Fancy taking to the mountains this summer? Good idea: between music festivals, high-flying sporting events, cultural rendezvous and traditional celebrations, France's mountain resorts have a packed and varied programme in store for you. France Montagnes reveals the highlights of summer 2025 at altitude. Mark your calendars!
READ MORE: Find out about all the summer activities in our resorts in our "leisure" section.
Sports highlights
Mountain of Hell - Les 2 Alpes (20-22 June) A legendary 2,300-metre descent from the glacier at 3,200m. Mass start, snow, rocks, adrenalin... A must for all riders.
UTMB® - Chamonix (25-31 August) The ultra-trail of superlatives, with 7 legendary races around Mont Blanc. The world benchmark for trail running.
Tour de France & Stage of the Tour
- 20 July: L'Étape du Tour (cyclosportive) at La Plagne
- 24 July: Vif-Courchevel stage
- 25 July: Stage finish at La Plagne
- 2 August: Women's stage of the Tour de France, finish at Saint-François-Longchamp
- 14 July: Ennezat-Le Mont-Dore stage
High altitude triathlons
- Alpe d'Huez (28-31 July) Over 4,000 participants in a legendary triathlon
- Madeleine Triathlon (23 August, Saint-François-Longchamp)
Mountain biking and cycling events
- French Mountain Bike Championships - Puy-Saint-Vincent (4-6 July)
- Vars MTB Team Up (5-6 July)
- Valmeinier Throwdown Crossfit (10-13 July)
- Gran Fondo Col de la Loze (13 July, Brides-les-Bains)
- Rando & Raid VTT L'Éterlou - Dévoluy (5-6 July)
Famous races
- The 6000D - La Plagne (31 July-2 August)
- L'Echappée Belle - Belledonne (22-24 August)
- High Trail Vanoise - Val d'Isère (12-13 July)
Festivals and major cultural events
Cosmojazz Festival - Chamonix Valley (22-27 July) Free concerts at altitude and jam sessions in the evening. A unique atmosphere orchestrated by André Manoukian.
Au Bonheur des Mômes" Festival - Le Grand-Bornand (24-28 August) A not-to-be-missed event for families, with shows, puppets, circus and fun activities.
Carnets de Voyages Festival - Puy-Saint-Vincent (11-13 July) : Hiking, drawing and exhibitions on the programme.
Chamonix Film Festival (10-16 June) Mountain and adventure cinema in the open air and in cinemas, immersing yourself in the vertical universe.
Savoie Cheese Festival - Albiez-Montrond (28-29 June) A tasty immersion in Alpine terroirs.
Traditional and unusual festivals
Fête de l'Alpe et des Guides - Pralognan-la-Vanoise (9-10 August) A celebration of mountain heritage and a tribute to the guides, with parades, music and dance.
Avaline Fair - Val d'Isère (2-3 August) Transalpine market with producers from Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta and Savoie.
Montée Impossible Moto - La Bresse (20 July) A pair of pilots attempt to climb a vertiginous slope. Unusual and spectacular.
Craft Beer Festival - Saint-Martin-de-Belleville (25-26 July) Local brewers, tastings and a concert by DJ Laurent Wolf!
Family and artistic events
Street Arts Weekend - Grand Tourmalet (early August) Live shows in the mountains, a mix of poetry, burlesque and wonder.
Jazz Festival - Villard-de-Lans (22-26 July) Blue notes at altitude, with open-air concerts and family entertainment.
Festival de l'Image - Le Dévoluy (24-26 July) Photo and nature exhibitions, competitions and meetings.
La Balade au Clair de Lune - La Clusaz (28 June) A magical evening of candlelight in the streets of the village.
Also not to be missed...
- Festival Astro Valberg (22-24 August) celestial observations, planetarium, events.
- Saint Col under the stars (11-13 August) Night-time walks and astronomy at Saint-Colomban-des-Villards.
- Beaufort Festival - Les Saisies (15 August) Activities, workshops and the making of the famous millstone.
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