Cheap Holidays In The Mountains: Alpine Inspiration For Your Summer Break

Cheap Holidays In The Mountains: Alpine Inspiration For Your Summer Break

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Summer is fast approaching and deals on cheap holidays are swiftly being snapped up by bargain hunters. If you havent already booked your summer break, you will need to be wily to nab a good deal. Whilst everyone else is looking at cheap holiday deals in exotic resorts, why not think outside the box and opt for a more unusual holiday destination. You may be used to jetting off to the slopes in the winter for a dramatic change of scenery, but the mountains dont lose their magic when the snow melts. In fact, the verdant pastures and craggy tips of the European mountain ranges provide the perfect setting for an unusual summer break.

A splash of adventure in Chamonix

As the temperature climbs, the winter powder on the slopes turns to slush and suddenly the mountains spring to life with gushing torrents of fast flowing water and frothy white rapids. If thundering down winding rivers and bouncing over mini waterfalls has you grinning with elation, why not book one of the many cheap holidays in Chamonix. Icy glacial water streams down the mountains all summer long, creating superb conditions for white-water rafting. Jump in an inflatable kayak, grab a paddle and hang on for a white-knuckle ride.

A head for heights in Andorra

Daredevils searching for thrills on their holidays should head to Andorra, for an education in spine-tingling adrenaline fixes. This handkerchief-sized country, sandwiched between Spain and France, should be top of your list when youre searching for cheap holidays with a frisson of fear this summer. In a country where barely an acre of land isnt sculpted into sheer undulations, there are plenty of opportunities to scare yourself silly. Book one of the many cheap holidays in Andorra and spend a day on a mountain bike, hurtling down a mountain track at break-neck speed at the Vallnord Bike Park. If indulging your inner speed freak isnt exhilarating enough for you, why not try your hand at one of Andorras 14 purpose-built via ferratas. Find a guide and clamber up sheer rock faces with the aid of chunky metal staples underfoot, your harness clipped to static metal ropes for safety.

Cultural discovery in St Moritz

St Moritz may be a luxury destination but there are still cheap holidays to be had in this classy resort. Here, side by side with traditional Engadine buildings, decorated with stylish coloured stucco outside and rustic wood paneling inside, sit dozens of ultra-exclusive designer shops. If Louis Vuitton and Ralph Lauren are slightly beyond your budget, why not explore the areas cultural hotspots. Rich in history and much loved by artists and philosophers, the area is littered with fascinating museums and historic buildings, from the domed Segantini Museum, dedicated to the artist who spent the last five years of his life in the Engadine, to the 15th century leaning tower of St Maurice church.

About the Author:
Working as a travel writer, Steve Alexander has built up a good knowledge of the best hotels and holidays in Europe and around the world. For more information on cheap holidays to the mountain ranges in Europe, as well as many more cheap holiday deals to a variety of locations, visit mytravel.com.



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