{"id":32101,"date":"2022-02-28T14:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T13:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/?p=32101"},"modified":"2024-09-16T18:45:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T16:45:24","slug":"get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"Top activities in the Alps in autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>You might have spent many winter or <a href=\"https:\/\/ovonetwork.com\/en\/chalets\/france\/alps\/summer-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">summer holidays in the French Alps<\/a>, but have you ever visited in autumn? Imagine the striking Alpine scenery you know in winter or summer, but dressed in warm autumnal colours, which get bathed in romantic afternoon light every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re yet to discover reasons to visit the Alps in autumn, then make sure to read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/alps-in-autumn-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our post<\/a> all about that too. But in this post, we\u2019re going to focus on the specific activities on offer. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Though many operators and providers close their doors outside of the main <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/holiday-rental-business-plan\/\">holiday<\/a> months, there are still plenty of great fun activities on offer to keep everyone happy. Here are a few of our favourites\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-biking\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Biking<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mountain-biking-in-the-alps-in-autumn\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Mountain biking in the Alps in autumn<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43854043862_d8ae873e03_k-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain biking in the French Alps in Autumn\" class=\"wp-image-32120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43854043862_d8ae873e03_k-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43854043862_d8ae873e03_k-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43854043862_d8ae873e03_k-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43854043862_d8ae873e03_k-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43854043862_d8ae873e03_k-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43854043862_d8ae873e03_k-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43854043862_d8ae873e03_k-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43854043862_d8ae873e03_k-1140x855.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43854043862_d8ae873e03_k-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43854043862_d8ae873e03_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a huge number of trails around the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/la-clusaz-mountain-bike-trails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aravis<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.morzine-avoriaz.com\/the-portes-du-soleil-mtb-resort.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portes du Soleil<\/a><\/strong> areas, as well as other popular destinations across the French Alps. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OK, so the lifts <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> closed outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/holiday-rental-business-plan\/\">holiday <\/a>months and you\u2019ll have to get up there under your own steam\u2026 However, that does make for empty trails, so no queues and no pressure!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-ovo-cta-button\">\n  <div class=\"wp-block-button\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/en\/chalets\/france\/road-cycling-chalets\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Browse our bike-friendly chalets in the French Alps<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-road-cycling\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Road Cycling<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/42918792055_6a5dcd8d08_k-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Road cycling in the French Alps\" class=\"wp-image-32108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/42918792055_6a5dcd8d08_k-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/42918792055_6a5dcd8d08_k-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/42918792055_6a5dcd8d08_k-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/42918792055_6a5dcd8d08_k-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/42918792055_6a5dcd8d08_k-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/42918792055_6a5dcd8d08_k-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/42918792055_6a5dcd8d08_k-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/42918792055_6a5dcd8d08_k-1140x855.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/42918792055_6a5dcd8d08_k-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/42918792055_6a5dcd8d08_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Alps are a Mecca for road cyclists the world over, and the generally cooler temperatures in autumn often make for a more comfortable ride. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With thousands of routes winding their way through the mountains, there\u2019s something for all levels of cyclist.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could follow the 159 km route of Stage 10 of the 2018 edition of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/tour-de-france-photos-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tour de France<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, all the way from Annecy to Le Grand Bornand, passing over famous cols such as the Col de la Croix Fry and the Plateau des Gli\u00e8res. Or, a less gruelling option, is a lap of Lake Annecy along the 40 km cycle path.<\/span> Discover our top 5 routes <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/cycling-routes-in-the-french-alps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/guide\/listings\/bcyclet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Bcyclet<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0also stocks quality road bikes<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They are based in Geneva but offer a delivery service so you don\u2019t even need to leave your chalet to get geared up.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<!