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La Grande Odyssée

Europe's biggest husky dog sledding competition

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Les Gets
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The Grande Odyssée is Europe's largest husky dog race, an epic event that sets teams of dogs and mushers against each other as they attempt to cross fourteen resorts across the Savoie region including Megeve, Bernex, La Plagne, Val Cenis and Bonneval-sur-Arc. 

The race runs for more than ten days in January. Visit the website via the link above for more information. 

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Various locations in the French Alps

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Map of the surrounding area

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