Don't feel like skiing? Here are the best alternatives in Les Menuires!
Published on 09/04/2025 - Written by Coline
While the resort of Les Menuires offers many opportunities for ski enthusiasts, your stay is not limited to this discipline.
Whether you're not a fan of skiing or snowboarding, or you'd like to try out some new activities during your next stay in the heights, we have alternatives that will enable you to spend a time that's as exciting as it is exhilarating.
Snowshoeing, tobogganing or biathlon, there's something for young and old to enjoy on your holiday in the 3 Vallées!
Whether you're not a fan of skiing or snowboarding, or you'd like to try out some new activities during your next stay in the heights, we have alternatives that will enable you to spend a time that's as exciting as it is exhilarating.
Snowshoeing, tobogganing or biathlon, there's something for young and old to enjoy on your holiday in the 3 Vallées!
Discover the mountains on a snowshoe outing
Fancy a gentle stroll along the snowy paths of the Les Menuires ski area? Snowshoeing is the perfect option! Snowshoeing is the best way to start winter sports at your own pace, or to enjoy another way of discovering the mountains.
Accessible to children and adults alike, this activity is sure to be an unforgettable family experience. Although snowshoeing can be done on marked trails, it is generally done on powder snow. Young and old alike can enjoy a magical experience through the magnificent scenery of the Vallée des Belleville.
Off the beaten track, the instructors at the esf Les Menuires can take you out for one or more half-days during your stay in the resort to discover the fauna and flora of the surrounding area, all in a very friendly atmosphere!
Accessible to children and adults alike, this activity is sure to be an unforgettable family experience. Although snowshoeing can be done on marked trails, it is generally done on powder snow. Young and old alike can enjoy a magical experience through the magnificent scenery of the Vallée des Belleville.
Off the beaten track, the instructors at the esf Les Menuires can take you out for one or more half-days during your stay in the resort to discover the fauna and flora of the surrounding area, all in a very friendly atmosphere!
Meet the mountains!Discover the most beautiful trails in the areaAn unusual tobogganing experience in Les Menuires!
Would you like to enjoy some incredible sliding sensations while having fun? Opt for a sledging session. In Les Menuires, there are plenty of snow-covered slopes and descents for you to enjoy.
While the little ones will love hurtling down the slopes and getting to grips with speed on their wooden sledge or shovel, adults won't be outdone.
Tobogganing is a sport that can be enjoyed by all ages. Whether you're looking for a fun way to end the day with family and friends, a vitamin D boost, or a gentle way to strengthen your abdominal muscles, this activity is sure to please. It's the perfect way to spend an enjoyable day in the resort!
While the little ones will love hurtling down the slopes and getting to grips with speed on their wooden sledge or shovel, adults won't be outdone.
Tobogganing is a sport that can be enjoyed by all ages. Whether you're looking for a fun way to end the day with family and friends, a vitamin D boost, or a gentle way to strengthen your abdominal muscles, this activity is sure to please. It's the perfect way to spend an enjoyable day in the resort!
Biathlon: discover an Olympic discipline
As well as snow sports, Les Menuires also offers an introduction to biathlon for holidaymakers looking for an original sporting activity. An Olympic event combining ski touring and rifle shooting, this discipline requires concentration, endurance and calm.
Available from the age of 8 in the Les Menuires resort, our biathlon lessons are the perfect opportunity to spend a day or half-day that's as fun as it is intense. This all-round activity will give you the chance to work on your cardio as well as your flexibility and dexterity.
Accompanied by a passionate instructor, we invite you to come and enjoy a unique experience that will be a change from skiing in the 3 Vallées ski area!
Available from the age of 8 in the Les Menuires resort, our biathlon lessons are the perfect opportunity to spend a day or half-day that's as fun as it is intense. This all-round activity will give you the chance to work on your cardio as well as your flexibility and dexterity.
Accompanied by a passionate instructor, we invite you to come and enjoy a unique experience that will be a change from skiing in the 3 Vallées ski area!
A unique discipline to discoverAn original activity combining shooting and ski touring