Walking holidays Alps

Whether you are ordinary walkers or hardened trekkers, you’ve got a real challenge in front of you. An inexhaustible variety of terrain is spread out before you, with hundreds of walking itineraries in the french Alps.

From forest tracks to stony paths, from alpine chalets to mountain refuges, during your summer holidays you can discover or rediscover as a family the pleasure of walking in one of the most beautiful panoramas in the french Alps.

Le Bélier des Aravis trail Dates / Schedule : Prices : Contact : Office de Tourisme de La Clusaz 161 place de l'église -Tel : 04 50 32 65 00 -Fax : 04 50 32 65 01 infos@laclusaz.com www.laclusaz.com A real tour of the district: you'll see La Clusaz from every angle! The circuit is split into 4 geographical sectors: Le Danay, les Confins, le Crêt du Merle, l'Etale and Beauregard. But please note: if you decide to do the whole circuit, you will need about 6 or 8 hours of walking. So don't set off on this adventure without thinking first ! Follow the signs "Tour de Pays- Bélier des Aravis". 74LCSOR100002

Walking - Ecology trail Dates / Schedule : Prices : Contact : Office de Tourisme de La Clusaz 161 place de l'église -Tel : 04 50 32 65 00 -Fax : 04 50 32 65 01 infos@laclusaz.com www.laclusaz.com This is best taken in the early morning when the light is still very pure. Overlooking the village of La Clusaz and giving a fantastic view of the Aravis range in the french Alps, the ecology trail teaches you to recognise many mountain plant species. Access is easy: it begins just above the Aqua-Center at La Perrière. The tour lasts one hour. 74LCSOR100005

Walking trails Dates / Schedule : -from 01/06/2006 to 30/09/2006 Prices : Map: 6 or 4,80 euros with presentation of the guest card. Contact : Office de Tourisme de La Clusaz 161 place de l'église -Tel : 04 50 32 65 00 -Fax : 04 50 32 65 01 infos@laclusaz.com www.laclusaz.com 90 km of marked-out trails. A map of the circuits is on sale at the Tourist Office. Walking trails (to zoom, right click with the mouse). 74LCEQU100025

Walking - Outings with a guide Dates / Schedule : -from 15/06/2006 to 15/09/2006 Prices : From 76 to 110 euros. Hire a guide for 1/2 day or full day: 93 to 164 euros. Contact : Bureau des Guides 9 chemin de la Croix BP 13 -Tel : 04 50 63 35 99 -Tel : 06 14 11 58 68 -Fax : 04 50 02 67 46 laclusaz@compagnie-guides-aravis.com www.compagnie-guides-aravis.com From easy hikes to more demanding routes. 74LCACT100056

Walking-outings with a guide Dates / Schedule : -from 15/06/2006 to 15/09/2006 Prices : From 100 to 160 euros/group. Contact : Aravis Rando 89 chemin des Chevriers Les Confins -Tel : 04 50 02 49 65 -Tel : 06 62 89 21 76 -Fax : 04 50 02 26 55 dt.rando@nwc.fr www.aravisrando-patrimoine.com For groups, families and seminars. Guided nature and heritage walks. Themed walks (discovery of flora and fauna), nights in a mountain refuge and climbing of easy summits (Beaufortin, Vanoise, Le Grand Paradis). 74LCACT100126

Walking-outings with a guide Dates / Schedule : -from 15/06/2006 to 15/09/2006 Prices : Nature hikes, looking out for and observing the fauna for half a day: from 15 euros. Evening hike with dinner in the high mountain pastures: from 30 euros. Experience a week-end as a fur trapper: 1 1/2 day hike with overnight stay in a genuine Canadian prospector's tent: 140 euros/pers (max 7 people). Contact : Aravis Challenge 232 route des Grandes Alpes -Tel : 04 50 02 81 29 -Fax : 04 50 32 65 97 aravis-challenge@wanadoo.fr www.aravis-challenge.com Nature or evening hikes, trapper week-end. sitraACT111689

Walking-outings with a guide Dates / Schedule : -from 15/06/2006 to 15/09/2006 Prices : 1/2 day: 17 euros ad - 11 euros child. Day: 22 euros ad - 17 euros child. Contact : Bossonnet Adventure 94 route de Plattuy -Tel : 06 20 41 90 01 -Tel : 04 50 02 41 18 alex_grivaud@hotmail.com Discover the alpine world. 74LCACT100125