Fête du Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage
The great festival of AOP Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage cheese in the heart of the Vercors massif
About Fête du Bleu
The Fête du Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage is a travelling event that celebrates the emblematic cheese of the Vercors massif every summer. Created in 2001 in Villard-de-Lans, this festival travels through the villages of the Vercors Regional Natural Park, between Drôme and Isère. For two days, farmers and producers from the plateau welcome visitors for demonstrations of AOP Bleu production, public milking sessions, parades of Villard cows, an agricultural competition, and a market of local products. The event highlights mountain agriculture and the rich pastoral heritage of the Vercors.
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Fête du Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage: The Celebration of AOP Cheese in the Heart of the Vercors
Since 2001, the Fête du Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage has brought together cheese and mountain lovers every summer in a village of the Vercors Regional Natural Park. This travelling event, organized by the Syndicat du Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage and the Regional Natural Park, celebrates Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage AOP, a unique blue cheese produced exclusively in the Vercors massif.
Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage: An Exceptional Cheese
Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage is a cow's milk blue cheese with a Protected Designation of Origin (AOP) since 1998. Produced exclusively in the Vercors massif, it is made from the milk of local breeds, particularly the Villard Villarde cow, a rustic breed emblematic of the plateau. Its mild and creamy taste, with notes of hazelnut and mushroom, makes it a cheese appreciated by connoisseurs and novices alike.
A Rich Program Around Mountain Agriculture
The Fête du Bleu offers two days of activities centered on agriculture and pastoral heritage:
- Manufacturing Demonstrations: Cheesemakers demonstrate the production steps of Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage live.
- Public Milking Sessions: Visitors witness the milking of cows and discover the daily lives of the plateau's breeders.
- Herd Parades: Local breeds—Villard Villarde, Abondance, Montbéliarde—parade through the village streets.
- Agricultural Competition: The finest animals from the plateau are presented and judged.
- Producers' Market: About fifty farmers offer their local Vercors products.
- Children's Activities: Discovery workshops, games, and encounters with farm animals.
A Travelling Festival in the Vercors Regional Natural Park
The originality of the Fête du Bleu lies in its travelling nature. Each year, a different village in the Vercors massif hosts the event, allowing visitors to discover the diversity of the Vercors landscapes and heritage. Among the municipalities that have hosted the festival are: Villard-de-Lans, La Chapelle-en-Vercors, Saint-Laurent-en-Royans, Méaudre, and other villages on the plateau.
La Chapelle-en-Vercors, a Village of Character in the Heart of the Drôme Vercors
La Chapelle-en-Vercors is one of the emblematic villages of the Drôme Vercors. Located at an altitude of 1,000 meters, this mountain village is surrounded by forests, meadows, and spectacular cliffs. Its history, marked by the Resistance during World War II, and its exceptional natural heritage make it a prime location to host the Fête du Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage.
Fête du Bleu — edition 2026
The 24th edition of the Fête du Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage is expected in July 2026 in a village of the Vercors massif. Two days of festivities around AOP cheese, mountain agriculture, and the heritage of the Vercors.
Fête du Bleu 2026 — 24th Edition
The 24th edition of the Fête du Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage is scheduled to take place in July 2026 in a village within the Vercors massif. Demonstrations of AOP cheese production, public milking sessions, herd parades, an agricultural competition, and a producers' market will be on the program.
Highlights Fête du Bleu 2026
- 24th edition — host village to be confirmed
- July 2026 in the Vercors Regional Natural Park
- AOP Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage cheese
- Mountain agriculture and pastoral heritage
Prices Fête du Bleu 2026
Practical information — Fête du Bleu
Practical Information
Location
The location changes every year. The festival takes place in a village within the Vercors Regional Natural Park, between Drôme and Isère. Consult the Vercors Park website to find out the host village for the current edition.
Access
By car: The Vercors is accessible from Valence via the D532 (Col de Rousset), from Grenoble via the D531 (Lans-en-Vercors) or the D518 (Gorges de la Bourne).
Prices
Free entry. Tastings and purchases available on-site from producers.
Contact
Parc naturel régional du Vercors
Website: www.parc-du-vercors.fr
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