La Grande Odyssée Royal Canin Village
Description
La Grande Odyssée is one of the world’s largest sled dog races and a must-see winter event in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Inspired by the Tour de France, it passes each year through nearly twenty resorts, villages, and towns in Savoie, Haute-Savoie, and Isère, offering the general public a truly unique sporting spectacle.
A true international benchmark in mid-mountain mushing, La Grande Odyssée brings together around fifty teams from the world’s elite, representing more than 500 canine athletes. Over a course of more than 400 km with 12,000 meters of positive elevation gain, mushers must contend with demanding alpine terrain and harsh winter conditions, making this race one of the most technical in the world.
La Grande Odyssée is also a celebration for everyone: family activities, meetings with mushers, official ceremonies, bivouacs, and welcoming social spaces allow visitors to experience the event from the inside. More than a competition, it is a celebration of the mountains, nature, and the unique bond between humans and dogs.
The La Grande Odyssée Royal Canin Village welcomes you in a festive, winter atmosphere! Come and enjoy cheese, mulled wine, and apple matafan, challenge your friends and family in fun games and regional quizzes (with many prizes to win!), meet our mascot Sitka for photo sessions and autographs, and discover the mushers at the Wiki’Musher stand. Don’t forget the Workshop area, offering creative activities to enjoy as a family!
Meet us at the Dromonts track from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on Saturday and from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday.
Find the Saturday and Sunday program below.
Pricing
Free of charge.