Mountain sports and activities French Alps : Local secrets of Annecy and Aravis, lake and mountain holidays in France

Leisure companies: it all happens here!

Here, when we make clothing and accessories for mountain sports and leisure activities, we know what we’re talking about. Our companies are based right at the heart of our playground … and test area. We design, we manufacture and we test there and then!

It’s not by chance that many local companies are leaders in the sports and outdoor leisure equipment market: their traditional expertise is now combined with research and innovation in the field of plastic materials, composites, fabrics, etc.

The Rhône-Alpes region is a major centre for the manufacture of sports and leisure items: over 45% of employees in the sector are based here.
A large proportion of French investment in the sports and outdoor leisure equipment sector takes place in Rhône-Alpes. The region manufactures clothing, equipment and accessories for mountaineering, skiing, hiking, climbing, gliding, etc.

Some of the companies around Annecy and the Aravis

Salomon
World leader for winter sports equipment. Salomon joined the Adidas Group, then Amer Sport.
Rossignol
Skis, sports clothing – now part of the Quicksilver Group.
Millet
Mountain clothing and accessories.
Quechua, a subsidiary of Décathlon
A full range of equipment for walkers, skiers, trekkers, trail bikers, climbers and mountaineers.
TSL
Lots of accessories to help you enjoy the countryside, including the famous TSL snowshoes!
Eider
Everything for skiing, hiking, mountaineering, climbing and expeditions.
Patagonia
Patagonia aims to make the very best of clothing and equipment for the mountains with the least possible impact on the environment.
ITV
Equipment for paragliding and sailing, and clothing.
SNC
This company develops, manufactures and distributes clothing for paragliding.
Cilao
Ultra-light harnesses and rucksacks.

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