Plan your perfect Alpine holiday — we design and organise everything for you.
Holiday Highlights:
- Personalised itinerary designed around your group, your choices and your pace
- A flexible points system that makes planning easy
- Fully qualified instructors and trusted local partners verified by us
- Independent-style accommodation options with local character
- On-the-ground support from a local team (we’re here if you need us)
- A responsible approach: supporting local businesses and keeping travel impact light where possible
- Your own travel App personalised for you with all your travel documents, maps, weather info and more all in one place.
All the freedom of an independent trip — with none of the faff.
Want a summer in the Alps that feels truly yours — not a holiday centre, not a rigid group itinerary, but without the stress of spending hours researching, booking, checking safety standards, and wondering if everything will run smoothly?
This is a flexible, tailor-made multi-activity holiday in the Southern French Alps. You choose the activities you’d like to do, and we design and organise your holiday in advance — booking everything, planning the timings, and making sure it all works smoothly. All the choice — without having to organise it yourself.
Because we’re based here, we don’t just book activities — we design your holiday to make the most of the area, the conditions, and what’s happening locally during your stay.
No last-minute decisions, no scrambling for availability, no wondering how to fit it all in. Just a well-planned holiday that makes the most of your time in the mountains, without the usual compromises.
Listen to this interview with our founder, Sally Guillaume, about how the summer multi activity holiday works.
Built for families, couples and friends
Whether you’re travelling as a family with kids or teenagers, an outdoorsy couple after a long weekend, or a group of adventurous friends, we’ll help you find the right mix of activities so everyone has a brilliant time even if you don’t all want the same thing.
How your holiday is planned
1. Choose your activities
Use your activity points to select the experiences that appeal to you. Different people in your group can choose different activities.
2. We design your itinerary
We design and book your holiday, balancing activity levels and planning everything so it all fits together properly.
3. Travel and enjoy
You arrive with a complete, personalised itinerary, full details in your travel app, and everything organised so your holiday runs smoothly.
It’s your holiday - just without the uncertainty. Read our blog on What a typical family activity holiday week looks like.
Why plan your activities in advance?
Planning your holiday before you travel means:
- You benefit from our local knowledge — not just a list of activities
- You don’t miss out on popular activities
- Your itinerary is balanced (not too busy, not too quiet)
- Travel times and logistics are properly thought through
- You don’t spend your holiday organising what to do next
- It’s all taken care of — so you can focus on enjoying the experience.
Why the Southern French Alps?
- More sunshine than the northern Alps (this region is famously bright and warm with 300 days of sunshine per year)
- Varied topography with high mountain glaciers and large lakes with beaches all within an hour of each other
- Huge variety of activities, from water-based adventures to high-mountain experiences
- A truly authentic, less commercial Alpine feel: real villages, local producers, quieter trails
What this could look like:
One day you might be canyoning through clear pools, the next walking to a mountain refuge for lunch. Add white-water rafting, via ferrata, mountain biking or lake time, and we’ll shape it into a week that feels varied, realistic and enjoyable rather than rushed.
You choose the ingredients — we make it work seamlessly.
When to come
This holiday is available from April to September and whilst the range of activities may change during the different seasons, there is enough choice for an action packed Spring half term for families as well as the summer holidays. For outdoor lovers not tied to school holidays there is a huge amount to discover both inside and outside of the summer season! If you are looking for this sort of holiday specifically in the Autumn or for October half term, then please have a look at our Autumn Multi Activity holiday in the Alps.
Have a look at our summer activity holiday kit list for advice on what to pack!
Canyoning in the French Alps
2.00 - Easy - Kiddie Canyon - 1/2 Day guided
3.00 - Easy - Canyoning - 1/2 Day guided
Caving in the French Alps
2.50 - Easy - Beginner Caving - 1/2 Day guided
4.00 - Easy - Sporty Caving 3 hrs guided
Downhill Mountain Biking in the French Alps
1.00 - Easy - Downhill Bike - Full Day Mountain Bike Lift Pass
3.50 - Easy - Full Day Downhill Bike Hire - self guided
4.00 - Easy - 1/2 Day lesson with Downhill Bike Hire
Fly Fishing in the French Alps
5.00 - Easy - 2 hour Evening Fly Fishing
6.00 - Easy - Pike fishing on lake 1/2 day
8.50 - Easy - Full Day Altitude Lake Fly Fishing
High Ropes Adventure in the French Alps
0.50 - Easy - Kiddie (age 3 - 5) High Ropes Adventure - Choice of Courses - 1 entry
1.00 - Easy - High Ropes Adventure - Choice of Courses - 1 entry
1.50 - Easy - High Ropes Adventure with Kayak Hire at the Swimming Lake - 1 entry
Horse Riding in the French Alps
2.00 - Easy - 2hr Horse Ride - guided
3.00 - Easy - 1/2 Day Horse Ride - guided
7.00 - Easy - Full Day Horse Ride - guided
Hydrospeed in the French Alps
2.50 - Easy - Hydrospeed - 1/2 Day - guided
Lake Kayaking in the French Alps
1.50 - Easy - Kayak Serre-Ponçon - 3hrs Hire of 1 or 2 person sit-on-top kayak
2.00 - Easy - Guided Kayak Expedition 1/2 day
7.00 - Easy - Overnight Lake Kayak Expedition with Bivouac
Choosing your Activities:
Once your holiday is booked, you’ll choose how to spend your activity points from our menu of adventures. We are on hand to guide you with friendly advice, honest recommendations and local knowledge to help you pick the best mix for your group, whether that’s high-energy thrills, bigger mountain days, or a balance with downtime by the lake.
