Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes February 2026 | Expedia.co.uk # What to do in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Types of activities Where to stay [Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes.dx6049830) ![Moulins which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4516/b68c7260-25bd-4539-a0be-25282154c8c5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Moulins which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4516/b68c7260-25bd-4539-a0be-25282154c8c5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Annecy Castle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6068965/ff2a5801-b043-48bd-a82f-6f745eaa4230.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Annecy](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2532/112b93e9-e71e-416f-9ab0-9f86f14b5538.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lake Annecy](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6355929/5dd6083a-3c49-46be-9642-1a055c01e43b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and holiday rentals. [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.co.uk/welcome-one-key) --- ## Top places to visit ### 1\. Val Thorens Ski Resort In addition to its prime location, the Val Thorens ski area is ideal for all levels from beginner to expert with its five terrain parks and 39 trails. With so much to experience, a season pass is one of the top deals around. However, if time does not permit, lift tickets will suit you well and may even be part of the many ski vacation packages available. Val Thorens ski packages can include anything from hotels to ski rentals to event tickets. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Val-Thorens-Ski-Resort-Les-Belleville.d6168674.Attraction) ![Val Thorens Ski Resort which includes landscape views, snow and outdoor eating](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6168674/7213ca8d-5392-4f32-89a0-0675cdf3f39e.jpg) ### 2\. Alpe d'Huez You'll love the view from this mountain pasture that is situated in a prime location in the heart of the French Alps. The snow is always right once Alpe d'Huez skiing is in full swing. Start planning your ultimate getaway and check out affordable ski vacation packages, thanks to discount prices and great deals. The mountains are yours when you are perched in Alpe d'Huez France. The Meije, Mont Blanc, and Mont Cervin will simply steal your breath away each time your lift tickets take you to the top. Buy tickets for Alpe d'Huez ski excitement now and get your pass to a lifetime of memories that will bring you back for more in the years to come. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Alpe-DHuez-Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.d6034094.Attraction) ![Huez featuring snow skiing, snow and mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034094/c051f045-d2b0-40bc-935a-582fa9414d66.jpg) ### 3\. Avoriaz Ski Resort When you make reservations for Avoriaz ski packages, you are in for more than some of the best skiing of your life. You can also take advantage of other top picks when it comes to entertaining yourself and anyone else along for the ride. When you're not using your pass or lift tickets to weather the slopes, go dogsledding, hike the White Trail, head out on show shoes, or enjoy a romantic trip into the past when you enjoy the vista from a horse-sleigh. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Avoriaz-Ski-Resort-Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.d6351365.Attraction) ![View of the bar in the arrival of the cable cars in the ski area of Morzine - France](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351365/14e8e176-4e54-4646-808a-aefa8121ad79.jpg) ### 4\. Les Deux Alpes Ski Resort Les 2 Alpes is an extensive ski resort that encompasses the two alpine plateaus above Mont-de-Lans and Venosc. Skiers and boarders favor this resort for its extensive skiable terrain, treeless slopes, half-pipe and fun park. Enjoy the resort’s excellent lift system, year-round glacial snow cover and charming lower village. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Les-Deux-Alpes-Ski-Resort-Les-Deux-Alpes.d6050960.Attraction) ![Les 2 Alpes showing mountains and snow](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6050960/81df1df5-27dc-4d74-85c8-ae5e73857509.jpg) ### 5\. Lake Annecy Lake Annecy is a scenic body of water in a mountain valley. Among the largest lakes in France, it is known for its cleanliness due to strict environmental regulations. Swim or participate in watersports in this natural oasis. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Lake-Annecy-Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.d6355929.Attraction) ![Lake Annecy which includes mountains, a bay or harbor and boating](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6355929/23463386-b065-4fac-9536-47d78c9fc664.jpg) ### 6\. Mont Blanc Mont Blanc is among Europe’s most iconic peaks. This 15,781-foot (4,810-meter) playground for thrill-seekers attracts visitors for extreme skiing, ice climbing, paragliding and other exhilarating activities. For something a little more low-key, relax in sophisticated Chamonix, a base town for activities around Mont Blanc. Dine in chic restaurants, browse high-end boutiques and experience the town’s exciting nightlife scene. