OFFICIAL PROGRAM 2025
MONDAY JANUARY 20: STAGE 8 – VALMOREL – DOUCY
Eighth stage of La Grande Odyssée VVF
Distance: 27 km – 1310 M D+ / 1370 M D-
START: VALMOREL LUGE TRACK / FINISH: DOUCY RESORT
- 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm : La Grande Odyssée VVF village in Valmorel.
- Entertainment: In the heart of the La Grande Odyssée VVF Village, come and discover a wide range of activities: a ‘Pause Gourmande’ area, virtual reality and biathlon led by our partner VVF. And many other stands and activities proposed by our partners and exhibitors. Not forgetting the official La Grande Odyssée VVF boutique and the presence of Sitka, our mascot.
- 10 am – 12:30 am / 2 pm – 7 pm : La Grande Odyssée VVF village in Doucy.
Grand Nord activities (2 mushers and numerous sled dogs to pet, discovery and explanation of mushing equipment, activities for children…)
- 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm : Departures
- 6:20 pm – 8 pm : Finishes and prize-giving ceremony at Doucy station
RACE LOCATIONS :
- 6 pm – 7:45 pm – Doucy Station (close to start area)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21: STAGE 9 – LES 7 LAUX
Presented by Aésio Mutuelle
Ninth stage of La Grande Odyssée VVF and first stage of the Trophée Crédit Mutuel
DAY LONG EVENTS: CHILDREN’S ODYSSEY at Collet d’Allevard
Departure point: SUPER COLLET
- 10 am – 11 am : L’Odyssée des Enfants with Crédit Mutuel
- 11 am : Children’s Odyssey podium with Crédit Mutuel
Distance: 38 km – 1250 M D+ / 1250 M D-
START PLACE: Front de neige
- 1 pm – 7:30 pm: La Grande Odyssée VVF Village
- Activities : In the heart of the La Grande Odyssée VVF Village, come and discover a wide range of activities: Grand Nord animation (two mushers and numerous sled dogs to pet, discovery and explanation of mushing equipment, activities for children…). But also a ‘Pause Gourmande’ area, virtual reality and biathlon, hosted by our partner VVF. And many other stands and events put on by our partners and exhibitors. Not forgetting the official La Grande Odyssée VVF boutique and the presence of Sitka, our mascot.
- 4 pm – 5 pm : Departures
- 5:55 pm – 8:55 pm: Finishes and prize-giving ceremony
WHERE THE RACE WILL TAKE PLACE :
- 5:25 pm – 7:30 pm : Snow front (close to start area)
- 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm : Nordic site
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22: STAGE 10 – COL DE PORTE
Tenth stage of La Grande Odyssée VVF and second stage of the Trophée Crédit Mutuel
Distance: 18 km – 640 M D+ / 640 M D-
START / FINISH AREA: Col de Porte Nordic start (SARCENAS)
- 11 am – 5 pm : La Grande Odyssée VVF village
- Activities : In the heart of the La Grande Odyssée VVF Village, come and discover a wide range of activities: Grand Nord animation (two mushers and numerous sled dogs to pet, discovery and explanation of mushing equipment, activities for children…). But also a ‘Pause Gourmande’ area, virtual reality and biathlon, hosted by our partner VVF. And many other stands and events put on by our partners and exhibitors. Not forgetting the official La Grande Odyssée VVF boutique and the presence of Sitka, our mascot.
- 2 pm – 3 pm : Departures
- 3 pm – 4:30 pm : Finishes and prize-giving ceremony
RACE LOCATIONS :
- 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm : Biathlon stadium
- 2:35 pm – 4:20 pm : Route du Charmant Som
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23: STAGE 11 – VILLARD DE LANS
Presented by Flexadin
Eleventh stage of La Grande Odyssée VVF and third stage of the Trophée Crédit Mutuel
Distance: 38 km – 1080 M D+ / 1080 M D-
START / FINISH PLACE: Villard de Lans: Site nordique Bois barbu
- 10 am – 4 pm: La Grande Odyssée VVF village
- Entertainment: In the heart of the La Grande Odyssée VVF Village, come and discover a wide range of activities: Grand Nord animation (two mushers and numerous sled dogs to pet, discovery and explanation of mushing equipment, activities for children…). But also a ‘Pause Gourmande’ area, virtual reality and biathlon, hosted by our partner VVF. And many other stands and events put on by our partners and exhibitors. Not forgetting the official La Grande Odyssée VVF boutique and the presence of Sitka, our mascot.
- 11 am – 12 pm : Departures
- 12.50 am – 3.50 pm : Finishes and prize-giving ceremony
- 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm : Closing ceremony
WHERE THE RACE TAKES PLACE :
- 12:05 am – 1:45 pm : Loop 500 m from start