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Family yoga lesson

Age 12 and up

Do you need to work on your breathing and your posture? Looking to recover after strenuous effort? Would you like to reconnect with yourself in the midst of the mountains? Yoga classes as a family or with friends, individual or group classes, in Italian, French and English.

Price: from €45/person &

+33 (0)4 50 21 27 28 or

+33 (0)4 50 91 85 67 visitmegeve.uk

The Haut Val d’Arly Museum

For the whole family

Discover a 19th-century farm which has been converted into a museum of rural mountain life and is now a unique place of remembrance and sentiment for younger generations. Each room depicts the life of a family in the last century. A real journey into the past! The ski room shows the evolution of winter sports and the associated equipment. You will also be able to watch short films recounting the life of Megève. The museum’s outdoor space is a quiet place where everyone can meet.

From 2 July to 1 September, 2pm to 6pm, Sunday to Friday.

Prices: adult €3.50, child (6 to 14 years)

€2.80, free for children under the age of 6.

Great deals

• Guided tours available for groups of at least 10 people. Book ahead.

• Children’s tour booklet available on request (7-10 years).

The Haut Val d’Arly Museum

+33 (0)4 50 91 81 00 museehautvaldarly@orange.fr

Nature Lab & Hike

Age 6 and up

The biodiversity laboratory introduces the mountain environment, the local fauna and flora in a fun way, over a morning. The Lab guide will help you make scientific discoveries of the local environment using a presentation followed by an observation of the microfauna of soil and flora using laboratory equipment: magnifying glass and digital tablet. The afternoon is devoted to an independent hike with a GPS observation pack. The naturalist trail takes you into the forest to identify clues to the presence of wildlife and learn about forests of conifers and deciduous species, birds and water habitats (educational pond) with links to the origins of the name Megève. In the backpack: a beating tray, a booklet on plants and a sketchbook.

From 6 July to 1 September. Age 6 and up, accompanied by an adult, solo from the age of 15. Lab: Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 12 noon. Free.

Hike: Monday to Saturday, departure at 2pm (duration between 1½ and 2 hours).

Rucksack rental (for maximum 4 people): €10 Booking required.

Photography walk

Age 5 and up

Want to find out about the joys of photography while exploring the streets of a village? This introduction is perfect for you! François, from Megève Forever, has prepared a 1-hour programme, specially designed for families. The youngest will be able to try their hand at photography in a fun way, while the older ones can ask any questions they may have about taking the perfect picture.

Throughout the summer, booking required. Price: €90, for 1 to 6 people.

Added extra

• A family photo is available to capture this great experience.

François Deswarte Photographer and poet

+33 (0)7 56 86 76 00 megeve.forever@gmail.com megeveforever.com

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