A range of reinvigorating and sporty activities in the heart of the Alps

Located in the Tarentaise region, Brides-les-Bains is one of France's most renowned thermal spa destinations.

In addition to its many attractions, this lovely Savoyard village also enjoys a very special location at the heart of Les 3 Vallées, on the borders of the Vanoise National Park.
Offering easy access to the world's largest ski area and its resorts, Brides-les-Bains opens the way to a wide variety of mountain activities.

With an abundance of hotel and rental accommodation packages, the resort makes the perfect base camp from which to set off and explore some of the region's most attractive sites, while having a fantastic holiday with a real sense of escape and a change of scenery!

Please note: in summer, free shuttlebuses run between Brides-les-Bains and the resort of Méribel (between the 3rd of July and the 29th of August 2021, five round trips run daily between 9am and 5.30pm).

Family holidays are an opportunity to share activities adapted to suit everybody.

Organised in Les 3 Vallées and the surrounding area, treasure hunts and orienteering races are a great way to have fun while exploring the region and discovering everything it has to offer.

There are many available not far from Brides-les-Bains.

Accessibly priced and easy to do, canoeing and kayaking are among the best-loved nautical activities.

Whether you opt for a canoe or a kayak, each of which has their own distinct characteristics, these refreshing trips offer a different way to experience the natural environment.

White-water rafting is a sportier version of the same activity for which beginners will require an introductory session beforehand.

Based in Brides-les-Bains, you'll have nearby access to a number of sites offering canoeing and kayaking.

Pony rides for little ones, introductory sessions, rides, riding school group lessons, games, etc...

Les 3 Vallées' horseriding centres offer a range of different packages, with something that all ages will love.

The Tarentaise region's large forest-covered slopes are perfect for the installation of treetop adventure trail equipment and a variety of routes.

A number of companies local to Brides-les-Bains offer these fun activities, guaranteed to bring out your inner adventurer!

A family stay in the mountains can open the door to some unusual, offbeat physical activities!

Similar to a hiking trail along a cliff-face, Via-Ferrata are totally safe thanks to specially adapted, pre-installed equipment.

Providing access to some magnificent viewing points, a number of "Ferrata" are located less than half an hour's drive from Brides-les-Bains. (Courchevel, Pralognan…)

The more adventurous among you can also have a go at an introductory mountain climbing session with local professionals and high mountain guides.

To cool off in the summer heat or for a rainy day activity, the ice rink is the perfect destination for family entertainment.

Good news!

You can get your skates on just a few minutes' drive from Brides-les-Bains.

Around 15 kilometres from Brides-les-Bains, the Galerie Hydraulica shines a light on everything there is to know about hydroelectricity and its importance for the valley's development.

The Vanoise Massif has proven especially well-suited to exploring the high mountain area, even offering "glacier-hiking".

Not requiring much technical know-how, it's equally suitable for beginners, experienced hikers or experts (capable of walking between 6 and 8 hours per day).

Setting off from Pralognan (around twenty kilometres from Brides-les-Bains), you can also gaze out on some stunning panoramic views and discover all the riches of the natural mountain heritage.

If cycling is your passion, you're sure to love peddling along mountain roads, which offer a geographical relief and landscape unlike any other.

You've come to the right place!

Brides-les-Bains is the perfect departure point for setting off to conquer the legendary Alpine mountain passes (La Loze, La Madeleine, L’Iseran, Le Cormet de Roselend etc…)

In Méribel, the ski area turns into a real Bike Park in summer, the perfect playground for sporty mountain bikers.

A more unusual version of mountain biking is also available in the form of Déval’Biking, in which you hurtle down the mountain on a downhill scooter!

Several kilometres of downhill trails and dedicated itineraries for these activities are easily accessible thanks to the ski lifts.

Please note: free shuttlebuses run from Brides-les-Bains to Méribel resort between the 3rd of July and the 29th of August 2021, with five round trips made daily between 9am and 5.30pm.

● Added bonus: a number of Trail races take place for experienced sportsmen and women in summer in the mountains surrounding Brides-les-Bains.

Rafting, hydrospeeding and canoe-rafting. There's an abundance of nautical activities just a short distance from Brides-les-Bains.

Did you know? The choppy waves of the Doron and Isère rivers are among the best French waterways for aquasport descents.

Try it for yourself!

This involves descending mountain streams while navigating natural obstacles.

From sliding down natural waterslides to jumps and abseiling, this fun, refreshing sports activity guarantees thrills, and is less than an hour away from Brides-les-Bains.

If you're looking for an adrenalin rush and breath-taking panoramic views, air sports in Les 3 Vallées were made for you!

From paragliding to hot-air ballooning, local professionals will take care of your safety and well-being.

Thrill-seekers will be blown away!