-- Start SVG for Props Slider -->\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"display: none;\">\n    <symbol id=\"icon-book\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n        <path d=\"m354 276l-158 76 0-36 94-42c11-5 21-9 32-13-8-3-18-7-30-12l-96-44 0-35 158 75 0 31z m-101-258c133 0 241 108 241 241 0 133-108 241-241 241-133 0-241-108-241-241 0-133 108-241 241-241z m0 458c120 0 217-97 217-217 0-120-97-217-217-217-120 0-217 97-217 217 0 120 97 217 217 217z\"\/>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"icon-ovo\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n      <path d=\"m259 494c-130 0-236-105-236-235 0-130 106-236 236-236 130 0 235 106 235 236 0 130-105 235-235 235z m0-447c-117 0-212 95-212 212 0 117 95 212 212 212 117 0 212-95 212-212 0-117-95-212-212-212z m-71 308l155-72c0 0 13-28 0-57l-155-70c0 0-10 23 1 50l100 45c0 0 10 3 0 7-12 5-101 45-101 45 0 0-7 26 0 52z\"\/>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"icon-ovo-circle-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 43.47 43.47\">\n        <circle class=\"circle-ovo\" cx=\"21.73\" cy=\"21.73\" r=\"19.23\" \/>\n        <path d=\"M13.12 20.44l13.23-6.32v3l-7.92 3.57q-1.28.58-2.67 1.06 1 .38 2.52 1l8.07 3.69v2.89l-13.23-6.27z\" fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\"1\"\/>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"icon-ovo-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 43.47 43.47\">\n        <circle class=\"circle-ovo\" cx=\"21.73\" cy=\"21.73\" r=\"19.23\" \/>\n        <path d=\"M30.35 23l-13.23 6.35v-3L25 22.81q1.28-.58 2.67-1.06-1-.38-2.52-1L17.12 17v-2.88l13.23 6.28z\" fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\"1\"\/>\n    <\/symbol>\n<\/svg>\n<!-- End SVG for Props Slider -->\n\n<!-- Start HTML for Props Slider -->\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Browse self-catered properties in the French Alps<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"container-fluid container-fluid-otherprops container-white\">\n    <div class=\"fade-right\">\n        <div class=\"hero-arrow hero-arrow-left\">\n            <svg class=\"icon icon-ovo-circle-left\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-ovo-circle-left\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"slider-otherprops rsDefault\" data-filters=\"&destination=0\">\n        <!-- Slider loaded via ajax depending on resolution -->\n        <div class=\"new-props-loading\">\n            <span class=\"loader-dot\">.<\/span><span class=\"loader-dot\">.<\/span><span class=\"loader-dot\">.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fade-left\">\n        <div class=\"hero-arrow hero-arrow-right\">\n            <svg class=\"icon icon-ovo-circle-right\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-ovo-circle-right\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- End HTML for Props Slider -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hiking-in-the-alps-in-autumn\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hiking in the Alps in Autumn<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43772569452_83eb3e2f99_k-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hiking in Autumn in Alps\" class=\"wp-image-32112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43772569452_83eb3e2f99_k-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43772569452_83eb3e2f99_k-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43772569452_83eb3e2f99_k-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43772569452_83eb3e2f99_k-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43772569452_83eb3e2f99_k-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43772569452_83eb3e2f99_k-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43772569452_83eb3e2f99_k-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43772569452_83eb3e2f99_k-1140x855.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43772569452_83eb3e2f99_k-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/43772569452_83eb3e2f99_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the peaks of the Aravis Mountains and the stunning landscapes of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ovo.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=2ae6d0715d317da7ef9d7aca2&id=2d8c6c61be&e=1018182c8d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Mont Blanc<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ovo.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=2ae6d0715d317da7ef9d7aca2&id=d78560b8ea&e=1018182c8d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>gentler landscapes<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> <\/strong>and beautiful lakes, the French Alps are a paradise for walkers of all levels. Add in the beautiful autumnal colours and the fantastic walking trails are transformed. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annecy is another fantastic hiking destination all year round. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/en\/apartments\/france\/annecy\/hiking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>hiking in Annecy<\/strong><\/a> page to learn more about the walking trails in this beautiful area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numerous tracks, incredible wildlife, and scenery that you will remember forever, walking and hiking in the Alps in autumn are a real treat.<\/span> Take a look at our top hiking routes <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/best-walks-in-the-alps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-golf-in-the-alps\"><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf<\/span> in the Alps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/courtney-cook-h7aVq-7FfPw-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/courtney-cook-h7aVq-7FfPw-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/courtney-cook-h7aVq-7FfPw-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/courtney-cook-h7aVq-7FfPw-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/courtney-cook-h7aVq-7FfPw-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/courtney-cook-h7aVq-7FfPw-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/courtney-cook-h7aVq-7FfPw-unsplash-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/courtney-cook-h7aVq-7FfPw-unsplash-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/courtney-cook-h7aVq-7FfPw-unsplash-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/courtney-cook-h7aVq-7FfPw-unsplash-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/courtney-cook-h7aVq-7FfPw-unsplash-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The French Alps are not necessarily the first place that would jump to mind when considering where to spend your next golfing trip. But imagine this: teeing off onto quiet fairways, with mountain and lake views all around\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf in the French Alps is rapidly gaining popularity. There are a real mix of courses, ranging from charming family-run nine-hole courses to world-famous championship courses. Check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/golf-french-alps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>post<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> showcasing a few of our favourite gold courses in the area to give you some inspiration for your next golfing getaway.