Alpine Paradise Race: The Pinnacle of the Tour!


This exceptional stage at 2000m altitude in the Aosta Valley (the Italian side of Mont Blanc) is taking place for the 5th time. It represents the pinnacle of the stand-up paddleboarding race concept in an alpine environment.

It has everything: turquoise waters, 4000m peaks covered in glaciers, the mountain refuge and its unique atmosphere, with, in the case of the Rifugio Prarayer, a unique welcome, abundant and excellent food, showers, and even a sauna!!

For accommodation: a refuge with a sauna just above the lake. There are double rooms, a small and a large dormitory, and showers. The refuge atmosphere is truly one of the magical moments! For those who prefer to sleep in the valley, it’s also possible, or even in the dam parking lot.

ALPINE PARADISE RACE VIDEO

The Alpine Paradise Race Program

The Alpine Paradise Race takes place in high mountains, and the final program may be modified until the day before depending on weather conditions.

Thursday, September 18th, 2025: Hike to Lake Mort

Friday, September 19th afternoon: course reconnaissance

Saturday, September 20th, 2025: – Technical Race: 2 PM and Dragon Race 3:30 PM

Sunday, September 21st, 2025: Short (5 km) and long distance (10 km) start at 10:30 AM

Meals available upon reservation at the Rifugio Prarayer for lunch and dinner.

Accommodation at the Rifugio Prarayer, just above the starting beach, is recommended.

A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE BLENDING WATER FUN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN ATMOSPHERE

This mix of a high mountain refuge atmosphere with a view of the 4000m peaks and glaciers, and gliding on pure, smooth, turquoise water is truly exceptional. Two years were needed to obtain all the authorizations for the competitors of the first edition of the Alpine Paradise Race in 2019 to navigate on Lake Place Moulin.

It is a luxury and a privilege to be able to paddle on this magical lake. Even if the goal is to make this event sustainable, we must enjoy it now; it won’t last forever!

The Courses

The long distance (10 km)

Short distance (5 km)

The same or almost the same with a U-turn halfway through

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Equipment and Safety

Leash mandatory and wetsuits mandatory (the water is cold, plan for at least a shorty)

MORE INFO / REGISTRATION

Alpine Paradise Race : registration opening / apertura delle iscrizioni / ouverture des inscriptions

Alpine Paradise Race 2024

L’Alpine Paradise Race è la gara di stand up paddle più alta del mondo 🙂 Alpine Lakes ti porta alle vette dello stand up paddle! Vivi un’esperienza unica, unendo i piaceri degli sport acquatici e la scoperta dell’alta montagna, il tutto con la qualità dell’accoglienza e della gastronomia valdostana!

The Alpine Paradise Race is the highest stand up paddle race in the world 🙂 Alpine Lakes takes you to the heights of stand up paddle boarding! Live a unique experience, combining the pleasures of water sports and the discovery of the high mountains, all with the quality of the welcome and the Aosta Valley gastronomy!

L’Alpine Paradise Race est la plus course de stand up paddle la plus élevée au monde 🙂 L’Alpine Lakes vous emmène tutoyer les sommets du stand up paddle ! Vivez une expérience unique, mêlant les plaisirs de la glisse sur l’eau et de la découverte de la haute montagne, le tout avec la qualité de l’accueil et la gastronomie valdotaine !

Iscrizione / Registration / Inscription – Alpine Paradise Race

Video Alpine Paradise Race

Alpine Paradise Race : Full results ! Risultati completi ! Tous les résultats !

