Snowshoeing in France

Explore France’s stunning snowy landscapes in a unique way.

Home to both the fantastic Alps and the Pyrenees, France has some fantastic mountainous terrain with great snow coverage. Snowshoeing in this region allows you to reach areas you wouldn’t be able to reach on a hike giving you better access to exceptional nature and sights.

Top snowshoeing trips | France:

Most popular

5.00

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6-day snowshoeing tour around the Hautes Alpes

Explore the beautiful valleys of the Hautes Alpes, on this 6-day snowshoeing tour through stunning landscapes, with local UIMLA Mountain Leader Marc.

6 days

Intermediate

Occasional

FromEUR 105

4.50

(3)

Chamonix half day snowshoeing private tour

Emma is an International Mountain Leader who offers a great half-day private snowshoe tour in Chamonix, for all levels and physical conditions. Find the best option for you inside the beautiful valley.

1 day

Beginner

Open to everyone

FromGBP 55

5.00

(3)

Chamonix full day snowshoeing private tour

Emma, a UIMLA certified mountain guide, has designed different snowshoeing programs in Chamonix, suitable for all levels and physical conditions. Enjoy a full-day tour of stunning scenery!

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

FromGBP 99

Embrun 1-day guided snowshoeing hiking tour

Get the chance to discover snowshoeing, the amazing landscapes of Embrun by joining Marc, a local certified mountain leader in love with this area of Le Parc National des Ecrins, close to Gap.

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

FromEUR 23

5.00

(1)

Full day snowshoeing Tarentaise Valley

Join certified mountain guide Aurelie Crouvisier on a thrilling full day snowshoeing adventure in the Tarentaise Valley in the French Alps!

1 day

Intermediate

Fit

FromEUR 50

4.00

(1)

Snowshoeing in the Tarentaise Valley

Join certified guide Aurelie Crouvisier on a thrilling snowshoeing adventure in the Tarentaise Valley in the French Alps!

1 day

Intermediate

Occasional

FromEUR 25

Snowshoeing day in Le Boreon, Mercantour National Park

Fabrice, an UIMLA-certified Mountain Leader, takes you on a guided snowshoeing day hike in Le Boreon, in the beautiful Mercantour National Park, with options for all levels.

1 day

All Levels

Occasional

FromEUR 30

Snowshoeing in the valley, Chamonix-Mont Blanc (3 days)

Discover the beautiful scenery of the Chamonix Valley in winter, with this 3-day snowshoeing tour at the foot of the Mont Blanc, along with UIMLA-certified Mountain Leader Fabrice. Suitable for all levels!

3 days

All Levels

Occasional

FromEUR 170

Snowshoeing day on Lac des Bouillouses in the French Cerdagne

Follow UIMLA certified mountain leader Esteve on this adventure in the French Cerdagne and spend half-day snowshoeing in Lac des Bouillouses.

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

FromEUR 40

Snowshoeing and hot springs in the French Cerdagne (2 days)

Follow UIMLA certified mountain leader Esteve on this 2-day adventure and enjoy snowshoeing and hot springs canyoning in the French Cerdagne.

2 days

All Levels

Open to everyone

FromEUR 95

Saint Dalmas, France, Short Guided Snowshoe Hike

Richard, a UIMLA certified guide, wants to take you on a short, but wonderfully scenic snowshoeing hike through the Mercantour national park to the village of Saint Dalmas.

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

FromEUR 60

Saint Dalmas, French Alps, 5 Hour Snowshoe Hike

Come and enjoy a 5 hour hike to the picturesque village of Saint Dalmas in the Mercantour National Park in the French Alps with UIMLA certified guide Richard.

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

FromEUR 35

Auron, French Alps, Half-Day Snowshoeing Tour

Join UIMLA certified guide on a half-day snowshoeing trek through the beautiful natural landscape of Auron in the Alps of France.

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

FromEUR 22

Auron, French Alps, Short Snowshoeing Hike

Come and enjoy a short, easy 1.5 hour snowshoeing hike through the beautiful Auron ski resort area in the French Alps with UIMLA certified guide, Richard.

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

FromEUR 18

Terre Rouge Lakes, France, Guided Snowshoe Tour

Richard, a UIMLA certified guide, would like to take you on a 5 hour snowshoeing tour to the Terre Rouge Lakes in the Isola 2000 area of France.

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

FromEUR 35

Isola 2000, France, Half-Day Guided Snowshoeing

Join UIMLA certified guide Richard for a half-day snowshoeing tour through the beautiful area of Isola 2000 in the Alps of France.

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

FromEUR 50

Chablais Snowshoe Traverse: Megevette to Lake Geneva

Join UIMLA Mountain Leader Emma Jack on a snowshoe traverse of the Chablais from Megevette to Lake Geneva and discover these pristine snow-capped mountains!

