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Summer offers dedicated to families

Coming to the mountains in summer is above all to enjoy a privileged contact with nature and wide open spaces.

Take to the skies, contemplate, breathe, recharge your batteries, play, have a picnic … so many simple things to rediscover when you are caught up in a hectic daily life. By coming to La Rosière, you also offer yourself the opportunity of exotic and memorable Italian getaways.

 

1 / DAYCARE

Evolution 2 and the French Ski School offer packages tailored to various age levels, which can include meals and/or daily or weekly activities. Contact them directly for more information.

 

2 / STAY ACTIVE WITH the MULTI-ACTIVITY CARDS

For some people, vacations are synonymous with activities, sporting or otherwise. La Rosière therefore offers cards adapted to our client’s desires:

  • ACTIV’ÉTÉ cards: for solo activities, as a couple, with friends or with family. 1 “DISCOVERY” formula, 1 “SPORTY” formula and 1 “TRIBE” formula for different budgets. The “PREMIUM” formula offers certain services with unlimited access. Learn more.

 

3 / plan de l’arc LEISURE AREA

Easily accessible on foot, the Plan de l’Arc is a peaceful area far from the nuisance of homes and any motorized traffic. It offers equipment for a comfortable picnic (shaded tables, barbecues) as well as games for children.

You will appreciate the tranquility of its small body of water called Lac du Repos. Please note that swimming is prohibited or under the responsibility of parents. The more sporty will appreciate to play football and basketball as well as our skate park.

 

4 / ACTIVITIES FOR ALL TASTEs

When curiosity brings holidaymakers to the mountains, they find there is a plethora of activities to do. The mountain is a huge open-air leisure park.

HIKING: accompanied or not, from the easiest to the most difficult, La Rosière offers a wide range with a formidable panorama… and Mont Blanc as a backdrop. Route maps are available at the reception of our Tourist Offices.

Our advice to keep the hike pleasurable: start with easy steps because you are probably not used to the high altitude. Bring with you protection against the cold and the sun. Hydrate yourself because altitude, again, tends to dehydrate organisms greatly. Wear the appropriate footwear. Know how to give up and when to turn back.

For a unique experience and to discover the best hiking spots not appearing on official maps, we invite you to hire the services of professionals. Your day’s walking excursion will be enriched with a thousand anecdotes drawn from the experience of our guides. See the offers of the Bureau Montagne La Rosière Tarentaise.

TRAIL: this activity obviously has the right of citizenship in La Rosière since the environment lends itself perfectly to it. We have set up a permanent marked trail route with a length of 22km. You can consult the gpx track on this link. To discover this activity, whatever your age, you can book your stay during the Trail de La Rosière, a route/race is specially concocted for a parent-child event of 5km.

CLIMBING – VIA FERRATA – VIA CORDATA: The Bureau Montagne La Rosière Tarentaise offers you quality supervision for the discovery of these activities on the best spots in the sector.

TREE TOP ADVENTURE: to have fun and / or experience thrills, 2 courses are available. Le Repaire des Écureuils, in Séez, and Parco Avventura Mont Blanc on the Italian side.

The XTREME LUGE track sled for thrills alone or with your child. Learn more.

MTB: enduro or downhill? You will have the choice according to your tastes and those of your children. Our stores are fully equipped and will provide you with sound advice. Mountain bikes with Electric Assistance are available for hire so that the whole family can enjoy them together. Learn more.

ROAD BIKE: A crossing point for the Route des Grandes Alpes, La Rosière is at the crossroad to several famous passes: Col de l’Iseran, Cormet de Roselend, Col du Petit St Bernard and the Col San Carlo in Italy. Thanks to EAB’s (e-bikes), young and old can enjoy these routes together without having to suffer like a convict. See the routes.

GOLF: Our magnificent 9-hole golf course offers a breathtaking panorama and above all a driving range to take the first steps towards this discipline which is more fun than you might think. Learn more.

TENNIS: 2 tennis courts with Mont Pourri and the Haute Tarentaise valley as a backdrop. Our state-certified instructor, Rémy, will help you experience this discipline in new horizons. Learn more.

PARAGLIDING: You can explore the Haute Tarentaise valley from above with the DARENTASIA school. Learn more.

WHITE WATER: Several providers offer to discover the introduce you to the practice of whitewater disciplines. Rafting, Canyoning, Hydrospeed, Hot-dog or Canoe Raft and Stand-Up Paddle, you have a large range of options to choose from! Learn more.

RIDING: The mountains can also be discovered by horsebcack riding, and children love this, just as much as they love the bond they can have with the horses. Several options are available to you which you can find on this page.

FISHING: A practice to discover to try to fish the famous and succulent brown trout from the mountain streams and lakes. Learn more.

ICE RINK: As in winter, the indoor rink offers free sessions as well as discovery, initiation, and ice-hockey sessions. Don’t miss the ice-hockey games held on Wednesday evenings. Learn more.

CINEMA: the outings as long as you would have missed in your place of life will probably be scheduled at the cinema le ruitor. Learn more.

BOWLING: a place to have fun with the family and so that the little ones can also learn to play. Learn more.

GUIDED TOURS: Sheepfold, goat farm, baroque … discover the local culture of the mountain villages. Learn more.

LA CHANOUSIA GARDEN: Located at the Col du Petit St Bernard, this garden allows you to discover a variety of floral species from the mountain, all gathered in the same place. Learn more.

THE PATH OF THE LITTLE TRAPPER: A course of about 1 km to discover the tracks of mountain animals. A mystery track to discover that will give you the right to a surprise gift. Find the route in the Family Welcome Guide available at the reception of our Tourist Office.

 

5 / ITALIAN SIDE: AN ALMOST OBLIGATORY GETAWAY TO PUT some EXOTISM INTO YOUR STAY

  • LA THUILE CHOCOLATE CRAFTMAN: Master chocolatier selected to represent Italy at the last Universal Exhibition in Milan. Parents, consider tasting the homemade coffee: a true work of art that can be enjoyed as much with the eyes as with the taste buds. Be careful, the nocciola spread is tricky. Discover.
  • RUITOR WATERFALL WALK: the bewitching spectacle of this succession of waterfalls, straight down from the Ruitor glacier, can be experienced as a family because access is easy and very secure.
  • ITALIAN ARTISANAL ICE CREAM to taste (in moderation ???). Ideal after your hike up to the Ruitor waterfalls.
  • ROMAN THERMAL BATHS OF PRÉ ST DIDIER: reservation required. A small haven of peace with a view of the Italian side of Mont Blanc. Learn more.
  • THE PARCO AVVENTURA MONT BLANC in Pré St Didier with its zip line above 160m of empty space. Learn more.
  • THE COURMAYEUR SKYWAY: to reach the 3600m of the Hellbroner or to go further by crossing the Mer de Glace and joining the Aiguille du Midi. An ultra-modern cable car whose panoramic cabin turns on itself during the ascent and allows each occupant to see a 360 ° view of the panorama without moving from their seat. Excellent restaurant in the middle. Discover here.
  • AOSTA AND ITS ROMAN RUINS, as well as the fortified citadels dotted along the route. For a historic and gourmet getaway. Learn more.