Sports and leisure activities Alpes

Thonon-les-Bains has received the France Nautical Station label. Rated 4 stars, for the quality of its activities on Lake Geneva and the rivers: sports, cruises, discovery of the heritage and various nautical animations. The marina of Rives welcomes 740 boats for annual rental and keeps 58 places for visitors. Nearby, the municipal beach. The natural beaches of the Pinède and the Châtaigneraie de Rovorée, downstream; the fishing port upstream.

For swimming and relaxing: a 25-meter sports pool, but also a fun wave pool, a 100-meter slide, a diving pit (diving boards from 1 to 3 meters), two bubbling baths, a paddling pool: young and old alike will find happiness in the pleasant water. After the emotions, the relaxation area and, in the summer, the outdoor green beach invite you to rest... For the more energetic, a fitness area is offered during the summer season with the possibility of taking cardio-training, stretching or body-sculpting classes.

Fly in the most beautiful free flight garden in the world under the supervision of professionals. Les Ailes du Mont-Blanc offers the opportunity to realize this dream in complete safety during a tandem flight. Five paragliding and mountain professionals, led by world champion Sandie Cochepain, introduce amateurs to paragliding and speedriding (between paragliding and freeriding). Some of the instructors are trained to supervise the flight of people with reduced mobility (Hand'icare project). Professionals to the tips of their sails, these artists of the air offer pleasure and sensations.

Adjacent to the thermal baths, the park offers a refreshing stroll in summer thanks to its tall trees. From the Thermal Park entrance, take the path along the Bonnant torrent to the thermal baths. A suspended footbridge overlooks the torrent, which you cross to follow a path cut into the rock. On the way back, take the little steam or diesel train, to the delight of children. Next to the park, an adventure course and a via ferrata add to the pleasure of a family day out in this green and soothing setting.

Located at the foot of Mont Charvin, in the superb setting of the Berges de la Chaise park, Ugine's equestrian center offers an exceptional environment for riding enthusiasts. Supervised by state-qualified instructors, riders have the opportunity to practice their sport in optimal conditions. During the school vacations, courses are frequently organized, catering for both the youngest riders and those preparing for exams. The aim here is to enable everyone to ensure the progress of all riding enthusiasts.

It's a walk that does you a world of good! Accessible to all and very well signposted (follow the Angely paths on the pretty wooden panels), the undulating trail winds through forests and pastures, hamlets and villages. The view of the mountains in the distance is superb: Mont-Blanc is omnipresent on a clear day, surrounded by its green mountain setting. From the Bauges to the Aravis, from the south of the Jura to the north of Isère (Chartreuse, Belledonne), we marvel at each new hill. What's more, it's still a very little-visited trail. Make the most of it!

Moutain Kart, Paret, bodyboarding on snow, River Tubing, hydro-speed, all these words do not tell you anything? And yet, here is a small part of the activities proposed by Sensations Vanoise. One thing is certain, you will have sensations! Discover the Vanoise, in summer or in winter, by the hour or by the day. For those who are not so keen on thrills, the agency also offers more traditional activities: kayaking, paddle, fishing, etc. For young and old alike, a must-see that will spice up your stay in Val Cenis.

INTERSPORT FUN RIDE is a ski rental service. The store offers a wide selection of ski and snowboard equipment, suitable for all levels and sizes. Customers can also benefit from personalized advice from our competent and professional staff.

Moucheurs can also be fun, close to Lake Bourget, on mythical rivers such as the Guiers, Arc or Chéran. This professional guide offers courses and fishing trips to mouche and natural baits in Savoie and the departments bordering Isère and Ain. Serious, user-friendly and passion for the program along trout and water rivers.

A journey in the trees.

Atypical by its implantation but wise and real advice to equip its "sweet home" with listening equipment up to your demand. Pascal Marie, nyman nyman, gets you around a good coffee and listens to you before getting into his listening room. Thus, it advises you to make an appointment before you come, because everything is listening, it takes the time necessary and receives only one audiophile at a time. Be sure: The small ring of the door will not resonate when you are between good ears. Explain the configuration of your room, the equipment that you may already have, the sound you are looking for and the music you enjoy listening and of course your budget: Pascal Marie will guide you to the most appropriate electronic equipment. Some brands he likes: Cambridge, Onkyo, Myryad, McIntosh, Audio Research for amps, CD and DVD readers; Tannoy, Monikov Audio, Magnepan, Paradiym, Velodyne for speakers. An audio specialist, he also advises you to bring the best sound to your home theater installation.

