Festival Joyeuse Escale

The meeting point for travel and adventure in Ardèche

The Festival Joyeuse Escale was born in 2022 on the initiative of the web radio Allô la Planète, a media dedicated to travel and world discovery. This festival quickly established itself as the first festival of travel and adventure in Ardèche, transforming the village of Joyeuse into a stopover for all lovers of travel, exploration, and world cultures.

Travelers' films and author encounters

The heart of the festival consists of screenings of travelers' films — about thirty sessions featuring twenty documentary films shot in the four corners of the world. These screenings are complemented by meetings with authors of travelogues and illustrators of travel journals, who come to share their experiences and sign their works. In 2025, the festival hosted 21 authors and offered 30 screening sessions.

Photographic exhibitions and shows

The Festival Joyeuse Escale also offers photographic exhibitions dedicated to travel and the discovery of distant cultures and landscapes. In 2024, seven exhibitions were presented in various locations in the village. Shows and concerts complete the program, creating a festive and cosmopolitan atmosphere in the streets of Joyeuse. Workshops on travel — writing journals, photography, travel preparation — allow visitors to learn the art of travel.

Round tables and conferences

The festival organizes round tables and conferences on themes related to travel, adventure, and world discovery. These discussion sessions bring together travelers, writers, photographers, and responsible tourism professionals, offering festival-goers original perspectives on the art of traveling and on contemporary travel issues.

An exhibitor village and accessible programming

An exhibitor village brings together about ten professionals and associations related to travel, offering advice, equipment, and destinations. Access to the festival is organized with a price of 6 euros for screenings (5 euros for 13-18 year olds, free for under 12s), while all other activities — round tables, concerts, exhibitions, shows, author encounters — are free. This pricing model makes the festival accessible to the greatest number.