Festival de la Montagne d'Orcières
Mountain and local produce festival in Orcières Merlette in the Hautes-Alpes
About Festival de la Montagne
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.
Festival de la Montagne — edition 2026
The Orcières Mountain Festival will be held on August 14 and 15, 2026, in Orcières Merlette 1850 (Place des Drapeaux). Two free days dedicated to pastoralism and the mountains, meeting farmers and breeders, with an artisan market, demonstrations, Alpine Horn concerts, entertainment for all, and a fireworks display.
Mountain Festival 2026
The Mountain Festival returns on August 14 and 15, 2026, to Orcières Merlette 1850, at an altitude of 1,850 m. The event pays tribute to mountain farmers and breeders through a rural and friendly program combining pastoral know-how, outdoor activities, concerts, and Alpine traditions.
The first day, at altitude on the Rocherousse plateau and at the summit of Drouvet, highlights the fauna, flora, and mountain stakeholders (mountain rescue, gendarmerie, thematic walks). The second day takes over the village with an artisan market, demonstrations, and competitions celebrating local produce, before the traditional fireworks display.
Programme Festival de la Montagne 2026
Friday, August 14, 2026
- 10 AM–4 PM — Gendarmerie, PGHM, and environmental brigade stand (Rocherousse plateau)
- 10:30 AM — Alpine Horns Concert (Drouvet 2 summit)
- 10:30 AM — Thematic fauna and flora walk with a mountain guide
- 12 PM — 100% local meal (Rocherousse restaurant)
- 3 PM — PGHM and Bike Patrol rescue demonstration
- 3:30 PM–4 PM — David Collado Concert
- 5:15 PM — Screening of the film « Journey in the Alps »
Saturday, August 15, 2026
- From 10 AM — Artisan market, sheepdog demonstrations, log-cutting competition (11:30 AM and 2:30 PM)
- 2 PM — Mountain tales and legends
- 3 PM — Petanque competition
- 5 PM — Pedal tractor race
- 6:45 PM — Straw bale throwing competition
- 8:30 PM — Yétis hockey match (5 €; free for children under 12)
- 10:30 PM — Fireworks display
Highlights Festival de la Montagne 2026
- Alpine Horns concerts at the Drouvet summit
- Artisan market and sheepdog demonstrations
- Log-cutting, petanque, and straw bale throwing competitions
- Yétis hockey match and nocturnal fireworks display
Prices Festival de la Montagne 2026
Practical information — Festival de la Montagne
Practical information
Access
The festival takes place in Orcières Merlette 1850, Place des Drapeaux, Rue des Écrins, 05170 Orcières. Altitude: 1,825 m.
- By car: Orcières Merlette is accessible via the D944 from Gap (30 km), then the D76. Resort parking available (P4 parking Place des Drapeaux in the center of the resort).
- By bus: Shuttles from Gap during the summer season. Information from the Orcières Tourist Office.
Prices
Free entry for the entire festival. Producers' market, activities, and concerts are free to access.
Contact
- Website: www.orcieres.com
- Tourist Office: 04 92 55 89 89
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Where does it take place — Festival de la Montagne
Orcières Merlette 1850 — Place des Drapeaux
Place des Drapeaux, Rue des Écrins, Orcières Merlette 1850, 05170 Orcières