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Mont-Blanc-Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.d6063911.Attraction) ![Mont Blanc showing tranquil scenes, mountains and snow](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6063911/789c9821-c2a3-4e85-952c-5b1d0410155b.jpg) ### 7\. Val-d'Isere Ski Resort Val d'Isère is an alpine resort in the Tarentaise Valley of southeastern France. Famed for diverse runs, magnificent alpine scenery and beautiful stone-and-wood chalets, Val d'Isère encompasses a vast area of perfectly groomed slopes and challenging backcountry. Visit the resort and its neighbor Tignes in the legendary Espace Killy, named after the triple Olympic champion. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Val-DIsere-Ski-Resort-Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.d6351486.Attraction) ![Val-d\'Isere which includes snow as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351486/53b9c841-7c54-4360-b48d-581d3cac9820.jpg) ### 8\. Méribel Ski Resort For some of the best skiing in the French Alps, visit Méribel Ski Resort. The area has over 400 miles (600 kilometers) of marked trails offering rewarding experiences for beginner to expert skiers. Hike or snowshoe along circuit trails. Take the Mont Vallon Gondola to enjoy panoramic views from nearly 10,000 feet (2,950 meters). [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Meribel-Ski-Resort-Les-Allues.d6171535.Attraction) ![Meribel Ski Resort featuring a small town or village and snow](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6171535/fa3ff517-e58b-49b2-8043-b30c59acc899.jpg) ### 9\. Les Arcs Les Arcs caters to the more experienced crowd with the majority of trails being at the intermediate or expert level, so beginners will benefit from the extra access while still enjoying the Les Arcs ski accommodations. Lift tickets for the resort’s 61 lifts are available at regular prices, but there is a discount for families. Deals on tickets for groups and Paradiski ski resort combinations are also sold throughout the season, many of which include rentals. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Les-Arcs-Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.d6035063.Attraction) ![Ski station high in the mountain Les Arcs region of Alps with chairlifts and snow peaks on background](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6035063/12e0db38-1ebc-4396-8a78-50f3374a86ff.jpg) ## What to do in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes --- ### Popular places to visit ![Val Thorens Ski Resort featuring snow and snow skiing as well as an individual male](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6168674/7c486658-129e-4e2f-8215-b6804a28cbd3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Val Thorens Ski Resort 4.5/5(34 reviews) As one of the Three Valleys’ three resorts, Val Thorens’s high altitude guarantees excellent snow during the season. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Val-Thorens-Ski-Resort-Les-Belleville.d6168674.Attraction) ![Huez featuring snow skiing, snow and mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034094/c051f045-d2b0-40bc-935a-582fa9414d66.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Alpe d'Huez When you are ready for a skiing adventure this season, the weather is just right in Alpe d'Huez. France invites you to take to the slopes at one of its best, the Alpe d'Huez Ski Resort. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alpe-DHuez-Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.d6034094.Attraction) ![Morzine featuring a luxury hotel or resort, mountains and snow](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351365/2cf1ebf4-efd2-4b62-b1ae-a3ff0acc0c0b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Avoriaz Ski Resort 4.5/5(49 reviews) When you have the urge for a premiere experience in European skiing, look no further than Avoriaz Ski Resort, pride of France. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Avoriaz-Ski-Resort-Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.d6351365.Attraction) ![Les 2 Alpes showing mountains and snow](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6050960/81df1df5-27dc-4d74-85c8-ae5e73857509.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Les Deux Alpes Ski Resort 4.5/5(13 reviews) Carve up wide-open terrain and check out the exciting après scene on the twin alps of this ski resort, known for its long season and dazzling glacier. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Les-Deux-Alpes-Ski-Resort-Les-Deux-Alpes.d6050960.Attraction) ![Lake Annecy which includes mountains, a bay or harbor and boating](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6355929/23463386-b065-4fac-9536-47d78c9fc664.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lake Annecy 5/5(79 reviews) Swim in this very clean lake in the picturesque valley of the Rhône-Alpes region. