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The Mountains: Breathe some life into your business events
The mountains are a unique place to enjoy a change of scene, relax and recharge, and enjoy an exciting time...together! They're ideal for injecting some energy into your teams with an open-air meeting.
France offers more than just beaches: the country is also famous for its stunning mountains! The Alps and the Pyrenees are home to some iconic and unspoilt resorts tucked away by some of the world’s most beautiful slopes. If you want to escape office life and reconnect with nature, then there’s nothing like some time in the mountains. Colleagues are sure to enjoy combining moments of relaxation with thrilling activities in the great outdoors. »
Accessibility
Some towns in the Alps can be reached in under three hours from Paris by TGV, and are even closer to Lyon! The sleeper train from Paris to Briançon in the heart of the Alps is also back up and running.
Les Arcs and its 265 miles of slopes is just five hours from Paris by TGV! Chic Megève in the heart of the Mont Blanc massif is nicely located just an hour from Geneva Airport and seven miles from Sallanches railway station.
Iconic Chamonix can be reached via the Mont-Blanc Express and the cross-border Léman Express network.
If you prefer a resort with a family feel, head to the Pyrenees, which are easily accessible by train, car or plane thanks to Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées Airport, Biarritz Airport and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport.
The Accor network in the mountains
Accor has a network of carefully located hotels with excellent MICE capacity in the Alps and the Pyrenees. In Chamonix, Mercure Chamonix Centre and Mercure Chamonix Les Bossons await. These are superb locations for big events where your teams will enjoy ending an intense day with a session in the gym. In Megève, Novotel Megève Mont-Blanc is a central chalet that will give your meeting a convivial and intimate feel. Is skiing essential? Then head for Les Arcs and Mercure Les Arcs 1800 at the foot of the Paradiski! Or, take advantage of the 127 rooms at Mercure Courchevel in the heart of Les 3 Vallées, the world’s biggest ski area!
In the Pyrenees, there are two Mercure hotels: Mercure Saint-Lary Sensoria near Lourdes and Mercure Peyragudes Loudenvielle in the Louron Valley. You’re sure to enjoy the unspoilt villages they call home.
Incentive activity ideas in the mountains
What better way to break the ice than a trip to the snow? The great outdoors and some exercise are always a winning combination for a successful meeting or teambuilding trip. Skiing, cross-country skiing and show-shoeing are all unforgettable activities in stunning settings. For something new, try beginner’s biathlon, climbing a frozen waterfall, an afternoon with huskies, electric mountain-biking on the snow, or even scuba-diving under the ice…
On warm days, it’s time to try climbing, canyoning or rafting. Group hikes, visits, foodie experiences and horse-riding are also easy to organise. And, if you enjoy more of a high-octane activity, paragliding is for you! If these thrilling suggestions are a little too much, how about a dinner or a night in…an igloo?! This is sure to appeal to many of your party and is offered by certain resorts (in the Pyrenees, for example).
