There are moments that remain etched in your memory. Experiences that shake you up, amaze you, and push your limits.
Whether you're a hiking enthusiast, a thrill-seeker, or simply looking for adventure, this bucket list includes 100 outdoor experiences you should try at least once .
Sleeping under a starry sky, climbing a peak, crossing a desert, diving into crystal-clear waters... So many challenges, big or small, that invite you to escape your routine and enjoy the essentials.
Travel differently, push your limits, marvel more often : here's something to spice up your next adventure.
Pack your bag, lace up your shoes… It’s time to cross a few things off your list.
Unusual routes
- Go snowshoeing in the snow.
- Sleeping in a shelter.
- Try ski touring.
- Explore the GR20 in Corsica.
- Climb a peak over 3000 meters.
- Go for a night hike with a headlamp.
- Follow a path along the edge of a dizzying cliff.
- Explore a national park on foot for several days.
- Hiking in a tropical rainforest.
- Hiking in a desert of solidified lava.
- Hiking the Appalachian Trail.
- Follow in the footsteps of the Incas to Machu Picchu.
- Climbing the Dolomites.
- Hiking in a lunar landscape like Timanfaya Park (Lanzarote).
The nights you'll never forget
- Go on a bivouac hike and sleep under the stars.
- Spend a night in a hammock between two trees.
- Sleep in a treehouse.
- Sleeping in a natural cave.
- Camping by a secluded mountain lake.
- Spend a night in an igloo.
- Sleeping in a Berber tent in the Sahara.
Full of thrills
- Paragliding.
- Going down a slope on a downhill mountain bike.
- Try a via ferrata with aerial passages.
- Ride a giant zip line through the mountains.
- Try mountaineering with a guide on a rock face.
- Climbing an icefall in winter.
- Try speed riding (a mix between skiing and paragliding).
- Try base jumping (for extremes).
- Run an ultra-trail.
- Testing slacklining above a canyon.
- Climb a rock face with bare hands.
The call of the open sea
- Kayaking.
- Canyoning in the Verdon Gorges.
- Take a cruise on a sailboat and sleep on the open sea.
- Packrafting on a wild river.
- Go rafting down a river.
- Try wakeboarding on a lake.
- Try ice fishing.
- Snorkel to observe the seabed.
- Diving on the Great Barrier Reef.
- Swim in a bioluminescent lagoon.
- Floating on the Dead Sea.
- Surfing on a legendary beach.
- Testing the bike on snow.
- Go down a canyon in hydrospeed.
- Swimming in a glacial lake.
- Swim in a natural pool carved into the rock.
- Let yourself drift on a towed buoy.
Adventure in extreme mode
- Survive 24 hours in the wilderness with the bare minimum.
- Learn how to light a fire without matches or a lighter.
- Cross a Norwegian fjord by boat.
- Take part in a polar expedition.
- Take a multi-day Nordic ski trip.
- Get lost on purpose for a day (with map and compass).
Exploration at the end of the world
- Climb an active volcano (like Etna or Stromboli).
- Walking on the dunes of the Sahara.
- Walking in a salt desert.
- Walking on a frozen lake.
- Crossing Death Valley in the United States.
- Walking on a black sand beach in Iceland.
- Sandboarding down a giant dune.
- Observe a volcanic eruption (safely, from an authorized observation point).
The most incredible natural spectacles
- Observe the Northern Lights in Lapland.
- Observe a total eclipse in the great outdoors.
- Admire the starry sky without light pollution.
- Observe wild animals in the wild.
- Observe wolves or lynx in their natural habitat.
- Listen to the deer roar in autumn.
- Follow animal tracks in the snow.
- Observe a total eclipse in the great outdoors.
Experiences that go beyond the box
- Dog sledding.
- Go horseback riding in the mountains.
- Go hiking with donkeys or llamas.
- Crossing a country by bike.
- Walk a section of the Way of Saint James.
- Fly in a hot air balloon over a breathtaking landscape.
- Cross a suspension bridge more than 100 m above the ground.
- Explore an abandoned ghost town.
- Explore an ancient cave city.
- Walking on the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.
- Meditate on top of a mountain.
Nature as a playground
- Organize a treasure hunt in the forest.
- Take part in an orienteering race in the great outdoors.
- Watching a sunset from a peak.
- Watching fireworks from a mountain.
- Walking barefoot on a forest path.
- Follow a coastal path with views of the ocean.
- Cooking over a campfire in the great outdoors.
- Light a campfire and roast some marshmallows.
- Pick and cook wild plants (with a guide!).
100 experiences, 100 opportunities to step out of your comfort zone, to be amazed, to feel the adrenaline rush or simply to enjoy nature.
Some are accessible to everyone, others require a bit of daring, but all promise unforgettable memories.
Choose your way.