For 30 years, Takamaka has been offering exceptional moments in the great outdoors. The first branch of this outdoor sports specialist was born in this suburb of Annecy. Every day, every season, Takamaka's passionate professionals take us on adventures to the region's most beautiful spots. In winter: snowshoeing, dog sledding, ski joering, snowmobiling, sleeping under an igloo... and the rest of the year: paragliding and hot-air ballooning. Paragliding flights with or without acrobatics, according to your wishes. Outdoor equipment rental - bikes, via ferrata kits, snowshoes... - all year round. We also specialize in incentive and teambuilding activities.

Support: windsurfing, catamaran and dinghy.

Support: optimist, 420, Yearline.

Support: optimist, dinghy, multihull, kayaking, windsurfing.

All facilities and services, at the historic sailing club in Annecy. Restaurant. Support: optimist, dinghy, @, people with disabilities.

A message for sports enthusiasts and the curious in search of a different experience. Here are the features of this adventure: a length of 600 meters, a difference in altitude of 235 meters, a starting point situated at an altitude of 660 meters, with a course lasting 2 to 3 hours and varying in difficulty. Crossing the cables at the top, the view over Thônes is breathtaking. It's advisable to make this ascent in the morning to take advantage of the cooler temperatures.

The undeniable advantage of roller is that once the pair pair bought with the protections, of course, it is that you can drive… Yes, but here, rolling is not doing roller! We still need to learn to slow down, turn, slow down, speed up, get out, move, etc. This is where Flow altitude, which offers courses, alone, family, group, to better discover the practice of this sport, which is useful to the city.

Promote art, painting, sculpture and even poetry through workshops (engraving, portrait, engraving…) and meetings. In November, the association organizes an art salon in the town hall of Meythet.

Various activities for amateurs, all afternoon information to culture service - animation of town hall.

To fish in the lakes and torrents of Haute-Savoie, it is necessary to have a fishing card that can be purchased at specialized shops and some tobacco merchants. Around the lake, we will visit the 8 depositaries, including the Camping campsite at Doussard. For Lake Annecy, two types of maps: " by boat "and" on the edge "whose prices vary according to the age of the holder and the duration.

This scholarly research of its own ancestors is now an activity in constant progress, and this is why new amateurs have every interest in contacting these specialists at the Annecy-Geneva antenna in order to exchange useful information and training.

A Bernard Maillet, we must not tell him about the fishing! This enthusiast of lakes and rivers knows how to attract fish. Impressive choice of lures of all shapes and colours. It is lost in flies and hooks. As for the worms, they are waiting in a fridge, the next fisherman. Cuissards, waterproof technical footwear, multipoches vests, fishing gear… Whether it's in the lakes of the sector or in stormy rivers, every fisherman can find his happiness in this welcoming shop where you can find the appropriate advice.

Professionals in the service of fisheries, all fisheries: in lake, river and mountain. On-measurement for probe fishing and all kinds of fishing items, with prices adapted according to use, for amateurs or professionals. Here, it is serious and always courteous advice is a good omen!

This large installation "all time" made a great contribution to the progress of the bowls in Annecy. It is normally used by the two disciplines, bowls and Lyon.

Initiation for 8 years, leisure and competition, lake and river exits, with discovery of wildlife all year round.

LA's DJC is many ways to grow, express and make sport: of the circus, of kung-fu and of climbing a wall in verticality. Artificial routes adapted to all ages and at all levels in safety, to take insurance and then leave on the cliffs around. Children, teenagers, adults, everyone is climbing on the 50 routes proposed with numerous timetables.

Inevitably, a club rising, since it is the CAF, the French Alpine Club, whose hotlines take place on the 1 st, 3rd and 5 ^th Thursday of the month from 19 h to 20 h at the 1 _^st floor of the Maison des Associations de Meythet. In the programme, group outings to discover the region's mountains with walking or snowshoe hiking, climbing, hiking skiing, ice waterfall, mountain biking… And we forget that. We take a licence quickly and we start.

The Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional (CRR) is housed in the former bishop's palace of Annecy, and dates from the late ^18th century. It's not unusual to pass along rue Jean-Jacques-Rousseau and hear the sound of music escaping through the windows. The CRR's vocation is to provide music, dance and theater teaching, combined with dissemination and creation. This teaching takes a variety of forms, from introductory courses for amateurs to professional training. Discover the cultural season from October to June.

The attraction of this "adventure school", open to the very young, located in the heart of the old village of Le Châtelard, offers us the opportunity, whatever our level, to explore the wonders of a massif that reveals itself beneath our feet. Accompanied by guides, participants simply let themselves be enveloped by the grandeur of nature. For those in search of more daring adventures, Terres d'Altitude offers excursions into the region's tumultuous waters and rock faces! All necessary equipment can be rented on site, including via ferrata equipment.

In the company of a mountain professional, you can discover the Beaufortain in snowshoes or cross-country skiing to meet an exceptional fauna and flora. And if the adventure is going to tempt you, Michel Bich, the former high-level ski rider in the background, the creator of Nature and Mountains almost 30 years ago, can take you much further. on cross-skis in Lapland or Nepal for a dream trekking.

ARC Aventures, based in Arc 1800, is your companion for unforgettable sporting adventures in the snow and mountains. Its ski school offers a wide range of individual and group sessions, supervised by instructors and guides specialized in skiing, snowboarding, off-piste and ski touring, as well as snowshoeing excursions. The pedagogical approach is tailored to the needs of each individual, with the absolute aim of ensuring the progress and success of students and customers, guaranteeing unforgettable winter vacations!

The International White Water Base is a very technical site. This is where the Club de Canoë Kayak Haute Isère is located, which can be contacted for summer services, bivouacs, white water swimming, etc. The thrills are there on this particularly moving site... but there is something for all levels: you can discover, initiate or even improve your canyoning skills. You have to have a strong heart, be an adventurer in your soul and love water... the rest is just happiness.

Their slogan: the river passionately! And these river runners are immersed in strong sensations. Rafting, bottler-raft, hydrospeed, swimming in deep water, canyon descent to discover all the waters of the region. L'Isère in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, the rapids of Aime, the water-Rouses canyons, Pussy, the waterfall of Angon (near Annecy), Montmin (near Annecy)… And of course you are framed by patented professionals. They lend combinations, neoprene slippers, vests, helmets… Discovery or development courses. Cool, the junior descent in rafting rafting for 8 years. Last Council: you need to know swimming!

A beautiful beach on the Lake Aiguebelette with many activities. Boat rental with pedals with slides, canoes, electric boats, boats and water games including large diving board of 3 m. A beach where you can exercise physically excluding with beach volleyball. Shade for the white skins and babies, solarium for those who want to have pretty colours. The new: a premium space with deckchairs and parasols for children (from 3 to 12 years old), access to boats (Le Mississippi).

Close to the port, the beach at Aiguebelette-le-Lac is a small oasis with lifeguard surveillance during the summer season, and a picnic area. This stretch of sand also offers a variety of water sports equipment and boats for hire. Open from April onwards, it offers an early taste of summer, allowing visitors to savor the surrounding landscape. The lake is distinguished by its unique turquoise-blue color, offering a soothing visual spectacle.

Lac du Bourget offers the ideal setting for a wide variety of water sports: canoeing, kayaking, paddling, sailing, catamaran sailing and much more. Rent equipment and discover the countryside from a whole new angle, whether for a relaxing day out or a welcome escape. Expert advice from passionate professionals is always a plus. And sometimes, for the lucky ones, you can take advantage of happy hours on rentals!

With Antipodes you'll be looked after by certified, experienced professionals with in-depth knowledge of the mountains. Their expertise will give you the security and peace of mind you need for your skiing, paragliding or helicopter adventures. With Antipodes Zeb, there's no need to go through an intermediary! They're warm and friendly. Available 7 days a week, they'll answer all your questions about the activities and services on offer. Fun and thrills!

