| All that visitors desire is available for their | | | | with canyons, waterfalls and ledges. Cross-country |
| convenience, from winter hiking to tobogganing, from | | | | skiing is a gentler alternative to alpine skiing and the |
| mountain biking to rock climbing, from cross-country | | | | ski resort of Les 2 Alpes has numerous ski trails and |
| skiing to paragliding, and from swimming to rafting. An | | | | skating areas that will be beneficial to the |
| underground funicular railway called The Dome | | | | cross-country skiers. Paragliding, however, could not |
| Express opened in the late 1990s. It operates | | | | be considered as gentle, despite the gracefulness of |
| year-round, transporting visitors up to almost 3500 | | | | the gliders as they move across the sky. The gliders |
| meters. On top, tourists can take photos of breath | | | | take off from a high location and glides down |
| taking panoramas. On clear days – generally | | | | through the air, taking advantage of the air friction |
| mornings are unclouded – Mont Blanc can be seen | | | | caused by the parachute. Note that a license |
| over 100 km away. In the winter, however, the top | | | | obtained after proper training is mandatory to fly by |
| can close due to unpredictable weather or avalanche | | | | yourself but daring novices can fly in tandem with |
| threats. There can be a line to get on the Dome | | | | instructors. During summer, swimming in the new ski |
| Express but it is worth the wait, so jump in queue | | | | resort of Les 2 Alpes can be done either indoors or |
| and in less than an hour your patience will be | | | | outdoors, and the ski resort has four swimming |
| rewarded. Les 2 Alpes resort starts at an altitude of | | | | facilities to choose from. Should the visitors desire a |
| 1,650 meters and the highest lift takes skiers up to | | | | closer commune with nature, mountain lakes are |
| 3,568 meters (the longest run lasts an impressive 12 | | | | close by. For rafting, the visitors can rent the |
| km). Depending on the day, there are 200-220 km of | | | | services of any company that offers a white water |
| pistes and around 70 different runs. Furthermore, | | | | adventures. Such adventures usually take place on |
| with an uphill capacity of over 65,000 skiers and | | | | the Veneon River. There are mountain biking trails at |
| boarders per hour, Les 2 Alpes gets busy during the | | | | the new ski resort of Les 2 Alpes for all levels, even |
| high season. This becomes possible with the near 60 | | | | an annual competition. And if biking happens to be a |
| total lifts. The Les 2 Alpes resort boasts 70 | | | | spontaneous decision, the visitors can find numerous |
| surprisingly diverse pistes. There are about 17 | | | | rental shops that provide a variety of bikes and |
| beginner pistes, 31 intermediate and 22 advanced | | | | equipment. From a ski resort, the skiers also expect |
| runs with 78 snow cannons (over 200 total). With | | | | services and facilities that will meet the needs of a |
| this kind of installation, one can take the kids out for | | | | family on vacation. Les 2 Alpes provides a tradition of |
| the morning, then ride with friends on the | | | | impeccable customer service, including the provision |
| intermediate course after lunch and later test his or | | | | of activities that are suitable for children. Babysitting |
| her skills on an advanced run or two before dinner. | | | | services are also provided, as long as the visitors |
| Almost nowhere else in France will you find an equally | | | | book in advance, indicating the need for a babysitter. |
| distinct ski resort. Les 2 Alpes has welcomed snow | | | | The French laws do require the childcare services |
| boarders with opened arms for many years. Spaces, | | | | companies to obtain the clients present medical |
| terrains, a boarder cross, half pipe and fun parks are | | | | records. As for skiing, families enjoy discounted |
| all at their disposal. The boarder cross course, | | | | passes. Children who are 5 years old or younger have |
| however, is not groomed throughout the day. This | | | | a free pass. Children who are aged from 6 to 12 |
| lack of maintenance gives way to several daily | | | | years old will have discounted lift passes and families |
| changes in the land. Plus, you'll enjoy the half-pipe, | | | | who have more than 2 children are also entitled to |
| ride the Slide Zone, and fly down a 185-meter drop | | | | more discounts. |