How to travel to Gap in the Alps by train from the UK
If you're planning a trip to Gap, a charming town nestled in the French Alps and the pick up point and centre of many of our activity holidays, you might be wondering abo ...
Read MoreIf you're planning a trip to Gap, a charming town nestled in the French Alps and the pick up point and centre of many of our activity holidays, you might be wondering abo ...
Read MoreWith so many different makes and models available, finding a climbing harness that fits just right can be challenging. How do you choose the best climbing harness for you ...
Read MoreFrance has finally opened its borders to the UK on 14th January 2022 after a long month of draconian restrictions which have caused havoc amongst ski and winter holiday m ...
Read MoreThe Tete des Lacs Froids..... where is that? Hidden away in the Ubaye in the Southern French Alps, this unknown summit is a beautiful walk, scramble and climb in wild, un ...
Read MoreIf you missed 2020 as well as 2021 on the slopes, a skiing trip in 2022 could leave you feeling like a beginner. Maybe that’s an opportunity to rethink what you do i ...
Read MoreIf you are new to skiing, then every aspect of your on-snow experience can present a challenge. Skiing can often prove to be a difficult sport. Performed in a ...
Read MoreWhen it comes to mountaineering, preparation is everything. Much more demanding than hiking, ascending a mountain requires a higher level of fitness as well as experience ...
Read MoreWhen the toddler finally falls asleep and you know you have an hour, two if you are lucky, to answer your emails, price up a quote, cook dinner, clean the house and take ...
Read MoreFor people looking for something different to do on their next summer holiday, canyoning can be lots of fun. When the weather is hot, there’s nothing more exhilarating ...
Read MoreWhat are Via Ferrata? Via ferrata holidays combine rock scrambling with dramatic rock faces, cliffs and gorges – promising incredible views and a fun physical challeng ...
Read MoreThe cycling season in the Alps runs from May to November, with some of the higher altitude areas closing in September. While the winter months are too cold to make riding ...
Read MoreThe terms “Nordic skiing” and “cross country skiing” are often used interchangeably. In the wider sense, cross country skiing is a variation of Nordic skiing, and ...
Read MoreThe Norwegian Hytte The hytte is to the Norwegians what the Dacha is to the Russians - a small house out in the countryside - and the role of this typical littl ...
Read MoreThis great winter exercise makes the perfect alternative to skiing or snowboarding. It’s a fantastic way to stay active, is much faster to learn, and is also more affor ...
Read MoreWhen musician and BBC Broadcaster, Cerys Matthews arrived for her Gourmet Alpine Walking holiday with rock climbing, I presented her with our argousier juice we ...
Read MoreWhat are you looking for from your hen or stag do in the modern era? That’s what we want to find out in our new survey. On the face of it, a lot has changed about ...
Read MoreIt's time to organise your family summer holiday but where do you start??!! If the mere thought of trawling the internet in search of the perfect summer holiday fill ...
Read MoreAt the time of writing this blog we still don't know whether the UK will be leaving the EU on the 29 March with a deal, without a deal or if at all. If you are a UK citiz ...
Read MoreNew to skiing? If you’re thinking of taking the plunge and going on your first ski trip, you’ll probably want to sign up for a few lessons to get the basics firm ...
Read MoreBreathe in the fresh, clean mountain air, admire the pristine winter wilderness, listen to the soft thud as snow falls from thickly laden branches breaking the calm... &n ...
Read MoreThere's much more to a great restaurant than just the food it serves. As with many other experiences, a gastronomic one does not only depend on the cuisine but also on th ...
Read MoreImages of trees laden with snow, pretty houses covered in a glistening white blanket sparkling with Christmas lights, rosy cheeked carol singers walking down icy streets ...
Read MoreHaving children and the responsibilities it brings can really change how you view and approach risk. John, the son of a compulsive Munro bagger, grew up to be a passionat ...
Read MoreThe Plastic Problem Like most people our conscience has been pricked by the devastating reports of the effect of plastic pollution on the world. As a responsible tour ope ...
Read MoreJumping into beautiful alpine pools, sliding down natural toboggans and abseiling down waterfalls is fantastic fun and a great activity to try as a family. It definitely ...
Read MoreWe are very pleased to be able to publish this article by Cal Bailey, with his unique perspective on European walking! We are especially proud that he has chosen to featu ...
Read MoreWhat to Pack - Choosing Ethically With so many activities to do in the Alps during the Summer you’ll want to be sure that you have clothing that will keep you comfortab ...
Read MoreDid you know that Spring is one of the best times of the year to visit the Alps? Skiing is still possible right up to mid April in the higher ski resorts l ...
Read MoreMarch is all about celebrating women, with International Women’s Day having started off the month and the entire month being a commemoration of women’s impact on hist ...
Read MoreYou may have seen the hashtags #purealpes #puresun #puresnow #pureair #puremountains amongst others being banded about on social media. So what is all this #pure, what do ...
Read MoreWe’re just about to set off on a beautiful sunny day to go ski touring. I eye up my fellow ski tourers and realise that I am the only one wearing a helmet. In fact ...
