For decades, Europe’s ski resorts measured success in snowfall. Today, as temperatures soar and winter becomes less predictable, they are finding it in sunshine.From hiking and mountain biking to gourmet dining and luxury spas, these Alpine destinations are proving they’re about far more than skiing. Here’s our pick of the best. BEST FOR ACTIVE FAMILIESLech, Austria Lech in Austria is full of entertainment for those who want to stay active, from kayaking to canyoning and guided walksThis pretty village has developed one of the most comprehensive summer programmes in the Alps.The Lech Card is one of the best-value summer passes because it gives access to mountain lifts, buses, guided walks, kayaking, canyoning and archery. If one parent buys a card (from £40 for two days), children aged 14 and under receive one free.How to do it: Three nights at Hotel Gotthard from £747 B&B in a double room, incl two adult four-day Lech Cards (gotthard.at). London-Innsbruck returns from £226 (easyjet.com).BEST FOR CYCLISTSSaalbach, Austria If bike trails and mountain paths appeal, cycling haven Saalbach is for youFew Alpine resorts have embraced four-season tourism as wholeheartedly as Saalbach, where mountain biking is the big draw. Located just over an hour’s drive from Salzburg airport, Saalbach has created one of Europe’s most extensive lift-served biking networks.Repurposed to carry mountain bikes, lifts link it to neighbouring villages Hinterglemm, Leogang and Fieberbrunn. Expect gentle forest trails, technical downhill runs and flow trails (designed especially for cruising down hillsides).How to do it: Stay seven nights’ half board at Hotel Panthera, Saalbach from £887pp, incl return flights from Gatwick to Innsbruck and transfers (inghams.co.uk).BEST FOR FOOD AND STYLEMegeve, France Check out glamorous Megeve for a foodie paradise in the mountainsTransformed into one of France’s most glamorous mountain resorts by the Rothschild family in the 1920s, Megeve has long attracted summer crowds with its excellent restaurants, hotels and charming medieval village.Summer mornings here might begin with a gentle climb along the Chemin du Calvaire, a pilgrimage trail winding past 15 tiny chapels towards Mont d’Arbois.At Les Fermes de Marie you’ll find a collection of Alpine chalets housing hotel rooms, restaurants and a superb spa.How to do it: Stay at the boutique Relais & Chateaux Hotel Saint-Georges from £242 a night for two adults, room only (hotelsaintgeorges-megeve.com). London/Manchester-Geneva return flights from £95 (easyjet.com); Geneva to Megeve trains (sbb.ch).BEST FOR WINDING DOWNAlpe di Siusi, Italy Rest and relaxation are at the top of the agenda in Alpe di SiusiSet beneath the jagged limestone towers of the Dolomites, Europe’s largest high-altitude alpine meadow obliges you to slow down. Cars are restricted, encouraging visitors to explore on foot or by bike. Gentle trails weave through hay meadows with wildflowers and past mountain huts. Many hotels offer panoramic saunas, outdoor pools and herbal treatments.How to do it: Doubles at COMO Alpina Dolomites from £700 B&B including access to the COMO Shambhala spa and classes. London-Bolzano flights from £380 return (skyalps.com); One-hour transfer from Bolzano to Alpe di Siusi.BEST FOR WALKINGEngelberg, Switzerland Head to Switzerland’s Engelberg for endless walking trailsEngelberg has reimagined its summers based on 310 miles of walking trails that loop around the bustling monastery town. Pick of the bunch is the 28.5-mile Buirabahnli Safari, a two- or three-day route that leads hikers deep into a landscape of remote Alpine farms.A hiking pass covers rides on eight tiny private Buirabahnli – farmer-owned cable cars – which ferry walkers between high pastures and deep valleys.You spend each night at family-run farms, sleeping in simple guest rooms and sharing hearty suppers. The trail follows sections of the spectacular Walenpfad high-level walks, through meadows and beneath towering cliffs.How to do it: Doubles at Ski Lodge Engelberg from £172 B&B (skilodgeengelberg.com). London to Zurich from £128 return (swiss.com); two-hour train to Engelberg (sbb.ch).