Updated on 30/05/2025
The month of May is a rather quiet period in the mountains, so come and take a breath of fresh air to recharge your batteries!
Discover the pastures, learn about the history of our resort and taste our local products. A change of scenery guaranteed.
We have concocted below a non-exhaustive list of activities to do in La Clusaz. There is something for all tastes and desires, for adults and children alike!
The information below has been collected from service providers and tourist sites at a given date.
The Tourist Office cannot be held responsible for any changes and invites you to contact the providers or sites directly for final confirmation.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
Le Hameau des Alpes
A fun and modern museum space dedicated to themes such as Reblochon cheese, the history of the resort, and the evolution of skiing, located at the heart of a heritage site featuring a traditional chalet, old granaries, a communal oven, and a former sawmill.
📅 Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 02:00 to 06:30 pm. Closed on Thursday 1st of May.
📞 04 50 66 94 34
INFORMATION AND ONLINE BOOKING
Distillerie des Aravis
📅 Shop open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 02:00 to 06:00 pm.
Guided tours by reservation from Thursday to Saturday. 6€/person, free for children under 14. Tasting included. Closed on Thursday, May 8th.
📞 06 26 64 85 28
Bowling
📅 Open daily from 04:00 pm to 01:00 am.
Reservations can only be made by phone or text message, specifying the desired date and time, the number of players, and the number of games.
📞 07 83 03 52 56
SNACK AT THE Corbassières FARMHOUSE
Enjoy a delicious break and discover the true taste of farm-fresh products.
Lunch and dinner are also available, by reservation only.
• By car: take Route de la Patton, then a 20-minute walk from Lac de la Ferriaz.
• From the village via the trail: approximately a 1.5-hour walk.
📅 Opening from thurday to sunday, 3pm to 5pm
📞 04 50 32 63 81 (or 06 71 11 34 90)
LIBRARY
📅 Monday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Wednesday and Saturday from 05:00 to 07:00 pm.
📞 04 50 02 41 01
Bridge Club
📅 Tournaments every Monday and Thursday at 04:30 pm at the Edelweiss Hall (15 Route de l’Étale, 3rd floor).
Please come directly to the venue.
📞 06 66 42 24 88
OUTDOOR Activities
HIKING TRAILS
📍Most trails are now open and accessible, except for the upper areas of the Aravis range (above alt. 2000m), which are still heavily snow-covered. For more information, please contact the Tourist Office.
- Documentation available for purchase at the Tourist Office: comprehensive map of marked walking trails (5€), themed guidebooks: “Family walks” and “Must-do sporty hikes” (3€ each).
- Free geolocation app “Virées en Aravis”, available on the Apple and Google Stores, featuring a selection of marked hikes.
CLIMBING
📍 Aravis training cliff in La Clusaz and various sites in the Aravis. Accessible depending on snow conditions. Guidebook available for consultation at the Tourist Office and for purchase at the Maison de la Presse. Free access. Instruction available upon request. For more information, contact the Guides Office.
📞 04 50 63 35 99 or 06 14 11 58 68
Via Ferrata
📍 “Yves Pollet Villard” site at Col des Aravis.
📅 Opening mid-May (exact date to be confirmed). For more information, please contact the Tourist Office.
Free access. Instruction available upon request. For more information, contact the Guides Office.
📞 04 50 63 35 99 or 06 14 11 58 68
FISHING IN MOUNTAIN STREAMS AND RIVERS
Information and fishing permits available at the Tourist Office.
📞 04 50 32 65 00
MOUNTAINEERING, GLACIER HIKES
Available on request. For more information, contact the Guides Bureau.
📞 04 50 63 35 99 or 06 14 11 58 68
PARAGLIDING
- With Aravis Parapente
Discovery Flight: an introductory tandem paragliding flight from Crêt du Merle — ideal for a first experience in the air. Flight duration varies between 5 to 10 minutes depending on air currents.
📞 06 88 07 04 72
INFORMATION AND ONLINE BOOKING
- With S en Ciel
Off-season flights (Spring / Autumn) are known as “flights in the green.” State-certified instructors will guide you on a tandem paragliding experience over La Clusaz and the Aravis, with options ranging from discovery, instructional, panoramic, thermal, or premium flights — with or without thrills (optional).
📞 06 60 55 33 57 or 06 11 82 72 05
INFORMATION
ROAD CYCLING
📍 Numerous mountain passes and circuits nearby, freely accessible. Route map available for free at the Tourist Office.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
📍All cross-country trails are currently open and accessible. For more information, please contact the Tourist Office.
For routes that normally start at the top of a ski lift, please note that the lifts are currently closed. You will need to take an alternative trail to reach the starting point, which increases the distance and elevation gain for some routes.
Find all the routes on our geo-guiding app “Virées en Aravis”, available for free on the Apple and Google Stores.
MTB RENTAL
- with Alpes Aventures
Electric mountain bikes available for rent for both adults and juniors.
📅 Open Wednesday to Sunday (call ahead to check opening hours).
📞 04 58 23 10 00
- with Le Schuss
Electric mountain bikes, downhill, enduro, and cross-country bikes for rent — for both adults and children. Booking by email or phone.
📅 Open for the Ascension weekend, from Thursday, May 29 to Sunday, June 1, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Outside of these dates, bike rentals are available on request (please contact the shop by phone).