Read MoreSki touring in the Alps is an aspiration for anyone who loves mountains and skiing and there are more and more people of all ages, but particularly in the over 40 and 50 ...
Read MoreAn activity holiday promises lots of fun and adventure en famille and can be the perfect mix of ingredients for precious family bonding and life-long memories. Getting th ...
Read MoreFirst, let’s be totally honest: the “Night in a Mountain Shelter” activity started out last year as a plan B. As everywhere else in Europe, the early winter had bee ...
Read MoreIf you are booking an all inclusive holiday deal to the Alps with flights and transfers included then you may not have even considered the driving to the Alps question. H ...
Read MoreGuest Post written by Alps2Alps Family ski trips and winter activity holidays have the potential be the stuff of dreams. That said, get it wrong and you’re in for a nig ...
Read More“Will I be fit enough to enjoy snowshoeing in the Alps?” This is the most common question people ask us when enquiring about our snowshoeing holidays. The winter temp ...
Read MoreSome people call it “global warming”, others more cautiously call it “global weirding” but whatever you want to name it, one thing is certain: it is happening – ...
Read MoreOctober half term is fast approaching and it is one of those funny holiday periods when the classic family winter or summer holiday doesn't really fit! It's not really wa ...
Read MoreE-biking has taken the alpine world by storm with bike shops prioritising their e-bike displays over all other bike types and hurriedly buying in e-bike stock to keep up ...
Read MoreIt all started in 2005 when Sally, the company’s current director, founded Undiscovered Alps. Originally from Great Britain, she fell in love with the Southern French A ...
Read MoreHigh up in the Alps, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, where the sun beams down onto the crisp white snow and the views stretch over the beautiful valleys ...
Read MoreThe higher you go, the better the view - right? It is true that the hours of sweat put in to get to the top of any mountain in the Alps will undoubtedly pay off with a ma ...
Read MoreThe Southern French Alps is a luxury holiday destination, especially for summer and winter multi activity holidays. From ice climbing and igloo building in the winte ...
Read MoreThe Alps in winter with snow-laden trees, frozen waterfalls, alpine meadows blanketed in white and pretty chocolate box villages nestled in the valleys meandering through ...
Read MoreIn the Southern French Alps, Autumn is a time of cool, crisp mornings often disguised with a wispy mist that is gradually burnt off by the warm, autumnal sun to reveal de ...
Read MoreDonkey Ears or Not - Oreilles D'AneHave you ever eaten donkeys’ ears? No? Well, neither had I until I moved to this part of the Southern French Alps, but don’t w ...
Read MoreIt’s well known that the teenage years can be challenging for all involved! The family holiday can be the perfect opportunity to cultivate the parent teen relationship ...
Read MoreAn alpine activity holiday is a popular holiday choice for families and for all the right reasons… doing adventurous activities together is a great way to spend qu ...
Read MoreA child’s imagination is sacred. They can turn a toilet roll tube into anything from a telescope to spy on their siblings to an obstacle course for the fairies at the b ...
Read MoreCross country skiing is a confusing term as it is actually used by different people for a range of different sports. Nordic Skiing is also often interchangeable with cros ...
Read MoreUnless you take your kids out of school holidays you are going to pay over the odds... TRUE or FALSE? Luckily for this year it is FALSE!!! If you’ve done your research ...
Read MoreJust because there is snow doesn’t necessarily mean it will be freezing cold. It can even be quite warm if you are snowshoeing in the springtime on a sunny day. Howeve ...
Read MoreSkiing off piste in the Alpine wilderness is a dream that is coming true for more and more people. Skiers are quitting the groomed pistes in droves to ski tour in the mou ...
Read MoreWhen can children start skiing - what is the perfect age to debut on the snowy pistes?“I need a wee, my hands are cold, my feet are cold, I want my dummy, where’s mu ...
Read MoreThe Serre Poncon lake is one of the largest man-made lakes in Westerne Europe. It is 20km long and 3 km wide and is situated on the edge of the Ecrins National park - a s ...
Read MoreYou don't need to ski to enjoy the Alps in winter! A winter activity holiday in the Alps is a perfect holiday to try out new adventures and activities in the snow. If you ...
Read MoreThings you should know if you are holidaying in the French Alps and probably France in general! 1. Forget 24hr culture! The French like to eat a proper lunch at midday ...
Read MoreIn the Alps there is a large network of high mountain refuges providing shelter to walkers and mountaineers on their journeys into the mountains away from civilisation. S ...
Read MoreLaughing with our mates and sharing fun experiences together is a tonic for life. We store the experiences in our memory bank and little triggers will pull them out every ...
Read MoreHolidays are where we have fun, relax, de-stress and bond with our nearest and dearest. They are one of the most important calendar entries of the year and certainly one ...
Read MoreWhy you should bring fingerless biking gloves on all activity holidays, even if you aren’t biking!!! Fingerless biking gloves have a leather palm for gripping on to the ...
Read MoreAt the end of the 18th century, François de Beaufort estimated that there were between three and seven thousand wolves in France. They occupied territories stretching fr ...
