PRESS RELEASE H A U TE- S A VOIE FRAN C E SUMMER 2019 Located in the heart of the Aravis, La Clusaz is packed with majestic landscapes and outdoor activities A EXPERIENCE THE to relax the mind and tone your body. Enter this preserved, natural «Up in the mountains, cut off from the wilderness for memorable walks world below, you become inspired in the forest, around mysterious SUMMER by the history of the surrounding MOUNTAINS IN A lakes and long blissful days in an landscape» Boris Vian incredible environment! You’ll go home filled with the benefits of your DIFFERENT WAY stay… BREAK IN La Clusaz has succeeded in breaking away from the outdated stereotype of holidays in the mountains, seen as unexciting and decidedly uninspired, synonymous with an LA CLUSAZ idea of evenings around the scrabble board with a herbal tea! The resort, in Haute Savoie, now attracts a much younger clientele, looking for the ideal combination to outdoor activities, relaxation and great nights out. DON’T MISS OUT SPORTING & FUN ALPS BIKE FESTIVAL From 14th to 16th June (Cf. page 3) MUSICAL ELECTRO GUINGUETTE* EVENING Saturday 6th July (Cf. page 8) MUSICAL MUSIC ON BEAUREGARD From 17th to 27th July (Cf. page 8) SPORTING & WELLNESS LA CLUSAZ YOGA FESTIVAL PARIS From 19th to 21nd July (Cf. page 5) CULTURAL & TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL OF REBLOCHON AND LOCAL CRAFTS To th PARIS Sunday 11 August To GENEVA (Cf. page 7) PARIS PARIS ANNECY To A43 LA CLUSAZ SPORTING & FAMILY FUN LYON THE BELIER TRAIL GOOD To rd th MARSEILLE From 23 to 25 August (Cf. page 4) REASONS TO THE MOUNTAINS OF THE FRENCH ALPS WITHIN EASY REACH 3 La Clusaz is just hours away from the big European capitals, with the International airports of Geneva and Lyon close by, and just a few turns in the road from MUSICAL COME TO THE Annecy. ALPS MUSIC FESTIVAL From 30th August to 1st September MOUNTAINS IN (Cf. page 8) THE SUMMER To PARIS THE VILLAGE MTB KEYGENEVA To Altitude 1 100 MTB tracks 19 1 - THE MOUNTAINS = DETOX ! 2 - THE DIVERSITY OF 3 - GETTING AWAY FROM IT ALL PARIS Far from the problems of atmos- ACTIVITIES TO HELP YOU As the light changes and the colours ANNECYFIGURES Inhabitants 1 843 Bikepark - new 1 pheric pollution, the mountains SHAPE UP deepen and become more intense, the Businesses 168 Ski lifts 4 are the perfect destination for alpine landscape offers spectacular LA CLUSAZ The mountains in summer pro- To A43 Restaurants 68 Kms of MTB tracks 125 stressed souls looking for a deep vide the perfect opportunity to views. The green of the summer pas- LYON breath of fresh air. If you looking try out a multitude of activities tures, the mountains reflecting off the Sports shops 28 Price of adult day pass 18,80 € to get away from the greyness lakes, turning them into different blues, in the air, on the ground and Bars/Brasseries 13 and the hassles of city dwelling on water. Experience a new from turquoise to the deepest blue and, To and need to switch off, then adventure every day and vary the flowers in the summer meadows MARSEILLE Night Clubs 2 TREASURES OF NATURE our destination is made for you! glow the brightest pinks and yellows. All the emotions with a choice of; Number of beds 24 099 THE ARAVIS RANGE Oxygenate your body and mind hiking, MTB, paragliding, yoga, this, complete with the backdrop of the with some fresh alpine air. golf and swimming, to name Aravis range and the Mont Blanc means Hotels 22 Number of combes 12 just a few. nature has done its best here, all you 5-star hotels 1 Glacial lakes (Confins and Tardevant)2 need to do is take the picture! 4-star hotels 3 Highest point : Pointe Percée 2 752 m Tourist residences 4 Aravis natural reserve 3 700 ha 1 2 MTB, MTB TRAILS FOR ALL A GREAT La Clusaz has over 19 trails to explore the mountains. It’s an exceptional area with a combination of breath-taking, WAY TO preserved spaces, meadows and prepared tracks for children and adults, for beginners and experts! There is something for everyone here, whether DISCOVER you choose between a more challenging, fun circuit, or a more cultural one, a more chilled out experience or enduro to push yourself to the limits. Kilian Bron THE MTB CHAMPION FROM LA CLUSAZ OUTDOOR MY FIRST MTB EXCURSION This year there is a brand new 13km trail NEW SPORTING ACTIVITIES through the forest. Forming a complete With the new generation of millennial ACTIVITIES MOUNTAINS sportsmen and women, new professions loop through the heart of the forest and accessible to families, it leaves from the have emerged, moving away from Confins plateau and passes by Saint competitivity, using