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5 best mountain coasters in the French Alps for summer
Posted by Lyndsey | 18th Apr, 2026 |
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Mountain coasters, also known as luge, sledge or toboggan rides, offer a fun and exhilirating way to experience the mountains. Riding on rails and controlling your own speed with simple hand brakes, you can enjoy the twists, turns and views at a pace that suits you. Suitable for both children and adults, this family favourite can be found in five of our summer mountain destinations.
1. La Rosière - "X-Treme Luge"
4-season downhill coaster,
700m single-rail sledge,
Slope breaks, a footbridge, a spin, at a speed of up to 45km/h. The ascent is by sled, through the woods,
For children between 95cm and 125cm, mandatory accompaniment of an adult but the child goes free,
The departure of the sledge is located at the resort entrance parking lot next to the roundabout,
Photo opportunity on the coaster, collect your souvenir photo at the finish (pay locally).
2. Les Carroz d’Araches - "Speed Dragoz" (take the car or bus from nearby Samoëns)
4-season downhill coaster taking 4 minutes on average,
Starting with a 350m climb from the Carroz gondola departure platform before a 850m run,
Descent punctuated with banked turns, rollers and flip-flops through the Kedeuze forest,
Optional Virtual Reality headset: combining reality and virtual reality during the downhill run in the form of a 360-degree 3D film for total immersion in a virtual universe and heightened sensations,
The minimum height is 1.05m (approx. 3 yrs old) and all children under the height of 1.25m (approx. 8-9 yrs old) must be accompanied by an adult,
Photo opportunity on the coaster, collect your souvenir photo at the finish (pay locally).
3. Chamonix
4-season downhill coaster,
1,300m length,
Jumps, turns, spins at 540°,
1 or 2 persons in the same luge, from 3 years old, under 1.35m with an adult,
Placed in the centre of Chamonix with parking.
4. Les Gets
4-season downhill coaster,
1,100m with a vertical drop of 104m and an average descent gradient of 14.50%,
Turns, a steep drop (with a peak at 46%), speeds of up to 40km/h,
Accessible from 3 years old accompanied, 8 years old alone. Maximum weight of 150kg per sledge,
The start is at Les Perrières, near the start of the chairlift. By car: you can park in the Perrières car park, which is free.
6. Morzine
Not quite a mountain coaster, but a summer sledge to slide down,
Once you reach the top on La Crusaz chairlift, make your way down the tracks of the winding Pleney slopes,
It’s entirely up to you to enjoy the speedy dash or leisurely ride down the hill by merely taking control of the sledge brakes,
Younger children can go in the sledge with a parent, whilst older children can race each other side by side!
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Lyndsey
