Action Outdoors has launched a range of new courses for summer 2017 that provide excellent value for money. Located throughout France, the new courses include Kitesurfing, Mountaineering and Mountain Biking.

The courses are all based in the UCPA Centres, a non-profit organisation that provides access to sport and recreation for people aged 18 to 55. The centres also open up for family weeks, youth programs and school group trips on certain weeks of the year.

New courses include:

Mountaineering In Chamonix – Three Different Levels

Previously only offered as an introductory course, Mountaineering in Europe’s adventure capital, Chamonix, is now available for ‘Improvers’ and ‘Advanced’ levels.

Prices: from £609 per person, including, 6 nights full-board accommodation in the UCPA Centre Chamonix in multi share rooms, all technical equipment, instruction and guiding, lift passes. Twin rooms are available for a £45 pp supplement. Early arrival on the Saturday is also available for an extra fee of £45 pp.

Dates: most weeks from June 4th, 2017 until September 10th, 2017 (Sunday to Saturday).

Summer Mountaineering in Chamonix Course details.

Kitesurfing On The Atlantic Or Mediterranean Coastline – From Beginner To Expert

The new course is available at three locations – Hyères and Bacares (South of France, Mediterranean), Lacanau (Atlantic coast, Medoc).

Prices: from £623 per person, including 6 nights full-board accommodation in a UCPA Centre, equipment hire, instruction.
Early arrival on the Saturday is also available for an extra fee of £45 pp.

Dates: weeks spanning from 21st May 2017 until 24th September 2017.

Kitesurfing Course Details.

Mountain Biking Based In Verdon – Single Track And Touring

The new location has three different courses available that includes single track mountain biking, tour of the areas lakes and a Verdon to Sea Mountain Bike Tour.

Prices: from £427 per person, including 6 nights full-board accommodation, bike hire, instruction.

Dates: various weeks commencing May 15th 2017 until 25th September 2017.

Mountain Biking Course Dates.

General Manager of Action Outdoors, Tina Gale, comments on the new courses:

We are only just scratching the surface of what’s on offer through the UCPA centres in France, but we have hand-picked some of the very best courses available and expanded our summer program that is becoming more and more popular every year. Whether you’d like to train to climb Western Europe’s highest mountain Mt Blanc or take a more leisurely e-bike tour around it, there’s something on offer this summer through Action Outdoors.