Les Deux Alpes Mountain Sports

Photo Credit: Mario Colonel

Whether your idea of walking in the mountains is a gentle ramble or a three day hike, Les Deux Alpes has something for you. The valley has hundreds of kilometres of beautiful, marked walking trails covering all sorts of terrain. The Tourist Office sells a series of 6 booklets (Le Topo-Carte des Sentiers) that describe recommended walking circuits throughout the area. Each guide comes with a map that has the trails clearly marked and numbered. To reach the higher trails you can buy a Pedestrian Lift Pass; from a higher elevation you can see the most spectacular views. For the more adventurous, try longer hikes into the Ecrins National Park, perhaps staying overnight in a refuge. The local Mountain Guides offer guided group hikes, walks on a glacier, and private, longer trips.

NB Dogs are not allowed in the Ecrins National Park, due to the abundance of local wildlife and grazing cattle. Check before you set off whether your route will take you through parts of the park. ... see "Les Deux Alpes Hiking & Walking Trails" for more

Read more about the Ecrins National Park
Mountain Guides Office
Summer Lift Passes

Les Deux Alpes is the latest ski resort to develop its summer programme to include mountain biking. With a new bike park, 100km of marked tracks, 26 descents, 5 cross country routes and 10 lifts that can transport bikes it is definitely worth checking out! The steep slopes, rugged terrain and stunning views make for a great day's riding and a number of races and competitions are scheduled for this season. ... see "Les Deux Alpes Mountain Biking" for more

From the heights of the Les Deux Alpes mountains you can fly above the pistes for an alternative view of the valley. Glide back to the bottom on a tandem paraglider controlled by the instructor (a vertical distance of approximately 1000m). They manoeuvre the parachute while you, the passenger, enjoy the ride and fantastic views. Taking off is the only scary moment: once equipped with a helmet and an instructor strapped behind you, in a rather intimate way, both of you simply point your skis (or board, or run on foot) downhill, and carry on getting faster and faster until the wing lifts you into the air. Peacefully ride above the pistes for ten to twenty minutes, aiming to catch thermals to keep you up for longer. Landing is very gentle and no more of an impact than jumping off a step. ... see "Les Deux Alpes for Paragliding" for more