Author: Romain Boisaubert

From 20 June to 30 August 2026, the Serre Chevalier high-altitude resort will reopen its ski lifts and, with them, a life-size adventure park at an altitude of over 2,000 metres. But this summer, the real novelty awaits visitors from August onwards, with a brand-new adventure trail featuring giant slides and a suspension bridge. The lifts will be opening in stages over the coming weeks. From 20 June, the Casse du Bœuf chairlift, in the Villeneuve sector, will kick things off by providing access to 70 % in the bike park. From 27 June, it’s the turn of…

What if we parked the car in the garage this summer? The Haute Tarentaise Community of Communes (CCHT) has an acknowledged ambition: to facilitate travel within the region without relying on cars, twelve months of the year. «The ambition is to make the user journey easier and to find solutions to the individual car all year round,» summarises Léa Bertrand, mobility officer at the CCHT. Buses all year round to Tignes and Val d’Isère This is the big new feature of the season. The S82 and S83 routes of Cars Région, which connect Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Tignes and Val d’Isère in...

Imagine an operatic aria rising in a stable, an Argentinian bandoneon echoing between the mountains, musicians from grand stages set up a metre from the audience, surrounded by livestock. This is the promise of Concerts à la ferme, returning for a second edition from 26 to 28 June in Haute Tarentaise. The idea sprouted in the mind of Hélène Paillette, General and Artistic Director, during the 2020 lockdown. «The Ministry of Culture had launched calls for projects to get artists out of their usual concert halls. It gave me the idea of going to a farm…"

She was known for her miles of cycling bliss along the Isère, lost in vegetation with the birdsong in stereo. Now, the Haute Tarentaise greenway is adding another string to its bow. This summer, the 24-kilometre cycle route connecting Séez to Villaroger is transforming into an open-air art gallery with the photo exhibition «Reflets du vivant» (Reflections of Life). Around a bend, between rivers and alpine landscapes, walkers will stumble upon a collective open-air mural. The photographs, from a call for submissions open to professional photographers as well as...

There are some businesses that seem to exist outside the flow of time. In Séez (Haute Tarentaise), the Arpin spinning mill has been spinning and weaving wool since 1817 – more than two centuries of expertise that has become truly unique. Today, it is the last French spinning mill to produce fabrics from raw sheep’s fleece. A distinction that Fernando Almeda, the production manager who joined the company five years ago, sums up in a single phrase. «When a customer buys an Arpin product, they’re buying 50 % the product and 50 % a piece of its history.» View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arpin (@arpin1817)…

From 11 to 14 August, Haute Tarentaise will host the first edition of the Jours Heureux (Happy Days), an itinerant event entirely dedicated to humour and live performance. For four days, the villages of Séez, Val d’Isère, Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise and Villaroger will be transformed into open-air stages. Family comedies, quirky shows, acrobatic cycling displays and comedy showcases: the festival champions diversity, with performances taking place in outdoor settings or within the villages' iconic landmarks. The perfect opportunity to share convivial moments with family or friends. Four days, four villages The event kicks off on the 11th...

After almost six years at the helm of the Saisies resort, Olivier Reydellet arrives at La Rosière with an explicit ambition: to make the Haute Tarentaise resort a destination that's as lively in the summer as it is in the winter. Having barely unpacked his bags, he reveals his initial directions and the programme for an upcoming busy summer to Le Petit Montagnard. In his post since early June, Olivier Reydellet doesn't hide the fact that much remains to be built. But the roadmap is already clear: a revamp of events, an increase in cycling and trail activities, and the strengthening of cross-border links.

In Haute Tarentaise, there are walks that are as much about the scenery as the stories they tell. Starting from Les Chapelles, the Sentier des Hameaux (Hamlet Trail) invites families to step back in time by crossing seven authentic villages, testaments to a still-vibrant pastoral past. From hamlet to hamlet, walkers discover chapels and "bachals" – water basins in the Savoyard dialect – which remind visitors of the region's agricultural and mountainous roots. Each village has kept its water point, and the chapel of Mont Carmel is one of the highlights of the route. All this is punctuated by wide-ranging views of the Alpine summits. See…

Massif de la Chartreuse – What if true luxury was about slowing down? Between the shores of Lake Aiguebelette, the forests and the mountains, the massif has always cultivated an art of rejuvenation based on nature and simplicity. As summer approaches, several new establishments and experiences enrich this promise. On the heights of Novalaise, with views over Lake Aiguebelette, Mahila Essence offers an experience still rare in the massif: a refuge entirely dedicated to women. Coline, the host, has created this sanctuary to slow down, breathe and reconnect with oneself. On the agenda...

From 6 to 10 July, the second edition of Hautes Envolées promises a week of extraordinary performances spanning dance, aerial circus, hip-hop and participatory performances. With a highlight particularly anticipated: «Pigments», an impressive aerial spectacle presented 15 metres above the ground. For fifty minutes, the artists of the CirkVOST company will defy gravity above the spectators. Suspended from a monumental aerial structure, they will perform without ever touching solid ground. A dizzying ballet where each movement depends on the others. Because behind the physical prowess lies also a reflection on the collective. In «…

We often come to the mountains for their summits, alpine pastures, or panoramas. Yet, in the valleys of Valmorel and Aigueblanche, it's sometimes the water that steals the show. Spectacular waterfalls, impetuous torrents, high-altitude lakes, preserved wetlands, or thermal waters... Discover some of the most refreshing summer experiences. Right from the first few kilometres of walking, the tone is set. Starting from the hamlet of Mottet, the Cascade Loop takes hikers into the heart of the Morel valley. On this 8.3-kilometre route, the paths alternate between forests and alpine pastures until they reveal one of the natural jewels of the...