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paragliding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Paragliding<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC4744-1-1024x682-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Autumnal paragliding in Alps\" class=\"wp-image-32130\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think the Alps are stunning from ground level, just wait until you get up above them! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a number of ways, some adrenaline-fueled, some more relaxed, to get up above our stunning mountains. Visit your local tourist office for more information on paragliding flights, hot air balloon rides, and helicopter tours that may be happening near you!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-via-ferrata\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Via Ferrata<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/walther-luecker-t-gNM5ypMDo-unsplash-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/walther-luecker-t-gNM5ypMDo-unsplash-edited.jpg 803w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/walther-luecker-t-gNM5ypMDo-unsplash-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/walther-luecker-t-gNM5ypMDo-unsplash-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/walther-luecker-t-gNM5ypMDo-unsplash-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/walther-luecker-t-gNM5ypMDo-unsplash-edited-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/walther-luecker-t-gNM5ypMDo-unsplash-edited-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/walther-luecker-t-gNM5ypMDo-unsplash-edited-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><figcaption><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via Ferrata makes the cliff faces of the mighty Alps accessible to all. <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cross between hiking and climbing, you\u2019ll set off for a walk along the cliffs on a circuit of boards, grips, ropes, ladders and sometimes zip lines.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secured by a harness you follow a metal cable along a rocky wall offering breathtaking views. You\u2019re safely secured at all times, making this a great way to experience something close to climbing without needing the expertise. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those new to this exhilarating sport it is possible to book a guide, helping you to pick up good safety habits as well as top tips on how to tackle the routes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via Ferrata can be done in a group or as a family, and can be adapted to all abilities and ages, from six and above. There are a number of routes in our destinations. Visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.viaferrata.com\/index.php\/en-us\/via-ferrata\/europa\/france\/map-via-ferrata-in-france.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>ViaFerrata.com<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find Via Ferratas near you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So, those were our top autumn activities in the Alps! If you\u2019re yet to book your trip, then take a look at our range of fantastic partner properties for an autumnal getaway <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/en\/search?destination=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our top recommendations for things to do in the Alps in Autumn<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":56964,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"mc4wp_mailchimp_campaign":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1881,1877],"tags":[2148],"class_list":["post-32101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport-and-activities","category-the-alps","tag-alps-in-autumn"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.9 (Yoast SEO v27.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Top activities in the Alps in autumn | OVO Network<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The beauty of the Alps in Autumn isn\u2019t the only reason why they make a great Autumnal holiday. There are plenty of great fun activities on offer in the Autumn, check out some of our favourites...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Top activities in the Alps in autumn\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The beauty of the Alps in Autumn isn\u2019t the only reason why they make a great Autumnal holiday. There are plenty of great fun activities on offer in the Autumn, check out some of our favourites...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"OVO Network\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ovonetwork\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-02-28T13:55:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-09-16T16:45:24+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSCF6656-2.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2048\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1365\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Andrew\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Andrew\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Andrew\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/ccc295f52728d3aee1e3781c5ce6a34c\"},\"headline\":\"Top activities in the Alps in autumn\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-02-28T13:55:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-16T16:45:24+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":789,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/09\\\/DSCF6656-2.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Alps in autumn\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Sport &amp; Activities\",\"The Alps\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\\\/\",\"name\":\"Top activities in the Alps in autumn | OVO Network\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/09\\\/DSCF6656-2.