Team building for 50 people: our activity and destination ideas

Planning your next team-building event for 50 people? Want to offer your team a day focused on unity, connection, and team spirit in a warm and friendly atmosphere? Discover all our tips for organizing the perfect event, along with our best activity ideas and a selection of dream destinations for a corporate event in the Alps!

Team building is the perfect opportunity for colleagues to relax and connect in a friendly, informal setting. It’s an ideal break from the daily routine to strengthen bonds, welcome new team members, foster team spirit, encourage unity and interaction—all through a fun and engaging activity that everyone will enjoy.

Typically lasting between two and three hours, a team-building activity can take place indoors or outdoors, and is often part of a broader corporate event. These events can span a single day or several days, combining business meetings, team-bonding activities, and evening events. When planning a corporate event, it’s essential to carefully consider the destination (whether close to or far from your offices), the time of year, transportation, accommodation, catering, event venue, and service providers.

Want to dive deeper? We answer all your questions about planning a successful corporate event.

Whether it’s a standalone activity or part of a larger corporate event, a team-building event can be scheduled any time of year—back-to-work season, winter, or just before the summer break. And there are countless reasons to organize one: to thank your teams for their hard work throughout the year, celebrate a newly achieved milestone, host an annual team day, or welcome new employees—just to name a few!

Team-building activities are a great way for employees to showcase their skills and strengths—sometimes even surprising their colleagues with hidden talents!

At 1786, we’ve designed original, challenge-based activities built around teamwork—and for good reason. Forming teams allows people who don’t usually work together to connect, fostering a stronger sense of unity across the company. It also encourages collective motivation and friendly competition, as everyone aims for the top spot—a fun achievement that will spark office conversations long after the event! Above all, these activities create lasting memories, which are key to employee well-being and engagement.

For your 50-person team-building event, we offer unique experiences to suit all preferences—indoors or outdoors, and always tailored to your needs.

Step into the world of the mountains with this thrilling challenge that brings your team together as rope partners. Assign roles within each group, then take on a series of mountain-inspired tasks—obstacle races, rope-knot challenges, and setting up and breaking down camp—all in a race to be the first team to reach the “summit”!

👉 Discover Mission Ascension.

Stay immersed in the fascinating world of the mountains as you venture into nature alongside passionate guides who will challenge you with real-life scenarios from their daily routines. Rope knots, snow science, avalanche transceivers, map reading, and local wildlife and flora—soon, all these mountain essentials will hold no secrets for you.

👉 Discover Pioneer of the Peaks.

The Alps are a true Olympic land, having hosted the very first Winter Games in Chamonix in 1924, followed by the Albertville Games in 1992. As a tribute to this rich legacy, we’ve created our very own version of the Olympiads—featuring events we believe should be in the next Games: laser biathlon, obstacle and orienteering races, shepherd’s slingshot, human curling… Get ready for a competition full of surprises!

Our Enigmatoriums are digital scavenger hunts that lead you through the streets of the city, solving clues to advance in an exciting quest! In Chamonix, travel back to the time of the first ascent of Mont Blanc. In Annecy, try to foil an assassination attempt on Napoleon III… Perfect for a 50-person team-building experience!

Indoors, face off in mini challenges testing speed, agility, strength, and general knowledge to score points for your team. Then place your bets on the winner of the final showdown to earn even more points!

👉 Discover our Winning Bet.

Embark on a quest with an Escape Game twist, following in the footsteps of a vanished explorer who set out to conquer a legendary, mystical Alpine peak… Your mission: be the first rope team to reach the summit by solving map-based riddles and using real mountaineering gear! But beware—back at camp, you’ll face off against rival teams (and occasionally join forces) in fast-paced challenges to score as many points as possible. On the agenda: orienteering, mountain knots, stretcher building, obstacle courses, map reading… and more!

The Northern Alps are a top destination in France for organizing corporate events and team-building events—whether your company is based in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region or further afield.

With excellent accessibility (by car, bus, train, plane, or private transfer), year-round appeal, breathtaking natural landscapes, a wide range of accommodation and dining options, and a wealth of team-building activities, destinations such as Annecy, Chamonix, Aix-les-Bains, Chambéry, Megève, Courchevel & Méribel, and Morzine & Les Gets are all outstanding choices.

Annecy, in particular, boasts a large selection of hotels with various capacities and price points—located downtown, lakeside, or in quieter areas. The city also offers exceptional venues for corporate evenings and enchanting settings in the mountains or along Lake Annecy’s shores, perfect for organizing team-building activities for 50 people. It’s also ideal for incentive trips or executive committee retreats, with a wide variety of activities like mountain biking, hiking, paragliding, guided tours, and wine and cheese tastings from the Savoy region.

Looking for the same vibe at a more affordable rate? Aix-les-Bains is a fantastic alternative to Annecy. It offers similar assets while currently avoiding the crowds Annecy can experience at certain times of the year.

For a more alpine atmosphere, we highly recommend Chamonix for an unforgettable experience. Take your team to the top of the Aiguille du Midi for a moment they’ll never forget, then explore the rich history of mountaineering as you stroll through the streets of this legendary town. It’s also at the foot of Mont Blanc that we designed two of our most iconic activities: Mission Ascension and Pioneer of the Peaks. What better setting for a memorable team-building adventure?

Want to dig deeper? Discover our 5 top reasons to host your corporate event in Savoie or Haute-Savoie, as well as the 5 best destinations for a corporate event in the Alps.

Feeling adventurous? Crans-Montana, in the Swiss canton of Valais, is another fantastic destination worth considering!


Need more information to plan your 50-person team-building event? The 1786 team is here to answer all your questions and provide a tailor-made quote. And to take it a step further, explore all the services offered by Agence 1786.