Canoe Rafting
3hr canoe rafting on the Haute Isere river
Have an unforgettable journey down the Isère River in the footsteps of the Canoe Kayak championships in Bourg Saint Maurice.
Explore the river with your guide in your canoe then learn to captain your vessel. The activity requires lessons and you’ll start practising to paddle and keeping safe on a lake before you head for the rapids. It is available for those aged 12 years and up.
You will learn the following river navigation techniques to perfect your whitewater skills:
- canoe turning
- surfing
- capsizing
The following trips are available:
Beginner's:
The most beautiful Alpine river descent: the integral of the Isère A 20km rafting descent along one of the most impressive routes in France.
Sporty:
This option is for those that have previous experience and follows the same route as the option above with more challenges along the way.
You must be able to swim in order to take part in this activity.
What to bring
You'll need to bring a swimsuit, shoes and towel.
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Tignes
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L'Arti Restaurant
Located in Tignes
Dine in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, in a restaurant that evokes mountain charm mixed with a touch of the seventies.
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La Cucùcina Restaurant
Located in Val d’Isere
Located at the top of the Daille bubble, within the celebrated La Folie Douce hotspot, enjoy gourmet Italian cuisine prepared by a renowned chef and his Italian team.
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L'Alpage des Chaudannes Restaurant
Located in Tignes
This cosy restaurant is located on the massif de L'Aiguille Percée, between Tignes le Lac and Tignes les Boisses.
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Les 3 Caves Restaurant
La Folie Douce Val d'Isère opened a new kind of restaurant: Les 3 Caves. A unique experience with exceptional products worked with flavour and refinement.
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Lo Soli Restaurant
Located in Tignes
This restaurant situated on the massif de l'Aiguille Percée, between Tignes le Lac and Tignes Les Boisses is open for lunch.
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La Petite Cuisine Restaurant
Located in Val d’Isere
La Petite Cuisine is La Folie Douce's gourmet-quality, canteen-style restaurant. They serve a perfect mix of high-class local cuisine in a friendly, family atmosphere.
What to do
Things To Do in Tignes
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Rafting In The Alps, Bourg St Maurice
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Canyoning
Fancy diving, swimming, sliding, abseiling and discovering how the water dug its paths along the river and the rocks? Canyoning is for you!
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Helicopter tours
Located in Bourg-Saint-Maurice
A fantastic way to see the resort with your friends and family and a great way to entertain any non-skiers in your group.
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Paragliding
A unique experience, with magnificent views and incredible sensations guaranteed!
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Reverse Heliski/Heliboard
Legal in France, so accessible from your doorstep, it’s the perfect way to combine helicopters, skiing / snowboarding and huge vertical meterage without bearing the brunt of full Heliski day prices. Using ski lifts to reach the summit of resort, then ski backcountry reaching terrain often inaccessible without a helicopter where you’ll get picked up and taken back to resort.