June… the friends are back! Marmots, chamois, ibex… Which one will you be lucky enough to spot? Perfect time to get out the binoculars. Don’t forget that there’s still plenty of snow in the coombs, so don’t forget to come and see us to find out about the marked trails so you can bask in peace and quiet. Below is a non-exhaustive list of things to do in La Clusaz. There’s something for everyone, young and old alike! It’s also the return of the entertainment season, which begins with the Bélier VTT!
The information below has been collected from service providers and tourist sites on a given date.
The Tourist Office cannot be held responsible for any changes and invites you to contact the providers or sites directly for final confirmation.
cultural & entertainment activities
Hameau des alpes : 04 50 66 94 34
A fun, modern museographic space on the themes of Reblochon cheese, the history of the resort and the evolution of skiing, in the heart of a heritage site featuring a traditional chalet, old granaries, a communal oven and an old sawmill.
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 2pm to 6.30pm.
Escape game : 06 14 30 82 12
Registration required (https://www.escapegame-laclusaz.com/, via website or telephone).
2 to 5 players, ages 10 and up.
Distillerie des aravis : 06 26 64 85 28
Store open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.
Free visit by reservation online, free tasting, registration at https://distilleriearavis.fr/.
Bowling : 07 83 03 52 56
Infos on http://www.bowling-laclusaz.fr/
Goûter à la ferme des corbassières
By reservation only 04 50 32 63 81 / 06 71 11 34 90.
Enjoy a gourmet break to discover the real taste of farm produce.
Lunch and dinner also available.
– By car: route de la patton, then a 20-minute walk from lac de la ferriaz.
– With the Beauregard gondola on the weekends of June 10-11, June 17-18 and June 24-25 (then a 20-minute walk).
– On foot along the path: 1h30 walk from the village.
La ferme de Lorette : 06 78 12 55 05
On the Beauregard plateau, farm sales and small refreshment bar, open house and cow milking at 3:30pm.
Access via the Col de la Croix Fry (1h walk) or the Beauregard gondola when open on weekends June 10-11, June 17-18 and June 24-25. Guided tours only during school vacations, by prior arrangement.
Bridge club : 06 66 42 24 88
Tournaments every Monday and Thursday at 4.15pm at salle edelweiss (15 route de l’etale). Please come directly to the club.
Bibliothèque : 04 50 02 41 01
Open Mondays from 10am to 12pm, Wednesdays from 5pm to 7pm and Saturdays from 5pm to 7pm.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Hiking :
Numerous possibilities, depending on snow conditions. Information available from the Tourist Office.
Comprehensive topo-guide to footpaths on sale for €5, themed guides “Family walks” and “Unmissable sports hikes” on sale for €3 from the Tourist Office.
The Virées en Aravis geo-guide application, downloadable free of charge from Apple and Google Store, includes some of the summer hikes.
Guided hikes available on request. Information from the Bureau des Guides: 04 50 63 35 99 or Fred De Wargny: 06 14 11 58 68.
Aquatic area: 04 50 02 43 01
Indoor and outdoor pools, paddling pool and waterslide area.
Aqua bike, aquagym, aqua training, baby swimmers, yoga, group swimming lessons for adults and children, Pilates and mini swimming courses for children.
Inflatable structures available every Wednesday from June onwards during opening hours. Snack bar open from June 20.
Open to the public :
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11.30am to 7pm;
Mondays and Thursdays 11:30am to 1:30pm and 4pm to 7pm;
Tuesdays and Fridays 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m;
Swimming course from May 30 to July 9 for children aged 6 to 11. Information and registration by phone or e-mail espace-aquatique@laclusaz.fr
Via ferrata Yves Pollet Villard :
Free access.
Supervision available through the Bureau des Guides (04 50 63 35 99 or Fred De Wargny : 06 14 11 58 68).
Escalade :
Falaise-école des Aravis in La Clusaz and various sites in the Aravis, open access depending on snow conditions. Topo available for consultation at the Tourist Office, on sale at the Maison de la Presse (impasse du mini-golf).
Supervision available with the Bureau des Guides (Tel: 06 14 11 58 68).
Cours/sorties :
• Ecole Alpes Aventures : 04 58 23 10 00
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm, then daily from June 10.
Rental of electrically-assisted mountain bikes for adults and juniors (preferably by reservation).
Supervised outings or private lessons with instructor.
• Evolution 2 : 04 50 02 81 29
Open weekends only from June 10.
Private lessons on request.
Mountain bike rentals :
• Ecole Alpes Aventures : 04 58 23 10 00
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm, then daily from June 10.
Rental of electrically-assisted mountain bikes for adults and juniors (preferably by reservation).
Supervised outings or private lessons with instructor.
• Evolution 2 : 04 50 02 81 29
Open weekends only from June 10.
Private lessons on request.
• Le Schuss : 06 83 27 48 43 ou leschussbike@orange.fr
Daily, 9am to 6pm.
Rental of adult E-Bikes, 24′ junior E-Bikes and XC touring mountain bikes.
Reservations by e-mail or telephone.
• Sport Boutique : all disciplines, from June 10, 04 50 02 42 05.
• Bossonnet Pro Shop : urban bikes and electric mountain bikes, every weekend, 04 50 02 41 18, booking by website, email or phone.
• La Randonnée : cross-country mountain bikes, 04 50 02 65 91
• Chalet Nordic : electric mountain bikes, 04 50 02 51 94
Cycling (road bikes) : numerous passes and circuits nearby.
Free map or detailed topo of local routes on sale for €5 at the Tourist Office.
