   INFORMATIONS Hôtellerie de plein air en Rhône-Alpes www.camping-rhonealpes.com Camping du Bornand, Demi-Quartier www.camping-megeve.com Bureau des guides de Megève www.guides-megeve.com Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Snow-sports-at-Le-Plateau-de-Retord-gb08121 Le Plateau de Retord caters for all tastes. Just one hour from Lyon and 50 km from Bourg-en-Bresse, there’s cross-country and downhill skiing, snowshoe outings and even dog sledding, all with the added bonus of superb views over the Mont Blanc. INFORMATIONS Plateau de Retord www.plateauderetord.com Ain Tourisme www.ain-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Ice-Climbing-in-Champagny-en-Vanoise-gb08007   Champagny en Vanoise www.champagny.com   Savoie Mont Blanc tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Nordic-Walking-gb08124 This is an activity that is still fairly unknown but which will undoubtedly attract lots of new fans because it is so easy to do... and it also gives walkers a chance to discover the magnificent local landscape. INFORMATIONS Nordic Walking www.nordicwalking.fr Gîte La Vercorelle www.la-vercorelle.com La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Where-children-rule-the-roost-gb08126 In Vaujany, it is children who rule the roost... and parents who can enjoy a well-deserved break! In this village resort at the heart of the Oisans area, everything is on hand for a relaxing family holiday. INFORMATIONS Vaujany www.vaujany.com Isère Tourisme www.isere-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Via-Ferrata-de-la-Bastille-gb08127 This via ferrata trail is the only one of its kind in France, located in the middle of an urban environment with stunning views of the city of Grenoble. Definitely worth a try !   INFORMATIONS   Grenoble Montagne www.grenoble-montagne.com   Isère Tourisme www.isere-tourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Big-thrills-gb08133 The bobsleigh track in La Plagne, built for the 1992 Winter Olympics, is now open to the public : 1500 m long, 80 km/h... Guaranteed thrills in a safe environment.   INFORMATIONS   La Plagne Tourist Office www.la-plagne.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Enchanted-gb08135 In the Alpes du Léman just above Thonon-les-Bains, at Habère-Poche, you will come across a snowshoe trail like no other… a mixture of legends and nature. An enchanted trail, with explanatory boards along the way, ideal for all ages.   INFORMATIONS   Habère-Poche and Vallée Verte www.vallee-verte.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Nature-up-close-gb08114 Right in the heart of the Vercors, the dogs of Jacques Gaspard take us through snowy forests. This is nature up close, in harmony with the animals – both highlights of this dog sledding experience.   INFORMATIONS   Kiska, Vassieux-en-Vercors www.kiska-vercors.com   Vercors Natural Park www.parc-du-vercors.fr   La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Springtime-skiing-gb08118 What better than fantastic snow conditions and bright sunshine to enable continued enjoyment of skiing in Valmorel...   INFORMATIONS   Station de Valmorel www.valmorel.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-A-different-type-of-skiing-gb08119 In order to hurtle down the slopes faster than anyone else and to enjoy a very different type of ski experience, why not try carving? In Samoëns, a village resort in Haute-Savoie, there are special courses, so get ready… and put on your parabolic skis.   INFORMATIONS   Samoëns www.samoens.com ZigZagSki, ski school www.zigzagski.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Half-way-between-snow-sport-and-flight-gb08097 Equipped with skis and a sail flapping in the wind, that’s what snow kiting is all about. The Vercors is already popular with paragliders and lends itself to fans of this particular type of sport that’s halfway between a snow sport and flight. INFORMATIONS Gliss-kite www.gliss-kite.fr La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Skating-or-traditional--gb08077 The Nordic ski area of Autrans, a village resort in the Vercors part of the Isère, enjoys a widespread reputation: whether you prefer the skating or the traditional discipline, there are 160 km of trails for you to choose from... INFORMATIONS Autrans Tourist Office www.autrans.com Isère Tourisme www.isere-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Snowshoeing-in-Courchevel-gb08106 Our guide takes us off the beaten track, for a showshoe outing in powder conditions, around the ski area of Courchevel. This is an activity that is open to anyone and everyone, is very friendly and which enables practitioners to discover the numerous miracles of nature.   INFORMATIONS   Courchevel Tourist Office www.courchevel.