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Must-do Summer Activities

• 5 April 2018
• by:  Fiona Rolian 
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Find out what activities you must try out this summer in Praz sur Arly! You’ll see magnificent scenery with the Mont Blanc as a backdrop when hiking in our mountains, or you can enjoy a game of mini-golf and discover our very unusual works of art!

THE SMUGGLERS’ TRAIL

Based on the history of the region, with a comic book as a guide, this walk is a treasure hunt for children in the mountains. Fun educational panels lead you to a secret code to solve a mystery at the top of the Crêt du Midi chairlift. A two-hour family walk at 1,700m to find Fanfouétomas’ treasure!  Fanfouétomas comic book (44 pages, 6€) on sale in shops and at the Tourist Office.

Buy the comic book online: Le trésor de Fanfouétomas

For more information: www.prazsurarly.com/le-chemin-des-contrebandiers

CRÊT DU MIDI CHAIRLIFT

Reach the summits of Praz-sur-Arly in only a few minutes with the 6-seater Crêt du Midi chairlift. Climb to 1,700 metres in 10 minutes! The top is the start of numerous hikes including the Smugglers’ Trail.

Rates:  Adult ascent (from 17 years): 6.90€. Child ascent (6-16 years inclusive): 5€. The descent is free. Adult day ticket: 15€/Child: 12.50€.

Opening Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 9.30 to 16.30.

For more information: prazsurarly.labellemontagne.com

HIKING STARS

3 walks, 3 levels: from the easiest to the most difficult! It’s simple: on presentation of a photo of the young walker (camera, smartphone) on one of the three summits, a diploma and medal (in the shape of an edelweiss) will be awarded depending on the level of difficulty. All three walks are less than 2 hours.

– Ban Rouge (GOLD STAR) One of the highest summits in Praz sur Arly. At 1,983 m, you have a 360° view of 3 mountain ranges: the Aravis, the Beaufortain and the Mont Blanc! Altitude gain: 253 m (from the Crêt du Midi chairlift). Walking time: 2 hours.

– The Evettes Lake (SILVER STAR). This is an easy walk of about one hour and 50 minutes. The mostly forested itinerary brings you to the banks of a little mountain lake. Altitude gain: 270 m. Walking time: 1 hour 50 mins.

– The Epines Blanches (BRONZE STAR). This is a panoramic circuit facing the Mont Blanc range and the whole of the Val d’Arly. A chance to discover numerous old farms dotted along the way before arriving at the forested part. Altitude gain: 190 m. Walking time: 1 hour and 15 mins.

HIKING AND THE GRAND WALKING TOUR OF THE PAYS DU MONT-BLANC

There are 15 hiking trails between 1,035 and 2,000 metres in Praz-sur-Arly. There is also the Grand Walking Tour of the Pays du Mont-Blanc: 160 km of marked paths, accessible to all levels of hikers. The Alpine pastures, villages, traditional Alpine lifestyles and the escarpments of the highest summit in Europe are a veritable hikers’ paradise. Mountain lovers can enjoy one of the most beautiful hikes in the Haute-Savoie. Two mountain refuges – the Plan de l’Are and the Petit Tétras – are on the Grand Tour and you can reserve on www.monrefugepaysdumontblanc.com

The Grand Walking Tour of the Pays du Mont-Blanc: A 3 to 12 day circuit, with many possibilities, crossing 5 nature reserves. A choice of trails for all levels of hikers and a complete FFRP topographical guide.

THE BELLES LEISURE PARK AND OUTSIDER ART MINI-GOLF

The Belles Leisure Park is a favourite place for families. Activities include: children’s games, tennis, beach-volley, a climbing wall, multisports ground, a giant chequers game, skate park, pétanque ground, etc.

It also has an unusual 18-hole landscaped mini-golf and 20 original works of art. Come and discover the cycling rabbit, the Swiss Dahu, the black and white cow, the man of the mountain tops …

You can reserve the tennis court or mini golf at the Barabelles Club House. They also serve drinks, ice creams and light snacks.

Opening hours: Open daily from 10.00 to 18.00.

Rates: 1 to 3 people = 6 €;  4 to 8 people = 5 €;  8 people and more = 4.5 €