Summer activities – adults and teenagers

Chamonix Summer Holiday(s), Chamonix Activities, Chamonix water sports, Hydrospeed

Find out here how to make the most of your Chamonix holiday with thrilling activities

As well as walking, hiking and biking, Chamonix has lots of activities on offer to get the adrenaline pumping. There are many experienced guides throughout the valley who offer a range of options, all recommended for adults and teenagers who want a thrilling adventure to remember.

Our guide below takes you through all the options – get wet and wild with one of the water activities – rafting, hydrospeed or canyoning – or rock out on the ‘via ferrata’. You can get some altitude on a parapente flight, at the adventure tree park or in a helicopter or head for the ice on a glacier hike. And once you’ve experienced some of what Chamonix has to offer, why not try a day trip which allows you to see the best of the rest of the Alps as well.

We’ve also chosen all the activities that come recommended for families so if you’re coming to Chamonix with kids, our dedicated guide has all the info you need to plan a fun-filled trip.

Chamonix Summer Holiday(s), Hydrospeed, Chamonix Activities

Hydrospeed

Get dressed up in full padded wetsuit and flippers and surf the rapids with a hydrospeed

Chamonix Summer Holiday(s), Chamonix Activities, Golf Holiday(s)

Golf

Chamonix’s golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr with water hazards and bunkers

Chamonix Summer Holiday(s), Chamonix Activities, Rock Climbing

Rock climbing

Discover rock climbing for the first time in Chamonix or improve your technique with a guide

Chamonix Summer Holiday(s), Chamonix Activities, Water Rafting

Water rafting

Tackle rapids and white waters with water rafting on some of the best rivers in Europe

Chamonix Summer Holiday(s), Chamonix Activities, Mountain biking

Mountain biking

Chamonix offers an exceptional range of trails and routes to suit all levels

Chamonix Summer Holiday(s), Chamonix Activities, Canyoning

Canyoning

Abseil down waterfalls, scramble over boulders, slide over rocks and leap into pools of water

Chamonix Summer Holiday(s), Chamonix Activities, Parapente

Parapente flights

Get some altitude and fly like a bird over the Chamonix valley for an unforgettable experience

Chamonix Summer Holiday(s), Chamonix Activities, Via Ferrata

Via Ferrata

Climb up iron ladders, cross cable bridges, navigate your way along sheer cliff faces to the finish

Chamonix Summer Holiday(s), Chamonix Activities, Accro Park

Adventure tree park

An exhilarating treetop experience which includes ziplines, wobbly bridges, Tarzan swings and more

Chamonix Summer Holiday(s), Chamonix Activities, Glacier hike

Glacier hiking

Set foot on a glacier for the first time or trek the famous Vallée Blanche with a guide

Chamonix Summer Holiday(s), Chamonix Activities, Luge

Summer Luge

Don’t miss the luge on rails that snakes down the hillside, near Montenvers train station

Chamonix ski holiday, Chamonix activities, heliskiing

Helicopter flights

Soar over the Mont Blanc massif, hovering beside beautiful glaciers and enjoy the views