You don’t all have to do the same activities. You can split and share points within your group however you like — perfect for families where teenagers want more action, or mixed-interest groups.
Listen to this interview with founder, Sally for more insight into how this holiday works.
How We Build Your Personalised Itinerary:
As soon as we have your activity choices, we design and book your tailor-made itinerary so everything fits together smoothly: timings, meeting points, travel time, weather considerations and the small details that make a holiday feel effortless. You get the freedom of a self-drive, independent trip with a local team quietly making sure it all works. We take pride in creating great itineraries so you can make the most of the area and enjoy your holiday worry free!
For certain guided activities, we will group you with other guests of a similar profile (for example, families with teenagers together), so you get a great atmosphere while keeping things safe and well-matched.
Your trip details, all in one place
Before you travel, you’ll receive access to your personalised travel app, which includes:
- your day-by-day itinerary maps and meeting points
- vouchers and key documents
- kit lists and practical info
- local tips (walks, lakes, markets, events and quieter spots)
- weather links and updates
On arrival: a proper welcome (not just an app)
When you arrive, we’ll meet you in person for a personalised welcome briefing to go through the plan, answer questions and share local insider tips from the best swims and easy family walks to great picnic spots and evening ideas. And because we’re based locally, you have real, on-the-ground support throughout your stay if anything needs adjusting.
This is an example of how a 7-night holiday might be structured. Every itinerary is personalised, but this gives a realistic sense of pace, variety and how your activity points could be used. Lots of our families with teenagers choose this kind of balance: active days, shared adventures, a remote refuge night, and enough downtime to enjoy the lakes, villages and local events.
Day 1 – Arrival and welcome
Arrive and settle into your accommodation. We meet you in person for a welcome briefing, run through your itinerary and share local tips — from the best lakeside swims to nearby evening markets.
Day 2 – Via ferrata + lake time (2 points)
A guided via ferrata in the morning — a great introduction to the mountains with spectacular views.
Afternoon free to relax by a nearby lake, with time for a swim or paddleboard hire.
Day 3 – White-water rafting + summer evening (2 points)
A half-day rafting trip on one of the region’s best rivers.
On the way back, we suggest stopping at a lakeside restaurant for a relaxed dinner, followed by the weekly summer fireworks display (every Wednesday in July and August).
Day 4 – Canyoning adventure (3 points)
A half-day canyoning trip — one of the standout experiences of the region. Slide, jump and swim through clear pools in a beautiful gorge, with options to suit different confidence levels.
Afternoon free to relax or explore a nearby village.
Day 5 & 6 – Night in a mountain refuge (2.5 points)
A two-day experience walking up to a high mountain refuge.
Spend the night in a remote alpine setting with no road access, no mobile signal and no WiFi — a genuine break from everyday life. Share a simple meal, enjoy the quiet of the mountains, and return the following day. This is often a highlight of the holiday, offering a very different pace and a real sense of being away. A chance to disconnect completely and experience a different side of the Alps.
Day 7 – Light activity + local culture (0.5–1 point)
A more relaxed final day to unwind. Choose a lighter activity such as tubing, a watersplash park or a high ropes course — ideal for unwinding after a more active week.
We may also suggest a local cultural experience depending on the timing of your stay — for example a village fête, a night market, or a medieval re-enactment at a nearby château.
Day 8 – Departure
Why this works
This kind of itinerary:
- balances active days with proper downtime
- includes the region’s standout experiences (canyoning, rafting, refuge stay)
- mixes adventure with more relaxed and cultural moments
- builds in local events and experiences you might otherwise miss
And because it’s all planned in advance, everything fits together smoothly — you simply arrive and enjoy.
Many couples looking for a more mountain-focused and physically engaging holiday choose this kind of itinerary — combining a summit experience with varied activities and time to explore independently.
Day 1 – Arrival and welcome
Arrive and settle into your accommodation. We meet you in person to go through your itinerary and share local insights — from quieter walking routes to good cafés, lakeside spots and places to explore between activities.
Day 2 – E-MTB exploration day (1.5–2 points)
A full day exploring the valley on e-mountain bikes. We suggest a scenic route linking villages, viewpoints and quieter tracks, with options to stop for lunch or a swim along the way.
