Fête de l’Alpe et des Guides – Mountain and Guide Festival

The Fête de l’Alpe et des guides – Mountain and Guide Festival offers an incredible opportunity to learn about the history and life in the Pralognan of yesteryear through a float parade that provides a live timeline with historical depictions of the village from the end of the 19th century to today.

PROGRAM TO COME…
Sound and light show on the Louza rock : since the conquest of the Vanoise and the ascent of the Grande Casse, in 1860, mountaineering techniques and the profession of guide have changed a lot.

The population pays tribute to the guides who died in the mountains.
The mass, celebrated in the open air, ends with the blessing of ropes and ice axes.

Parade and traditional costumes, official speeches, participation of the Cors des Alpes, the Beaufort brass band, the folk group “Les Frontières”, the Tétras-Lyres, the Théâtre de la Toupine and “Aime Country”.
Craft market, refreshments and sale of local products.

Welcome to the Land of Mountaineering!