{"id":45940,"date":"2025-07-24T12:01:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T10:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paysdesecrins.com\/major-events-in-the-pays-des-ecrins\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T13:39:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:39:50","slug":"major-events-in-the-pays-des-ecrins","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.paysdesecrins.com\/en\/major-events-in-the-pays-des-ecrins\/","title":{"rendered":"Major events in the Pays des Ecrins"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Home<\/a><\/span> Major events in the Pays des Ecrins<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Welcome to a land where events beat to the rhythm of the peaks! In the Pays des \u00c9crins, the trails are hair-raising, the festivals warm the heart, the markets smell of local products, and the parties make the evenings sparkle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the programme: plays<\/strong>, open-air concerts<\/strong>, colourful ski descents,<\/strong> generous village festivals<\/strong>, and always a great atmosphere<\/strong>. We come, we laugh, we share, we enjoy it to the fullest. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The Enchanted Village "Pelvoo" – December through March<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
The Enchanted Village "Pelvoo" – December through March<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Christmas Markets – December<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Christmas Markets – December<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Les Fou'l\u00e9es Givr\u00e9es – December<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Les Fou'l\u00e9es Givr\u00e9es – December<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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FIS Alpine Ski Races – December & January<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
FIS Alpine Ski Races – December & January<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Pelvoux-Vallouise Vertical Kilometer: Are you ready to take on the challenge?<\/div><\/div>
The Pelvoux-Vallouise Vertical Kilometer: Are you ready to take on the challenge?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Christmas and New Year's Celebrations – December<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Christmas and New Year's Celebrations – December<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Vallouise Nordic Day – January<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Vallouise Nordic Day – January<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ice Climbing in \u00c9crins – January<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Ice Climbing in \u00c9crins – January<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Avalanche Game – December & January<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Avalanche Game – December & January<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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World Snow Days – January<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
World Snow Days – January<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Testivol Pelvoux-Vallouise – January<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Testivol Pelvoux-Vallouise – January<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Great Rando-voux – January<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
The Great Rando-voux – January<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ski Festival Weekend \u2013 January 17 & 18, 2026, in Pelvoux-Vallouise<\/div><\/div>
Ski Festival Weekend \u2013 January 17 & 18, 2026, in Pelvoux-Vallouise<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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European Snowboard Cup – January<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
European Snowboard Cup – January<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Altitude Jazz Festival – January<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Altitude Jazz Festival – January<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Head and the Legs – January<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
The Head and the Legs – January<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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L'Heure de Pelvoux – February<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
L'Heure de Pelvoux – February<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Bear Hunting – February<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Bear Hunting – February<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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A Girls' Weekend March 6, 7, and 8, 2026 – Pelvoux-Vallouise<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
A Girls' Weekend March 6, 7, and 8, 2026 – Pelvoux-Vallouise<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Youth Ski Mountaineering World Cup – March<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Youth Ski Mountaineering World Cup – March<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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French Snowbike Championship – March<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
French Snowbike Championship – March<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Closure weekend for Pelvoux-Vallouise and splash party<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Closure weekend for Pelvoux-Vallouise and splash party<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Puy Saint Vincent Snow Trail: The New Community-Friendly Trail<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Puy Saint Vincent Snow Trail: The New Community-Friendly Trail<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Kayak Cross France Cup -April<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Kayak Cross France Cup -April<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Brian\u00e7on Family Kayaking – May<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Brian\u00e7on Family Kayaking – May<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Trail de la Haute Durance – May<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Trail de la Haute Durance – May<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Sep'arti -May<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Sep'arti -May<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Alps Epic – June<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Alps Epic – June<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Reserved collars – June<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Reserved collars – June<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Paragliding Distance Competition – June<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Paragliding Distance Competition – June<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Climbers- June<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Climbers- June<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Grand Trail des Ecrins – June<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Grand Trail des Ecrins – June<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Pre-opening of the Bike Park – June<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Pre-opening of the Bike Park – June<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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France Mountain Bike XC Championship – June<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
France Mountain Bike XC Championship – June<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Shape & Ride – June<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Shape & Ride – June<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Pilgrimage trail running -July<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Pilgrimage trail running -July<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Alp'Easy – July<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Alp'Easy – July<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Vallouise Challenge – July<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Vallouise Challenge – July<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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All in full swing – July<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
All in full swing – July<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Storytelling Festival – July<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Storytelling Festival – July<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Festival Autour de Brassens – July<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Festival Autour de Brassens – July<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Meetings around the mountains in Ailefroide – July<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Meetings around the mountains in Ailefroide – July<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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A Traveler's Perspective: Travel Book Fair – July<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
A Traveler's Perspective: Travel Book Fair – July<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Festival of the guides and guides of the \u00c9crins – July<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Festival of the guides and guides of the \u00c9crins – July<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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"Think Like a Mountain" Festival – July<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
"Think Like a Mountain" Festival – July<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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French Downhill Cup July<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
French Downhill Cup July<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Festival Musiques en Ecrins – August<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Festival Musiques en Ecrins – August<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Vallouise Festival -August<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Vallouise Festival -August<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Les Envoyageurs Music Festival – August<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Les Envoyageurs Music Festival – August<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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"Bring Your Own Movie" Festival August<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
"Bring Your Own Movie" Festival August<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Our Fall Literary Season September<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Our Fall Literary Season September<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Walking and flying competition – September<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Walking and flying competition – September<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Pilgrimage – September<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
The Pilgrimage – September<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Travel Festival: The Compass Rose, 2nd Edition September<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Travel Festival: The Compass Rose, 2nd Edition September<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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