Sled dogs in Clarée, in the heart of the Hautes-Alpes
Experience an unforgettable adventure with a dog sled ride...
Discover the magic of the Clarée Valley in winter on a dog sled ride. This authentic experience immerses you in the heart of the snow-covered landscapes of Clarée, for an adventure that will delight young and old alike.
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Are you an animal lover and fan of dogs with thick coats, or just keen to discover an original means of transportation with a long tradition?
Numerous excursions and dog sled rides are available throughout the Hautes-Alpes as soon as the snow settles, and the wild and unspoiled Clarée Valley offers a particularly suitable setting for these rides.
For dog lovers
Composed of 6, 8, or 10 dogs depending on the effort required, sled dog teams are a dream for those who love plump, well-trained dogs. All trained for generations to guide sleds through the thickest snow, the breeds that make up the teams vary from one team to another.
For example, you will encounter Alaskan Malamutes, Greenland dogs, Siberian Huskies, Samoyeds, and Canadian Eskimo dogs. All these dogs have coats adapted to winter conditions, some with very long hair, others with very short hair.
These outings are also moments of communion with the dogs, with a little time to get to know each other and enjoy a few caresses (if you ask the musher, of course). The mushers also offer winter and summer tours of the sled dog park.
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For lovers of tranquillity
Have you just spent several hours hiking, which was rewarding but exhausting? Would you like to slow down and enjoy a moment of relaxation and tranquility, but don't want to miss a single moment of your snow vacation?
Seated sleigh rides are for you! Let yourself be lulled by the sound of the sleigh gliding over the snow and your team of dogs running. Guided by the musher and the dogs, you will discover sumptuous landscapes. Comfortably seated in your sleigh, you will cross snow-covered plains or forests at the foot of the peaks.
For more thrills
The more adventurous can try their hand at driving a dog sled.
Then it's up to you to guide the dogs that will make up your team, under the watchful eye of a musher (sled dog driver) who will share their advice with you. It's enough to make you imagine yourself as an explorer of the polar regions or thewildernessof North America!
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