8 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromGBP 1455

Snowshoeing weekend from Refuge CAF Bouilloues, France (2 days)

Follow alpine guide Patrick, across this unforgettable journey in France. Stay at the Refuge CAF Bouilloues, and explore many other wonderful spots

2 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromEUR 150

Snowshoeing holiday in the Alps: 7 days in Molines-en-Queyras, France

Enjoy a unique snowshoeing trip in Molines-en-Queyras, in the south of France, along UIMLA-certified Mountain Leader Alain.

7 days

Beginner

Occasional

FromEUR 460

Weekend snowshoeing around Lac Blanc in Les Vosges, France

Alain, an UIMLA Mountain Leader, takes you on a great snowshoeing weekend around the Lac Blanc resort, in the beautiful Vosges mountains, in the region of Alsace.

3 days

Beginner

Occasional

FromEUR 165

3-day Snowshoeing, Roman baths in the Vosges Mountains, France

Discover the magical winter landscape of the Vosges mountains and enjoy thermal Roman baths with this 3-day snowshoeing trip along with UIMLA Mountain Leader Eric.

3 days

Beginner

Occasional

FromEUR 489

5.00

(9)

Les Vosges 2-day guided snowshoeing hike

Discover Les Vosges during a weekend in the winter and enjoy amazing traditional products. Eric, a local UIMLA mountain leader, in love with this region in Eastern France, will be your guide !

2 days

Intermediate

Occasional

FromEUR 249

4.50

(2)

Snowshoe walks in Chamonix Mont Blanc

Join Mark, a UIMLA certified mountain guide, on a half-day or full-day snowshoeing trip exploring the backcountry of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

1 day

Intermediate

Occasional

FromEUR 75

Les Vosges guided snowshoeing weekend tour

Spend a wonderful weekend snowshoeing in the beautiful Vosges massif with Philippe, UIMLA certified mountain leader, sleeping in an authentic mountain inn. Get immersed in the calm environment of snow and forests.

2 days

Beginner

Open to everyone

FromEUR 165

Snowshoeing on the Vercors Massif, near Grenoble (4 days)

Come with Sarah, a UIMLA certified mountain leader, on this 4-day adventure and enjoy snowshoeing on the Vercors Massif in the French Alps.

4 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromCHF 750

Snowshoeing in Corsica, 7 days around Vizzavona

Julie, local mountain leader, will be your guide on this 7-day snowshoeing expedition in Corsica where she will show you around the stunning Col de Vizzavona!

7 days

Beginner

Fit

FromEUR 271

Corsica in the winter, 5-day snow sports tour

Come with Julie, local mountain leader, on this 5-day snow sports tour and discover the magical island of Corsica in winter!

5 days

First Time

Fit

FromEUR 675

Snowshoeing in the Park of Néouvielle

3 awesome days of snowshoeing in the Natural Park of Néouvielle in the Pyrenees with Denis, UIMLA certified mountain guide.

3 days

Any

FromEUR 74

Moonlight Snowshoeing under the stars in Chamonix

Emma, a UIMLA certified guide, wants to take you on a short, but memorable, moonlight snowshoeing trip under the stars of the French Alps in Chamonix.

1 day

All Levels

Occasional

FromGBP 75

4-day snowshoeing trip in Chamonix

Follow Emma, a UIMLA certified mountain leader, on this 4-day snowshoeing trip and enjoy the most incredible landscapes in the Chamonix area.

4 days

Beginner

Occasional

Snowshoeing Week in Vallée de la Clarée from Nevache (French Alps)

Come and enjoy a full week of fantastic snowshoeing in the Vallee de la Claree from Nevache in the beautiful French Alps with UIMLA certified guide Emma.

7 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromGBP 1795

There are many reasons for choosing Snowshoeing in France

Whether it’s jaw-dropping views of the majestic Mont Blanc, the striking Aiguille du Midi or beautiful Chamonix, Snowshoeing in France gets you close to some of the most beautiful Alpine scenery on earth.

Good to know:

Country code

+33

Language

French

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Best time to visit

For snowshoeing January and February are great months to visit

How to get there

Fly to Paris then connect onwards with internal flights or trains

Weather

In the best snowshoeing areas winter temperatures sit around a minimum average temperature of -8°C and a maximum average temperature of 4°C

More info about Snowshoeing in France:

For great snowshoeing experiences, base yourself in Chamonix in the heart of the French Alps. From there you can access great trips around the Mont Blanc area. You can take a multi-day trip that will take you around Italy, France and Switzerland. The Vosges Mountains in eastern France are another great spot for the stunning wilderness found there. Finally, the Préalpes d’Azur in the south is an excellent snowshoeing location offering lots of nature

Need help discovering your next adventure?

Find more snowshoeing trips in France

Snowshoeing in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Snowshoeing in the Jura Mountains

Snowshoeing in Grenoble

Snowshoeing in Haut Jura

Lac Blanc Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing in Saint Veran

Snowshoeing in the Swiss Alps

Snowshoeing in the Vosges Mountains

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