6-Nature outing to Tueda National Nature Reserve

Sport 1600 Méribel Mottaret Altitude 1600, quartier du Morel73550 Meribel 1600 +33 (0)4 79 08 51 45

Here, Anne, who has loved horses ever since she was little, would be delighted to welcome you and share her experience with you. The welfare of her 10 horses is of the utmost importance to her – you'll see that they live freely outdoors here! In addition to horse- or pony-riding lessons, Anne can also take you out to explore the beautiful scenery of the 3 Vallées, and even organises special moonlight outings. For beginners, what better than a ride to get the feel of the horse around the arena. If you’re here in wintertime, there’s a whole host of activities to choose from, including pony sledding, skijoring and outings amidst snowscapes!Blacky, Veline, Oby, Ouriken and the other horses can’t wait to meet you! Prices: please go to the Cœur Equestre website for more details.Times:Open all year roundDaily, from 9:00 to 20:00, please book aheadGetting there:In the winter: On skis, go down the Truite green run in Mottaret to Chaudanne. On foot, climb back up along the edge of the piste from Chaudanne or the bridge on the road to Mottaret.In summer: direct from the road to Mottaret.Contact details:Coeur Equestre des 3 ValléesRoute de Mottaret 73550 MéribelTel.: +33 (0)4.57.37.17.21Mob: +33 (0)6.09.15.65.54E-mail: anne@coeurequestremeribel.com

Test your agility and your appetite for risk-taking at this Adventure Park! More than 80 treetop trails can be tackled in the scenic natural surroundings of Arbin Wood: bikes, zip wire, tree house, snowboarding and more! Five 30-minute routes are available: "Minis aventuriers" for 3-6 year olds, Green (beginners + 2 zip wires), Blue (adventure further off the ground at 10m), Red (more challenging, for experienced users), Black (1 x 150m zip wire, requires strength and agility, designed for fit athletes). Prices: Mini-Aventuriers: €10 Green: €10 Green + Blue + Red: €24Green + Blue + Red + Black: €32Groups can be welcomed if booked beforehand (10 people minimum) Times: Open from June until September, Mondays to SaturdaysClosed in stormy weather. Regulations: find out more at: www.meribel-aventure.com/ RICHARD BLANCHE+33 (0)6 10 47 12 36Le Bois d'Arbin73550 meribelcontact@meribel-aventure.com

Le long du parcours coule la rivière glaciaire du Doron des Allues. C'est un affluent du Doron de Bozel qui prend sa source dans le massif de la Vanoise. Véritable torrent de montagne aux eaux froides et parfois troublées par la fonte des glaciers, le Doron des Allues requiert une pêche technique. Il fait le ravissement des amateurs de truites fario.

Within easy reach of Tueda Nature Reserve and boasting a friendly, cosy feel amidst its contemporary mountain residences, Méribel-Mottaret is an ideal destination for family walking holidays no matter your level! Outings you can enjoy alone or with professional guides, easygoing thematic trails for everyone (botany or at the water's edge for example), outings over the peaks with breathtaking views, set off in search of marmots, the ibex "locals" of Vanoise Park ... or how about spending a night at the fully renovated Refuge du Saut!Fishing enthusiasts will love Tueda Lake, which is organised for their exclusive use! Sports pitches for playing beach volleyball or tennis, mini golf and dévalkart non-motorised go karts are just some of the leisure activities you can have a go at in Méribel-Mottaret. Méribel Valley also boasts plenty of mountain biking tracks, a bike park and a bike slope, some of which can be accessed directly from Méribel-Mottaret. Get the Méripass and you'll be able to enjoy unlimited access to a whole range of activities.

Intersport le ChateletGalerie marchande Méribel MottaretImmeuble Plan du Lac, Le Châtelet73550 Méribel-Mottaret+33 (0)4 79 00 45 91

At the entrance of Plan de Tueda National Nature Reserve is a 3-hectare lake surrounded by Swiss pines: these form one of the finest Swiss pine forests in the Alps. This is a popular fishing ground as the lake is home to brown and rainbow trout. In winter, this is a great spot for cross-country skiing. It harbours a wealth of wildlife, including Royal Eagles and Black Grouse. Flowers are equally well represented, with the famous twinflower, a plant that thrives on rocky screes and can now only be found in five places across France.Services on-site: picnic area, public toilets, educational trail, car parkCertified site: family-friendly, Vanoise National Park, Nature Reserves of France

The National Nature Reserve was created in 1990 and is managed by Vanoise National Park. Plan de Tueda National Nature Reserve is located downstream of Vanoise National Park in the municipality of Les Allues. It extends from Lake Tueda all the way to the Gébroulaz glacier, encompassing both riverbanks of the Doron des Allues: in total there are 1,100 protected hectares of outstanding natural scenery to explore (and respect)! You can find out all about the secrets of the reserve’s biodiversity and the Swiss pine and its forest through a free exhibition and a range of activities all year round. Your host at Vanoise National Park can also answer any questions about the park, forthcoming events and walks in the area if you’d like to extend your outing (you can book guided outings with the Park’s warden-instructors). There is also a shop, where you can pick up a little souvenir of the Park to take home with you! And if you still want to find out more, head to the nearby glaciological trail for a fuller understanding of the landscape and the valley’s history. In the summer only, there’s also a botany trail to enjoy and tours of the reserve are organised by the warden. The centre is located in the Nature Reserve, so please follow the regulations. Dogs are not allowed in the Reserve, and may only be taken around the lake on a lead. Open in the summer. Maison de la Réserve de Tueda - MottaretMeribel Mottaret - Lac de Tuéda73550 Les Allues Tel.: +33 (0)4 79 01 04 75 www.vanoise-parcnational.fr/free