Read MoreSisteron is a beautiful pre-Roman town with 4000 years of recorded history. Built on the banks of the Durance River it’s referred to as the Gateway to Provence as it is ...
Read MoreMost of us have fond childhood memories of climbing trees; negotiating the knurly branches, sitting up high in the leafy canopy of a tree with our friends and jumping bac ...
Read MoreThere has been a real boom in mountain biking in Europe over the past few years. There are more and more waymarked mountain bike trails, ski resorts are opening in the s ...
Read MoreWhether you are driving down to the Southern French Alps for a summer activity holiday in the Alps, going for your winter ski holiday or winter a ...
Read MoreThe Heroic Crossing!! When I moved to the Devoluy 3 years ago, I would never have imagined myself skiing into one of the caverns of Devoluy and then climbing through it w ...
Read MoreThe 2013 Trans' Champsaurin 42km cross country ski race qualifies for my top ten most difficult physical challenges experienced so far in my 'nearly' 40 years!! I was ver ...
Read MoreIf you are planning a trip to the Alps this winter and are hiring a car or driving your own, here are a few tips to help you keep safe in the snow. In the Alps the roads ...
Read MoreThe Tour de France will celebrate its centenary in style with a 2 day stop over in Gap, a beautiful town nestled in the mountains of the Southern French Alps. This 100th ...
Read MoreUsing via ferratas, adults and children with no mountain or climbing experience can access exposed rock faces and cliffs normally only accessible to experienced rock clim ...
Read More“What makes a perfect family activity holiday?” The answer to this question is as long as piece of string! Especially when you’re looking for a holiday that will pl ...
Read MoreYou’ll no doubt have noticed these fluffy creatures adorning the postcards of the Hautes-Alpes and their cuddly-toy counterparts welcoming you into souvenir shops with ...
Read MoreSo you’ve been honoured with the position of best man or head-bridesmaid, congratulations!!! However, after the initial elation has worn off, you realise that you are t ...
Read MoreHow did a sleepy alpine community become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Alps? Read on to discover the history behind the creation of the lake at Ser ...
Read MoreSo you love the great outdoors, the mountains and a good challenge. Now you want to take it to the next level, however for that you’re going to need a High Mountain Gui ...
Read MoreA few years ago, I needed to repaint the exterior of the bathroom window frame, so with my partner keeping her hands on the bottom of the ladder, I ascended and began rub ...
Read MoreWhen Kenny, a Scot with an impressive mountaineering background, called to ask what sort of thing would be possible to do in the Alps in winter on snowshoes, it was a tri ...
Read MoreThe Southern French Alps is a large area so to narrow it down I have focused on the Champsaur valley which is on the southern edge of the Ecrins National Park. It is a be ...
Read MoreSnow has been used by the Inuit for its insulating properties for centuries and they are the masters of igloo building - constructing all types of snow shelters from over ...
Read MoreHow to find other quality independent holiday companies on the web! We are based in the Southern French Alps famed for it’s great weather, wild and natural environment ...
Read MoreAnyone under the illusion that snowshoeing is just a boring walk with tennis rackets strapped to their feet, slogging through monotonous snow fields, please read on... an ...
Read MoreWe are standing very still in the woods in a wild and remote part of the Southern French Alps listening. It is still, with not a breath of wind. Occasionally a lump of sn ...
Read MoreHaving first been introduced to snow-capped mountains of the southern French Alps at around the age of 15, I quickly became addicted to sensation of throwing myself down ...
Read MoreI used to worry about getting older and not being able to do all the things I love - mountaineering, running in the mountains, rock climbing.... . But 'getting older' is ...
Read MorePapa looking after the children, no clients and no other urgent things that need to be done... equals... whole day to walk in the mountains as I please...! I chose to ...
Read MoreA long time ago, before children and when I lived in the UK, I used to fell run. I even once did the Saunders Mountain Marathon and came an amazing last out of the 40% of ...
Read MoreOrcières - A winter sports destination worth discovering (even if you don’t ski) In the Southern French Alps within the Ecrins National Park, and readily accessible fr ...
Read MoreWell here it is! The long awaited second part of our feature on the top 10 activities in the French Alps! Another opportunity for us to plug all of the amazing activities ...
Read MoreAn opportunity for us to shamelessly plug some of the fantastic activities you can do on a summer holiday with Undiscovered Mountains, but also hopefully a chance for you ...
Read MoreIs it adventure, adrenalin, intense bonding experiences...or just the romance of being in the Alps together? Over the last few years we have seen more and more newly weds ...
Read MoreI am lucky enough to live in the Southern French Alps where we organize our Undiscovered Mountains holidays and often travel back and forth to the UKOver the last five ye ...
Read MoreSale Sharks professional premiership rugby team take to the water in an unconventional pre-season training weekend. Check out our photo album of the Sale Sharks Canyonin ...
Read MoreSkiing is one of the best holidays you can do with a family. Sharing the exhilarating feeling of skiing down a piste with your loved ones is a privileged pleasure. For no ...
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