Festival de la Montagne d'Orcières

A festival celebrating the mountain and its people

Every August 15th and 16th, the resort of Orcières Merlette 1850 hosts the Festival de la Montagne, a unique day that pays tribute to the mountain farmers and breeders of Champsaur and the Hautes-Alpes. At 1,825 meters above sea level, the Place des Drapeaux and the Rue des Écrins are transformed into a vast space for celebration, discovery, and sharing of mountain know-how and Alpine terroir.

Producers' market and mini-farm

The heart of the festival is its local producers' market, open from 8:30 am, where visitors can discover and taste local products from the Hautes-Alpes: cheeses, cured meats, honey, jams, aromatic plants, and local crafts. An educational mini-farm allows children to meet mountain animals and understand the work of breeders.

Activities, shows, and competitions

The program for August 15th is full of activities for all ages: storytelling walks, woodcutting competitions, pedal tractor races, hay bale throwing, participatory workshops, round tables on mountain agriculture, and concerts in the late afternoon. Fireworks conclude the evening in a spectacular mountain setting.

Immersion at altitude on August 16th

The second day offers a unique experience: a guided hike from the summit of Drouvet to Rocherousse, punctuated by a concert of Alpine horns at the summit. This high-mountain immersion offers a moment of communion with nature and Alpine musical heritage, in a magnificent setting facing the Écrins massif.