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Caving-in-the-Brasses-mountains-gb08104 Caving is not just for experts! There are some caves around that enable beginners to have a go…with a guide, of course; one of the places is here, in the Brasses mountains, between Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva in the Haute-Savoie.   INFORMATIONS   Les Brasses Tourist Office www.lesbrasses.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Original-activity-in-Tignes-gb08075 Mountain biking on snow is certainly possible! You’ll find that once the Savoie ski resort of Tignes closes its lifts to skiers, it opens them up to a quite different sort of mountain biker.   Tignes Tourist Office www.tignes.net   Activités Outdoor Chlorophyll www.chlorophyll.fr   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Snow-sports-for-everyone-gb08102 In Villard-de-Lans, within the Vercors Natural Park, the "Colline des Bains" is a fun space which is ideal for teaching the joys of snow and an initiation into various different snow sports.   INFORMATIONS   Villard de Lans Tourist Office www.ot-villard-de-lans.fr   Isère Tourisme www.isere-tourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Snowshoe-outing-gb08076 A beautiful snowshoe outing high up in the Ain ski resort of Monts Jura. Magnificent views over the Gex landscape, just a short hop from Switzerland ! INFORMATIONS Monts Jura www.monts-jura.com Ain Tourisme www.ain-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Drivers-delight--gb08073 You’ve long dreamt about it? At I Way you can actually do it… In Lyon, fans of adrenaline-charged experiences and motor sports can have a ball. Here they can have a go on simulators that are made to recreate genuine racing conditions. Just take your choice from Formula 1, rally driving or endurance racing. But watch out, it’ll make you feel quite breathless! I Way www.i-way.fr Rhône Tourisme www.rhonetourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Speed-riding-at-Valfrejus-gb08070 Skis and a sail and it’s left for a new glide: the speed-riding. Sensations were guaranteed, it is magic !   Valfréjus Tourist Office www.valfrejus.com Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Green-Snowpark-at-Avoriaz-gb08071 Unique in Europe, a "Green snowpark": it’s in France, in Avoriaz, famous ski resort of Haute-Savoie department. The principle is simple: all the modules are made from natural elements.   Avoriaz Tourist Office www.avoriaz.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Esery-Golf-Club-gb08061 INFORMATIONS   Esery Golf Club www.golf-club-esery.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Paragliding-in-the-Alps-gb08031 Paragliding in the Alps   Savoie Grand Revard www.savoiegrandrevard.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Canoe-in-Ardeche-gb08033     Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Camping-and-canyoning-gb08039a   Campings in Rhône-Alpes www.camping-rhonealpes.co.uk   Autrans Tourist Office www.autrans.com   Camping Au Joyeux Réveil www.camping-au-joyeux-reveil.fr   Carnet de courses, prestataire canyoning www.carnetdecourses.com   Isère Tourisme www.isere-tourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Climbing-success--gb08014 INFORMATIONS Chamonix Mont-Blanc www.chamonix.com Savoie Mont Blanc tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Camping-and-paragliding-gb08038 Campings in Rhône-Alpes www.camping-rhonealpes.co.uk   Camping du Sougey www.camping-sougey.com   Aiguebelette Tourist Office www.lac-aiguebelette.com   Aiguebelette paragliding www.aiguebeletteparapente.fr   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Mountain-Bike-gb08037 INFORMATIONS Rocky Sports www.rocky-sports.com Isère Tourisme www.isere-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Neige-en-Vercors-vid060156 Entre les Alpes et la Provence, dans la Drôme, le Vercors vous accueille dans l’une de ses stations familiales : le Col de Rousset. Situé entre 1255 et 1700 mètres d’altitude, ce site offre des paysages fabuleux et de nombreuses activités, avec 25 pistes de ski et près de 35 km de chemins balisés et damés, pour le ski de fond, les raquettes voire en équipage de chiens de traîneaux... La Drôme tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Rafting-gb08028 Rafting Alpo Vive www.alpovive-rafting.com Savoie Mont Blanc tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Climbing-in-Ardeche-gb08019 INFORMATIONS Céven' Aventure www.ceven-aventure.com Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Rafting-gb08029 Rafting class='titre4'>EssaOnia www.essaonia.net Savoie Mont Blanc tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Outdoor-Games-gb08013 INFORMATIONS Nissan Outdoor Games www.outdoorgames.ch Chamonix Mont-Blanc www.chamonix.com Savoie Mont Blanc tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Canyon-descent-in-the-Ain-gb08006 Canyon descent in the Ain Mur d'eau www.murdeau.org Ain Tourisme www.aintourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com