Practical information Le Bélier

Prepare my coming to Bélier Trail & Rando

How to come to La Clusaz ?

From Annecy

By car

About 40 minutes drive, via D16 and D909.

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By bus

Route Y62 - Y63 Annecy / La Clusaz / Le Grand-Bornand : https://www.laregionvoustransporte.fr/lignes/y62-y63-annecy-la-clusaz-le-grand-bornand

Altibus: https: //www.altibus.com/

Alpsbus : https://www.voyages-alpbus.fr/

By train

Annecy train station 32 km away. TGV from most major cities. Information and reservations : https://www.sncf-connect.com/

From Lyon

By car

A41 (connects Grenoble to Geneva) exit Annecy Nord, direction Thônes, Stations des Aravis at 30 km.

By train

From Lyon train station, to Annecy train station, and then take advantage of the bus connections: https: //www.sncf-connect.com/

From Geneva

By car

A40 (Autoroute Blanche), exit N°16 Bonneville, direction Stations des Aravis at 20 km.

Or A41 (connects Grenoble to Geneva) exit Annecy Nord, direction Thônes, Stations des Aravis at 30 km.

By train

Via the Léman Express which is a train at Start . Up to 6 trains per hour and per direction between Geneva and Annemasse: from 5am to 12:30pm on weekdays and 24 hours a day on weekends. It connects the cities of Annecy and La Roche-sur-Foron and offers bus connections to La Clusaz: https: //www.lemanexpress.com/

By air

From Geneva airport: https: //www.gva.ch/fr/

Aravis Shuttle

Aravis Shuttle offers 5 shuttles per day between Geneva airport and La Clusaz bus station at the best price: https: //www.aravis-shuttle.com/

Parking in La Clusaz

Paid car parks

- Parking du the Salon des Dames

430 covered places, at the entrance of the village (max. height: 2m35)

Open every day, 24 hours a day
Summer and off-season: free
Platform for coaches and buses (50 places)
Passage of the La Clusaz shuttles

- Parking Centre Village

330 covered places in the heart of the village (max. height: 1m80)
Open every day, 24 hours a day
Summer and off-season: free

- Parking of the Bossonnet

85 covered places, at the top of the village (max. height: 2m30)
Open every day, 24 hours a day
Paying

- Parking Perrière
At the top of the village
Open every day, 24 hours a day

Parking

- Blue zones
The village of La Clusaz has several blue zones, subject to European regulations, which allow you to park free of charge for a maximum of one hour (using a parking disc available for sale at the Tourist Office).

The different zones:

Roundabout of the former Caisse Centrale des Remontées Mécaniques
The church tour
Place Jean Prémat
Pré de Foire
Along the cinema
Vatican Passage

- Parking meters

Parking in the other car parks in the village is still subject to payment.
The rate for parking meters is as follows: 0.50 € / 15 minutes
- Parking outside the car park
There are several parking zones where the duration is limited (24 hours max) and partially free.

List of free car parks outside the village centre

Parking du Nant
Parking of the Crêt du Merle
Parking de la Combe des Juments
Parking de l'Etale
Parking des Laquais
Parking des Chenons
Parking des Confins

Finding accommodation

Are you looking for accommodation during the weekend of Bélier Trail and Rando ?

Check the list of hotels of our partner PVG:

HOTEL AU CŒUR DU VILLAGE***** Relais & Châteaux

The only hotel in the Aravis Valley, the Au Cœur du Village hotel is ideally located in the center of the resort with a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains. This idyllic place is completed by two restaurants, one of which is gastronomic, a bar, a Cristal Spa with heated indoor pool, sauna, hammam and treatment rooms. The staff is available and attentive to your needs to make your stay as perfect as possible.

HOTEL BEAUREGARD****

Nestled in the heart of the Aravis valley, this hotel guarantees you a quiet stay in the middle of nature. Discover its warm atmosphere with its bar, its lounge and its authentic restaurant. To recharge your batteries, the hotel also has a wellness area with a heated indoor pool, jacuzzi, hammam, sauna and solarium.

HOTEL ALPEN ROC***

This chalet, built in the purest Savoyard style, is the ideal place for a stay with family or friends. Located a few minutes walk from the center of the village, this establishment will charm you with its All Inclusive offer and its breathtaking view on the resort and the mountains. The hotel also has a heated indoor pool, a jacuzzi, a sauna and a hammam.

HOTEL CHRISTIANIA***

Perfectly located in the center of the village of La Clusaz, the host offers a view on the bell tower of the resort and the surrounding mountains. Live the festivities as close as possible to the event and let yourself be seduced by its restaurant Le Bistro, a must in the resort, open 7 days a week, from breakfast to dinner.

RESIDENCE LES GRANDES ALPES****

Located in front of the Aravis mountain range, only 3 minutes walk from the shops and the center of the village, this residence offers you a very privileged situation and also has a lounge area with billiards, table soccer... and a wellness area with a view on the surrounding nature. Thanks to its 38 apartments ranging from studios for 2 people to T6 for 12 people, you will inevitably find the apartment of your choice.

RESIDENCE LES CIMES*****

This ideally located, high quality residence consists of only 12 luxurious apartments. All apartments have a balcony or terrace with a view of the mountains! Relax in the wellness area with heated indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna.

