Summer in the French Alps  

SUMMER

The area around Morillon offers a huge range of activities during the summer months:

Water Sports: The Giffre running from Sixt to Morillon is ideal for downhill water sports such as rafting, canoeing, kayaking and canyoning. The most beautiful Alpine torrent in the best preserved valley. The gorges of this river are well-known serving as a reference for wild water activities. Whatever your level of experience or water sport chosen, the team at Ecolorado know how to adapt to the circumstances, turning the Giffre into a first class activity venue.

            http://www.ecolorado-rafting.com/hten/

Rafting in the French Alps

Hang-gliding: The first French gliding school, started in 1973, is located just down the road in Samoens. The site is ideal, a large flat valley surrounded by high mountains. Air Samoens can be found at http://www.parapente-samoens.com

Hangliding in the French Alps

 

Mountain Biking: There are 400km of signposted tracks with 31 loops with different levels of difficultly. Ski lifts adapted to carry bikes operate during the summer months.

A guide book in French is available in local shops and at the tourist office. It includes 31 treks with route, plans and technical details, (time, altitude, advice…) drawings and anecdotes on local history. 

Mountain Biking in the French Alps

Horse Riding

Horse Riding in the French Alps

Potholing

Potholing in the French Alps

Walking: There are 450km of signposted paths

Climbing

Mountain climbing in the French Alps

More information on all these activities is available at the Morillon official tourist site

Morillon Tourist Office

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