Alpine Paradise Race 2024 results

Alpine Paradise Race 2024 Prarayer lago di Place Moulin Aosta Valley

The Alpine Paradise Race is over ! Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end ! Leaving Paradise is not easy 😉 We will be back next year on Lake Place Moulin. Spread the word : Paradise is very nice 😉

La Alpine Paradise Race è finita! Purtroppo, tutte le cose belle devono finire! Lasciare Paradise non è facile 😉 Torneremo l’anno prossimo sul Lake Place Moulin. Spargete la voce: Paradise è molto bello 😉

L’Alpine Paradise Race est terminée ! Malheureusement, toutes les bonnes choses ont une fin ! Quitter le Paradis n’est pas chose facile 😉 Nous serons de retour l’année prochaine sur le lac de Place Moulin. Faites-le savoir : le Paradis est très agréable 😉

A few pictures (more to come on our Facebook Alpine Lakes Tour Page)

Alpine Paradise Race results

Long distance

Women

  1. Bea Basson (France) 1h16′
  2. Sophie Guerrier (France) 1h19’44”
  3. Lesley Hodge (UK) 1h28’32”

Men hardboard

  1. Dylan Sartori (Italy) 1h01’13”
  2. Jean-Philippe Dargeou (France) 1h05’20”
  3. Manuel Brignoli (Italy) 1h07’15”

Men Inflatable

  1. Cédric Chopin (France) 1h17’15”
  2. Nicolas Duisit (France) 1h18’36”
  3. Ricardo Pastorino (Italy) 1h27’20”

Over 60

  1. Jean-Philippe Dargeou (France) 1h05’20”
  2. Georgio Baldantoni (Italy) 1h14’27”
  3. Bea Basson (woman, France) 1h16′

Overall Long Distance ranking

RANKBIBNAMECOUNTRYTIMECAT.R CATPTS
1979Dylan SartoriItaly01:28:32Men HB132
2910JP DargeouFrance01:05:20MenHB231
3829Manuel BrignoliItaly01:07:15MenHB330
41275Kevin HodgeUK01:11:55MenHB429
51078Sylvain RelangeFrance01:12:52MenHB528
6208Georgio BaldantoniItaly01:14:27MenHB627
7228Bea BassonFrance01:16:46Women126
8954Andrea VarettoItaly01:17:22MenHB725
91251Cédric ChopinFrance01:17:47MenINF124
101024Xabi ReinaresFrance01:17:53MenHB823
11233Nicolas DuisitFrance01:18:36MenINF222
121069Nicola VolaniItaly01:18:44MenHB921
13969Sophie GuerrierFrance01:19:44Women220
141153Ricardo PastorinoItaly01:27:20MenINF319
151240Jacques DupayageItaly01:28:23MenINF418
16978Lesley HodgeUK01:28:32Women317
17441Hervé CiandanoFrance01:29:41MenINF516
181243Alberto GrassiItaly01:30:08MenINF615
19938Sébastien RollandFrance01:33:59MenINF714
20106Elodie RobertFrance01:36:47Women413
211262Marie BassonFrance01:38:12Women512
221256Aurore BuiFrance01:44:19Women611
if you find or think there is mistake, please send us an email : info@alpinelakestour.com. thanks !

Short distance

Women

  1. Maria-Emilia Calenzani (Italy) 42’50 
  2. Cécile Bernardini (France) 43’18
  3. Alexandra Gorgi (Italy) 51’17

Men

  1. Theo Duisit (Junior, France) 47’18”
  2. Roberto Carini (Italy) 48’38”
  3. Matteo d’Angelo (Italy) 50’38”

Junior

  1. Theo Duisit (France) 47’18”
  2. Luka Duisit (France) 52’05”
  3. Fantine Bui (Girl, France) 54’01”

Short distance overall ranking

RANKBIBNAMECOUNTRYTIMECATR CATPOINTS
11217Maria-Emilia CalenzaniItaly00:42:50Women117
21183Cécile BernardiniFrance00:43:18Women216
31212Theo DuisitFrance00:47:18Junior115
41229Roberto CariniItaly00:48:39Men214
51172Matteo D’AngeloItaly00:50:38Men313
61208Alexandra GorgiItaly00:51:17Women312
71160Luka DuisitFrance00:52:05Junior211
81221Fantine BuiFrance00:54:01Junior310
91202Naomi TurnerFrance00:54:10Junior49
10Ian TurnerRSA00:54:10Men68
111206Emidio CASALIItalie00:55:23Men77
121177Bernard BassonFrance00:55:23Men86
if you find or think there is mistake, please send us an email : info@alpinelakestour.com. thanks !

Technical Race

Women

  1. Bea Basson (France)
  2. Cécile Bernardini (France)
  3. Lesley Hodge (UK)

Men

  1. Dylan Sartori (Italy)
  2. Jean-Philippe Dargeou (France)
  3. Manuel Brignoli (Italy)

Dragon Race

  1. Team Alpine Lakes Tour
  2. Team International
  3. Team Italia

More to come sooooon ! Stay tuned ! Still a lot of after race work to do !

Alpine Paradise Race : 2 days to go ! Weather forecast, updated schedule, practical and safety information

Update : thursday September, 18th

Weather Forecast is getting better for Sunday. Rain is expected late in the evening.

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 Alpine Paradise Race 2024 Lake Place Moulin

Weather forecast : sunny until sunday noon. We are lucky, rain expected on sunday evening ! 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

UPDATED TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH

The Alpine Paradise Race schedule may be modified if weather conditions require it.

Le programme de l’Alpine Paradise Race pourra être modifié si les conditions météo l’impose.

