Transhumance Festival
The ascent of flocks to the summer pastures in Saint-Lary-Soulan
About Transhumance Festival
An Ancestral Pastoral Tradition
The Transhumance Festival in Saint-Lary-Soulan perpetuates a thousand-year-old Pyrenean tradition: the ascent of sheep and cattle flocks to the high-altitude summer pastures at the beginning of summer. This significant moment in Pyrenean pastoral life is shared each year with the public, who can accompany the shepherds and their animals on their climb to the mountain pastures.
Two Transhumances, Two Routes
Two distinct events mark this tradition:
- The Soulan Transhumance: early morning departure from the Vignec roundabout (route du Pla d'Adet), ascent to the village of Soulan at 1250 m altitude, followed by the blessing of the flocks and a complimentary aperitif
- The Sailhan-Rioumajou Transhumance: departure from the village of Sailhan, arrival in the Rioumajou valley, followed by a friendly drink
An Event Linked to Ecotourism
The Transhumance Festival is part of the Saint-Lary Ecotourism Festival, which also offers farm visits, sheep shearing demonstrations, cheese tastings, and discoveries of the Aure valley's pastoral heritage.
Transhumance Festival — edition 2026
2026 Transhumances
The 2026 Transhumance Festival will take place on the first Sundays of June 2026 in Saint-Lary-Soulan, with the ascent of flocks to the Soulan pastures and the Rioumajou valley.
Prices Transhumance Festival 2026
Practical information — Transhumance Festival
Practical Information
Departure Points
- Soulan Transhumance: Vignec roundabout (route du Pla d'Adet), departure at 7 am
- Sailhan-Rioumajou Transhumance: village of Sailhan, departure at 7 am
Period
First Sundays of June.
Prices
Free. Aperitif offered upon arrival. Paid meal on site.
Access
- By car: Saint-Lary-Soulan is accessible via the D929 from Arreau (12 km). Free parking.
Contact
- Saint-Lary Tour: 05 62 39 40 29
- Website: resa.saintlary.com
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Where does it take place — Transhumance Festival
Estives de Soulan et vallée du Rioumajou
Rond-point de Vignec, 65170 Saint-Lary-Soulan