The ''Lekkarod'' is a long distance dog sledding race by stages whose objectives correspond to a real philosophy for the sport of dog sledding.
In the sumptuous scenery of the Alps, mushers from all over Europe meet for a competition placed under the sign of respect. Respect for men, dogs and nature.
2 types of events: sledding and ski-joëring (or harnessed skiing, a sport discipline combining skiing and an animal team, is practiced here pulled by a sled dog).
See you in Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin on snow front for the entertainment, Vernon place for the race departure and especially at the arrival at the Arselle plateau in Chamrousse 1600 - Nordic area!
Programme
✦ Saturday:
- trapper village on the snow front of Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin
- start of the handisport race
- ski-joëring event - skijo departures
- sledding event - departures of teams (end of departures around 6.45pm)
- first arrivals (skijo) at the Arselle plateau in Chamrousse 1600 and last arrivals around 8.45pm
✦ Sunday:
- trapper village on the snow front of Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin
- start of the handisport race
- ski-joëring event - skijo departures
- sledding event - departures of teams (end of departures around 6.45 pm)
- first arrivals (skijo) at the Arselle plateau in Chamrousse 1600 and last arrivals around 8.45pm
- prize-giving ceremony in front of the Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin tourist office
Reinforcement shuttles:
From 4pm to 8pm between Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin (stop n°24 Vernon shifted to the Maison de l'environnement) and Chamrousse 1600 - Arselle plateau (stop n°23 nordic area).
Live info on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/lekkarod and more info on : www.lekkarod.com
If the show that sled dogs provide us is both wonderful and filled with the deepest respect for the animal, it is incumbent upon everyone to understand and apply a few rules of behavior in order not to harm these athletes that are the dogs.
Consult the LEKKAROD spectator's guide in download below.
Plateau de l’Arselle
Chamrousse 1600
38410 CHAMROUSSEFree of charge.
From Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 March 2023.