Day 3 – Self-guided mountain walk
A longer walk using our route notes — for example to a high col or panoramic ridge. A good preparation day ahead of the mountaineering experience.
Day 4 & 5 – Mountaineering summit with refuge night (8.5 points)
A two-day guided mountaineering experience, including the summit guiding, and the refuge night. Walk up to a high mountain refuge on day one, spend the night in a remote alpine setting, and set off early the next morning to cross the glacier and climb an Alpine summit before returning to the valley.
A proper alpine experience — more committing, quieter, and very different from valley-based activities, with a strong sense of progression and achievement.
Day 6 – Local market + lake time
A well-earned slower day. Visit a local market in the morning to explore regional produce and village life, then spend the afternoon relaxing by the lake — swimming, reading or enjoying a long lunch
Day 7 – Canyoning (3 points)
A half-day canyoning trip — a fun, physical contrast after the mountaineering days. Afternoon free to relax, with time for a swim or a good meal out to round off the holiday.
Day 8 – Departure
Points guide and premium activity upgrade
This itinerary uses more than the standard 10 activity points because the mountaineering summit is a premium guided experience.
- E-MTB: 1.5–2 points
- Mountaineering summit: 6 points
- Refuge night: 2.5 points
- Canyoning: 3 points
Total: approx. 13–13.5 points
Your holiday includes 10 activity points per person as standard. Extra points can be added when you choose your activities at 22€ per point. Once your holiday is booked, any further points you add later are charged at cost price, so you can fine-tune your itinerary without paying more than you need to.
Why this works
This kind of itinerary:
- builds naturally towards a true alpine objective
- includes a proper recovery day after the summit
- balances demanding days with time to enjoy the area
- combines guided mountain experiences with independent exploration
And because everything is designed and booked in advance, it all fits together smoothly — you simply arrive and enjoy.
We have a range of different activities, with a variety of age and skill levels to choose from so you can adapt the holiday to suit you. This holiday is perfect for mixed ability groups and families with both teenagers or young children.
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- Restaurant evening meals and drinks in Gap in the evenings
- Picnic or restaurant lunches (some days will include the possibility of a restaurant lunch and others will require a picnic)
- Your journey to and from Gap
- Tips for the guide
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An absolutely amazing week in the Southern Alps with Undiscovered Mountains! We packed in so many fantastic activities including canyoning, white-water rafting, kayaking, sailing, e-biking and the giant zipwir…
Our trip to the Alps with Undiscovered Mountains was fabulous. Sally and the team found out exactly what our family was after and lined it all up for us seamlessly. We had a fantastic time canyoning, white water rafting…
Great activities, excellent organisation, really nice campsite. Thoroughly recommend for a family adventure joliday
On our way home after a brilliant week in the Hautes-Alpes. We loved all the activities, including white water rafting, via ferrata, tubing, paddle boarding and e-bikes. Everything was so well organised by the team at Un…
This was an amazing holiday! We really can't praise Sally and Bernard enough! They planned amazing excursions, the accomodation was immaculate and nothing was too much trouble. We'll DEFINATELY be returning next year whe…
A brilliant holiday in the beautiful mountains around Gap. Everything was well organised, the guides were excellent, and the activities were tremendous fun. We all loved it, teenagers and parents alike. Thank you Undisco…
Everything was very well organised. We loved all the activities, Bernard in particular was absolutely brilliant with the children. The canyoning was a highlight for us all. The guides from the other companies were also e…
We’ve just returned from our stay at Camping Napoleon with Undiscovered Mountains having had a fantastic time. As this was potentially our last family holiday, it was really important to find something that appealed to a…
The Undiscovered Mountains team assembled a fantastic holiday with charming accommodation with lovely, friendly owners and a series of fun family adventures from canyoning and white water kayaking to via ferrata and e-mo…
Had an awesome family holiday in the Alps courtesy of Undiscovered Mountains. They looked after us very well, the accommodation was great and the activities were all fantastic
The nearest major town is Gap which is just south of Grenoble and north of Marseilles. Gap has a train station which links to the major TGVs such as Aix-en-Provence, Valence and Grenoble and also has a night train directly from Paris. The nearest airports are Marseilles, Grenoble or Lyon but Nice, Turin and Geneva are also drivable distance.
This is a self-drive holiday. We strongly recommend having your own car so you can get to your activity meeting points easily and make the most of the region in your downtime — lakes, valleys, villages and viewpoints are all best accessed by car, and public transport is limited.
However, if you are a group with a full itinerary and would like a quote for a transport included holiday, please just let us know when you make your enquiry.
If you are looking for a car free holiday, then have a look at our Alps to Provence along the Durance Cycle Touring Holiday as this is a very flexible trip with lots of activity options which can be tailored into a bike and train led multi activity holiday.
Plan your perfect Alpine holiday — we design and organise everything for you.
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