As well as sporting competitions and classic torch-lit descents, some resorts are vying with each other to offer totally unusual events. Here are three unusual events not to be missed this winter in the French mountains.
Festi' Soupes in Super-Besse: conviviality in a bowl
In December, the Sancy gets down to business with the Festi' Soupes. In the streets of Besse, residents, shopkeepers and restaurateurs get together to offer visitors an evening that's as warm as it is original. On the programme: free tastings of home-made soups, illuminations, night-time entertainment and horse-drawn carriage rides. It's a festival of good food and good fun, where soup becomes the star of the winter season.
"In my bubble" in Val Cenis: Christmas under giant spheres
For the festive season, Val Cenis is playing the spectacular card with "Dans ma bulle". Imagine a Christmas village recreated under three huge, colourful inflatable bubbles, offering visitors an immersive experience of light and enchantment. Young and old alike will enjoy an enchanted interlude of visual wonder and festive spirit.
Giant karaoke in Tignes: 10,000 voices for the New Year
À TignesNew Year's Eve on 31 December is like no other. There's no fancy dinner here, just a giant karaoke where 10,000 people sing along to the hits of yesterday and today, in the open air on the Tignes-le-Lac snow front. At midnight, the atmosphere is cranked up a notch with an XXL fireworks display to bring us back to 2026 in an electric and festive atmosphere.
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