What to do in Peisey-Vallandry?

Summer and winter alike, fly over the resorts of Peisey-Vallandry and Les Arcs in a two-seater paraglider, accompanied by a state-qualified instructor. This sensational activity is open to everyone from a very young age, as children from 5 years old can have their first paragliding experience. Count on 6 to 8 minutes of flight for the station flight and up to 20 minutes for the big flight. The take-off can be done on skis or snowboards in winter.

Don't let the name fool you. Le petit hibou restaurant will take you on a world tour with its inventive Mediterranean and Asian cuisine inspired by the globe-trotting experiences of its New Zealand chef. Just as original and inspired, the drinks menu will take you off the beaten track, and you may even be tempted by Mt Houblon, the beer brewed in the restaurant's cellar. A gourmet address not to be missed!

Home cooking, traditional, inventive and modern at the same time, elaborated from fresh and local products, have earned the restaurant le Coeur de Vall' the coveted distinction of Maître Restaurateur. You may as well say that you can go there with your eyes closed and take full advantage of the refined dishes that are served all winter in a warm and friendly setting typical of snowy mountain chalets.

At Chez Felix in Plan Peisey, you will find something to share a great moment of conviviality in the dining room or on the south-facing terrace, over a Savoyard or Burgundian fondue or a pierrade. Brasserie dishes are also on the menu, and sweet and savoury crêpes that you can enjoy at any time. The restaurant is open all year round, but reservations by telephone are recommended for the evening.

The Mojo Bar is the place to be for festive apres-ski in Peisey-Vallandry. It welcomes you until 2 am with concerts and DJ sets. You can share a charcuterie or cheese board and sip one of the many cocktails on the menu. Every week, the Mojo Bar has surprises in store for you with sports broadcasts and themed evenings, the programme of which is revealed on their social networks.

Are your children a bit of a daredevil? Give them a good dose of adrenaline with white-water activities, open to everyone from the age of 8. Rafting, cano-raft, canyoning, kayaking or hydrospeed will allow them to go beyond their limits in complete safety. You will be supervised throughout the activity in Landry, on the Isere river or in Salins-Fontaine, on the Doron de Bozel.

Isabelle Desse, painter and illustrator, invites you to discover her work through a visit to her studio in Le Villaret, where her watercolour works are on display. You will be able to admire her paintings representing the mountain and its landscapes evolving with the seasons. A shop with postcards, books and reproductions will allow you to keep a souvenir of your visit. The workshop is open every day from 2 pm to 5 pm, except on Saturdays.

Located in Landry, Une Montagne de savoir-faire is a leather workshop for leather goods and saddlery and a boutique of French artisans specialising in furniture and decoration. All the production is top-of-the-range and 100% French, proposed by artisans in love with work well done and happy to share their passion with the visitors. The workshop is open from Tuesday to Friday or Saturday, depending on the season, from 9 am to 12 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm.

A true bubble of well-being, the Carita Spa offers a wide range of facial and body treatments and massages and modelling to recharge your batteries and fully enjoy the benefits of your stay in the mountains. The Spa also welcomes children from the age of 6 to teach them skincare rituals adapted to their age using a range of gentle organic products designed for young skin.

An ideal family outing in bad weather, the Eterlou cinema offers two screenings a day, at 6 pm and 8.30 pm, and a third at 2.30 pm when the weather is not on. The programme is posted daily on the cinema's Facebook page and consists of the latest productions on show. Children's seats are available so that the little ones don't miss a moment of their favourite cartoon.

Don't look elsewhere! Only in Peisey-Vallandry can you taste this pastry made of wild blueberries, almond cream and macaroonade. Considered here as a "culinary treasure", it modernises the traditional blueberry tart by bringing a more decadent and greedier side to it. You can buy this sweet treat in the bakeries La Peiserote, Tou'Pain and Au petit Savoyard, but only during the summer, when wild blueberries are in season!