| The choice of adventures includes hiking, mountain | | | | demonstration, folkloric music and traditional nut oil |
| biking, rock climbing, paragliding, swimming and rafting. | | | | making are some of the activities taking place on |
| And that list is not an exhaustive one! Many special | | | | that day. A typical mountain meal is served, like |
| events, sports or cultural, also take place in Les 2 | | | | every year, to end the day beautifully for all actors |
| Alpes during the warmer months of the year and, | | | | and visitors of Les 2 Alpes. |
| depending on your interests, some of them are not | | | | The "Enduro séries " are not to miss because quite |
| to be missed! | | | | spectacular. During one full weekend of race, the |
| The "Mondial du VTT Free Raid Classic VTT Mag" | | | | riders are alone, competing against the chronometer |
| takes place from June 18th to June 21st, and | | | | they have to fulfill 10 races, representing around 10 |
| welcomes all kinds of mountain bike enthusiasts. | | | | km of downhill in total, over 3 different tracks called |
| Exhibitors include of course bicycle manufacturer but | | | | "bordered tracks". It takes place August 15th and |
| also photo equipment distributors and travel agencies | | | | 16th. |
| specialized in extreme sports. The four days covered | | | | The week end of August 22nd and 23rd is held the |
| by the Mondial are full of comprised of exhibitions, | | | | "Marco Pantani Memorial Cycling" event, in the |
| bike shows, bike races and if you get inspired, you | | | | memory of the winner of the 15th stage of the Tour |
| can get your bike out and try one of the new | | | | de France in 1998. Open to all, the races are no walk |
| itineraries that go from 3200 meters to 700 meters. | | | | in the park and experienced cyclists will find a |
| Some of the itineraries are especially designed for | | | | challenge at their scale. On Saturday 22nd, a 9 km |
| kids. | | | | time trial is taking place on Barrage du chambon and |
| One month later, from July 17th to the 19th, the now | | | | the next day, a sportive race of 164 km of sportive |
| famous Mountain of Hell, organized by the Choucas | | | | race will take the cyclists to the Col d’Ornon , |
| Bikers team, will take place on the mountain bike tails | | | | the Col de Parquetout and the Alpe du Grande Serre |
| of Les 2 Alpes. This event brings together amateurs | | | | before finishing at the top of Les Deux Alpes. |
| and pros with the main goal of enjoying the freeride | | | | After all this, why not a refreshing activity! During |
| potential of the area in a friendly atmosphere. It | | | | summer, swimming in Les 2 Alpes can be done either |
| takes the form of a mountain biking downhill event, | | | | indoors or outdoors, and the resort has four |
| open to all with a practice day and two days of | | | | swimming facilities to choose from. Should the visitors |
| competition. The downhill Derby is limited to 400 | | | | desire a closer commune with nature, mountain lakes |
| racers so register soon, and the glacier offers a 2500 | | | | are close by. For rafting, the visitors can rent the |
| meters of vertical drop over 25km. | | | | services of one of the many companies onsite that |
| You can participate in the Fête des Foins (hay | | | | offers a white water adventures.O.B.S. company is |
| celebration day) on August 1st. It’s in a party | | | | currently working on Les 2 Alpes skiing project. It |
| atmosphere that all, clothed with traditional costumes, | | | | represents possible Les 2 Alpes accommodation and |
| take part in the event. Pastoral re-enacting and | | | | activities during Les 2 Alpes ski vacations in France. |
| outdoor mass, carts and herds parade, mower | | | | Visit An Eventful Summer 2009 Ahead in Les 2 Alpes. |