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lake-Annecy-Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.d6355929.Attraction) ![Mont Blanc showing tranquil scenes, mountains and snow](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6063911/789c9821-c2a3-4e85-952c-5b1d0410155b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mont Blanc 5/5(129 reviews) Western Europe’s highest peak is a hub for extreme sports enthusiasts, while its bustling base town offers all the amenities for a perfect European ski holiday. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mont-Blanc-Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.d6063911.Attraction) ![Val-d\'Isere which includes snow as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351486/53b9c841-7c54-4360-b48d-581d3cac9820.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Val-d'Isere Ski Resort 4.5/5(39 reviews) With perfect slopes, challenging backcountry, modern lifts and a charming village, this resort in the Espace Killy continues to raise the bar for alpine ski resorts. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Val-DIsere-Ski-Resort-Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.d6351486.Attraction) ![Meribel Ski Resort featuring a small town or village and snow](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6171535/fa3ff517-e58b-49b2-8043-b30c59acc899.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Méribel Ski Resort 4.5/5(29 reviews) In the heart of three valleys, this amazing ski area is one of the largest in the world. Enjoy snow sports or watch world-class racing competitors. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Meribel-Ski-Resort-Les-Allues.d6171535.Attraction) ![Ski station high in the mountain Les Arcs region of Alps with chairlifts and snow peaks on background](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6035063/12e0db38-1ebc-4396-8a78-50f3374a86ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Les Arcs 4.5/5(39 reviews) Les Arcs skiing is first-rate as it is, but with a Paradiski lift pass, you will be given admission to all resorts in the Paradiski area, increasing the number of trails from 107 to 253. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Les-Arcs-Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.d6035063.Attraction) ### Explore areas of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ![Aiguille du Midi glacier as viewed from Chamonix, France](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633938961693/5961c1b5-2ae3-430f-b546-fcfaaa631429.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Chamonix City Centre 4.5/5(163 area reviews) Chamonix City Centre is a destination visitors seek out for its picture-perfect mountain views, relaxing spas and popular ski slopes. You might want to check out attractions like Casino Le Royal Chamonix or Chamonix Alpine Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Chamonix-Mont-Blanc-Chamonix-City-Centre.dx553248633938961693) ![Textile Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/501605/cb1c7d0b-695b-4b96-bd43-3ad600cfbd4e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Lyon City Centre Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Bellecour Square to Place Carnot – discover Lyon City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lyon-Lyon-City-Centre.dx6200385) ![Courchevel 1850 ski resort in the Three Valleys](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6339398/27fe1ad9-e2c4-4e21-9ff4-9e23c88b4092.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Courchevel 1850 Courchevel 1850 is noteworthy for its skiing, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Chenus Gondola and Jardin Alpin 2 Gondola. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Courchevel-Courchevel-1850.dx6339398) ![Jardins de I\'Europe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634042058344/40379860-8295-46a0-bf29-ef6e77c6ad96.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Annecy Old Town 5/5(24 area reviews) Divided with waterways, the city in the mountains is famed for its scenic views. Walk along quaint streets and discover its year-round attractions. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Annecy-Annecy-Old-Town.dx6348601) ![Lyon showing a city, a river or creek and a statue or sculpture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6161341/8bfaa47d-97c8-451a-8c22-cf5626ed620d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Old Lyon 4.5/5(28 area reviews) If you're spending time in Old Lyon, you might enjoy attractions like Lyon Cathedral and Palais de Justice de Lyon. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Vieux Lyon Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lyon-Old-Lyon.dx6161341) ![Argentiere showing street scenes and a small town or village](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6023763/8d84b5d8-c014-43a1-b65b-5018b8e0db3d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Argentière Come to this attractive village for majestic Alpine scenery as well as all sorts of adventures and sports such as skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing, hiking and climbing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Chamonix-Mont-Blanc-Argentiere.dx6023763) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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