Hiking with Dogs at Saint-François-de-Sales, near Aix-les-Bains

Set off on a 3-hour hike with sled dogs at Saint-François-de-Sales, a great experience in the superb natural setting of the Massif des Bauges!

Hike with Sled Dogs | From 6 years old

2 options available from €50

Book your activity

From€50
1 half day
Occasionally sporty
From 6 years-old and up

Practical information

Course of events

- Welcome at the Nordicéa base at Saint-François-de-Sales

- Presentation of the base and the sled dogs

- Allocation of 1 dog per participant and pair (pair = only 2 children OR 1 adult + 1 child): dog of size, character and power suited to each participant/pair

- Departure for a 3-hour hike with the dogs on the trails of the Massif des Bauges, with a short break halfway through

- Hike debriefing with the instructor and end of the activity

Activity requirements

Maximum weight: 198 lbs (90 kg)

Children under 9 years old and/or weighing less than 66 lbs/30 kg must take part in the activity in pairs with another child or an adult.

A minimum number of 3 participants is required to run this activity.

Participants must not have any medical contraindications to take part in this activity: previous injury, asthma and/or allergies to animal hair.

Special terms

This activity is not accessible to pregnant people.

Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.

Out of respect for the dogs, the activity times are adapted to allow them to benefit from the coolest possible temperatures so that they can run in the best possible conditions without any risk to their health, in accordance with their Nordic breed physiology.

Meeting point:
Nordicéa - Foyer nordique, 73340 Saint-François-de-Sales
Spoken languages:French, English
Included
  • Instructor
  • Belt with lanyard
Do not forget to bring
  • Hiking shoes
  • Comfortable clothes adapted to the weather
  • Backpack
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Bottle of water
  • Snack