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 lots

- 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

- 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 village's other parking lots remains chargeable.
The rate for parking meters is as follows: €0.50 / 15 minutes

- Parking outside the parking lot

There are several parking zones where parking is limited (24h 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

Are you looking for a place to stay during the weekend of Bélier VTT ?

Check the list of hotels of our partner PVG:

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

The only hotel in the Aravis Valley, Au Cœur du Village is ideally located in the center of the resort, with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. This idyllic setting is complemented by two restaurants, one of them gourmet, a bar and a Cristal Spa with heated indoor pool, sauna, hammam and treatment rooms. The staff are on hand to help you make the most of your stay.

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 to stay with family or friends. Located just a few minutes' walk from the village center, this establishment will charm you with its All Inclusive offer and breathtaking views of the resort and mountains. The hotel also boasts a heated indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and hammam.

HOTEL CHRISTIANIA***

Perfectly located in the center of the village of La Clusaz, the hotel overlooks the resort's bell tower and the surrounding mountains. Experience the festivities up close and personal, and let yourself be seduced by Le Bistro, the resort's must-visit restaurant, 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, top-quality residence comprises just 12 luxury apartments. All apartments have a balcony or terrace with mountain views! Relax in the wellness area with heated indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna.

See the weekend program here. 

You can pick up your number bibs at Champ Giguet, in the number bibs reception tent at the following dates and times:

• Friday June 13: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Saturday June 14: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Sunday June 15: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

Race numbers, handlebar numbers and timing systems (chips or transponders) will be given to you on presentation of an identity document.

No Bélier VTT without nice local food stands!

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 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 will find good reblochon cheese at the feed stations to refresh you during your race!

Jeremiah's Pousse-Midi

Find Jeremie's delicatessen at the refreshment stands! If you participate in the Impossible Climb, you may have the chance to win a basket filled with several of his products!

Events whose Start is located at the top of Crêt du Merle (Rando 20-37 km, E-Rando 20-37 km, Rando 3 Fromages - 18 km) will have free access to the lift that reaches their Start.

Your companions will be able to follow you throughout your race by tracking your ranking live, thanks to mats placed along the course. Don't forget to tell them!

To follow the riders, click here : LIVE FOLLOW-UP

XC 30 km

• Sector les Confins - car access, parking de Balme
• Crêt du Merle - access to the ski lift (voucher to be reserved at the time of registration);
• Route du col des Aravis - access by car, Parking of the Via Ferrata, lower situated at 150m from the passage of the participants;
• Les Prises - car access ;
• Col de Merdassier - access by car ;
• Col de la Croix Fry - access by car.

Draisiennes and microbes

• Fairground in the center of the village of La Clusaz

Kids

• Village of La Clusaz

XC 17 km

• Sector les Confins - car access ;
• Parking de Balme - access by car.

XC Bélier 50 km

• Sector les Confins - car access ;
• Parking de Balme - car access ;
• Crêt du Merle access to the ski lift ;
• Route du col des Aravis - car access ;
• Les Prises - car access ;
• Col de Merdassier - access by car ;
• Col de la Croix Fry - access by car ;
• Pointe de Beauregard - access to the ski lift (ticket to be reserved at the time of registration).

All meals will be served at the ice rink, right next to the finish line at Champ Giguet.

On the menu: Saturday croziflette and Sunday tartiflette.

Accompanying persons will also be able to take advantage of this service on race day, at a cost of €15, to be purchased at the race number counter on race day, while stocks last.

A classification will be established for each event, except for the randonnees. Not all categories will be rewarded on the podium.

Attendance at the protocol for the athletes concerned is mandatory. Any absent runner will not receive his prize.

Saturday, June 14th

• 11:00 am : XC 30 km and XC 17 km prize giving, Champ Giguet
• 4:30pm: XC Kids prize-giving ceremony, Champ Giguet

Sunday, June 15

• 12:00 pm: XC 50 km and Super Bélier prize-giving ceremony, Champ Giguet

Visit the heritage museum, the Confins leisure center, gnole tasting (Distillerie des Aravis), summer tobogganing, swimming pool, mini-golf... Find out about all the activities taking place in La Clusaz over the weekend by clicking on this link: https://www.laclusaz.com/animations.html