Val Thorens Mountain Sports

In summer, the Belleville Valley has a different lift open every day for taking mountain bikes up to the top of the mountain. St Martin 1 and 2, and La Masse 1 and 2 are just two of the options. A summer map of the valley gives details of all the bike trails and sentiers for pedestrians. There are also a number of MTB events throughout the summer, such as the Maxiavalanche; have a look at our What’s On Calendar to find out what’s happening when. (NB: In French, mountain biking is called VTT (Vélo tout-terrain!)) ... see "Val Thorens Mountain Biking" for more

Didier Goujon offers flights with ‘Libre Envol’ on a 2-seater paraglider with qualified instructors. The instructor manoeuvres the parachute while the passenger enjoys the ride and fantastic views. Taking off is the only scary moment: once you have been equipped with a helmet and strapped to the instructor behind you in a rather intimate way, both of you simply point your skis (or board) downhill, and carry on getting faster and faster until the parachute lifts you into the air. One then peacefully glides above the pistes for ten to twenty minutes, aiming to catch thermals to keep you up for longer. Landing is very gentle and no more of an impact than jumping off a step. ... see "Val Thorens for Paragliding" for more