Dog sledding in France: the activities to experience

In the French mountains, dog sledding takes you deep into snow-covered forests with trained huskies and experienced mushers. The Alps, Pyrenees and Jura each offer their own trail network and atmosphere. Pick your massif and book your winter expedition.

Dog sledding trips in France to book

Alpine and Pyrenean trails for beginners through to seasoned mushers.

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They went dog sledding in France

Impressions from those who mushed through the French mountains.

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Duncan W., United Kingdom — 14/03/2026
5/5
About Self-Drive Dog Sledding Initiation in Avoriaz, Portes du Soleil.
This was an absolutely amazing experience and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone. The dogs were all in excellent condition and it was great to have hands on time with them at the beginning putting their harnesses on and getting to know them and at the end taking their harnesses off and making a fuss of them after all their hard work.
André V., Netherlands — 11/02/2026
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About Self-Drive Dog Sledding Initiation in Avoriaz, Portes du Soleil.
Met de verse sneeuw van we 10 cm was het zwaar voor de honden en jezelf om weer naar boven te komen. Maar we hadden de tijd. Mooie tocht.
Ben W., United Kingdom — 10/02/2026
5/5
About Self-Drive Dog Sledding Initiation in Avoriaz, Portes du Soleil.
The activity was good with time meeting the dogs and the trip through the woods. The activity was physically harder work than expected but still great fun and a work out at the same time.
Zeina M., Saudi Arabia — 13/01/2026
5/5
About Self-Drive Dog Sledding Initiation in Avoriaz, Portes du Soleil.
This dog sledding experience was absolutely incredible. It was exciting, fun, and very well organized. Being surrounded by the snowy mountains while riding with the dogs was truly magical and something I will never forget.
Lynsey K., United Kingdom — 17/03/2025
5/5
About Self-Drive Dog Sledding Initiation in Avoriaz, Portes du Soleil.
Booked this for our family of four as a surprise for my husbands 50th birthday. Well organised. Was nice to meet the dogs at the start, and to be hands on getting the harnesses on the dogs. There had been quite a bit of snowfall, so the dogs found it quite tough getting through the deeper snow. I spent half the time off my sled pushing through the snow, so you do need to be physically fit. It was a super experience and I'd fully recommend it.

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