Winter here is not just about skiing. In the heights of the Verdon valley, the Val d'Allos cultivates a special spirit, combining thrills, unspoilt nature and gentle pleasures. In these Alpine landscapes bathed in light, the desire to explore naturally slips into your boots. So why not break with the classics this season?
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1. Adrenalin-pumping rail sledging
The Verdon Express promises a thrill that doesn't depend on the weather. At La Foux, the 665-metre descent combines chicanes, jumps and waves like a roller-coaster version of the mountains.
You start up, it clatters on the rails, you suddenly accelerate, you plunge between two bends, and you arrive with your eyes shining. It's a ride that brings out the child in everyone, and makes you want to keep going round and round.
2. Snooc, the hybrid board everyone's talking about
A sledge? Skis? Neither and both at the same time. Sitting down, you glide along, linking curves, gritting your teeth a little at first, then laughing out loud when, after a few minutes, you've got the hang of it.
It's a fun way to get a taste of the slopes in a different way, perfect for those who like to test things out, take risks and have fun. And yes, you'll end up going fast... and back again.
3. Snowshoe trekking, the mountain in its quietest form
At Val d'Allos, snowshoe outings take on the air of Nordic exploration, guided by passionate guides who know every grove, every ridge, every footprint in the powder.
Themed outings, twilight walks, confidential itineraries or made-to-measure hikes... It's the ideal opportunity to discover unspoilt landscapes, to learn as you walk, and to rediscover that rare feeling of being as close as possible to the mountains and what they whisper when the snow covers everything.
4. Snowshoeing, the call of the wild
Fresh snow, larch forests, animal tracks, icy streams, educational panels along the trails: here, snowshoeing is best enjoyed in a contemplative mode.
From the Trappeur trail to the Vacheresse forest trail, each route offers a different view. As a family or with a guide, you can walk, listen and breathe. The mountain is yours to discover, gentle, luminous and precious.
5. Nordic skiing, long breaths and icy landscapes
Two areas are available for lovers of quiet skiing. The Ratery runs through glades and conifers, the perfect terrain for learning or perfecting your skills.
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Further on, La Colle Saint-Michel has opened a vast, bright Nordic area, where you can also try your hand at laser biathlon. Move forward, slide, find your own rhythm. Sport, yes, but above all an immersion in the purest mountains.