Walking, mountain biking, water skiing, white water rafting, swimming - La Rocaille hotel - Portes Du Soleil

SUMMER ACTVITIES
LA ROCAILLE, ** CHALET HOTEL
ABONDANCE, FRANCE

The central location of La Rocaille makes it an ideal base for summer multi-activity and walking holidays. Its' proximity to both mountains and valley opens up a wide choice of things to do. Activities available within the area include:

• Mountain biking
The Portes du Soleil is widely regarded as being a mecca for mountain biking. It still has some of the best Downhill bike terrain and Free riding in the world (Chatel and Les Gets have both hosted World Cup events). You can use the ski lift system to go up into the mountains, cycle around at altitude and then off road it home down some serious skiing pistes. There are numerous signed posted circuits and trails of varying levels. You can also join a group lead by a state registered guide.

• Climbing - Via Ferrata
Enjoy the thrill of following a via ferrata route. Via Ferrata enables the climbing of a rock face without using classic climbing techniques, with the aid of special in-situ equipment, consisting of cables, metal rungs and various types of bridges - suspension and tight rope wire. La Rocaille is minutes away from La via des Saix de Miolène route, the starting footpath located in La Chapelle D'Abondance. Equipment and guides if required can be hired locally.

• White water rafting
There are several activity centres a short drive away offering thrilling white water activities.

• Swimming
at the great lidos on lake Geneva at Thonon and Evian.

• Water skiing
at Lake Geneva

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