Chalet Wensam

Summer in the Alps

If you are the adventurous type that likes Hiking, Mountain Biking, White Water Rafting or Parapenting, then Chalet Wensam is the place for you. Whichever direction you go there is an adventure waiting.


Evening meals and transport are available at an extra cost.


At the bottom of the page you will find links to a variety of interests in the Alps, these are just a small selection of what is available and does not include any of the local activities occuring in the local towns and villages.

Treking

We have miles of mountain treks waiting for you to explore, just a short distance from the chalet is the start of the Mount Ouzon Tour. A trek around Mount Ouzon gives views of Lake Geneva and the glaciers of Mont Blanc, this tour is well signed and lasts for about 5 and a half hours, add another 1 and a half hours if you want to climb to the summit.

There are many other similar walks to be experienced.

Mountain Biking

For all the mountain bikers we have the mountains, you can either bring your own bikes or hire locally.
At Chalet Wensam for those that would prefer an easier route up the mountain we have a spacious people carrier and can help you.
During the summer the Alps gear up for a host of activities with mountain biking high up the list.
Several of the ski lifts remain open and are adapted to carry Mountain Bikes; there are many specially groomed runs down the mountain, which are graded for difficulty for your guidance.

Check out the links at the bottom of the page for more info.

White Water Rafting

We have several locations that specialise in rafting about 15 minutes drive from our chalet, for info on just one of these click here put your pointer over the map of France then click on the Haute-Savoie drop down for our local area

Parapenting

For the even more adventurous you can have a go at parapenting, thats where you run down a steep hill or throw yourself off a mountain and trust in a thin piece of material, personally I think I will stick to skis or boots, however my wife Wendy did it in March with my stepdaughter Laura and they loved it.

Wendy and Laura just before their flight


For parapenting info click here

Links to a small selection of information re activities available in the alps

1, portes du soleil

2, Waterpark

3, Rural gites in southern Brittany. Sleeping 2 - 24

4, Chateau d'Avully

5, Morzine Avoriaz

6, Parapenting

7, Rafting

8, The Devils Gorge

9, The Abondance Valley

10,Valle d'Aulps

11,Drouzin Le Mont