Possibility of renting a road bike (Ecole Alpes Aventures : 04 58 23 10 00)
Ski lifts : 04 50 02 45 64
Open weekends of June 10 & 11, June 17 & 18 and June 24 & 25.
Beauregard gondola lift – 9:30am to 5:30pm.
Merle chairlift – 9.30am to 5.15pm.
Loup chairlift – 9:40am to 5:00pm.
Patinoire gondola – 1:45pm to 5:30pm.
Summer sledging : 04 50 02 45 64
2 runs of 800m with gondola access (mountain bikes prohibited).
Weekends of June 10 & 11, June 17 & 18 and June 24 & 25 from 1:45pm to 5:30pm.
Aravis Equestrian Center : 06 71 56 62 53
Open all year round. Horse rides and riding lessons by SMS booking.
Paragliding :
• S’En Ciel : Tanya 06 11 82 72 05 ou Fred 06 60 55 33 57
First flights all year round on request, from Crêt du Merle only when lifts are closed.
Reservations by SMS or e-mail to sencielparapente.laclusaz@gmail.com.
• Aravis Parapente : 06 88 07 04 72
Golf des Confins : 06 37 48 35 99
Open weekends and public holidays, 9.30am to 12pm and 1.30pm to 6pm.
Outside these dates, opening by telephone request.
2×6-hole course, driving range, putting green, lessons, equipment hire, etc.
Base de Loisirs des Confins : 07 82 22 50 38
Open weekends and public holidays.
The leisure center is open from 11am to 6.30pm.
The zip lines are only open in the afternoon from 2pm to 6:30pm.
Various children’s games (accrotyro and baby adventure) + zip line over the lake.
Closed in bad weather.
Pony or donkey rides, Les Galopins, les Galopins : 06 21 25 51 14
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Donkey and pony hire on the magnificent Confins plateau.
Children from 2 years to 50 kg can ride on the animal, which is guided by the parents.
Safety, a warm welcome, a change of scenery and the discovery of exceptional natural areas.
In case of heavy rain, the activity is closed and the animals rest.
Stream and river fishing : 04 50 32 65 00
Information and sale of permits at the Tourist Office.
Rrafting, canoraft, airboat, hydrospeed : 04 50 32 69 50
With Club des Sports, requires vehicle as activity is based in Morillon (1h drive). By reservation only (depending on conditions).
sites naturels à visiter
Plateau de beauregard : plateau at an altitude of 1600 m, with walks and views of the Aravis range, access from croix fry 7km away, then walk to the plateau, or take the beauregard gondola on weekends from Saturday June 10.
SPAS, MASSAGES & WELL-BEING
Nuxe Spa : 04 58 10 51 70
Hôtel St Alban: open from 10am to 1pm and from 3pm to 8pm.
Cabinet de kiné / ostéopathie : 04 50 02 51 78
Wellness massages all year round, by reservation.
Institut by Lucie : 06 95 13 11 89
Offers beauty treatments: facials, body care, waxing, beauty treatments, modeling, hand and foot care, and men’s treatments. Open year-round, 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.
Alpine Institut : 04 50 02 57 10
Facials, body treatments, waxing, beauty treatments. Year-round by reservation.
Maison Hälsa : 06 75 38 87 82
A foot reflexology session for a fresh start!
Technical massage combining reflexology and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
All year round.
EVENTS
Weekly market : every Monday morning, all year round.
Tiers lieu « le bouillon » :
Numerous events (qi gong, sewing, reflexology, games evenings, etc.).
Program available from the tourist office. Info and registration on jeparticipe.laclusaz.org
Le bélier vtt :June 10 & 11
Several mountain bike events (randonnées, enduro, kids, impossible climb…)
Information & registration with the sports club: 04 50 32 69 50 or on the Bélier vtt website: https://www.lebelier-laclusaz.fr/
Champ des platines : Saturday June 17
You’ll find the best artists carefully selected by radio meuh on the heights of the village. La clusaz is preparing a whole host of new features for this new edition, without changing its traditional saying: “bring your sausage, we’ll take care of the good sound!”
OPEN RESTAURANTS
Village center
• Le bistro, 04 50 02 64 37, open daily
• La fruitière, 04 50 63 13 66, open daily
• La ferme, 04 50 02 50 50, open from June 02
• L’ecuelle, 04 50 23 67 91, closed from June 5 to 21
• Le petit montagnard, hôtel la montagne, 04 50 63 38 38, open all year round
• Le bistro les 2 mules (haut du village – bossonnet), 04 50 10 47 81, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings only, Sunday lunch & dinner. Bar open from 4pm.
• Pizz’avalanche, 04 50 51 70 26, open from June 17 evening.
• Chez moi, 04 50 19 63 04, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• L’outa, 04 50 02 45 35, open from June 8
• Le freka, 06 19 53 81 02, open Thursday, Friday and Saturday
• Chez papaz, 04 50 02 40 14, open from June 15
• La calèche, 04 50 02 42 60, open from June 17
• La cordée, 04 50 02 46 18, open from June 24
• La scierie, 04 50 63 34 68, open from June 23
• Le pur, 04 50 68 64 89, open from June 9
Aux confins
• Chalet du lac, 04 50 02 53 26, Thursday to Sunday lunchtime
• Chenillette, 04 50 02 51 88, open from June 3
Au col des aravis
• La porte des aravis, 04 50 02 47 15, open daily
• Les rhodos, 04 50 64 53 56, open daily for lunch and dinner
Plateau de beauregard
• Le 1647, 04 56 19 03 65, open from June 10 only at weekends
• Ferme auberge des corbassières, 04 50 32 63 81 / 06 71 11 34 90, by reservation only
