Dog sledding in the Pyrenees

Glide in silence behind a team of huskies, across the snow of the Ariège and the Font-Romeu plateau. With Lise, a professional musher, in winter and summer alike.

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Sled pulled by the pack’s huskies through the snow in Mijanès

Twenty minutes of gliding, the dogs’ breath, and a silence you will never forget.

Sled pulled by the pack’s huskies through the snow in Mijanès

Sitting in the sled, all you hear is the dogs panting and the runners hissing on the snow. Lise drives the team while the mountains roll by. On your own, with family or with friends.

7 ways to meet the pack

Sled pulled by the pack’s huskies through the snow in Mijanès Winter Dog sled ride Sit back comfortably in the sled and let the pack carry you, under the watchful eye of Lise, a qualified professional musher. On your own, with family or friends, through the snowy forests of the Donezan. from €100 VIP pass: sled ride then a moment with the huskies WinterThe complete experience VIP pass The sled ride, followed by real time with the pack: alongside Lise, you help feed and care for the dogs. The most complete way to share a musher’s daily life and go home with unforgettable memories. from €150 Learning to drive a team of sled dogs on snow Winter Mushing lesson Take the reins! Lise, a patient and experienced teacher, shows you the basics of mushing step by step: standing on the runners, commands to the dogs, braking, turns. Speed and a real bond with the team guaranteed. from €90 View from the dog kart pulled by a team of huskies Without snow Dog karting The sled on wheels: a 4-wheel kart with 2 or 3 seats, pulled by 8 to 14 dogs harnessed just as for sledding. Sitting higher up, you see the whole pack at work. It lets the dogs run in every season, even when there is no snow. from €100 Snowshoe canicross: a walker on snowshoes attached to a husky All year Canicross hike and snowshoe canicross A brisk hike as a duo with one of the dogs: you wear a belt attached to its harness by an elastic line, and it pulls you up the climbs. Without snow it is a canicross hike; in winter you put on snowshoes. Perfect for motivating children and reluctant walkers! from €20 Meeting the pack: a husky rolling in the snow Winter Meet the pack A guided visit at the heart of the pack: the history of sled dogs, the musher’s work, preparing and harnessing the team, races, breeds… You watch the dogs’ meal, and the visit ends with cuddles. Questions are welcome! from €10 Little mushers: children looking after the sled dogs Winter Little mushers A half-day just for children aged 7 to 14: each one is given “their” dog to look after (brushing, cuddles, feeding), discovers pack life, then sets off on a canicross walk with it, guided by Lise. It can also be adapted for the whole family. from €25

They are waiting for you

13 huskies and Alaskans, each with their own character and place in the team.

Meet the whole pack

Lise Jourdes, Professional musher

One musher, one pack, one passion

A certified professional musher, Lise Jourdes founded Husky Évasion in 2015. With her dogs she covers more than 1,000 kilometres a year in the Catalan mountains.

Lise’s story

Two base camps

Map of the two Husky Évasion sites: Mijanès and the Col de la QuillaneAriègePyrénées-OrientalesCol de Pailhèresclosed Nov–AprAx-les-ThermesFormiguèresMont-LouisFont-RomeuMijanèsCol de la QuillaneN

Station de ski de Mijanès-Donezan

09460 Mijanès, Ariège

Winter: sled rides and kennel visits

Directions

Domaine du Col de la Quillane

66210 La Llagonne, Pyrénées-Orientales

Winter: sled rides, a few minutes from Font-Romeu

Directions

Frequently asked questions

Where do the dog sled rides take place?

In winter, at the Mijanès-Donezan ski resort (Ariège) and at the Col de la Quillane, a few minutes’ drive from Font-Romeu (Pyrénées-Orientales), in the French Pyrenees.

How much does a sled ride cost?

The 20-minute ride costs €100 per sled, for 1 adult and 1 child under 10. The €150 VIP pass adds time with the pack: feeding and caring for the dogs alongside Lise.

What can I do with the dogs when there is no snow?

Dog karting replaces the sled: the dogs pull a kart you sit on. Canicross hikes run all year round without snow; in July and August they start from the Font-Romeu area.

How do I book?

Call +33 7 88 87 57 89, every day from 8 am to 7 pm, or use the form on the contact page.

Où se déroulent les baptêmes en chiens de traîneau ?

L’hiver, à la station de ski de Mijanès-Donezan (Ariège) et sur le domaine du Col de la Quillane, à quelques minutes en voiture de Font-Romeu (Pyrénées-Orientales).

Combien coûte un baptême en traîneau ?

Le baptême de 20 minutes coûte 100 € par traîneau, pour 1 adulte et 1 enfant de moins de 10 ans. Le Pass VIP, à 150 €, ajoute un moment avec la meute : nourrissage et soins des chiens aux côtés de Lise.

Que faire avec les chiens quand il n’y a pas de neige ?

Le cani-kart remplace le traîneau : les chiens tractent un kart sur lequel vous êtes assis. La cani-marche se pratique toute l’année hors neige ; en juillet et août, le départ se fait sur le secteur de Font-Romeu.

Comment réserver ?

Par téléphone au 07 88 87 57 89, tous les jours de 8 h à 19 h, ou avec le formulaire de la page contact.

What to wear, children, getting there: read our tips

The pack is ready. Are you?

Lise answers every day from 8 am to 7 pm.

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