Summer and Winter multi-activity holidays including cycling, mountaineering, trekking and whitewater rafting in the Southern French Alps.
MULTI-ACTIVITY | WINTER ACTIVITIES | CYCLING | MOUNTAINEERING | CANYONING | RAFTING
Undiscovered Mountains specialise in adventure and multi-activity holidays in the beautiful and undiscovered parts of the Southern French Alps. Based in the Ecrins National Park with it’s 4000 m peaks, forested valleys and rushing rivers, there’s over 30 different summer and winter outdoor activities on offer.
Choose from a variety of accommodation, from converted chateaux to camping. You can even arrange a night in a hammock in the woods, or in the winter, you can sleep in an igloo!
Undiscovered Mountains are renowned for their summer and winter multi-activity holidays. Indeed, their winter activity holiday was voted No 1 by the Guardian in its article on the Top 10 Winter Activity Breaks in Europe.
You can also choose from a range of sport specific holidays like mountaineering, trekking, kayaking, ski touring, snowshoeing, ice climbing and mountain biking. If you love the mountains and you like staying active on holiday, Undiscovered Mountains will have a holiday to suit.
Tailor Made Multi-Activity Holidays
Winter Multi-Activity Holidays
7 nights from 723 €
Snowshoeing, skiing, ice climbing, tandem paragliding, etc!
A flexible, tailor made winter activity holiday in the Southern French Alps. Choose from a range of activities and accommodation to create your perfect week of fun-filled adventure.
Find out more or book | Go >Summer Multi-Activity Holidays
7 nights from 390 €
Canyoning, via ferrata, mountain biking, rafting, etc!
A flexible, tailor made activity holiday in the French Alps. Choose from a huge range of activities and accommodation to create your perfect week of fun-filled adventure in the sun.
Find out more or book | Go >Winter Activities
With bright blue skies and towering snow-covered peaks, the French Alps in winter are arguably at their most impressive. An active holiday is the best way to really experience the majesty of this natural environment. From a hut-to-hut ski touring adventure, to a weekend’s snowshoeing in the Ecrins National Park and ice climbing to tandem paragliding, the hyper-active will be in their element.
Ecrins Ski Touring Week
7 nights half board from 1253 €
Discover the wild side of the Ecrins National Park.
A progressive ski touring week introducing and practising essential backcountry skills and techniques in the wild and dramatic Champsaur Valley in the Ecrins National Park.
Find out more or book | Go >Queyras Ski Touring Week
7 nights from 1153 €
Immerse yourself in a stunning high mountain environment!
Explore the beautiful and wild Queyras Regional Nature Park on skis! This is hut-to-hut ski touring at its best with a variety of easily accessible 3000 m summits to explore.
Find out more or book | Go >Ice Climbing Intensive Weekend
4 nights half board from 956 €
A progressive long weekend ice-climbing course.
Accompanied by a fully qualified high mountain guide you’ll discover the techniques of ice climbing so you can explore the magical frozen waterfalls of the Southern French Alps!
Find out more or book | Go >Snowshoeing
7 nights half board from 1293 €
Get away from the crowds and make your own tracks!
Guided snowshoeing holidays in the Ecrins National Park in the Southern French Alps. Make your own tracks as you discover the pristine wildernesses in this winter wonderland.
Find out more or book | Go >Mountain Biking & Road Cycling
Mountain bikers can choose to explore the miles and miles of epic singletrack that criss-crosses the high mountains or spend time blasting the lift-accessed downhill and enduro tracks at Orcières Bike Park. Road cyclists can take on some of the legendary cols in the Southern Alps including Alpe D’Huez, Col du Galibier, Col d’Izoard.
Downhill Mountain Biking
7 nights half board from 706 €
Ride epic backcountry singletrack & bikepark terrain.
A superb week of downhill mountain biking using lifts and private shuttles up to mountain passes to access some of the best descents in the area. Self guided with personalised routes and tips. Big thrills guaranteed!
Find out more or book | Go >Alps to Provence Mountain Biking
7 nights from 667 €
Sun, singletrack, mountain ridges and fragrant lavender fields.
A superb mountain bike ride through spectacular mountain scenery aimed at intermediate to advanced bikers. Ride from the jagged peaks of the Ecrins National Park to the lavender fields of Provence. An epic itinerary.
Find out more or book | Go >Ride the Alps Road Cycling
7 nights half board from TBC €
Ride Alpe d’Huez, Col du Galibier, Col D’Izoard, and more.
A fully supported road cycling week in the Southern French Alps taking in some of the legendary cols of the Tour de France. Perfect for individuals looking to join a group of like minded cyclists.
Find out more or book | Go >Tailor Made Alps Road Cycling
7 nights from 349 €
A vehicle supported French Alps cycling holiday.
