Every year on August 15th La Grave celebrates the mountain and the mountain guides. The festivities starts with a Mass in front of the church where the Guides have their ice axes blessed, followed by a meal outdoors as wells as shows and activities.
Descriptif Traditional Mountain Guides festival
PROGRAM :
10H Flowers are put down in memory of former mountain guides, in front of the Mountain guides Office
10H30 Traditional Mass in front of the church in La Grave
12H Drinks accompanied by music offered by the guides in front of the Mountain Guides Office.
13H Tradiitional meal at the Arboretum in La Grave. Adults : 22€ / children : 12€
Afternoon festivities:
Zipliine, slack-line, Mountain rescue demonstration, Arts & Crafts market and entertainment with Turbodancing.
17H Raffle and drinks.
Prizes offered by the Mountain Guides Office, Petzl, SATG et No limit Rafting.
Pétanque, tennis and barbecue !
20H Free concert with Turbodancing at the Salle des Fêtes in La Grave, until the early morning!
Info and reservation:
www.guidelagrave.com / 04 76 79 90 21
Festival of the Mountain
Types
- Traditions and folklore
- Open air
Classification & labels
- Religious
- Regional Products
- Climbing sports
- Commemoration
Services
- Pets welcome
Comforts
Languages spoken
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Italian
Adapted tourism
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Date
Saturday 15 August at 10 am.
Prices
| Price | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (from 15/08/2020 to 15/08/2020) | €0 | €22 |
| Child (from 15/08/2020 to 15/08/2020) | €12 |
Means of payment
- Cheque
- Cash
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Location supplement
The Trekking Guide Service Office; where the event occurs is located 3 km far from Villar d'Arene