It is already the 10th edition of the internationally famous Grande Odyssée dog sledding race. The 30 mushers and their dogs will cover a thousand km over eight stages. A dozen nationalities are competing with some of the best teams in the world.
The dog teams will have to climb and descend 30,000 meters, nearly 4 Everests! Everything is coming together for a memorable 10th birthday. You can watch the race along the route or visit the start and finish villages where you can see the beautiful sled dogs (Huskies, powerful Alaskan Malamute and others).
10th anniversary - January 11th to 22nd
DETAILED PROGRAMME
Saturday, January 11th : Opening Ceremony in Samoëns
09.00 am – 04.00 pm : veterinary check up on the Lac aux Dames car park
02.00 pm – 07.30 pm : welcoming and entertainment at Lac aux Dames
06.00 pm – 07.30 pm : Opening Ceremony and prologue Samoëns – Morillon
Sunday, January 12th : Les Carroz - Stage 1
02.00 pm – 03.30 pm : start from Les Carroz on the 'plaine du Lays'
03.30 pm – 04.30 pm : veterinary check up at Agy car park
07.15 pm – 08.45 pm : finish in Les Carroz downtown in front of the Tourism Office
Around 08.15 pm : stage podium
Monday, January 13th : Giffre Mountains - Stage 2
10.00 am – 11.00 am : start from Fer à Cheval circus in Sixt Fer à Cheval
10.45 am – 11.30 am : veterinary check up in Morillon
12.00 pm – 01.00 pm : 'Odyssée pour Tous' in Morillon
12.30 pm – 01.45 pm : veterinary check up at the top of 'Désert Blanc' chair lift in Flaine
03.00 pm - 04.45 pm : finish at the Esserts in Morillon
Around 04.00 pm : stage podium
Tuesday, January 14th : Praz de Lys - Sommand - Stage 3
10.30 am – 11.30 am : start at the foot of Sommand trails
11.30 am – 12.15 pm : veterinary check up in Praz de Lys on the snowfront
12.00 pm – 01.00 pm : Children Odyssey in Sommand
01.30 pm – 02.30 pm : UMES Trophies finish in Sommand
01.30 pm – 02.45 pm : passing and entertainment in Praz de Lys on the snowfront
03.15 pm – 04.45 pm : finish in Sommand
Around 04.15 pm : stage podium + Children Odyssey podium
Wednesday, January 15th : Les Gets - Stage 4
03.30 pm – 04.45 pm : start in Les Gets' main street, snow-covered for the occasion
05.30 pm – 06.45 pm : veterinary check up on the square in front of the City Hall
07.30 pm – 09.00 pm : finish on the square in front of the City Hall
Around 08.30 pm : stage podium + UMES Trophies final podium
Thursday, January 16th : Megève Challenge
05.00 pm – 05.30 pm : Introduction Ceremony on the Church Place in Megève
06.45 pm – 08.00 pm : Megève Challenge in front of Sports Centre
Around 08.00 pm : Megève Trophy podium
+ Prize giving for the contest « The best mushers' life story »
Friday, January 17th : Savoie Grand Revard – Chambéry – Aix les Bains - Stage 5
02.30 pm – 04.00 pm : start from the South plateau in La Féclaz
04.30 pm – 05.45 pm : veterinary check up at the Revard
07.00 pm – 08.45 pm : finish in La Féclaz
Around 08.00 pm : stage podium
Saturday, January 18th : Val Cenis Lanslebourg – Base Polaire - Stage 6
04.30 pm – 06.00 pm : start in the snowy Val Cenis Lanslebourg's main street
08.30 pm – 09.45 pm : finish in Base Polaire and bivouac
Sunday, January 19th : Base Polaire – Col du Mont Cenis – Val Cenis Lanslevillard - Stage 6
09.30 am – 11.00 pm : start from Base Polaire
12.00 pm – 01.30 pm : LGO mushers passing at the top of Mont Cenis
02.30 pm – 03.30 pm : finish of HMV Trophy's mushers in Base Polaire
05.20 pm – 06.20 pm : finish in Val Cenis Lanslevillard
Around 06.30 pm : stage podium + Grande Odyssée Trophy final podium
Monday, January 20th : Bessans – Sardières - Bramans - Stage 7
03.10 pm : Haute Maurienne Vanoise Trophy mass-start in Bessans
03.30 pm : La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont-Blanc mass-start in Bessans
05.45 pm – 06.45 pm : veterinary check up in Termignon on the snowfront
06.00 pm – 07.30 pm : finish of HMV Trophy in Bramans
07.45 pm – 09.00 pm : LGO finish in Bramans
Around 08.45 pm : stage podium
Tuesday, January 21st : Aussois – Bonneval – Base Polaire - Stage 8
02.45 pm – 04.00 pm : start from Aussois snowfront
04.00 pm – 05.00 pm : passing at the beginning of the cross-crountry trails in Sardières
05.50 pm – 07.15 pm : entertainment at La Goulaz in Bessans
06.15 pm – 07.30 pm : passing and entertainment in Bonneval
08.00 pm – 09.30 pm : finish in Base Polaire and bivouac
Wednesday, January 22nd : Base polaire – Val Cenis Lanslebourg - Stage 8
09.30 am – 11.00 am : finish in Base Polaire
12.00 pm – 01.30 pm : LGO mushers passing at the top of Mont Cenis
02.30 pm – 03.30 am : HMV Trophy mushers finish in Base Polaire
06.00 pm – 07.30 pm : final finish in Val Cenis Lanslebourg + Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Trophy final podium + La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont-Blanc final podium + Ending
Ceremony