Mountain climbing  
In our region, you can climb on all types of rocks. Compact quartzite, schist, angulous gneiss, poudingue du Beaufortin or extremely varied limestone formations of the Vanoise, such as cargneule and dolomite...there’s enough to suit anybody’s tastes. Pick your site : by a river, at higher elevation, in the shade, or on cliffs caressed by the sun, you can always climb at a comfortable temperature regardless of the time of day or the season. One of the best sites in the region is located a mere 8 km from the Gite, Notre Dame du Pré, equipped by the Montalbert guides bureau, who have made it their base. If you come for a week of climbing, you will be able to learn or train at this beautiful spot, and finish your week with a climb of the higher peaks in the Beaufortin and the Vanoise, or further if you wish, accompanied by your guide.

Road biking
The Tarentaise valley has several legendary Tour de France climbs . This year’s 23rd stage ends at La Plagne, the final ascent being accessible by a trail in less than an hour’s walk from the gîte. If you are a group and you come to practice your sport and explore the region, we can handle the logistics with our minibus.

 Via Ferrata
Somewhere between the steep trail and the rope climbing cliffs, Vie Ferrate, a concept created by the Italian army during World War I are equipped in such a way to cross impressive walls high above the precipice, thanks to cables and spikes sealed into the rock. The Via Ferrata of Bettières, near Peseiy Nancroix, 25 km from the Gîte, at the entrance of the Vanoise national park offers a long and varied itinerary always breathtaking in a magnificent natural setting. The region has, within reasonable distances from the gite, several renowned vie ferrate. This is a way to discover many facets of the Alps during an entire week, accompanied by a guide.

 Mountain excursions
Geography scholars say that the Mont Jovet (under which is our gîte), an easy trek for anyone, is the summit from which one can find the best panoramic view of the entire French Alps. For more serious trekkers, discovery opportunities in the Vanoise range are endless, from high grazing grounds to glacial summits. There is an engaging variety of difficulty levels and you can choose to go on your own , with a group, or to more arduous places with a guide, and we will take care of logistics, collecting you and dropping you off at spots agreed in advance.

 White water sports
The Isère river (class 3 / 4) is one of the most appreciated rivers in Europe for white water sports. Our partner, AN Rafting will make you discover, the different varieties of narrows and rapids of the bottom of our valley. You can choose to integrate this activity in a vaster program, or if you feel up to it, devote several days to it.

 Canyoning
Can you think of a more vivifying sensation than rope climbing under a waterfall, a dive in a crystalline pool or a few strokes in a turbulent stream ? The Alps, and Savoie in particular, include a large number of sites for this sport. The Montalbert guides will take you to the most secret and unexpected spots of their mountains, for an entire week or just the length of one day.

Adventure trail
The latest creation of the Montalbert guides bureau. It’s like climbing or via ferrata, but in the forest. Green, blue, red, black itinerary, you will be able to play Tarzan at your own speed under the guide’s supervision (provided you are taller than 1m40).

 Para- and hang-gliding
The Tarentaise offers numerous opportunities to discover this sport , improve your skills or take full advantage of your expertise in the ascending drifts of the valley. We work with the Volair paragliding school, based just five minutes away from the gite, managed by a team of qualified instructors with years of experience. With them you can follow a one week beginners course, associating theory and practice, an intermediate or an advanced course. The first level will bring you to flying on your own (with radio guidance from your instructor). The second level will make you autonomous. The third level will prepare you for the state qualification. Most instructors speak English fluently. More modestly, but with the assurance of a memorable experience, you can take off on accompanied flights of different duration.