During the event

The plan of the event

Click on the image to zoom in on the event plan.

The program

Friday, August 25

10:00 am : Opening of the number tent, Place de l'Eglise
2:00 pm: Opening of the Exhibitors' Village, Place de l'Eglise
19h15 : Start of the Trail l'Agneau 15 km, Place de l'Eglise
8:00 pm: Closing of the number tent and the Exhibitors Village, Place de l'Eglise
20:15 : First arrivals, Telemix of Bossonnet
9:30 pm : Prize giving of the Trail l'Agneau 15km, Télémix du Bossonnet

Saturday, August 26th

7:00 am : Opening of the number tent, Place de l'Eglise
9h00 : Start of the Trail Le Bélier 27 km, Place de l'Eglise
9:00 am: Opening of the Exhibitors' Village, Place de l'Eglise
11:00 am: Opening of the Thuasne Care Center, Champ Giguet
11:00 am : First arrivals of the Trail Le Bélier 27 km, Place de l'Eglise
1:00 pm : Prize-giving ceremony for the 27 km Trail, Place de l'Eglise
3:30 pm : Start Kids Races, Place de l'Eglise
3:30 pm: Closing of the Thuasne Care Center, Champ Giguet
6:30 pm : Start of the Trail 7 km first wave, Place de l'Église
18h45 : Start of the Trail 7 km second wave, Place de l'Église
7:00 pm: Closing of the Bibs Reception tent and the Exhibitors Village, Place de l'Eglise
7:10 pm: First arrivals of the 7 km Trail, Place de l'Église
7:45 pm: Award ceremony for the 7 km Trail, Place de l'Église

Sunday, August 27

6:00-9:00 : Opening of the number tent, Place de l'Eglise
6:30 am : Control of the bags runners of the Marathon of Bélier, Trail 42 km, Place de l'Eglise
7h00 : Start of the Marathon du Bélier, Trail 42 km, Place de l'Eglise
8h00 : Start of the hike le Bélier 24 km, Place de l'Eglise
9:00 am : Start of the 13 km Lamb walk, Place de l'Eglise
9:00 am: Opening of the Exhibitors' Village, Place de l'Eglise
10:30 am : First arrivals of the Marathon of Bélier, Place de l'Eglise
10:30 am: Opening of the Thuasne Care Center, Champ Giguet
2:00 pm : Prize-giving ceremony for the Super Bélier and the Marathon du Bélier, Place de l'Eglise
16:00 : Closing of the Thuasne Care Center, Champ Giguet
4:00 pm: Closing of the Exhibitors' Village

Withdraw my number

Monday August 21 to Thursday August 24

9:00 am to 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the reception of the Club des Sports, 125 route de l'Etale in La Clusaz.

Friday, August 25

10:00 am to 8:00 pm at the bibs reception tent, Place de l'Eglise.

Saturday, August 26th

7:00 am to 7:00 pm at the number reception tent, Place de l'Eglise.

Sunday, August 27

6:00 am to 9:00 am at the race number reception tent, Place de l'Eglise.

Refreshments

This year le Bélier Trail and Rando asks you to bring your own cup! No plastic cups on the event. On the other hand, water will be available and free, so don't hesitate!

Refreshments:

No Bélier Trail and Rando without nice local refreshments!

One of our objectives for the event is to focus on local food as much as possible! That's why we work with our partners to offer you food grown and produced only a few kilometers from the event. We present you our local producers just below.

Les Vergers Tissot

The Tissot Orchards adventure started in Copponex more than 70 years ago. Since then, they have continued to cultivate their land with passion and commitment, in the tradition of the Savoyard soil.

Producers of apples and pears, Les Vergers Tissot are proud to offer you exceptional fruits, produced near Annecy in Haute-Savoie.

Healthy, tasty and with exceptional properties, their varieties are cultivated in Eco-responsible Orchards as well as in Organic Agriculture, according to methods that are both modern and respectful of nature and the environment.

You will be able to pick apples from Vergers Tissot at all the feed stations!

Les Fruitières Chabert

From generation to generation, the Chabert family cultivates the taste of the land, the respect of the ancestral know-how and the quest for authenticity. It is with as much passion as patience that the house elaborates cheeses of Savoy and specialities.

You'll find good reblochon cheese at the ravito's to recharge your batteries during your race!

Live monitoring and accompanying persons

Your companions will be able to follow you throughout your race via the live tracking (link to come), thanks to mats placed on the course. Don't forget to tell them!

Post race catering

Information to come.

Prize-giving ceremony

Friday, August 25

9:30 pm : Prize giving of the Trail l'Agneau 15km, Télémix du Bossonnet

Saturday, August 26th

1:00 pm : Prize-giving ceremony for the 27 km Trail, Place de l'Eglise
7:45 pm: Award ceremony for the 7 km Trail, Place de l'Église

Sunday, August 27

2:00 pm : Prize-giving ceremony for the Super Bélier and the Marathon du Bélier, Place de l'Eglise

Activities in La Clusaz

Visit of the heritage museum, leisure center, gnole tastings, summer sledging, ice rink, swimming pool, mini-golf...Find all the activities in La Clusaz resort which will take place during the weekend by clicking on this link : https://www.laclusaz.com/animations.html

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