For almost half a century, the Cycling Grand Prix had disappeared from the local scene. On the 4th and 5th of July, this historic event will be reborn in Les Gets thanks to the impetus of the Wetzayers association. For forty-five years, it had been nothing more than a memory in the minds of a few enthusiasts. This summer, however, the Grand Prix Cycliste des Gets will come back to life. On 4th and 5th July 2026, the Wetzayers association will relaunch this road cycling competition that once marked the sporting life of the resort. A rebirth that should delight fans of Alpine climbs and lovers of mountain roads.

Villaroger – In the hamlet of La Gurraz, at the end of the road which goes up the Isère valley, the smell of hot bread is once again about to fill the alleyways. On June 21st, the Association des Fours du Mont Pourri will be organising the seventh edition of its «Bread Festival». In La Gurraz, bread is not just a recipe. It is a story of transmission. On Sunday, June 21st, several hundred people are expected in this small hamlet of Villaroger to participate in the traditional «Bread Festival» organised by the Association des Fours du Mont Pourri. An event which is returning…

Just a few hours from France, the Val de Bagnes offers a glimpse into a still-vibrant mountain Switzerland. Around Verbier and La Tzoumaz, paths follow ancient irrigation channels, mountain huts overlook glaciers, mountain pastures are explored to the rhythm of the herds, and raclette can be enjoyed all year round. Here, a change of scenery isn't a staged event; it stems first and foremost from the landscape. Villages clinging to slopes, pastures grazed by Hérens cows, high-altitude paths leading to refuges, and that very Swiss blend of precision, tradition, and managed nature.

On 6 September, Haute Tarentaise will launch the first edition of «La Bernardette», a new cycling climb linking Séez to the Petit Saint-Bernard pass. There are mythical passes that you climb for the clock. And then there are those you climb for the sheer joy of the journey. With «La Bernardette», Haute Tarentaise has chosen the second option. On Sunday 6 September 2026, cyclists will set off from Séez to reach the Petit Saint-Bernard pass, at an altitude of 2,188 metres, on a road that will be exceptionally closed to car traffic. At...

Long associated with winter, Les Saisies is now focusing on cycling to boost its summer season. With a growing bike park, cross-country trails, gravel riding, e-MTBs and rising lift usage, the Beaufortain resort confirms that summer has become a real economic driver. In Les Saisies, summer is no longer just a stopgap between seasons. It now makes a significant contribution to the bottom line. In 2010, the summer season generated around €50,000 in turnover. Today, it exceeds €1 million. The same trend is evident with the ski lifts, where summer ridership has risen by 31% over five years…

Skiing, concerts, waterslides, freestyle and DJ sets at an altitude of 2,250 metres: Serre Chevalier will host the first edition of the OutdoorMix Winter Festival from 2 to 4 April 2027. A new event aiming to recreate the spirit of the great «spring sessions» of skiing from the 2000s. In Serre Chevalier, the end of the season should no longer resemble a simple gradual closure of the slopes. For the 2026-2027 winter, the resort in the Hautes-Alpes is partnering with OutdoorMix, a leader in festivals combining outdoor sports and contemporary music, to launch a brand-new XXL event in early April. For three days, riders, holidaymakers, enthusiasts…

Between Les Échelles and Entre-Deux-Guiers, in the heart of the Chartreuse, the Rivièr’Alp leisure base is preparing for its 2026 summer season. Opening from 6 June, it will offer natural swimming, a gourmet snack bar, entertainment, a cycle route, games, fishing, an educational apiary, and outdoor activities in a preserved setting. At Rivièr’Alp, summer begins with a big clean-up. In recent days, technical teams from Les Échelles and Entre-Deux-Guiers have been carrying out the refurbishment of the pools before they are refilled. The site, known for its ecological swimming, is thus getting ready to welcome families into water filtered by natural systems,…

In Les Gets, a new nighttime experience invites visitors to look up at the sky. From Mont Caly, perched at 1500 metres altitude, the Kaus-Australis association is offering guided planetary walks along the Sentier des Planètes (Planets Trail) this summer. A three-hour outing, accessible from age 12, combining walking, astronomy, and disconnecting. As dusk falls, Mont Caly takes on a different atmosphere. The last walkers descend, the paths empty, silence descends on the pastures. High up in Les Gets, in the Portes du Soleil area, stargazing then takes on another dimension. The air gets colder...

Val d’Isère (Savoie) – A cool retreat perched at an altitude of 1,850 metres, Val d’Isère aims to reaffirm its status as a major four-season Alpine destination once again this summer. An XXL bike park, high-mountain trails, high-altitude lakes, legendary mountain passes, camping in the Vanoise National Park, sporting events, village festivals and opportunities for contemplation… Summer 2026 promises to be particularly packed with events in the Savoyard resort. New for this year: a 100% e-MTB day at Bellevarde. This is one of the new summer events in Val d’Isère. On 29 August 2026, the resort will launch the first edition of the «Bellevarde Uphill Flow», a…