• Sport

The Cursed Horserider

In the forest not far from Cluses, let's go on an epic adventure !

Sport The Cursed Horserider Cluses

About

Departing from Cluses (74300)
Average length : 03h30
Total elevation gain : 265m
Distance : 3km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

Aim of the game :
Thanks to the free app Geocaching on your smatphone and the game kit for sale at the tourist office, you will have to solve 6 riddles in the forest before reaching the treasure.

The story :
You are a young squire and, after several years fighting away from your castle, you are back in you country of origin. But before going back to your castle, you have to cross a haunted forest in which a headless horserider roams... Will you succeed ?

How to play :
Go to the Cluses Tourist Office to get your game kit. 1 kit per family. Our team will explain how the app works to help you figure out the different riddles.

The route :
The path begins at the Lidl supermarket in Cluses and follows a way in the forest up to the church of Châtillon-sur-Cluses.
Up there, you can buy sandwiches at the bakery Tiffany and pic nic in the park of the castle ruins.
The way backs follows the same itinerary.
You can stop at the Val d'Arly Cooperative to buy some good local products. You will get a 5% discount on your bill by showing your game booklet.

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    Prices

    Game Kit: 15 € (Price of the game kit for the whole family.).

    Reception

    Animals allowed
    Languages spoken : French
    Languages of documentation : French

    Location:
    Cluses is located in the valley, between the towns of Sallanches and Bonneville.

    To do / see in Cluses:
    Visit the Watchmaking and Décolletage Museum, located upstairs above the Tourist Office, 100 place du 11 novembre.

    Stroll in the cool along the Arve or go in search of remarkable heritage elements thanks to the "Au Fil du Patrimoine" route.

    Eat and drink :
    Close to the start of the course, the Val d´Arly Cooperative allows you to prepare your picnic with good local products. You benefit from a 5% reduction on presentation of the game booklet. Picnic tables are also located at the start of the course.

    When you reach the end of the route, the Châtillon-sur-Cluses bakery will allow you to buy delicious sandwiches and pastries.
    In addition to this, you need to know more about it.
    Going back down to Cluses, you will find many restaurants including Le Marysam, Le 8 Mai, Sur le Zinc and Tartempion, offering services adapted to children.

    Find shade:
    The game takes place mostly in the cool forest, but remember to equip yourself against the sun for the end of the course.

    Parking:
    You will find a disc parking area in front of the Cluses Tourist Office to collect your booklet.

    To start the game, park in the car park of the Lidl supermarket, located 350 avenue de Châtillon, in Cluses.

    Bathroom :
    There are no toilets on the course. The closest public toilets are at the Cluses train station.

    Leashed dogs allowed.

    Period of practice

    Closed temporarily.

    Services
    • Pets welcome
    Equipments
    • Car park
    • Free car park
    • Parking
    • Picnic area

    Access

    21 Grande Rue 74300 Cluses
    Departing from : Cluses (74300)
    Latitude : 46.055874 - Longitude : 6.580077

    More informations

    Information update on 24/04/2024 by Cluses Arve & montagnes Tourisme