Alpine Climbing and Adventure Week

Immerse yourself in an unforgettable adventure week in the French Alps, blending world-class climbing with exhilarating outdoor activities. Set in the scenic limestone cliffs of Orpierre, the wild Ubaye Valley, and the Champsaur region, this holiday is designed for climbers of all levels who want to challenge themselves and master new skills. Beyond the climbing, paddleboard on the pristine waters of Lake Serre-Ponçon, experience thrilling canyoning, and take on a scenic via ferrata route—all with expert guidance to ensure safety and fun.

This fabulous itinerary was originally crafted as a private adventure by a group of clients who first met on our via ferrata short break. They designed this exciting journey together and have now opened it up for others to join, making it a unique, community-inspired experience.

Holiday Highlights

• Climb iconic limestone cliffs in Orpierre and the stunning Ubaye Valley
• Learn new techniques for both single-pitch and multi-pitch routes
• Paddleboard on Serre-Ponçon lake with breathtaking alpine views
• Dive into canyoning adventures with natural slides and waterfall abseils
• Conquer the thrilling via ferrata at La Grande Fistoire with panoramic vistas
• Enjoy the charm of alpine towns with local dining and cultural stops

Safety

We use fully qualified and experienced local high mountain guides, climbing and paddleboarding instructors for the activities on this trip to ensure your safety. 

For the climbing, which is the main activity of this adventure week they will show you the most recent techniques and equipment to optimise your safety whilst climbing and reinforce your safety procedures to help you develop good habits for safe climbing. The aim here is to prepare everyone with the skills to manage a multi pitch route independently and safely. The number of people per guide is maximum 8 with maximum 4 for the big multi-pitch route day. 

For the canyoning, via ferrata and paddleboarding, the guides and instructors will take charge and all you have to do is follow the instructions and enjoy!

Who Would Love This Trip

This trip is ideal for adventurous climbers—from beginners (with experience of indoor climbing) to experienced enthusiasts—looking to improve their technique, confidence, and rope skills in an inspiring alpine setting. Outdoor lovers who enjoy variety will appreciate the mix of climbing, water sports, and high-altitude thrills, making it perfect for those seeking an active, skill-building holiday with plenty of variety.

Sustainability

Our adventure week is crafted with sustainability at its core. You'll stay in a locally owned hotel within walking distance from the train station, making it easy to arrive by train—a choice we encourage with a 3% discount for those who travel this way. By using a single base for the week, we reduce unnecessary washing and cleaning, minimising our environmental footprint. 

Transport is grouped in a modern, well-maintained vehicle to reduce emissions, and we work closely with local guides and recommend local restaurants, ensuring that every aspect of the trip supports the community and protects the alpine landscape.

Itinerary

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Your trip is based in the town of Gap which is served by an SNCF train station with links to the major TGV train stations and airports.

From Gap train station, you can walk to the Mon Hotel accommodation option (about 5 - 10 minutes walk). 

WE OFFER A 3% DISCOUNT TO ANYONE TRAVELLING BY TRAIN INSTEAD OF PLANE TO GAP FROM OUTSIDE OF FRANCE. To claim your 3% discount, you will need to show us proof of train travel for routes of over 3 hours that could have been taken by plane. Please ask when you book.

BY TRAIN / BUS: 

There is a regular coach service which operates from Aix-en-Provence TGV directly to Gap. Plan your journey here

There are also direct train links to Gap from Grenoble TGV station and there is also an overnight sleeper train from Paris to Gap.

You can plan your train journey using the Oui SNCF website. This works from all major European cities.

BY PLANE:

The nearest airports are Marseille and Grenoble. From Marseille airport there is a regular coach service directly to Gap every two and a half hours.Plan your journey here. 

From Grenoble you would need to get the airport shuttle to the train station and then a train from Grenoble to Gap - this is a bit more faffy than the links from Marseille which are direct and regular.. 

Please ask us about transport options when you enquire as we have become pros on getting people to this beautiful region!

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