What to do in January in La Clusaz?
Publication date 4 January 2021,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
- Cross-country skiing areas :
- Domaine des Confins : for easier access to the site, use the free shuttle bus from the Balme parking lot.
- Domaine de Beauregard
- Rental : Chalet Nordic, La Randonnée
- Noridc ski classes : ESF Nordic, La Randonnée > Courses for children and adults are possible in groups of up to 5 people.
- Nordic Snow Garden : ESF Nordic
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
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 ownBoth 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
- Guide des sentiers piétons-raquettes (on sale at 3 € at the Tourist Office)
- App "Virées en Aravis"
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
- Husky Spirit (complete for Christmas vacations)
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.
TYROLIENNE
ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE ON SNOW
- Alpes Aventures every day during the vacations, electric hikes of 1h30
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

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Escape game ☂️
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Le pêle coworking ☂️: Shared workspace and internet connection
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La chèvrerie des Confins ☂️ : free visit
- Municipal Library ☂️ : Monday from 10h to 12h and Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 17h to 19h.
SPAS, MASSAGES & WELLNESS ☂️

RESTAURANTS ! Take away

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La Broche - saturday and sundays only
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Le Délischuss - open every day
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L'Endryre - saturday and sundays only
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Le Freka
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La Piste Bleue
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Pizza Minute
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Le P'tit Montagnard (restaurant de l'hôtel "La Montagne")
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Les Rhodos (only on 24/12 and 31/12)
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Le Savoie (restaurant de l'hôtel "Les Airelles")
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Sushi Fumi
- La Trace - Commande en ligne ici
- Les Matins Clairs, open everyday, reservation if possible
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
- Take advantage of our skibuses serving the different hamlets and places of residence of the resorts to take you to the center or to the foot of the slopes. Consult the provisional guide from December 19, 2020 until the opening of the lifts.
- The Tourist Office of La Clusaz is at your disposal for any further information.
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
We also suggest
From Saturday 06 to Saturday 13 February 2021
From Monday 18 to Saturday 23 January 2021
Every day