A day filled with traditional activities and trades comes to Chatel with the village festival La Saint Laurent. La Saint Laurent is the patron saint of the parish and is the cause of celebration for all local residents and visitors to the area on this day.
People attending the event will enjoy a whole host of village fun and activities with a procession of floats, demonstrations from the local villagers showcasing traditional trades and a host of musical entertainment creating a real festival feel throughout the day.
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La Grande Odyssee is the most popular and difficult sled-dog race in the world, that brings together 25 of the most renowned international mushers as they race through a variety of challenging mountain terrain.
The event was first launched in January 2005 and has grown in popularity and acclaim with every year. The race sees the competitors and their beautiful Alaskan and Siberian huskies, travel over 800km through the regions of Savoie and Haute Savoie and climbing a gruelling 25,000 metres when they reach the Portes du Soleil.
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