The Val d’Arly Smugglers’ Trail, Sunday 17 March 2024 – Cancelled due to uncertain weather conditions
The 2024 edition of the Smuggler’s trail is cancelled due to uncertain weather conditions next weekend!
21st SMUGGLERS’ TRAIL, SUNDAY 17 MARCH 2024
Breathtaking scenery, circuits for all levels, and lots of fun – these are the ingredients for the success of this discovery trail. Since 2003, this wonderful discovery walk has been a growing success with the public. The formula is simple: participants take the chairlift up to the summit of the Ban Rouge, where the walk begins, quickly and effortlessly.
There are 3 marked circuits. All along the way, participants will meet smugglers and customs officers who will be watching over them in period costume and with their old-fashioned skis. Some will no doubt try to smuggle in a few regional products: if truth were told, the customs officers are usually not very zealous.
In short, it’s a really fun hike! It’s a chance to meet the locals and enjoy some magical scenery. Finally, a picnic awaits everyone at the finish in Chevan. It’s a simple, non-competitive formula that seems to delight the walkers, who turn up in large numbers every year. A great way to end the winter!
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3 DIFFERENT LEVELS OF TRAIL DEPENDING ON YOUR LEVEL
> LITTLE SMUGGLERS’ CIRCUIT: Very easy – About an hour-and-a-half, 2,6 km, walk with 300 metres of negative altitude difference. For occasional walkers and children. Course: https://tracedetrail.fr/fr/trace/trace/175022
> THE MONT DE VORES CIRCUIT: For regular hikers. About 3 hours’ walk of 7 km (200m of positive and 500m of negative altitude difference). Course: https://tracedetrail.fr/fr/trace/trace/175021
> THE GRAND VERY CIRCUIT: The longest one for experienced hikers. About 4 hours’ walk of 8 km (300m of positive altitude difference). Course: https://tracedetrail.fr/fr/trace/trace/175018
N.B. : After the picnic you will still have to walk 200m of positive altitude difference (3/4 of an hour) to get back to the chairlift.
RATES
(including chairlifts, snacks and picnic at the arrival)
18€ per adult (over 12 years) – 15€ before 29 February
9€ for under 12 years – 6€ before 29 February
Groups (8 pers) : 15€ (+12 years) and 6€ (-12 years)
Gathering point on the Varins parking lot from 8.45!
Departure of the hikers by the Crêt du Midi chairlift at 9.15