A tailor made road cycling trip taking in some of the famous Tour de France cols the Southern French Alps has to offer. With great weather and spectacular alpine scenery this holiday is a must for all cyclists.
Find out more or book | Go >Trekking & Mountaineering
If you are a passionate walker or climber and love the mountains, you’ll find it difficult to resist the lure of the big Alpine peaks of the Southern French Alps. With great weather, spectacular scenery and fewer people than more famous ranges further north, it’s the perfect place to experience the magic of mountaineering in the Alps.
Tour du Vieux Chaillol Trek
7 nights half board from 464 €
Southern French Alps hut-to-hut trekking at its very best.
A 6 day self-guided alpine walk on the classic Vieux Chaillol route in the spectacular Ecrins National Park in the Southern French Alps. Available from June to September.
Find out more or book | Go >Ecrins Mountaineering Week
7 nights from 1371 €
A progressive week of mountaineering taking on 3 spectacular peaks.
A mountaineering trip off the beaten track. Climb three big alpine summits in the Ecrins National Park away from the honeypot mountains. A real mountaineering adventure!
Find out more or book | Go >Dome des Ecrins Mountaineering
2 nights half board from 899 €
Climb one of the highest summits in the Ecrins National Park.
A weekend mountaineering trip away from the crowds in the Ecrins National Park. Hone your glacier skills, climb the Pic du Glacier d’Arsine and summit the famous Dome des Ecrins.
Find out more or book | Go >Barre des Ecrins Mountaineering
2 nights half board from 1199 €
An accessible yet classic French Alps mountaineering route.
A weekend mountaineering trip in the Ecrins National Park. Climb the imposing Pointe des Cinéastes ridge before taking on the Barre des Ecrins, at 4102 m, the park’s highest peak.
Find out more or book | Go >Canyoning, Rock Climbing, Via Ferrata & Caving
Take on one of the biggest via ferrata routes in the Alps, launch yourself down a natural waterslide on a canyoning trip, or rock climb the limestone slabs of the Ecrins National Park. With jagged 3000 m peaks, deep gorges and limestone caves, you’re spoilt for choice for vertically challenging activities in the Southern French Alps!
Canyoning
Half-day or full-day options
Explore the south of France’s most beautiful canyons.
Spend a hot summer’s day jumping into deep natural pools of cool clear alpine water, abseiling down a powerful waterfall and sliding down a natural rock slide!
Find out more or book | Go >Rock Climbing
Half-day or full-day options
Sunny crags, warm rock, beautiful views and fantastic routes.
Rock climbing in the Southern Alps is the perfect group or family activity! Learn the basics with top ropes, have a go at leading or go for a multi-pitch route!
Find out more or book | Go >Via Ferrata
Half-day or full-day options
The ultimate vertical challenge for wannabe Tarzans!
Explore sheer rock faces towering above dramatic gorges, climb high on overhanging cliffs, traverse along walls of limestone and cross rope bridges rigged between mountain sides.
Find out more or book | Go >Caving
Half-day or full-day options
A physically demanding underground adventure.
Explore the underground labyrinth of caves in Devoluy – crawl through secret passages, abseil down vertical drops and discover the underworld universe of tunnels, rivers and lakes!
Find out more or book | Go >Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking
The Southern French Alps are famous for their whitewater rivers and are home to some of Europe’s best descents. People come from all over the world in the spring and summer to take advantage of the melting snow and enjoy the whitewater rapids and spectacular mountain scenery.
Whitewater Rafting
Half-day, full-day or multi-day options
Experience the best whitewater in the Southern French Alps.
Enjoy a thrilling roller coaster ride down Alpine whitewater rapids! Jump aboard a raft or paddle your own 2-person inflatable canoe. Wet and wild fun guaranteed!
Find out more or book | Go >Kayak the Alps
7 nights half board or camping from 618 €
Whitewater, dramatic mountain scenery and sunshine!
Explore the rivers of the Southern French Alps with a week of Alpine paddling with qualified instructors to guide you on the best rivers and improve your kayaking skills.
Find out more or book | Go >Testimonials
Just perfect ! I would recommend Undiscovered Alps to anyone. Sally and JB were very welcoming and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. The booking process was flawless and the points system works very well. During the activities the guides were professional, friendly and motivating…
John Williams
We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday in the Alps – such a beautiful area and with so much to do, we wished we could have stayed for longer – we felt we were just getting started! We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Undiscovered Alps to others.
Poppleton Family
All our family had a fabulous time and can highly recommend a holiday with Undiscovered Alps. The sun shone for the majority of our holiday, which is always a bonus when you are in the mountains, the activities were excellent and accommodation top notch.
Mandy Kenworthy
Bookings and Enquiries
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