Fête de l’Alpe et des Guides – Mountain and Guide Festival
The program can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.
It’s no coincidence that the Alpe et des Guides Festival takes place in Pralognan! Did you know that part of the history of mountaineering was written here?
That this is where the third largest Guide Company in France is located? Every summer, the 35 guides and mountain leaders take passionate hikers, budding mountaineers, and seasoned climbers to discover the Vanoise massif and the giants, whose highest peak reaches nearly 4,000 meters above sea level! Every summer, locals and tourists pay tribute to these guardian angels of our mountains for a weekend dedicated to the transmission and passion of mountain guides and leaders. On the program: a sound and light show retracing the history of mountaineering and the ascent of the Grande Casse, a blessing of the ropes and ice axes, a parade, and a medal ceremony.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025
6 PM: Lantern Sale / Town Hall Square
Buy your lanterns for the parade! Benefiting the Pralognan-la-Vanoise Ski Club.
9 PM: Refreshments / Town Hall Square
Refreshments benefiting the Pralognan Ski Club.
9 PM: Lantern Parade / Town Hall Square
Join the lantern parade through the streets of Pralognan!
9:30 PM: Sound & Light Show / Bouquetin Parking
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 guiding profession have changed significantly.
10:30 PM: Festive Atmosphere / Town Hall Square
DJ evening until the early hours with refreshments offered by the Pralognan-la-Vanoise Ski Club!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
Throughout the day, craft market and musical entertainment with: Magalie la Yodleuse, Philippe Fournier (accordionist), L’oura Do Damô, La Pastourelle, La Savoie, Band’À Rioule, Écho du Cornillon, les Tétras-Lyres, and Christian Gellon (accordionist).
9:30 AM: Laying of the wreath in honor of deceased guides / Cemetery – Guides’ Monument
10:00 AM: Open-air mass and blessing of ropes and ice axes / Bouquetin parking lot
10:00 AM: Pumped-up refreshment bar / Pépé Gust’
11:00 AM: Parade through the streets of Pralognan-la-Vanoise.
12:30 PM: Official speeches
2:00 PM: Musical entertainment on 3 stages in the village and strolling / Town Hall Square – Calvary – Barioz Square – Strolling
3:00 PM: Zip line with guides / Rocher de la Louza – Bouquetin parking lot
4:00 PM: Rescue demonstration by the PGHM / Bouquetin parking lot
4:30 PM: Avalanche dog search demonstration / Under the cable car