Where to go for a mountain holiday in summer?

Located at the foot of Mont Blanc, Chamonix is popular with holidaymakers during the summer. Among the main activities: going to theAiguille du Midi and contemplating the breathtaking panorama. For the bravest, try Le Pas dans le Vide (a glass box suspended over the void).
The possibilities for nature walks are numerous. Thus, you can admire marmots, mouflons or deer in Merlet park, go hiking around Lac Blanc or try theascent of Mont Blanc. Among the best mountain resorts in summer, Chamonix also appeals to sports enthusiasts who will enjoy golf, paragliding, rafting, etc.

Tignes is also an active summer resort. Paragliding, canoeing, paddleboarding, climbing (especially via ferrata), rafting, mini-golf, archery, mountain biking... The surrounding nature is also very preserved, teeming with trails for hiking. Finally, Tignes also attracts visitors for its Grande Motte glacier, where a few slopes allow you to ski all year round.
It's up to you to choose between the different villages of Tignes, depending on their proximity to the lake, their altitude, the atmosphere that prevails there, etc.

Jura resort, Les Rousses is the ideal place to explore an unusual nature (canyons, gorges...) or play sports : paddleboarding, via ferrata, canyoning, cycling, motorcycling...
Featuring in the list of the best mountain resorts in summer, Les Rousses attracts visitors for its wild surroundings. Thus, the lakes of Lamoura and Les Rousses are suitable forwater activities (fishing, swimming...) and offer thematic trails to discover the surrounding fauna and flora. It's a perfect destination for a family mountain holiday, including with a young child.

In Haute-Savoie, Samoëns has a significant number of'facilities for children, but also for parents. With a leisure center, a swimming pool, a adventure park or hikes on foot (like the Mirolda chasm) or on horseback, the resort has several assets to offer.
Opportunities for sports are also plentiful: fishing, paddleboarding, mountain biking, rafting, canyoning, aqua speed...

Among the best mountain resorts in summer, Valloire (Savoie) has many qualities. Sporting activities for adults and children are numerous: swimming pool, via ferrata, adventure park, golf, biathlon (even in summer), mountain biking, climbing school, paragliding, microlight... It is also possible to visit farms.
With 14,000 hectares of walking trails, hiking is king in Valloire. Among them, the most famous are: that of the Three Lakes or the one leading to Lac des Cercles. It's also an opportunity to taste the local specialty: diot de Valloire (sausage made of several meats and served with vegetables).

With 300 kilometers of trails, Méribel is among the top mountain resorts in summer. A paradise for hiking, but also for mountain biking or e-biking. For the less athletic, it is possible to go up to over 3,000 meters in altitude by chairlift.
Other activities exist, such as diving in the crystal-clear waters of Lac Bleu or marmot observation. To vary the pleasures, you can also visit neighboring resorts, such as Les Menuires, Val Thorens or Brides-Les-Bains for example.

Very pretty village in the Pyrenees with rich architecture, Camino de Santiago, the surrounding mountain offers multiple alternatives for hikers. They can explore it on foot, on horseback, by mountain bike or paragliding. Sports are not lacking: kayaking, fishing, canyoning, rafting...
Saint-Lary is one of the best mountain resorts in summer, but also a spa town ideal for people suffering from rheumatism or respiratory problems. It also has a qualitative offer for wellness activities : spas, balneotherapy, massages...
It's also an opportunity to taste local culinary specialties, such as Bigorre black pork, garbure and spit cake.

Font-Romeu enjoys exceptional sunshine. Close to Spain, this resort in the Pyrénées-Orientales has many options for hikes, for example the one leading to Lac des Bouillouses. Font-Romeu, like its surroundings, is architecturally rich, with notably the chapel of the Hermitage or Mont-Louis, a fortress built by Vauban.
If Font-Romeu is considered one of the best mountain resorts in summer, it's also for its many options to let off steam: golf, mountain biking, climbing, mountaineering, paragliding, quad biking, fat-biking, via ferrata, water sports, the activities are numerous!

This list of destinations is obviously not exhaustive. For your family holiday in France, a multitude of other resorts abound with magnificent landscapes, exceptional viewpoints and varied activities: La Plagne, Le Grand-Bornand, Val d’Isère, the 2 Alpes, Val d’Allos, etc.