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Guide / Tour Things To Do in Avoriaz — 5 of Our Favourites

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The main draw for people coming to Avoriaz in winter is, of course, skiing and snowboarding in the vast Portes du Soleil area, with 426km of pistes spread across 12 different ski resorts in France and Switzerland.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Avoriaz Activities Guide.

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1. Horse drawn sleigh taxis

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Avoriaz

Avoriaz is a completely pedestrianised resort, no cars, vans or lorries. The best way to travel around, especially if you have little ones or lots of luggage is by horse drawn sleigh.

You can either use them as a way of getting around the resort, where journey prices range from €7 to €13 depending on how far you want to go (luggage €4) or you can hire one for a scenic trips around the resort for €15 to €35.

Sleighs can be picked up at the entrance of the resort (“Accueil”), the outdoor parking P2, the top station of the Prodains cable car and in the centre of town.

This service operates from 08:00 to 20:00. A night service is also available which operates on a cat-tracked vehicle, 7 days per week from 20:00 - 08:00. Call to reserve and verify prices once you arrive in the resort, you cannot book in advance. All info is on the website link above.

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2. Snowshoeing

Location
Avoriaz

Get to know the mountains at a steady pace while being guided by high mountain instructors.

An ideal activity to bring your family and friends together while getting closer to nature. Every trail is an adventure and they offer various trails and hikes around Avoriaz. Their qualified instructors will safely guide you to awesome sites and will share their knowledge about the area, the fauna and flora along the way.

Your instructor will lead the way whilst you enjoy the landscapes. It’s a refreshing way to escape and to forget about your everyday hustle and bustle.

Go off the beaten track, away from the pistes and discover remote parts of the mountain the forests, search for animal tracks and look for Chamois.

Night Sledging, Avoriaz

3. Night sledging

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Avoriaz

Stick on your head torch and enjoy the sledging down the pistes at night.

Once the skiing has finished and the slopes closed, some pistes are kept open for this fun activity!.

You will start from Avoriaz station and slide over 1000 metres downhill to ​Prodains. The professional and qualified instructors will make sure everyone is safe and has fun!

Please note that you will need a valid ski pass and your own helmet. You will be provided with the sledge and a head torch. 

This activity is only suitable for adults and children over the age of 14.

A group of people are riding snowmobiles down a snowy road

4. Snowmobiling

Location
Avoriaz

When the pistes and lifts are closed in Avoriaz, you can still hit the slopes after dark on a snowmobile.

You can choose to ride the Skidoo/Snowmobile as a driver or a passenger.

This fun winter sport involves speeding around on the snow after dark on a snowmobile/skidoo. You will go on a snowmobile tour with our instructor who will guide you along a unique path of 20km (about 12 miles).

An original idea to discover the mountain in a new way! A comforting and tasty mulled wine will be waiting for you at the end of the tour.

Rustine Mountain Biking & Snow Biking, Avoriaz

5. Rustine mountain biking and snow biking

Location
Avoriaz

Open in summer this company can guide you on a trips out mountain biking in the Portes du Soleil. In winter they can take you mountain biking on snow in Avoriaz too!

Bike hire and courses are available. Open daily in July and August for the summer season and throughout the winter for snow biking.

Call or send a message for prices and availability.