The Val d’Arly Smugglers’ Trail – Postponed to Sunday 2 April 2023
This is a lovely way for tourists and people of Praz, seasonal workers and inhabitants of the Pays du Mont Blanc region to meet up for a fun day’s outing! Check out the photos of the 2022 edition: ©Hervé Leibolt: https://www.prazsurarly.com/chemin-des-contrebandiers/
21st SMUGGLERS’ TRAIL, SUNDAY 19 MARCH 2023 (Postponed to Sunday 2 April 2023)
Go off and discover the magnificent summits around Praz-sur-Arly, either on snowshoes or sealskin skis, with the Praz Montagne Club. An unusual hike following in the footsteps of the smugglers and customs officers of yesteryear. It’s a really fun walk!
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3 DIFFERENT LEVELS OF TRAIL
> LITTLE SMUGGLERS’ CIRCUIT: Very easy – About an hour-and-a-half walk with 300 metres of negative altitude difference. For occasional walkers and children.
> THE MONT DE VORES CIRCUIT: For regular hikers. About 3 hours’ walk of 6 km (200m of positive and 500m of negative altitude difference).
> THE GRAND VERY CIRCUIT: For experienced hikers. 4 hours’ walk of 8 km (300m of positive altitude difference).
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.
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RATES
(including chairlifts, snacks and picnic at the arrival)
18€ per adult (over 12 years) – Inscription online
9€ for under 12 years – Inscription online
Groups (20 pers) : 15€ (+12 years) and 6€ (-12 years) – paper inscriptions only
Inscriptions on the spot: 20€ and 10€
Departure of the hikers by the Crêt du Midi chairlift at 9.15
