La Clusaz is a fairly chilled place in the evening, not a resort
renowned for its après-ski.
La Clusaz is a fairly chilled place in the evening, not a resort
renowned for its après-ski. On the mountain the Relais de l’Aiguille is
a good choice for a drink at the end of skiing as are many of the bars
on the home trail at Cret de Merle, particularly late in the season
when the weather is warm.
Off the mountain a great meeting place is
the Caves du Paccaly, a delightful rustic bar in the village centre
with scrubbed tables and old wood decor.
For those wanting to
chill-out try the Grenier, very popular with locals and featuring a big
fireplace and wooden platters of Savoyard and Mexican canapes. Other
lively bars include the Salto, the Pressoir, popular for sports
coverage, and La Braise with its excellent selection of wines, a very
popular bar with resort staff.
The tourist office offers weekly
complementary vin chaud in the Place de l’Eglise and four times each
winter the lifts stay open for all-night skiing under the full moon.
The wackiest event of all is the Defi-Foly in April in which
competitors use any sliding device they choose to tackle an insanely
steep slope into Lac des Confins. He/she who travels furthest across
the water before submerging is the winner!
