La Grande Odyssée makes a stopover in La Chapelle d'Abondance on January 12, 2026: an Alpine stage at the heart of an exceptional sporting and human adventure in the French Alps.
La Grande Odyssée is Europe's benchmark event for long-distance sled dog races in the Alps.
Every winter since 2005, it has brought together the best international mushers for an extraordinary adventure combining endurance, strategy and complicity with the dogs. Crossing grandiose and demanding landscapes, this race highlights the beauty of the French Alps and the values of nature sports.
On January 12, 2026, La Chapelle d'Abondance will host one of the key stages of this odyssey, offering spectators a rare moment of sporting spectacle, Nordic immersion and conviviality in the heart of the Chablais massif.
!! Please note!
2 different locations depending on events and races.
Morning :
Domaine nordique de La Panthiaz :
10.30am - 12.30pm: Special Odyssée des enfants operation, race sponsored by Crédit Mutuel
12:30 pm: Children's Odyssey prize-giving ceremony
As part of La Grande Odyssée Royal Canin, a solidarity and educational highlight, organized with the support of Crédit Mutuel, will highlight sharing, inclusion and the discovery of mushing for the very young.
The Children's Odyssey with Crédit Mutuel will bring together 20 CM2 pupils from La Chapelle d'Abondance and Châtel schools.
Accompanied by 20 handlers, they will cover 2 km harnessed to 2 to 4 dogs, depending on their size.
Afternoon and evening :
Crêt-Béni snow front (at the foot of the alpine ski area):
2pm - 7:30pm: La Grande Odyssée Village
The Royal Canin La Grande Odyssée Village welcomes the public in a festive, winter atmosphere!
Enjoy cheese, mulled wine and apple matafan, challenge friends and family to regional Olympiads and quizzes (with lots of prizes to be won!), meet mascot Sitka for photo sessions and autographs, and meet the mushers on the Wiki'Musher stand. And don't forget the Workshop for creative family activities!
5:15pm: Start of La Grande Odyssée
11km race with 432m vertical drop.
Estimated finish times: 18h10 - 19h10
6:30pm: La Grande Odyssée podium
Every winter since 2005, it has brought together the best international mushers for an extraordinary adventure combining endurance, strategy and complicity with the dogs. Crossing grandiose and demanding landscapes, this race highlights the beauty of the French Alps and the values of nature sports.
On January 12, 2026, La Chapelle d'Abondance will host one of the key stages of this odyssey, offering spectators a rare moment of sporting spectacle, Nordic immersion and conviviality in the heart of the Chablais massif.
!! Please note!
2 different locations depending on events and races.
Morning :
Domaine nordique de La Panthiaz :
10.30am - 12.30pm: Special Odyssée des enfants operation, race sponsored by Crédit Mutuel
12:30 pm: Children's Odyssey prize-giving ceremony
As part of La Grande Odyssée Royal Canin, a solidarity and educational highlight, organized with the support of Crédit Mutuel, will highlight sharing, inclusion and the discovery of mushing for the very young.
The Children's Odyssey with Crédit Mutuel will bring together 20 CM2 pupils from La Chapelle d'Abondance and Châtel schools.
Accompanied by 20 handlers, they will cover 2 km harnessed to 2 to 4 dogs, depending on their size.
Afternoon and evening :
Crêt-Béni snow front (at the foot of the alpine ski area):
2pm - 7:30pm: La Grande Odyssée Village
The Royal Canin La Grande Odyssée Village welcomes the public in a festive, winter atmosphere!
Enjoy cheese, mulled wine and apple matafan, challenge friends and family to regional Olympiads and quizzes (with lots of prizes to be won!), meet mascot Sitka for photo sessions and autographs, and meet the mushers on the Wiki'Musher stand. And don't forget the Workshop for creative family activities!
5:15pm: Start of La Grande Odyssée
11km race with 432m vertical drop.
Estimated finish times: 18h10 - 19h10
6:30pm: La Grande Odyssée podium
Accessibility
Accessibility
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
Rates
Rates
Free access.
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Free access.
Opening times
Opening times
On 12 January 2026
- 10:30 at 19:30
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
