9 thrilling activities around the campsite in Aydat (from 3 years old)

Florian Meyer • May 26, 2024
Giant zip line, via ferrata, tree climbing, e-foil, paragliding, summer sled... Sensation seekers will find something to vibrate around the campsite at Aydat in the Puy-de-Dome. Several of these activities are accessible to children from 3 years old. Enough to make children, teens… and parents vibrate too!
Summer sledding and zip line near the campsite

Gentle thrills (from 3 years old)


  • Altiparc Aydat (5 min from the campsite). Julien welcomes you in his adventure park niché in the forêt of the Lot à Aydat. We recommend à 100%. Courses for small and large, nets, zip lines, vines, monkey bridges... you will find the sensations adaptées à your wishes! Extra: some courses are accessible à from age 3.
    Info on the site of l'Altiparc d'Aydat.


  • Summer luge at Super Besse and Mont Dore (25-30 min from the campsite). An activity accessible to the whole family from 3 years old! With beautiful sensations on tracks winding among the trees. New, at Mont Dore, the 520m track is in the colors of the famous LEGO.
    Info
    Summer luge at Mont Dore or Summer luge at Super Besse .



Intermediate sensations


  • Via Ferrata to Mont Dore (30 min from the campsite) in the magnificent setting of Capucin! Climbing, échelles, câbles, ramps... évoluez along the rocky walls and enjoy the spectacle that this exceptional place offers at the heart of Sancy. Possibility to évoluer independently (with suitable equipment) or in a guided outing (reservation essential).
    Info and reservations on the Mont Dore adventures site



  • Downhill MTB à Super Besse (30 minutes du camping). L'été la station de Super Besse se transforme en incroyable terrain de jeu pour le VTT de descente avec 9 trails dédiées (soit 23 km !) et deux remontées mécaniques. Vous y trouverez des sauts, virages relevés, passerelles... Forfait à acheter sur place ou en ligne, possibilité de louer tout le matériel sur place (y compris les indispensables protections).
    Info on the Super Besse site

 


Intense thrills

 

  • Fantasticable Zipline  à Super Besse (30 min from the campsite). Make the big jump with this giant 1600m zipline! Fly solo or duo above the slopes of the ski resort, guaranteed strong sensations... From 12 years old and 35kg minimum, 120kg max.
    Info and reservations on the Super Besse website .


 

  • E-foil or Wing-foil  on Lake Aydat (4 min from the campsite). You dream of surfing on a lake in the middle of the volcanoes but there are no waves? The Aydat sailing school has the solution: the E-foil, an electric surf that allows you to regain the gliding sensations of surfing! Or the Wing-foil, a kind of mix between surfing and windsurfing! You just have to try...
    Info and reservation at the Aydat lake sailing school .


 

  • Paragliding in the volcanoes (between 10 and 30 min from the campsite depending on the departure point). Whether it’s for a tandem paragliding baptism or for learning courses, you are in the right place! The chain of puys, and the Puy de Dôme in particular, are renowned as paragliding spots with exceptional landscapes to discover from the sky. Several partners offer flights around the campsite: Aéroparapente  (-10% on flights with video thanks to the Pass'Arverne available à at the campsite reception), Absolu Parapente or also Freedom paragliding  (many courses possible to learn à fly autonomously).


Our recommendations

With young children (3–6 years)
→ Altiparc tree climbing, summer luge

With children / teens
→ Zip line, via ferrata, tandem paragliding, tree climbing.

For thrill seekers
→ Fantasticable, wing-foil, paragliding courses, downhill mountain biking


Most of these activities can be easily booked online and our partners are used to welcoming families on vacation. They are professional structures, with guidance and equipment adapted to age and level. Don't hesitate to ask for advice at the reception!


And if it' rains (a little) during the séjour ? We have a sélection d'activité for rainy weather :-)


 

Photo : luge d'été Super Besse / Sancy Tourist Office .


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