From the summits of the Alps to the largest European lake

With 4 stops in 2 weeks and the Alpine SUP camp, for all stand up paddle and wide open mountain spaces addicts, it is an exciting time !

It started on Lake Roselend (with the famous Pierra Mountain above), a pure emerald green mountain lake with an XXL SUP Camp supervised by Eric Terrien.

Eric then won the long distance and technical race in Roselend and the SUPer LAP Race in Tignes !

This week-end, after the white summits of the Savoie, the Alpine Lakes Tour is heading towards the largest European lake, Lake Geneva, with 2 stops in 2 days : one on the French side in Sciez with a long distance race going up to the picturesque village of Yvoire, a short race, a technical and kid race, Red Paddle Co (and others brands) tests and also a GladiaSUP to relax afterwards. (a stand up paddle contest with inflatable obstacles)

On sunday August the 2nd, less than 30 kilometers from Sciez, a totally different stop in the city of Geneva in Switzerland. The race format is going to be more technical and fun with a SUPer LAP Race. The Super Lap concept is pretty simple: During a multi-lap race, each participant gets to take a shortcut on one lap of their choice. The key here is that each paddler gets to choose when they take the Super Lap. This throws up so many interesting possibilities that turns the race into an unpredictable, tactical battle.

Registration (in French)

Alpine Lakes Tour Lake Geneva schedule

Saturday August, 1st : Sciez

8.30 am : Registration confirmation and bib pick up
10 am : Long and short distance races start
1 pm : GladiaSUP
2 pm : Kid Race
2-4 pm : Red Paddle 2015 range test (and others brands)
3.30 pm : Technical Race
5 pm : award ceremony
6 pm : Red Circus concert

Sunday August, 2nd : Geneva

10.30 am : Registration confirmation and bib pick up
11.30 am : Super LAP Race first round
12.30 am : Lunch at the Tropical Corner
1 pm : parents and kids contest
2 pm : Super LAP Race 2nd round
3 pm : Award ceremony

Press contact

Benoit Mouren (widiwici) tel : +33(6) 85 85 6006 / mail : info@alpinelakestour.com
More info. : www.alpinelakestour.com

June 10, 2015

Alpine Lakes Tour Annecy (for our English Readers)

3rd stop : Lake Annecy !

After the underground Lake Leonard in Switzerland, and Lake Aiguebelette, the Alpine Lakes Tour next stop this week end is in Annecy. It’s the first time ever that a SUP Race is taking place in the heart of the city of Annecy, famous for its old town and canal.

This very special event mixes entertaining activities and sprint, short, long distances races + a technical race.

Information in French here / Infos en français ici

A Paddle Yoga session will be held on saturday afternoon.

Thanks to our main sports partner Red Paddle Co, Tests, sprint races, crazy games and the kid race will be free !

The Beach Race is going to be held in the evening (at 7 pm) to catch the very nice sunset light.

The Long Distance -15 km-, a record for an Alpine Lakes Tour race, is going to be held on Sunday Morning (at 9 am) to have a very still and clear lake. Don’t miss it !

The Route is a new one starting from Les Marquisats beach in Annecy, crossing towards the village of Veyrier, then along the shore up to the Menthon Castle. The the racers will cross again the lake towards the “lagoon”, a part of the lake where the water is very clear.

The last part follow the shore to the starting point in les Marquisats.

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