📞 06 83 27 48 43
📧 leschussbike@orange.fr
CONFINS GOLF COURSE
6-hole course, driving range, putting green, lessons and equipment rental.
📅 From May 8th, open every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday.
📞 06 37 48 35 99
PONY & DONKEY RIDES
- Les Galopins
Donkey, pony, and llama rentals on the beautiful Confins Plateau. A safe and welcoming experience that offers a refreshing change of scenery and the chance to discover exceptional natural landscapes. In case of heavy rain, the activity is closed and the animals rest.
📅 From May 7th, open Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, from 09:30 am to 05:30 pm.
📞 06 21 25 51 14
Tennis
📍 Tennis courts at Le Cortibot, located on Route des Confins, freely accessible. Rackets and balls can be rented from the Sports Club during its opening hours.
📞 04 50 32 69 50
NATURAL SITES TO VISIT
- Hameau des Confins (5 km above La Clusaz) : lake, old chalets, walks (depending on snow conditions), goat farm, …
- Col des Aravis (7 km above La Clusaz) : panorama on the Mont Blanc in good weather, souvenir stores, restaurants, …
- Plateau de Beauregard : Plateau at 1600 m of altitude with walks (depending on snow conditions) and view on the Aravis range, access by car until Col de la La Croix Fry (7km from La Clusaz) then reach the plateau by foot (about 1h one way).
SPAS, MASSAGES & WELLNESS
PHYSIOTHERAPY / OSTEOPATHY CLINIC
Wellness massages available year-round, by appointment only.
📞 04 50 02 51 78
Institut by Lucie
Beauty treatments for women and men: facial and body treatments, hair removal, makeup, massages, hand and foot care.
📅 Monday to Saturday, from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm. Available year-round by appointment.
📞 06 95 13 11 89
Alpine Institut
Facial and body treatments, hair removal and beauty services. Available year-round by appointment.
📅 Monday to Friday, from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 02:00 pm to 07:00 pm. Saturday from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm.
📞 04 50 02 57 10
Nuxe Spa hôtel St Alban
Spa area and wellness massages at the treatment center.
📅 Open from May 28th, from 10:00 am to 08:00 pm.
Magalie Bilhou, REFLEXOLOGY & CHI NEI TSANG
Foot, facial, and cranial reflexology. Abdominal massage based on Traditional Chinese Medicine.
📅 Sessions by appointment, available daily at the clinic in La Clusaz or at home.
📞 06 75 38 87 82
ANIMATIONS
LA CLUSAZ MARKET
📅 Every Monday morning on the church square.
COMMUNITY CENTER (“Maison des Habitants”)
📅 A wide range of activities (Qi Gong, sewing, reflexology, game nights, workshops, etc.).
Program, information and registration on the Facebook page.
fête de la nature
📅 From Wednesday, May 21st to Sunday, May 25th in various towns across the valleys of Thônes. Suitable for children aged 5 and up. Full program available online.
NATURE OUTING – DISCOVERING BIODIVERSITY
📅 Saturday, May 24th from 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm. Meeting point: La Chèvrerie des Confins.
Registration required at the Tourist Office of Thônes – Coeur des Vallées.
📞04 50 02 00 26
RESTAURANTS
In the village center
Le Bal
📞 06 09 54 17 77
📅 Open from 04:00 pm to 11:00 pm on weekdays, and until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Le Bistro
📞 04 50 02 64 37
📅 Open daily from 07:00 am to 11:00 pm.
Bistrot Les 2 Mules
📞04 50 10 47 81
📅 Open Wednesday to Sunday. Lunch service (Sundays only) from 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm ; dinner service (everyday) from 06:45 pm to 11:00 pm.
La Calèche
📞 04 50 02 42 60
📅 Until May 17th, open daily, except on Mondays, from 12:00 pm to 09:30 pm. Continuous service. Closed Sunday evening.
Le Ferme
📞 04 50 02 50 50
📅 From May 30th, open daily, for lunch and dinner.
La Fruitière
📞 04 50 63 13 66
📅 From May 12th, open daily, for lunch and dinner.
L’Outa
📞 04 50 02 45 35
📅 Until May 11th, Open Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm. Continuous service on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Le Petit Montagnard
📞 04 50 63 38 38
📅 Open daily, except on Sunday, and Monday and Tuesday night.
Ready Boots
📞 04 50 52 93 85
📅 Open from 09:00 am to 09:00 pm, for brunch, lunch, snack and tapas.
La Terrasse Gourmande
📞04 50 44 29 96
📅 Open daily, from breakfast to tea time.
Titina
📞 04 50 23 97 47
📅 Open from Wednesday to Sunday, for lunch and dinner.
Au Col des Aravis
La Porte des Aravis
📞 04 50 02 47 15
📅 Open daily, for lunch.
Les Rhodos
📞 04 50 64 53 56
📅 Open daily, for lunch and dinner.
Aux Confins
Le Chalet du Lac
📞 04 50 02 53 26
📅 From May 23rd, open Thursday to Sunday, for lunch and dinner.
THIS MAY, BOOK YOUR MOUNTAIN GETAWAY!
The days are getting longer, the flowers are blooming, and the temperatures are warming up — it’s the perfect time for a spring escape to the mountains! Whether you’re planning a getaway for Ascension Day or Whit Sunday, come and experience La Clusaz in the peaceful atmosphere of the off-season.
