What to do in January in La Clusaz?

Publication date 4 January 2021,
Last update : 06/01/2021 4:30pm.

Waiting for more information from the government regarding the opening of the ski lifts, La Clusaz propose various activities and animations to you (in the respect of the sanitary rules, of course...).
 

ACTIVITIES, ANIMATIONS AND SHOPS OPEN DURING YOUR STAY

ANIMATIONS


⭐On the trail of Aries
Free game / Tourist office
With family or friends, discover the village of La Clusaz through the new Aries treasure hunt, and help little Billy find his herd! To play it's simple, just go to the Tourist Office of La Clusaz and ask the hostesses to participate.

⭐Photo exhibitions 
  • Around the Hamlet of the Alps: Back in the past! Find La Clusaz 100 years back in time thanks to period photos and illustrations, retracing life in the village in the past.
  •  Plateau des confins: Clément Hudry, a young professional photographer of the area, transmits his vision of the mountains through these magnificent pictures. (Chemin de la Lanchette des Confins - 30 minutes walk)
  • Pedestrian path of the Var: the Défi Foly is one of the crazy and emblematic events of La Clusaz. Discover its evolution during the 20 mythical years through more than 20 photos (Var pedestrian path - 20 minutes walk).
   


OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES


NORDIC SKI
SKI TOURING
  • 2 secured sectors : Beauregard and Aiguille
  • Balme and Etale sectors prohibited by municipal by-law
  • Authorized, secure and marked out practice: Beauregard and L'aiguille sectors (to the top of the Crêt du Loup)
    • Marked ascent track, groomed downhill tracks  
    • Ski touring areas open from 09h to 16h30 and free
  • Rental
  • Classes:
    • ESF : Creation of a program by ½ days supervised according to 3 levels (Novice, Intermediate, Confirmed)
    • EVOLUTION 2 : for juniors or adults / all levels.
    • ALTER EGO : initiation, performance, orientation, risk management, effort management and ski raid preparation.
    • ECOLE DE SKI ESI : all levels from 12 years old. Group and individual formula. Safety equipment provided.
    • Bureau des guides
 
 

SNOW / AVALANCHE TRAINING
  • EVOLUTION 2 : understand the snow and its dynamics, manage a search and rescue. (4h / 1 to 2 people)
  • EVOLUTION 2 :Initiation DVA: 2h / from 10 years old.
  • ECOLE DE SKI ESI :  Hiking tour, 4 hours, supervised by a guide + DVA training. Safety equipment provided. Topo snow and avalanche for all public 2 hours.

 

IGLOO

  • EVOLUTION 2 : P'tits montagnards : 3 hours in the middle of nature to learn how to make an igloo or how to resist the cold. From 6 to 10 years old, from 4 to 10 people.
 

ICE RINK ☂️

  • ICE RINK : Located in the heart of the village, the semi-covered ice rink offers you 1000 m² of outdoor ice surface.
 

SNOW GARDEN

  • Nordic Snow Garden : ESF Nordic
  • AlpineSnow Garden : ESF (Every day, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm, without reservation)


SLED

5 toboggan runs secured and accessible free of charge
Sliding and walking up the runway.
  • 1 runway in Le Nant/Var
  • 2 trails at Champ giguet
  • 1 track at Riffroids
  • 1 track at the Confins
 

YOONER

  • ESF : Descent of the Crêt du Merle supervised by groups of 6 (instructor included) with minibus ascent (total supervision time 1h).
  • OXYGENE : Toboggan descents supervised by the ESF for the Christmas and New Year vacations on the track of La Motte. 
  • EVOLUTION 2 : For 4 people, sessions of 1 hour.
  • ECOLE DE SKI ESI : Ascent by minibus, descent supervised by an instructor. Sessions of 1 hour. Yooner provided.
 

SNOWSHOEING AND HIKING

Walking around on your own
Both groomed (pedestrians or snowshoes) and ungroomed (snowshoes only) circuits are marked out for a stroll in autonomy. To know the snow conditions, information at the Tourist Office.
In addition to the usual cricuits:
  • Sentier de l’Envers: groomed
  • Sentier départ chapelle de fernuy via nouveaux sentiers de la motte : Ascent by skibus shuttle
  • Confins: blue Nordic trail "Le Lac" groomed and reserved for pedestrians - 4km)

Information media
Themed and/or supervised hikes
  • Bureau des guides
  • Bureau Montagne Annecy Aravis
  • ESF : Creation of a half-day program every afternoon starting on Sunday, December 20th. Different itineraries each day: Plateau des Confins, Plateau de Beauregard, Col des Aravis, Glières, Les Mouilles...
  • EVOLUTION 2 : Snowshoe outings of 3 hours, from 10 years old.
  • ECOLE DE SKI ESI :  Supervised outing any program at your request.
 

SLED DOG

 

SIGHTSEEING TOURS WITH PRIVATE GUIDE

 

HORSEBACK RIDING AND HARNESSING

  • Les calèches : Visit La Clusaz by horse-drawn carriage. ask in front of the church! without reservation
  • Aravis équitation : Horseback riding and ski joering (= horse-drawn skiing) in the quarry.
  • OLIVIER GALLAY : Traineau attelage sur neige aux Confins.
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PARAPENT


TYROLIENNE 

  • Tyroo
  • Acrotyroo  : high course with 6 workshops and a 50m zip line.
 

ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE ON SNOW

 

CHILDREN'S CLUB AND DAYCARE

  • Club des champions
    • For children residing in Haute-Savoie from the age of 3 to 10.
    • For vacationers, from 3 years old to 6 years old.
  • Information from the Club des sport de La Clusaz.
  • The day nursery for "petits montagnards" children will open from December 21st to April 11th 2021 - Children from 8 months to 3 years old are welcome. 
    Because of the COVID no registration is possible on site but only by email garderie@laclusaz.fr - Information by phone 04 50 32 07 64. Registration form available here 
 

ALPINE SKI

Opening from January 7th: Following the proposals of the Prime Minister on December 11th, 2020, we are considering the opening of our ski area from January 7th, 2021. Season and year passes are on promotion until January 17th 2021. Cancellation guarantee offered.
   

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

SPAS, MASSAGES & WELLNESS ☂️


 

RESTAURANTS ! Take away

 


 

LA CLUSAZ HEALTH CHARTER

  • Implementation of a health charter in La Clusaz with a simple objective: to make each one of us responsible in the fight against Coronavirus and to go beyond barrier gestures to focus our relationships on conviviality and sharing. Be transparent about our organization and propose reflexes that are easy to implement.
 
  • Antigenic test in La Clusaz: Danay Pharmacy now offers antigenic tests, without appointment, for people under 65 years old wishing to be quickly tested (results in less than 15 minutes). These COVID-19 tests can now be performed without a prescription and are fully covered by health insurance (subject to eligibility).

Find our cancellation and refund conditions
 

 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

  • The Tourist Office of La Clusaz is at your disposal for any further information.
Office de Tourisme
Monday to Saturday from 9h to 12h and from 14h to 18h.
Mail : infos@laclusaz.com 
Tel : 04 50 32 65 00

La Clusaz Tour :
Monday to Saturday from 9h to 12h and from 14h to 18h.
Mail : reservation@laclusaz.com 
Tel: 04 50 32 38 33
 




 

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