Summer activities in Les Carroz
Walking
There is a massive variety of walking in and around Les Carroz which ranges from family strolls to challenging hikes. Click here to see some of our favourite walking itineries as suggested by the Les Carroz Tourist Office.Note: 'Orienteering Day' on 9th August 2009
Mountain biking
Les Carroz is really working hard to develop it's name as a great mountain biking area and the telecabine is open from 5th July - 31st August so you don't even have to trudge uphill if you'd reather just enjoy the downhill!Here are some of the routes for the Les Carroz. Maps can be obtained from the Tourist Office and follow this link to keep up to date with cycling in and around Les Carroz.
Note: The VTTticime cycling weekend on 25th and 26th July 2009!
| Routes are marked with numbers. The colours indicate the difficulty |
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| 3.9km Climb - 600m |
Top of the Kédeuze telecabine to the resort |
| N°2 5km Climb +150m |
From the "Kédeuze télécabine" to Flaine |
| N°20 5km Climb +130 m |
Around les Carroz |
| N°21 7km Climb -600m |
From the "Kédeuze télécabine" to Les Carroz |
| N°22 8km Climb +600m |
Télécabine - La Kédeuze - Les Carroz |
| N°23 2.5km Climb +50m |
Around les Carroz |
| N°24 4km Climb -600m |
La Kédeuze - Les Carroz |
| N°30 1km Climb +50m |
Agy - Agy |
| N°31 7km Climb +180m |
Agy - Agy |
Cycling
The Tour de France come through Les Carroz on the 22 July 2009!
Below are some of the road cycling routes in the Grand massif area but you really do have a massive and beautiful area to pick your own routes from.
| N°39 42km Climb 430m |
Boucle du Giffre |
| N°40 68km Climb: 580m starting from Cluses |
Return to Fer-A-Cheval |
| N°25 55km Climb: 300m |
Tour du Mole |
| N°38 67km Climb: 1300m |
Circuit de la Ramaz |
| N°36 74km Climb: 1620m |
Circuit de Joux-Plane |
| N°44 70km Climb: 1160m |
Tour du Bargy |
Climbing
Here are a selection of climbing routes that are on the doorstep in Les Carroz but there are many, many more only slightly further afield.There is also the opportunity to go with a guide if you've never experienced climbing before, or you just want to find the best routes.
(Please note that these are French grades)
| No. of routes and grades | ||||||
| Name | 3/4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total |
| La Cascade | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 |
| Petit Cirque | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 |
| Dalle de l'Oiseau Rare | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Les Gerats | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| Tete Louis Philippe | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Le Tourbillon | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Nant D'Orlier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Le Clis | 0 | 0 | 29 | 24 | 0 | 53 |
| Pierre a Laya | 0 | 4 | 34 | 38 | 5 | 78 |
| La Mortenaz | 0 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 37 |
| Balmette / Super | 0 | 2 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 46 |
| Balme | 0 | 0 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 43 |
| La Frasse / Traydon | 21 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 58 |
| La Maladiere | 0 | 1 | 19 | 27 | 1 | 59 |
| La Chouliere | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
Horse riding
Les Carroz also has plenty to offer for the horse lovers. There's Bertile and Raymond's Pony Club, a Riding School and stables, and even the chance to go hiking with donkeys!Fishing
There's loads of opportunities for fishing around Les Carroz, and guides are available to take you out and show you the best sopts if you need them.
Tennis
Tennis Altitude offer tennis courses, or if you'd just like a game there are many courts available for the public.Leisure centre
The leisure centre in Les Carroz has a gym, tennis and badminton courts and an indoor climbing wall. (Tel 04 50 90 24 80)
http://sports.lescarroz.com
Swimming
You can either find a nearby lake for a dip, or there's a beautiful outdoor swimming pool in Les Carroz.Canyoning, white water rafting, hot air ballooning and parascending are also available in Les Carroz.
