Only a few days before the Alpine Paradise Race !
A part of the Alpine Lakes Tour team will be at the Refuge Prarayer from Wednesday.
Alpine Paradise Race :Registration is still open
Direct access to the weezevent registration system
On-site registration is possible but the rates are higher : Long Distance + Technical Race : 50€ / Long distance only : 45€ / Short Distance + technical race : 40€ / short distance only : 35€
Alpine Paradise Race weather forecast : goood !
Weather forecast : sunny until sunday noon. We are lucky, rain expected next week ! Temperature are good considering the altitude : warm in the sun, getting cold when the sun goes down. You need clothes for warm & cold temperatures !
Programme / Schedule / Programma
The Alpine Paradise program may be modified if weather conditions require it.
Le programme de l’Alpine Paradise pourra être modifié si les conditions météo l’impose.
Il programma Alpine Paradise potrà subire modifiche qualora le condizioni meteorologiche lo richiedessero.
Thursday September 19,2024
There are some very beautiful hikes to do above the Place Moulin lake and throughout the Valpelline valley.
Suggested hikes : Lac Mort (3000m altitude) or the lac Gouillet or Lac de Tsignanaz.
Friday September 20,2024
- From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. by reservation by email (info@alpinelakestour.com) : transport of SUPs by boat from the dam to the refuge
- Free reconnaissance of the course (the buoys will have been placed in the morning, weather permiting)
- 7:00 p.m. meal at the refuge Prarayer (you have to book your meal directly to the refuge)
Saturday September 21,2024
- 8am -9am by reservation: transport of SUPs by boat from the dam to the refuge
- 9:30 am: free tea & coffee on the beach close to the starting zone.
- 10:30am Long distance run 10 km / Short distance: 5 km
- 2pm technical race
- 3pm dragon race & podiums
- 4pm prize award ceremony
- 6pm -7pm by reservation: transport of SUPs by boat from the the refuge back to the dam
- 7:00 p.m. dinner at the refuge (you have to book your meal directly to the refuge)
Sunday, September 22,2024
- Reserve day in case of bad conditions on saturday
- You can SUP on the lake until 2pm, explore it !
- 10am-2pm by reservation: transport of SUPs by boat from the the refuge back to the dam
Access to Lake Place Moulin
Lake Place Moulin is located in the Valpelline Valley above Aosta in Italy.
address to type in your GPS : Lac de Place-Moulin, 11010 Bionaz, Italia
Acces From France : From the beginning of September to mid-December 2024, the Mont Blanc Tunnel will be going on with the complete reconstruction of two portions of the tunnel vault of 300 metres each. This project will require one total closure of the tunnel for a duration of 15 consecutive weeks
from 5 p.m. on Monday 2, September 2024
to 5 p.m. on Monday 16, December 2024
During this period, please use the recommended alternative routes
How to get to the race start location? Comment accéder au lieu du départ de la course ? Come raggiungere il luogo di partenza della gara?
Access to Place Moulin lake is by car up to the dam. Then you have to go on foot or bike to the refuge. The start of the race takes place on the “beach” below the refuge. The distance between the dam and the start of the race is 4 km, or approximately 45 minutes on foot and 20 minutes by bike. We transport your equipment by boat by appointment from Friday morning.
L’accès au lac de Place Moulin se fait en voiture jusqu’au barrage. Ensuite il faut aller à pied ou à vélo jusqu’au refuge. Le départ de la course a lieu sur la “plage” en dessous du refuge. La distance entre le barrage et le lieu du départ de la course est de 4 km soit environ 45 minutes à pied et 20 minutes à vélo. Nous transportons votre matériel par bateau sur rendez-vous à partir du vendredi matin.
L’accesso al lago Place Moulin è in auto fino alla diga. Poi bisogna andare a piedi al rifugio. La partenza della corsa avviene sulla “spiaggia” sotto il rifugio. La distanza tra la diga e la partenza della corsa è di 4 km, ovvero circa 45 minuti a piedi. Il sentiero è percorribile anche in mountain bike per chi vuole andare più veloce. Trasportiamo la vostra attrezzatura in barca su appuntamento dal venerdì mattina.
What documents must be provided and what equipment must be provided? Quelles sont les documents à fournir et l’équipement à prévoir ? Quali documenti devono essere forniti e quali attrezzature devono essere fornite?
For the race, you must present your weezevent registration ticket (printed or on your phone), an identity document.
You must bring a wetsuit (shorty or long john), a leash, warm clothes in case of gray weather. At this altitude, temperature variations are rapid and significant depending on whether the sun shines or whether clouds pass, whether there is wind or not!
Pour la course, vous devez présenter votre ticket d’inscription weezevent (imprimé ou sur votre téléphone).
Vous devez prévoir une combinaison (shorty ou long john,) un leash, des vêtements chauds en cas de temps gris. A cette altitude les variations de températures sont rapides et importantes suivant si le soleil brille ou si des nuages passent, s’il y a du vent ou pas !
Per la gara è necessario presentare il biglietto di iscrizione a weezevent (stampato o sul cellulare).
È necessario portare una muta (shorty o long john), un guinzaglio, vestiti caldi in caso di tempo grigio. A questa altitudine, le variazioni di temperatura sono rapide e significative a seconda che splenda il sole o che passino le nuvole, che ci sia vento o meno!
