Hiking
Throughout the Southern French Alps, you’ll find an incredible array of hiking opportunities, whether you’re looking for an easy stroll, a challenging multi-day trek, or anything in between. France boasts an incredible network of trails throughout the country, with thousands of miles of marked routes. Perhaps the best known hiking trails are the Sentiers de Grandes Randonnées, long-distance routes that zigzag through the Alps region and beyond. Some even connect with routes in neighboring Belgium and Luxembourg.
Looking for something a little quicker? Day hikes are known as Sentiers de Petites Randonnées (PR) or Sentiers de Pays and can be found throughout the French Alps region. You might also consider a hike that takes place near one of the Alps’ many ski resorts. In the summer, most ski lifts are open to hikers, and it can save you some serious uphill mileage.
Mountain biking
Road cycling
Tour de France
Mountaineering
Kayaking
Camping
Pack your sense of adventure — and your travel insurance
No matter what kind of outdoor adventure you’re planning for your French Alps summer holidays, you won’t want to forget your travel insurance. Even the most meticulously planned trips can go sideways, and you’ll want to make sure you’re safe and sound.
A battleface travel plan provides peace of mind for every trip, thanks to travel medical insurance and medical evacuation coverage, trip interruption and trip delay coverage, and even optional protection for all the sporting equipment you take with you.