Three very different Alpine adventures:
We have chosen three of our favourite activities in the Southern French Alps, each offering a different way to experience the mountains. The activities are spread across three days, with a free half day to relax at Lake Serre-Ponçon or try an optional watersport.
During your three-day adventure you will:
- Go canyoning: Follow a mountain stream through a natural canyon, sliding down smooth rock chutes, jumping into clear Alpine pools and abseiling beside waterfalls. Your guide will adapt the route and challenges to the group and conditions.
- Climb a via ferrata: Make your way along an equipped mountain route using fixed cables, ladders and footholds, cross airy bridges and finish with an exhilarating series of Tyrolean zip lines.
- Explore by e-bike: Discover the mountain tracks, forest trails and easy singletrack around Gap by electric mountain bike. The motor takes some of the effort out of the climbs, giving you more energy to enjoy the riding and the surroundings.
- Enjoy a free afternoon at Lake Serre-Ponçon: Spend some free time by the lake to swim or relax on the beach, with the option to hire a kayak or paddleboard, or book activities such as waterskiing or tubing at an additional cost.
Each guided activity takes around half a day and is spread across the three days. You will be collected from your hotel in Gap and returned afterwards, leaving your evenings free to enjoy the town's restaurants, bars and outdoor terraces.
Your base in Gap:
Gap is an excellent base for an active break in the Southern French Alps, with several mountain areas and Lake Serre-Ponçon within easy reach.
Your hotel is in the town centre, a short walk from the pedestrianised old town, where narrow streets, small shops, squares and café terraces create a lively atmosphere in the summer evenings. There are plenty of restaurants and bars to choose from, as well as regular markets, concerts and events during the warmer months.
We will give you our local recommendations for places to eat, drink and explore so you can make the most of your time in Gap between activities.
Your Guides:
For the via ferrata and canyoning your guide is a fully qualified and highly experienced UIAGM high mountain guide local to the area, who speaks French and English. For the e-biking, your guide is a fully qualified and experienced local mountain bike guide who know the tracks and trails like his back garden and who also speaks French and English. Your safety and enjoyment are our top priority for all the activities.
You also have a free afternoon at the lake where you can choose to do your own thing. You can sunbathe, swim or choose one of the many water sports available at the lake (supplement to pay for any additional activities).