LONG DISTANCE / LONGUE DISTANCE / LUNGA DISTANZA

Last NameFirst NameGenderBIBTimeBoard SizeType of boardCity
DARGEOUJean-PhiM4461:07:3614′ or lessHard BoardSEVRIER
BrignoliManuelM9511:10:3714′ or lessHard BoardRoccafranca
guerriersophieW12411:18:0414′ or lessHard Boardavanne aveney
BASSONBéaW12371:18:0914′ or lessHard BoardBRUNSTATT DIDENHEIM
BALDANTONIGiorgioM2081:18:4314′ or lessHard BoardPesaro
ArmaingaudyvesM12321:19:4314′ or lessHard BoardTalloires
DENISHERVÉM12421:25:3914′ or lessInflatableRumilly
LeblancClemenceW10791:26:2512’6 or lessInflatableSainte Catherine
DuisitNicolasM2331:27:0614′ or lessInflatableSt Julien En Genevois
TurnerIanM12681:27:1814′ or lessHard BoardAvanne-Aveney
MartinstéphaneM661:28:3214′ or lessHard BoardPlan-les-Ouates
VaquinSteveM12431:32:0114′ or lessHard BoardDiolly (Savièse)
MoreillonNicolasM3781:32:2012’6 or lessInflatableGex
VarettoAndreaM14′ or lessHard BoardTorino
DUCRETJmichelM14′ or lessHard BoardANNECY LE VIEUX
LavorelJulieW14′ or lessHard BoardEpagny Metz-Tessy
RelangeSylvainM14′ or lessHard BoardBesançon

Short Distance / Courte distance / Breve distanza

Last NameFirst NameGenderBIBTimeTarifBoard SizeType of boardVille ParticipantCity
PiovanoLionelH11730:37:26Courte distance14′ or lessHard BoardHyeres
REINARESXabiH11790:39:55Courte distance14′ or lessHard BoardBASTIA
DemyanenkoAlexanderH12240:42:22Courte distance14′ or lessInflatableMoscow
ZuberIsabelleF11870:43:11Courte distance14′ or lessInflatableLausanne
GenardStéphanieF11770:49:24Courte distance14′ or lessHard BoardCorbeil Essonnes
DUISITThéoJ12080:51:43Courte distance12’6 or lessInflatableST JULIEN EN GENEVOIS
BASSONBernardH11710:58:25Courte distance12’6 or lessHard BoardBRUNSTATT DIDENHEIM
DUISITLukaJ11800:59:30Courte distance12’6 or lessInflatableST JULIEN EN GENEVOIS
pardiniraphaelHCourte distance12’6 or lessInflatablevizille 38220
AlexandreAliceFCourte distance12’6 or lessInflatableAvignon
GoedroenDe VryF1165Courte distance12’6Hard Board

Technical Race

DARGEOUJean-PhilippeH4460:20:5314′ or lessHard Board
BrignoliManuelH12480:24:1014′ or lessHard BoardRoccafranca
MISANDEAULaurentH12310:25:1614′ or lessinflatable
BASSONBéaF12370:25:3214′ or lessHard BoardBRUNSTATT DIDENHEIM
BALDANTONIGiorgio2080:25:3514′ or lessHard BoardPesaro
REINARESXabiH10240:26:0714′ or lessHard BoardBASTIA
ARMAINGAUDYvesH12320:26:1414′ or lessHard BoardAnnecy
PiovanoLionelH11730:26:4514′ or lessHard BoardHyeres
DUISITThéoJ12080:27:0412’6inflatableSt Julien En Genevois
DuisitNicolasH2330:27:4114′ or lessinflatableST JULIEN EN GENEVOIS
VaquinSteveH11940:28:2714′ or lessHard BoardDiolly (Savièse)
LeblancClemenceF12’6 or lessInflatableSainte Catherine

Dragon Race

Alpine Paradise Race : registration is open / inscriptions ouvertes

Alpine Paradise Race Lac de Place Moulin vallée aoste

The new Alpine Lakes Stage named “Alpine Paradise Race” will be held in Italy (Aosta Valley) high in the mountains on a beautiful turquoise blue lake on saturday september 21st and sunday 22nd. There is a cosy hut just 50 m over the lake and the start line where we can host 76 people. It is also possible to set up a few tents close to the hut.

Registration is now open (see below)

La nouvelle étape de l’Alpine Lakes Tour baptisée “Alpine Paradise Race” aura lieu en Italie (dans la vallée d’Aoste) à 2000m d’altitude sur un magnifique lac aux eaux turquoises. cette étape aura lieu les 21 et 22 septembre prochains. Il y a refuge confortable 50m au dessus du lac et tout près de la ligne de départ.