Le Morel is a dynamic place where a multitude of aquatic activities await visitors. Discover a variety of pools with water slides, a water sports area, a children's play area and a refreshing waterfall. In addition to indoor and outdoor games, courses are available for children and seniors. A golf course and sauna are also on offer. During the summer, the bar and restaurant remain open, adding a friendly touch to your getaway.

Husky Adventure offers harnessed sleigh rides for all ages and experience levels. Participants have the opportunity to learn to drive their own sled under the guidance of experienced instructors, adding an interactive and educational dimension to the adventure. It's also possible to sit comfortably in the sleigh and let yourself be driven by a professional musher. An unforgettable activity that can be extended over several days, thanks to the many packages offered by Husky Adventure.

A equestrian centre located in the heart of an exceptional location, the Rond Bush park, just steps from the town centre of Chambéry and at the same time in a green setting. Whether you are practicing or travelling, you will be able to discover the beauty of the stables, always open for everyone's pleasure. They have a character architecture and are even classified historic monuments. The philosophy of this centre: providing quality education. It is not for those who simply want a hobby, but rather those (adults, children) who seek to make progress. Here, horse riding is considered a true sport.

This charming village perched at an altitude of 1250 meters is a popular destination. It's worth noting that the Champagny resort offers a free winter shuttle service, facilitating travel between villages and access to activities such as downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, snowshoeing and hiking. Despite its southerly exposure, Champagny enjoys ski-to-door access to the village from mid-December to mid-April

School of paragliding led by Michel Guénal.

The union between Tignes and Val d'Isère creates a solid alliance, bringing together two world-renowned ski resorts. This expansive ski area stretches from the peaceful Brévières to the majestic peaks of the Glacier du Pisaillas, and through to the impressive Grande Motte. Offering an exceptional variety of slopes, this skiable territory is ranked among the most demanding and breathtaking, providing an incomparable experience for thrill-seekers.

A network of exceptional mountain bike trails offers routes to suit all levels, from the green trail, ideal for beginners, to the black trail, reserved for experts. The kilometre-long green trail is specially designed, offering gentle descents and magnificent panoramic views. Lifts make it easy to climb to the top, although some may prefer to pedal up the slopes. Itineraries such as the 7 chapels route allow you to discover the surrounding heritage.

Evolution 2 Tignes is a ski and outdoor activities school located in Tignes Val Claret. They offer group and private ski and snowboard lessons, supervised by qualified instructors. In addition to snow sports, they also offer a multitude of off-ski activities, such as mountain biking, rafting, paragliding, cani-rando, lake fishing, canyoning, climbing and guided hiking. The school favors small-group supervision with an instructor specialized in each discipline.

If you're looking for a fun experience, immerse yourself in the thrilling world of downhill mountain biking. Dozens of kilometers of groomed trails are available, suitable for all levels. From the simplest level, the green trail, to the most difficult, the black trail, you'll be spoilt for choice. You can also try water jumping, where the bike and rider land in the lake. For an effortless way up, the Tovière aeroski and Grande Motte funicular lifts are available. Unforgettable memories guaranteed.

After a half-hour walk, you will be able to see the Roc du Cornillon which overlooks the Lac du Bourget. At the top, there is a small platform, a wooden belvedere, which will allow you to appreciate the whole lake and the mountains which surround it. The most courageous will launch themselves to the assault of the wall, equipped with metallic equipment. This via ferrata has no particular difficulty from a technical point of view, however it is vertiginous. You can rent the equipment in several stores in Le Bourget-du-Lac.

Discover the world of dog sledding and the magnificent scenery of the Roc d'Enfer, whatever the season. Embark with our four-legged friends, Siberian huskies, Greenlanders and Alaskans, to discover new sensations. With sleigh rides, Scandinavian pulkas, carriage driving and canirandonnée, share the passion of our mushers in the Lake Geneva Alps. Memorable moments to share with family and friends. From July to August, the Nordic Park is open to visitors, and other activities, such as canirandonnée, are available.

So welcome to our offices, where Chantal and her team, all graduates, welcome you! A friendly introduction to unforgettable moments in both summer and winter, with respect for the environment. You'll enjoy innovative, high-quality services, guided by the passion and good humor of your guides. Ubaye and Mercantour, local produce and extraordinary characters await you. An address you won't soon forget!