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11th September 2024
Premiere Traces – opening weekend 30th November & 1st December
Val d’Isere opens its doors for the new winter season the weekend of 30th November and 1st December, and we’ve got our fingers crossed for some great snow to get things off to a good start ! During this festive opening weekend the village will welcome in the new season with musical entertainment, tombola,… Read more »
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20th August 2024
Summer hiking at Lac d’Ouillette & Le Manchet
Looking for the ideal walk to enjoy a quiet picnic and a chance to relax in a lounger? Head for Ouillette lake, a beautiful spot set 2,500 metres above sea level on the Solaise mountain! You can reach it by car via the Iseran Pass, or by taking the Solaise gondola lift. It’ll take… Read more »
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15th August 2024
Experience the thrill of Via Ferrata this summer!
Scaling a sheer cliff hundreds of feet in the air sounds like something only experienced climbers with expensive kit would be able do, but the Via Ferrata – a series of steel rails, cables, iron rungs, pegs, bridges and steps implanted into rock to make a climbing route – makes an aerial adventure accessible to… Read more »
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30th July 2024
Foire Avaline 3rd and 4th August Val d’Isere
Don’t miss the 19th edition of this traditional festival which brings together artisans and producers from the two Savoy regions, the Aosta Valley and Piedmont for a large, typically regional fair.Entertainment for children, concerts, Savoyard folklore, producers, artisans, antique dealers, local products, period clothing, jewelry, sculptures, etc. Come and see the exhibitors show off all… Read more »
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23rd July 2024
Refuge du Prariond, a wonderful stop-off in the heart of the Parc Vanoise
Nestled at an altitude of 2,324 meters in the Prariond valley, the Refude du Prariond is in a spectacular location, and offers comfort and conviviality at the foot of the glaciers. In heart of the Vanoise National Park, overlooked by large cliffs, this green valley is home to a wealth of flora and fauna. On… Read more »
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22nd July 2024
Vieux Val Festival 27th & 28th July
Next weekend sees the ‘Vieux Val’ festival in Val d’Isere, organised by the ‘Lu Pic a Bouics’ association, the annual village fete where old traditions of the mountain village are celebrated. There’s lots of fun to be had for everyone. This year the theme for the parade is ‘Toys’.. as always, there will be lots… Read more »
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12th July 2024
Environment week ‘Naturons nous’ in Val d’Isere 15th to 19th July
Next week is the first edition of “Naturons-nous”, an entire week in Val d’Isere dedicated to the environment. The Vie Val d’Is association, the municipality and Val d’Isère Tourisme offer you a week to act, discover, learn and marvel at the subject of the environment. Since 2006, the Vie Val d’Is association has organized… Read more »
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3rd July 2024
High Trail Vanoise mountain races – 5th to 7th July
This weekend is one for the mountain-race lovers, put your mountain legs to test at the annual High Trail Vanoise event ! There are a variety of different races with something for all levels. Friday 5th July – VERTICAL RACE: From 5pm, the courageous athletes will start at 30-second intervals from the sports club to… Read more »
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20th June 2024
Book your summer sports activities in Val d’Isere with Evolution 2
Add some extra fun to your summer holiday in the mountains with a range of exciting activities offered by Evolution 2 in Val d’Isere: Mountain-biking – their flagship activity in summer. They offer a multitude of possibilities to have fun at the controls of a mountain bike: initiation, downhill, enduro… there is something for… Read more »
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18th June 2024
Get your summer adrenalin fix in the Tignes-Val d’Isere Bike Park!
Open from Saturday June 29 to Sunday September 1, the Tignes-Val d’Isere Bike Park offers 230km of trails and dedicated courses in spectacularly beautiful mountain terrain! The bike park is suitable for all types of riding: DH / Downhill, XC / Cross Country, Enduro, etc. and there’s a wide variety of routes, from greens… Read more »
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