Il programma Alpine Paradise Race potrà subire modifiche qualora le condizioni meteorologiche lo richiedessero.

Paddling on Lac Mort in september 2021

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

  • 9am -12am by reservation: transport of SUPs by boat from the dam to the refuge
  • Free reconnaissance of the course
  • 3pm technical race
  • 4pm dragon race & podiums
  • 5:30pm -6:30pm 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

  • 9:30 am: free tea & coffee on the beach close to the starting zone.
  • 10:30 am Long distance run 10 km / Short distance: 5 km
  • 1pm prize award ceremony
  • 1:30pm-3:30pm by reservation: transport of SUPs by boat from the the refuge back to the dam

Meals upon reservation at the Prarayer refuge for lunch.

Weather forecast for Sunday september 22

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?

alpine paradise race depart de la course

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!

Alpine Paradise Race & Very Flat Race 2024

Let’s go back to work 😉

Alpine Paradise Race 2024

English speaking paddlers

Back to school is over, it’s time to get back to serious things! The Alpine Paradise Race, THE race not to be missed in its dream setting, takes place in less than 3 weeks and the Very Flat Race in a little over a month!

Registrations for the Alpine Paradise Race are still open, you will find all the information here. The Mont Blanc tunnel is closed for 3 months, access is via the Petit Saint Bernard (France) or Grand Saint Bernard (Switzerland) passes, the opportunity to discover magnificent roads and why not make a little hiking stop!

Pour les paddleur(se)s Français(e)s

La rentrée est passée, il est temps de reprendre les choses sérieuses ! L’Alpine Paradise Race, LA course à ne pas rater dans son décor de rêve a lieu dans moins de 3 semaines et la Very Flat Race dans un peu plus d’un mois !

Les inscriptions pour l’Alpine Paradise Race sont encore ouvertes, vous trouverez toutes les informations ici. Le tunnel du Mont Blanc est fermé pour 3 mois, l’accès se fait par les cols du Petit Saint Bernard (France) ou du Grand Saint Bernard (Suisse), l’occasion de découvrir des routes magnifiques et pourquoi pas de faire un petit stop rando !

Per canoisti italiani

Il ritorno a scuola è finito, è ora di tornare alle cose serie! L’Alpine Paradise Race, LA gara da non perdere in una cornice da sogno, si svolge in meno di 3 settimane e la Very Flat Race in poco più di un mese!

Le iscrizioni all’Alpine Paradise Race sono ancora aperte, qui troverete tutte le informazioni. Il tunnel del Monte Bianco è chiuso per 3 mesi, l’accesso avviene tramite i passi del Piccolo San Bernardo (Francia) o del Gran San Bernardo (Svizzera), la possibilità di scoprire strade magnifiche e perché non fare una piccola sosta escursionistica!

Very Flat Race 2024

Very Flat Race - Lac d'Aiguebelette

La Very Flat Race 2024 aura lieu le dimanche 6 octobre sur le lac d’Aiguebelette ! Cette course a lieu dans une réserve naturelle, le nombre place est très limité : 100 participants maximum et nous devons être encore plus attentif à limiter notre impact sur le milieu naturel. Les inscriptions vont ouvrir le 10 septembre.

The Very Flat Race 2024 will take place on Sunday, October 6 on Lake Aiguebelette! This race takes place in a nature reserve, the number of places is very limited: 100 participants maximum and we must be even more careful to limit our impact on the natural environment. Registrations will open on September 10.

La Very Flat Race 2024 si svolgerà domenica 6 ottobre sul lago Aiguebelette! Questa gara si svolge in una riserva naturale, il numero dei posti è molto limitato: massimo 100 partecipanti e dobbiamo essere ancora più attenti a limitare il nostro impatto sull’ambiente naturale. Le iscrizioni apriranno il 10 settembre.

Alpine Paradise Race 2021 is over ! Let’s have a look to some beautiful pictures :-)

The Alpine Paradise Race took place yesterday on lake Place Moulin (Aosta Valley, Italy)

A huge thank you to Patrizio and all the Bionaz Family for their help ! Rifugio Prarayer is an incredible place and without their help, it would have been impossible to organize the event !

A big thank you to the CVA for their help ! And of course to our fantastic Alpine Lakes Tour team : Angélique, Arnaud, Guillaume, Philippe & Philippe, Sebastien, Alexis for the pictures and Yoann for the videos ! Thanks Sarah for all the work behind the Scene.

L’Alpine Paradise Race si è svolta ieri sul lago Place Moulin (Valle d’Aosta, Italia)

Un enorme grazie a Patrizio ea tutta la Famiglia Bionaz per il loro aiuto! Il Rifugio Prarayer è un posto incredibile e senza il loro aiuto sarebbe stato impossibile organizzare l’evento!

Un grande ringraziamento al CVA per il loro aiuto! E naturalmente al nostro fantastico team dell’Alpine Lakes Tour: Angélique, Arnaud, Guillaume, Philippe & Philippe, Sebastien, Alexis per le foto e Yoann per i video! Grazie Sarah per tutto il lavoro dietro le quinte.

L’Alpine Paradise Race s’est déroulée hier sur le lac Place Moulin (Val d’Aoste, Italie)

Un grand merci à Patrizio et à toute la Famille Bionaz pour leur aide ! Le Rifugio Prarayer est un endroit incroyable et sans leur aide, il aurait été impossible d’organiser l’événement !

Un grand merci au CVA pour son aide ! Et bien sûr à notre fantastique équipe Alpine Lakes Tour : Angélique, Arnaud, Guillaume, Philippe & Philippe, Sébastien, Alexis pour les photos et Yoann pour les vidéos ! Merci Sarah pour tout le travail derrière la scène.