Facilities in La Rosiere

There's plenty to in La Rosière when not skiing or boarding In the air you can take a helicopter flight, including first flights and scenic tours or take a tandem paraglide flight with the local Ecole de Parapente Snowshoeing is available ranging from family strolls to a mountain trek over a few days. The walks with guides can have different themes (nature, heritage, architecture, gastronomy or wildlife for example). There's also ten kilometres (six miles) of cleared walks for traditional winter walking in the peace and calm of the mountain forest. There are six information posts on the circuit. Guided dogsled trips are another option. Snow kiting and parachuting were added for winter 2006-7 and for 2007=7 a new indoor ice rink and bowling complex. The fitness centre in the resort offers sauna, hammam, Jacuzzi, gym and weight training room. There's also a cinema, the Ruitor, with two screens and English versions of movies from time to time. Extra showings are added to the program during the afternoon in bad weather. The area around La Rosière is rich in history and heritage, both religious and cultural, some of which can be seen under the snow. For example at the top of the chairlift "Du Fort" is situated the ruined fortress of La Redoute, built in Napoleonic times and used during the last war. Below the resort the church at Montvalezan is notable and there are 14 outlying chapels. Situated 23 kms from La Rosière, in the commune of Séez St. Bernard, you will find the "Maison des Artisans", museums, a textile centre and much more.