social networks and Jean-de-Sixt and Le Grand Bornand. increasing mediatisation by communicating DIVE RIGHT IN A great way to get back to nature and in their own right. Killian Bron is one of Chill out at the Aravis Aqua park switch off. these pioneers surfing the wave of creative and lay back in a relaxing oasis in athletes and has successfully built up his the heart of the Alps. Enjoy the own image! He is a proud ambassador stunning, 360° panoramic view SPORTS FOR ALL over the Aravis from the interior Mountain Biking, long time viewed as a of La Clusaz and is highly involved in the development of the resort’s MTB tracks, and exterior pool. As the children sport for the initiated, is becoming more have a ball on the water slides, pa- inclusive thanks to the development taking his bike where no-one has ever biked before. In 2018 he launched his rents can enjoy the sun, the pools, of the electric mountain bike. A whole the Jacuzzi, the fitness space summer economy has developed around web-serie « Mission » which has reached over a million views. and the sauna. You can even try it, including rental services, guides, some aquabiking. An ideal way to equipment sales and accommodation 2019 saw the release of his documentary spend a relaxing or sporting, sun- providers. There are now new offers, ny afternoon to renew and refresh. with initiation packages including meals « Mission » about his life, as well as a for day or evening excursions. Mission EP made in La Clusaz STEP BY STEP No need to go far to get out of your comfort zone. La Clusaz offers a multitude of outdoor experiences to let you have fun while going beyond your limits. The first step is the hardest, what follows depends on you! Families can go to the Tar- devant Lake, while more hardened sports-lovers can attempt to reach EVENT the awe-inspiring spot, the Trou de la Mouche. If you’re lucky you may ALPS BIKE FESTIVAL spot some chamois, marmottes or FROM 14TH TO 16TH JUNE bearded vultures in the breath-ta- A great, fun event for all king surroundings. MTB enthusiasts in the Alps. For the second edition, the resort is organising 3 days of MTB events guaranteed to be like the resort, festive, dynamic and full of surprises. THE WORD OF ALAIN PESSEY (EVENT MANAGER) « The Alps Bike Festival (ABF) aims to bring together a maximum of bikers whether to compete or just for the experience. Several fun EVENT events have been created in FOCUS ON THE BÉLIER TRAIL - FROM 23RD TO 25TH AUGUST 2019 parallel with the races with, The Bélier Trail is a major, symbolic event that goes against the current trend of ultra-trails and makes the for example the ABF Games discipline accessible to all. For the 34th edition, there will be 3 days of events in La Clusaz through idyllic on one of the tracks or the surroundings, over varied terrains, sometimes wooded, sometimes rolling and sometimes steep. Runners, tasting sessions of local walkers, young and old, beginners or experts can compete over 8 different circuits for all levels, alone, with products during the Rando family or friends. Gourmande. » 3 4 TAKING CARE OF 5 HIDDEN SPOTS MIND AND BODY SECRET TO DISCOVER EVENT LA CLUSAZ YOGA FESTIVAL CENTRE OF THE VILLAGE FROM 19TH TO 21ST JULY LA CLUSAZ LE ST-ALBAN Élodie Lantelme A lobby bar hidden in an elegant (Founder and Co-organiser of the festival) LA CLUSAZ HAS A MULTITUDE hotel. OF EXCEPTIONAL LOCATIONS TO New to La Clusaz, this distinctive hotel, LET IT ALL GO Could you sum up the objective of with its muted atmosphere hides an « La Clusaz Yoga Festival » ? «First of VISIT, THAT ARE OFTEN OVER- exceptional cocktail bar, reveals away Take time out for mind and body. After all, it’s a great opportunity to delve into the LOOKEDFOR AN OUT OF THE from the world and sip astonishing an active day, get rid of tensions and relax world of Yoga and discover and/or develop ORDINARY EXPERIENCE! cocktails in a sophisticated décor in La Clusaz in one of the many wellness its benefits. This can happen on many Le St Alban inspired by Art Déco. centres which offer saunas, steam baths, levels, starting of course, with the physical Bonus : Over 20,000 books are balneotherapy and even massages using benefits and a positive exploration of the available for your perusal throughout alpine plants. limits of our body but also on a mental and the hotel. • Deep Nature Spa : the most instagrammable emotional level as Yoga an embodies an • Spa Nuxe : for the unique experience invitation to let go and release the stress, • Cristal Spa : the most personal tensions and dissatisfaction that come BEAUREGARD from our everyday lives.