Cluses

Le Cavalier Maudit – Jeu d'aventures

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Charles Savouret

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Practical information

Type of route

Round trip

Distance in kilometers

Elevation in meters

265

Markup

The route is marked with engraved wooden signs, symbolizing a rider and indicating the directions of Cluses and Châtillon-sur-Cluses.

Duration

03h30

Presentation

In the forest, not far from Cluses, go on a chivalrous geocaching adventure!

Goal of the game :
Using the free Géocaching application on your smartphone and the game kit provided at the tourist office, you must solve 6 challenges in the forest before reaching the treasure.

The story :
You are a young squire and after many years of fighting, you have returned to your region. But before returning to your castle, you must cross a forest haunted by a headless horseman... Will you triumph?

How to play :
Go to the Cluses tourist office to get your game kit. A kit is necessary for the whole family. Our team will explain to you how the Geocaching application works, which will help you find and solve the different puzzles along the route.

The route:
The path begins at the parking lot of the Lidl supermarket in Cluses and takes a path in the forest which will take you to the church of Châtillon-sur-Cluses.
Upstairs you can buy your sandwiches at the Tiffany bakery and have a picnic in the grounds of the castle ruins.
The return is via the same route. You can stop at the Coopérative du Val d'Arly to stock up on local products. A 5% reduction on your receipt will be granted to you upon presentation of the game booklet.

Further information) :

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

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

Take a cool stroll along the Arve or go in search of remarkable elements of heritage thanks to the “Au Fil du Patrimoine” route.

Eat and drink :
Close to the start of the course, the Coopérative du Val d'Arly 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.

At the end of the route, the Châtillon-sur-Cluses bakery will allow you to buy delicious sandwiches and pastries.

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 disk 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 nearest public toilets are at Cluses train station.

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