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Observe animals, play snowshoe escape games, share a snowshoe walk with a dog sledding baptism.

Description

With family or friends, you'll find something to have a great time and create wonderful memories!

Our half-day activities:

- Encounter with wildlife: Easy walks, punctuated by breaks to observe the animals and discover the pleasures of snowshoeing where even sliding is possible!
Chamois, mouflons, ibex and other furry or feathered animals will be within sight throughout our snowshoe walks.

- Children's/Family Special Little Woodland Trappers: During a getaway with your children (even toddlers), learn how to build an igloo and make a fire in the snow.
No polar bears here, but a Far North atmosphere with igloo building, learning how to make a fire in winter and the basics of survival!

- Escape game and snowshoe walk in the bowels of the Maginot fort of Saint-Ours: A beautiful snowshoe walk and an Escape Game to discover the history of this fort in a different way. Snowshoe walk to access the fort with the possibility of observing the ibexes, all in a magnificent landscape! Then, you will dive into the mysteries and depths of the fort of St Ours haut, a true labyrinth full of curiosities, to escape rich in a beautiful experience. A great outing that combines culture and fun.

- Nature discovery on snowshoes: Lovely walks in the nice corners of the resort to discover nature.

Our evening activities:

- Evening meal and storytelling at the farm: Discover the pleasures of a torchlit snowshoe hike at nightfall and share a moment of conviviality in a magnificent mountain farm dating back to the 100th century around a good meal. Tales and stories from Ubaye are on the program for the evening. Local products, healthy and gourmet cuisine XNUMX% homemade. Aperitif by the fireplace, tartiflette or local meat accompanied, salad, dessert, wine and digestif.

- Special après-ski - The Pra Loup forest escape: Departing from Pra Loup, the ideal outing to end your day of skiing with family or friends. You will have to solve the challenges and puzzles in order to complete this nature escape game and save our friend in a bad situation in time, in a joyful and good mood!

Our daytime activities:

- Survival Discovery Day in Pra Loup: A fabulous immersion in wildlife and an introduction to winter survival techniques.
For a day with family or friends, come and learn the techniques and principles of survival. An easy snowshoe hike accessible to all to discover what nature has to offer. Learn and meet your vital needs (building shelters, equipment, finding and filtering water, keeping warm, finding your way, animal tracks, etc.)

- Great North Day: A snowshoe walk to discover this magnificent valley and observe the animals: chamois and mouflons.
A fire-making workshop in the snow, where you will learn survival techniques to start a 100% natural fire (flint / bark recovery and wood harvesting on site, etc.)
An introductory igloo building workshop where you will discover the different construction techniques depending on the snow cover and all the secrets of building a good igloo.
In short, a day spent in the snow, sharing adventures with family or friends.

- Day Break in Haute-Ubaye: A beautiful day of snowshoeing in the wide open spaces, still wild and preserved, of the high valleys of Ubaye.

- Dog sledding baptism: A magical half-day cocktail to fill up on sensations and nature
You’ll find here:
A guided tour of the kennel (if there is enough snow for the activity to take place nearby).
Wildlife viewing: chamois, ibex, and deer are often seen. We provide a spotting scope for observation and explanation breaks.
A 30-minute sleigh ride, which includes a time for introducing the dogs and safety rules at the start of about 5 minutes, and a time for petting and photos at the finish of about 5 minutes. You will be seated with 2 people in the sleigh
With a choice of formulas:
A snowshoe hike to discover a magnificent valley and nature in winter.
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A fire-making workshop in the snow where you will learn survival techniques to start a 100% natural fire (flint/bark recovery and wood harvesting on site, etc.). We will enjoy the fire started together to discover or rediscover the pleasure of roasted marshmallows
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An introductory workshop on building an igloo, you will discover the different construction techniques depending on the snow cover and all the secrets of building a good igloo.

- Mountains and disabilities: All winter long on request: The mountains accessible to all! Beautiful walks adapted to discover nature and new sensations of sliding in a pulka, in a ski chair or simply on snowshoes...

Find the program and prices in detail for each activity on our website or by clicking on "Book" and of course by phone!

Outside of school holidays, contact us to organize outings.

Groups / Works councils / Large families... Contact us for a personalized quote.

Rates / opening

Prices

● Adult: from €30 for a half-day
● Child (under 10 years old): from €25 per half-day
● Included materials

Opening

From December 1st to the end of April, subject to snow conditions

Payment method

  • Cheque
  • Classic Holiday Vouchers
  • Cash
  • Bank transfer

Updated on 23/02/2026 - Ubaye Tourism - Suggest an edit: web@ubaye.com