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-02-28T13:55:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-16T16:45:24+00:00\",\"description\":\"The beauty of the Alps in Autumn isn\u2019t the only reason why they make a great Autumnal holiday. There are plenty of great fun activities on offer in the Autumn, check out some of our favourites...\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/09\\\/DSCF6656-2.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/09\\\/DSCF6656-2.jpg\",\"width\":2048,\"height\":1365},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Top activities in the Alps in autumn\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"OVO Network\",\"description\":\"OVO Network - Luxury chalets and villas\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"OVO Network\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/OVO_Network_Logo_Mountain_Blue.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/OVO_Network_Logo_Mountain_Blue.svg\",\"width\":678,\"height\":479,\"caption\":\"OVO Network\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/ovonetwork\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/ovonetwork\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/ovonetwork\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pinterest.fr\\\/ovonetwork\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/ccc295f52728d3aee1e3781c5ce6a34c\",\"name\":\"Andrew\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/12\\\/Version-2-1-150x150.jpg\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/12\\\/Version-2-1-150x150.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/12\\\/Version-2-1-150x150.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Andrew\"},\"description\":\"Hi, I'm Andrew and I am the Social Media Manager at OVO Network. I live in La Clusaz and love everything about life in the mountains. My favourite things to do are skiing, mountain biking and chilling by Lake Annecy with my little family! - andrew.goodman@ovonetwork.com\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovonetwork.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/andrew\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Top activities in the Alps in autumn | OVO Network","description":"The beauty of the Alps in Autumn isn\u2019t the only reason why they make a great Autumnal holiday. There are plenty of great fun activities on offer in the Autumn, check out some of our favourites...","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Top activities in the Alps in autumn","og_description":"The beauty of the Alps in Autumn isn\u2019t the only reason why they make a great Autumnal holiday. There are plenty of great fun activities on offer in the Autumn, check out some of our favourites...","og_url":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/","og_site_name":"OVO Network","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ovonetwork\/","article_published_time":"2022-02-28T13:55:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-09-16T16:45:24+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2048,"height":1365,"url":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSCF6656-2.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Andrew","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Andrew","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/"},"author":{"name":"Andrew","@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ccc295f52728d3aee1e3781c5ce6a34c"},"headline":"Top activities in the Alps in autumn","datePublished":"2022-02-28T13:55:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-16T16:45:24+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/"},"wordCount":789,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSCF6656-2.jpg","keywords":["Alps in autumn"],"articleSection":["Sport &amp; Activities","The Alps"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/","url":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/","name":"Top activities in the Alps in autumn | OVO Network","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSCF6656-2.jpg","datePublished":"2022-02-28T13:55:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-16T16:45:24+00:00","description":"The beauty of the Alps in Autumn isn\u2019t the only reason why they make a great Autumnal holiday. There are plenty of great fun activities on offer in the Autumn, check out some of our favourites...","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSCF6656-2.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSCF6656-2.jpg","width":2048,"height":1365},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/get-active-in-the-alps-in-autumn\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Top activities in the Alps in autumn"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/","name":"OVO Network","description":"OVO Network - Luxury chalets and villas","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"OVO Network","url":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/OVO_Network_Logo_Mountain_Blue.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/OVO_Network_Logo_Mountain_Blue.svg","width":678,"height":479,"caption":"OVO Network"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ovonetwork\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ovonetwork\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/ovonetwork\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.fr\/ovonetwork\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ccc295f52728d3aee1e3781c5ce6a34c","name":"Andrew","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Version-2-1-150x150.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Version-2-1-150x150.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Version-2-1-150x150.jpg","caption":"Andrew"},"description":"Hi, I'm Andrew and I am the Social Media Manager at OVO Network. I live in La Clusaz and love everything about life in the mountains. My favourite things to do are skiing, mountain biking and chilling by Lake Annecy with my little family! - andrew.goodman@ovonetwork.com","url":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/author\/andrew\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32101"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":80616,"href":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32101\/revisions\/80616"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}