During the summer, the "Leisure Centre" runs countless activities with programmes and specialists for all ages. This centre is accredited by the Direction Départementale Jeunesse et Sports.

Calinou Club for children aged between 3 and 6 yrs
From Mondays to Saturdays from 13:30 to 18:30
Fripouille Club for children aged between 7 and 10 yrs
From Mondays to Saturdays from 13:30 to 18:30

Casino

The only casino in the Tarentaise region, Brides-les-Bains Casino has a range of table games as well as numerous different slot machines.

Video, Poker, Roulette, black Jack, boule.

There is also a wide range of other forms of entertainment in the casino.

Disco, bar, café, restaurant.

Shows and concerts.

Cinema

2 films (each session) in French or in the original language, every day at 17:30 and 21:00.

Le Grand Spa des Alpes
The spa is open throughout the summer months. 2100m2 of facilities dedicated to well-being. The Grand Spa des Alpes® was extended with an additional 600m² of space in 2008 comprising treatment cubicles, individual sports coaching room, solarium, and an outside beach with several summer/winter jacuzzis.

The spa offers a wide choice of massages and treatments.

Market

Every Wednesday from May – October.

Library

Open 7 days a week.

Golf

2 golf courses: 18 holes, Par 69, 5,281m in Meribel (12km). 9 holes in Courchevel (17km).

Via Ferrata – Meribel Valley

The 'Croix de Verdons / Dent de Burgin' Via Ferrata
This climbing itinerary leads you to the top of 'Dent de Burgin', thanks to special equipment such a cables, ladders, etc.
Several outings per week. From 12 Years.

La Rosière Lake
Initiation itinerary for children above 10 and adults.

Contact:

Mountain Guides' Office
0033 479 00 30 38

€59 per person, half day €41

Climbing – Meribel Valley

5yrs+.

On natural site: day or half-day
- First-tandem climbs: 2 evenings per week, at the climbing wall - price per climb

- 2 hrs at the climbing wall
- Clinics: for children aged 8/12 years, teenagers and adults - New Formula: 2 hours on the climbing wall, 1 & 1/2 day on natural site. Climbing certification booklet and medal offered.

Half day - €42

1 day - €65

1 climb - €6

2 hours - €30

Clinic - €150

Canyoning – Meribel Valley
From beginners to experts, from 10yrs and above.
Between rocks and waterfalls: abseiling, jumping, tobogganing...

Intro - €45 from 10yrs

Advanced tuition - €55 from 12yrs

1 or 2 canyons per day, beginners or advanced - €75

Mountain biking in nearby MERIBEL

Since 1998, Méribel has been a French Cycle Federation labeled mountain biking site.The gondolas will enable you to cover longer vertical drops or to link with the neighbouring resorts of the 3 Valleys.

• ECOLE M.C.F. DE MERIBEL
MERIBEL - Centre
MCF mountain-biking school with qualified instructors, specialists in free and downhill riding. For beginners to experts, half-day, day outings or 5 day sessions.
Rates (without/ with equipment) lift pass included:
Day: 40 / 120 €
Clinics: 310 / 640€
0033 612 11 97 97

Brides Tourist Office

Mon-Sat 9am to noon and 2.30pm-6.30pm. Sunday 9am to noon and 4pm-6pm.

Restaurants in Brides-les-Bains provide dietetic menus as well as normal menus.

By Road: Driving Distance from Calais to Brides-les-Bains 568 miles or 8hrs.  Motorways access to Moutiers (6km from Brides-les-Bain)

By Rail:

Lyon – Moutiers: 2hrs30; Turin – Moutiers: 4hrs; Paris – Moutiers: 4hrs30;

Airports:

Chambery Airport is 91km from Brides-les-Bains (1 hour)

www.chambery-airport.com

Grenoble Airport is 160km from Brides-les-Bains (1 ¾ hours)

www.grenoble-airport.com

Lyon St Exupery is 167km from Brides-les-Bains (1 ¾ hours)

www.lyonairport.com

Geneva Airport is 170km from Brides-les-Bains (1 ¾ hours)

www.gva.ch/en

Casino, 50 shops and services, piona bar, herbal tea room.