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Whether you would like to have a couple of days of your
holiday trying some of the vast range of activities, or would like
us to arrange a custom designed activity
holiday just for you, the Portes du Soleil will always guarantee
a fun action packed adventure. Activities range from the gentle
through adventurous to the pure adrenalin rush. Most are fine
for children and all are run by trained and experienced staff. |
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| Adventure parks |
Ladders, footbridges, rope swings, gangways.
A safe way of having some fun in the forest. |
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| 13 - 19 euro |
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Bungee jumping
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Not the biggest in the world, this jump is part of the Les Gets Adventure parc and will get your adrenaline pumping. |
| 19 euro, or 13 euro if combined with Adventure Parc entry |
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| Canoeing |
Canoes and Kayaks are available for hire on nearby
Lac du Montriond. |
| 16 - 18 euro |
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| Canyoning |
Ab-sail waterfalls, slide down natural
chutes and jump into
plunge pools. Wet suites are provided. |
| 48 euro , half day |
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| Déval Kart |
Off-road Go-Karts. From age 10 or baby electric versions for younger kids. |
From 3.50 euro
Uner 10's from 3.00 euro |
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| Fantasticable zip line |
A cable traverses
across a large valley, you are harnessed onto the line and sent on a solo
'superman style flight'. And then back on another run. The longest flight
in Europe. |
| 34 euro |
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| Farm visits |
Ideal opportunity
for children to get close to, and possibly feed, farm animals including goats,
donkeys, ducks, pigs and even a mini cow. |
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| Fishing |
River and lake
fishing, your catch may include trout, perch and pike. Permits and hire equipment
are available locally. |
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| Fitness trail |
Jog through the forest
alongside the river, stopping to exercise on the various pieces of
specially designed apparatus. |
| Free |
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| Golf |
Les Gets has an
18 hole mountain top course plus there are 18 hole courses at Évian
and Chamonix. Avoriaz has a 9 hole course, how far can you drive at altitude? |
Avoriaz 23 euro
Les Gets 30 - 38 euro |
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| Helicopter rides |
Stunning views during a mountain tour including Mont
Blanc. |
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| Hiking and trekking |
Many spectacular marked trails. Use
the chairlifts to take the strain out of the ascents. |
| Free |
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| Horse riding |
There are a number of stables offering horse
and pony treks. |
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| Hot dogging |
Open topped white water canoe for one or two people, similar
to rafting. |
| 42 euro |
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| Hydrospeeding |
Body board down the River Dranse rapids using flippers
to steer. You are led by an instructor and provided with all equipment
including a special wetsuit. |
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| 45 euro |
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| Mountain biking (more) |
A huge area with marked VTT tracks and descents. Suitable for both
hardcore riders and cruisers. |
| Bike hire from 25 euro |
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| Mountain boarding |
Snowboard with wheels used on grass. |
| 20 - 25 euro |
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| Paragliding |
Tandem parachute jumps from mountain tops
into the valleys. Be
prepared for some aerial gymnastics on the way down if you're
up to it. Week tuition courses are available. |
| 65 euro |
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| Quads |
Circuits for four
wheel motorbikes with models suitable for adults and children. Safe for
novices. |
| 30 Euro |
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| Rock climbing and Via Ferrata |
All equipment is provided and qualified instructors
ensure your safety and enjoyment. Novices start on a climbing wall,
experienced climbers can find many challenging climbs. |
| Via Ferrata half day 36 Euro |
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| Skateboard park |
A purpose built park in Morzine with half pipes and
modules for skateboarders and in-line skaters. |
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| Summer sledging |
Otherwise known as luge, there are 2 runs of different
speeds in Morzine. Take a chairlift to the top of the run and ride down.
Good cheap fun for all the family. No lift pass required. |
| Single run 4½, 10 runs 35 euro |
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| Swimming |
Morzine has an
outdoor Olympic sized outdoor pool, but also try the lifeguard supervised
lake at
Les Gets. You can also swim in the Lac du Montriond or, a little further
away, Lake Geneva with water flumes and diving
platforms. |
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| Tennis |
The sports park
in Morzine has 10 courts adapted for all ages and abilities. There
are also courts in St Jean d'Aulps. |
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| Water Park |
Aquaparc is a large water park with flumes, wave pools,
sauna and much more. A real fun day out. |
| Family ticket 117CHF |
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| Water skiing |
Ski on Lake Geneva
, individual and group rates. |
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| White water rafting |
The most popular activity. Lots of fun rushing
down the River Dranse. Stops on route to jump off rocks into plunge pools.
All equipment provided and fully supervised. Be prepared to get wet! |
38 euro
Family 2+2; 135 euro |
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Prices correct at the time of publication and may vary according
to operator and matters outside our control |
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