{"id":96657,"date":"2025-11-21T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=96657"},"modified":"2025-11-20T21:50:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T20:50:18","slug":"pays-des-ecrins-world-event-mountain-fair-highlights-winter-2025-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/pays-des-ecrins-evenement-mondial-fete-foraine-de-montagne-les-temps-forts-de-lhiver-2025-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Pays des \u00c9crins: world event, mountain funfair... The highlights of winter 2025-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Between Alpine traditions, cultural excitement and major sporting events, the <a href=\"http:\/\/paysdesecrins.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pays des \u00c9crins<\/a> experiences winter as a season for sharing. From December to March, the region offers one festive event after another: a magical world, night-time trails, spectacular icefalls... The 2025-2026 season promises to be packed, vibrant and full of thrills. Here are the three major events not to be missed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/3-night-time-experiences-in-the-ecrins-region-to-experience-the-mountains-differently\/\">3 night-time experiences in the Pays des \u00c9crins to experience the mountains differently<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pelvoo Village: the fairground version of the enchantment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From 20 December 2025 to 22 March 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For its 13\u1d49 edition, <strong>Pelvoo Village<\/strong> has taken on a whole new dimension, reinventing itself as a veritable mountain funfair. Nestling in the heart of the Pays des \u00c9crins, this entertainment village immerses visitors in an enchanting setting, designed for families and the curious alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the programme: an abandoned chalet revisited as an immersive attraction, an enchanted merry-go-round, the marmot's palace, Madame Irma's mysterious caravan... A fairytale world where dreams come true and shivers run down your spine, in a warm and luminous atmosphere. A winter must-see for those who want to experience the mountains in a different way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More info<\/strong> igloopelvoo.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Les Foul\u00e9es Givr\u00e9es: the night-time trail that brings people together<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Le<\/strong> <strong>29 December 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At L'Argenti\u00e8re-La Bess\u00e9e, the night is transformed into a playground for trail enthusiasts... but not only. Visit <strong>Foul\u00e9es Givr\u00e9es<\/strong> offer several formats, from 3 to 8 km, accessible to both experienced runners and walkers, as well as young beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dressed up in costumes, with a good-natured atmosphere, headlamps lit and laughter shared: this is one of the most convivial events of the end of the year in the \u00c9crins. It's an event where performance meets good humour, in the unique setting of the snow-covered massif.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More info<\/strong> trailhautedurance.fr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ice Climbing \u00c9crins 2026: the global ice climbing event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From 22 to 25 January 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It's the signature event of the winter season in the Pays des \u00c9crins. A global benchmark, the\u2019<strong>Ice Climbing \u00c9crins<\/strong> attracts professional climbers, amateur enthusiasts and the curious from all over the world to take on the region's icefalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the programme: spectacular demonstrations, international competitions, discovery workshops and meetings with top-level athletes. The event has become a not-to-be-missed event over the years, raising the profile of the Massif far beyond its borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More info<\/strong> ice-climbing-ecrins.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Between Alpine traditions, cultural effervescence and major sporting events, the Pays des \u00c9crins experiences winter as a season of sharing. From December to March, the region strings together festivities: a magical world, night-time trails, spectacular icefalls\u2026 The 2025-2026 season promises to be busy, vibrant and resolutely focused on strong emotions. 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