This summer, family activity holidays with Alpine Elements don’t just cover the French Alps, they’re down on the Landes Coast too, and every single holiday includes free mountain bike hire, along with free Active Packs worth up to £258.
Families can get up to just about anything, from biking Europe’s top MTB terrain to skiing the Grand Motte Glacier in August. Kids can take surfing lessons on world famous Atlantic beaches or learn to sail on the second biggest lake in France. Exciting kids clubs for under fives to teens are all part of the fun, and free at almost every Alpine Elements’ resort. And there are even several new chalets to stay in for 2020: book one before 31 March, and you could save another £100 off your summer adventure.
Have a look at how much activity Alpine Elements is packing into family holidays up in the French Alps and down by the sea this year, from as little as £144.74 per person for seven nights.
1/4 Morzine – #1 resort in Europe for family mountain biking
Morzine is Europe’s leading mountain biking resort, as well as one of the prettiest villages in the French Alps. It’s also right at the heart of Portes du Soleil, surrounded by magnificent Alpine scenery, and just over an hour from Geneva Airport. Masses of traditional charm mixed with a lively atmosphere makes it a great base for summer adventures, and incredible cycling is just the start of Alpine Elements’ great value family activity holidays here.
Why choose Morzine this summer
- Over 80 family activities for spring and summer.
- Lac Montriond for lakeside beaches and safe swimming.
- Zipping for kilometres on Fanasticable ziplines.
- Canyoning in the Nyon Waterfall.
- Europe’s biggest, and best, MTB terrain across Portes du Soleil.
Free Alpine Elements family activities
- Mountain biking – free bike hire.
- Kayaking and SUP.
- Hiking and biking with the Portes du Soleil family lift pass.
- Active Kids Clubs for four to 17 year olds.
- Guided walks and hikes.
- Kids Adventure Park.
- Multi-Activity pass for access to: swimming lakes; cultural experiences; Aquatic Centre; tennis courts; volleyball; tourist trains; inter-resort shuttle services.
The lowdown
Alpine Elements summer holidays in Morzine from £482.71pp include
- Direct UK flights and resort transfers.
- Seven-nights family accommodation.
- Choice of 14 Alpine Elements’ catered chalets and hotels.
- Breakfast, afternoon tea, dinner.
- Free WIFI and internet access.
- Free family mountain bike hire.
- Free family Active Pack worth £308.
Find out more about family holidays in Morzine or call 020 3949 8389
2/4 Les Gets – over 80 family activities, all summer long
Morzine’s near neighbour, Les Gets, actually sits on a lake with its own water-based obstacle course, and lazy-days in the sun lounging space all round. Which you might need, since this is also the resort for Tour de France-standard road cycling; world-class downhill MTB trails, and hundreds of family-friendly walking and hiking routes across scenic Portes du Soleil: accessed in minutes with your free Alpine Elements’ lift pass.
Why choose Les Gets this summer
- Access to 80-plus family activities in late spring and summer.
- Wi-bit Aqua Adventure course on Les Gets’ lake.
- Almost two kilometres of Fantasticable ziplining.
- Access to 850km of walking and hiking trails across Portes du Soleil.
- Road cycling on Tour de France Alpine stages.
Free Alpine Elements family activities
- Mountain biking – free bike hire.
- Kayaking and SUP.
- Hiking and biking with the Portes du Soleil family lift pass.
- Active Kids Clubs for four to 16 year olds.
- Guided walks and hikes.
- Kids Adventure Park.
- Multi-Activity pass for access to: swimming lakes; cultural experiences; Aquatic Centre; tennis courts; volleyball; tourist trains; inter-resort shuttle services.
The lowdown
Alpine Elements summer holidays in Les Gets from £402.99pp include
- Direct UK flights and resort transfers.
- Seven-nights family accommodation.
- Choice of four Alpine Elements’ catered chalets and hotels.
- Breakfast, afternoon tea, dinner.
- Free WIFI and internet access.
- Free family mountain bike hire.
- Free family Active Pack worth £308.
Find out more about family holidays in Les Gets or call 020 3949 8389
3/4 Les Tignes – ‘The French Alps Active Sports Resort’
Nicknamed, ‘The French Alps Active Sports Resort’, Les Tignes is a winter legend. And, although you can still ski the Grand Motte Glacier here in August, it’s spectacularly good at summer fun too. The Vanoise National Park setting makes for wonderful wildlife spotting. Kids can look forward to extremes of all sorts, from via ferrata to kayaking. And the resort itself has a brilliantly outdoorsy atmosphere: balanced with quiet space to appreciate its famously long hours of sun.
Why choose Les Tignes this summer
- Set in wild and wildlife-packed Vanoise National Park.
- Scenic resort lake with waterfront cafés, fantastic watersports, Hobie-cat sailing.
- Summer skiing or snowboarding on the Grand Motte Glacier.
- Pro-bike trails from Les Tignes to Val d’Isère.
- Acroland Aquatic Adventure Park on Les Tignes lake.
Free Alpine Elements family activities
- Mountain biking – free bike hire.
- Kayaking and SUP.
- Paddleboarding
- Pedalo’s
- Les Tignes lake watersports and Hobie-cat sailing.
- Acroland Blob Jump and Giant Slide.
- Active Kids Clubs for four to 16 year olds.
- Free lift passes for hikers and bikers.
- Lagoon Centre.
- Resort Multi-Activity pass for archery; shooting; golf; tennis and more.
The lowdown
Alpine Elements summer holidays in Les Tignes from £569.28pp include
- Direct UK flights and resort transfers.
- Seven-nights family stay in three-star Hotel Hauts de Toviere.
- Breakfast, afternoon tea, dinner.
- Free WIFI and internet access.
- Free family mountain bike hire.
- Free family Active Pack worth £268.
Find out more about family holidays in Les Tignes or call 020 3949 8389
4/4 Val d’Isere – six days free mountain bike hire
One of Europe’s most glamorous ski resorts, Val d’Isère is surprisingly family friendly, and effortlessly cool in summer too. The sunny town centre’s a delight, and extremes of adventure are just minutes away from smart shops, cafés and excellent restaurants. Serious road cyclists have to try Col de l’Isèran: it’s a legendary challenge, packed with scenic rewards. Kids love the slides, chutes and rides at Acroland. And this is another resort where Grand Motte comes into play: if you simply can’t visit the Alps without skiing, even in July and August.
Why choose Val d’Isère this summer
- Chic European resort surrounded by wildly beautiful Vanoise National Park.
- Fantastic watersports, sailing and Acroland at nearby Les Tignes.
- Summer skiing or snowboarding on the Grand Motte Glacier.
- Road cycling on 2764m high Col de l’Isèran
- Adventure parks, playgrounds and fun kids’ activities.
Free Alpine Elements family activities
- Mountain biking – free bike hire.
- Guided hiking and walking tours in Vanoise National Park.
- Swimming at Aquasportif Leisure Centre.
- Free lift passes for hikers and bikers.
- Rock climbing on the Sportif Wall.
- Resort Multi-Activity pass for archery; shooting; golf; tennis and more.
The lowdown
Alpine Elements summer holidays in Val d’Isère from £619.04pp include
- Direct UK flights and resort transfers.
- Seven-nights family stay in four-star Hotel Gelinotte.
- Breakfast, afternoon tea, dinner.
- Free WIFI and internet access.
- Free family mountain bike hire.
- Free family Active Pack worth £358.