Les inscriptions sont maintenant ouvertes. (voir plus bas)

La nuova tappa dei Alpine Lakes Tour denominata «Alpine Paradise Race» si svolgerà in Italia (Valle d’Aosta) in alta montagna su un bellissimo lago blu turchese sabato 21 settembre e domenica 22 settembre. C’è una capanna accogliente a soli 50 m sul lago e la linea di partenza dove possiamo ospitare 76 persone. È anche possibile installare alcune tende vicino alla capanna.

Le registrazioni sono ora aperte. (vedi sotto)

refuge prarayer lac de place moulin

Un site magnifique ! Une course qui s’annonce superbe, nouveau point d’orgue de l’Alpine Lakes Tour !

A beautiful place ! A SUP Race that will a absoluty incredible for sure ! The new “high point” of the Alpine Lakes Tour ! Don’t miss it !

Accès / Access Lac de Place Moulin – Place Moulin lake

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The Lake of Place Moulin is located 45 minutes from Aosta (capital of the Aosta Valley) in Italy.

The path to get to the Prarayer Hut is a walking path. We will have a truck with a trailer to carry the boards.

There a parking lot just before the damn, at the beginning of the lake. (parking fee required)

lac place moulin

Le lac de Place Moulin est situé à 45 minutes d’Aoste, val d’Aoste Italie.

Le chemin d’accès au refuge et au point de départ des courses étant piéton, nous allons mettre en place un acheminement en 4×4 avec remorque.

Il y a un parking (payant) au bout de la route, au niveau du barrage, à 4 km du refuge.

Alpine Paradise Race concept & Schedule

There are several very special things about this new race, the location at the foot of huge mountains at the swiss border covered with snow and glaciers (the Matterhorn is very close) and also the Prarayer hut just 50 meters over the lake and the start line with make the experience very special, a mix of mountain atmosphere and water activities. We will first open registrations for those who want to stay at the hut (76 beds). Then we will open to those who wish to camp (there is a nice spot very close to the hut) and take their meals at the hut.

Don’t call the hut, we booked all the rooms / dormitories for the 2 nights (friday&saturday)

Rates for the Prarayer Hut

Double bed room: full board 75,00 €
Bunk bed 6 beds full board 65.00 €
Bunk bed big dormitory: 60,00 €

Sleeping bags are obligatory in dormitory. rentable at 3 € Double rooms are surplied with sweet.

More information on the Prarayer Hut website

Alpine Paradise Race Schedule

  • Friday 20th : Welcome drink + transportation of boards
  • Saturday 21st 10 am : Long Distance Race (10 km)
  • Saturday 21st 3 pm : Kids Race
  • Saturday 21st 4pm : Dragon Race
  • Sunday 22nd 10am : Technical Race

Le concept de l’Alpine Paradise Race et le programme prévisionnel

  • Vendredi 20 : Pot d’accueil + transport des planches
  • Samedi 21 – 10h : Course longue distance 10 km
  • Samedi 21 – 15h : Kids Race
  • Dimanche 22 – 10 h : Technical Race

L’intérêt de cette course est bien sûr le lac et le site au pied des sommets de plus de 4000m à la frontière suisse (le Cervin est tout près à vol d’oiseau) mais aussi le refuge qui permet d’offrir une expérience unique, un mélange d’ambiance haute montagne et d’une activité nautique. Nous allons donc ouvrir d’abord les inscriptions aux personnes qui souhaitent réserver une place au refuge. Le nombre de places est de 76, il y aussi la possibilité de camper au dessus du refuge et de prendre ses repas au refuge.

N’appelez pas le refuge, nous avons réservé toutes les chambres & dortoirs pour les nuits du vendredi et samedi.

Tarifs pour le refuge de Prarayer (pension complète)

Lit a 2 places: pension complète 75,00 €
Lits superposés à 6 places 65,00 €
Lits superposés grand dortoir 60,00 €

 

  • Draps inclus en chambre double
  • Sac de couchage obligatoire pour les chambres avec les lits superposés loué au refuge à 3 €

Plus d’infos sur le site web du refuge de Prarayer

Registration / Inscriptions