Xplore Alpes Festival
The international mountain and adventure film festival in Tarentaise
About Xplore Alpes
Born in 2021 in the heart of the Tarentaise valley, the Xplore Alpes Festival has, in just a few editions, become the unmissable event for mountain and adventure cinema in the French Alps. For ten days between October and November, the festival unfolds its program across twelve municipalities in Haute-Tarentaise, centered around Bourg-Saint-Maurice, featuring screenings of adventure and outdoor sports films, encounters with directors and protagonists, thematic talks on mountain issues, and a festive village animated by passionate volunteers. The Xplore Content Market, a professional market for mountain content, brings together producers, broadcasters, and creators annually at the Base Camp Lodge in Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
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Xplore Alpes Festival: Mountain Cinema at its Peak
The Xplore Alpes Festival is a competitive festival dedicated to mountain, adventure, and outdoor films. Created in 2021 in the Tarentaise valley in Savoie, it has quickly established itself as a major event for outdoor cinema in France and internationally, welcoming works from around the world: documentaries, short films, medium-length films, and web series exploring the mountains from all angles.
A Traveling Festival in the Heart of the Alps
The originality of the Xplore Alpes Festival lies in its traveling format, spread across twelve municipalities in Haute-Tarentaise between Aime and Bourg-Saint-Maurice. This territorial immersion allows spectators to discover films in emblematic locations of the valley: cinemas, village halls, refuges, and mountain spaces. The Cœur d'Or cinema in Bourg-Saint-Maurice serves as the festival's nerve center, hosting the main screenings and award ceremonies.
A Demanding and Diverse Program
The festival offers around a hundred films selected from hundreds of international submissions. The works cover a wide range of themes: mountaineering, skiing, trail running, climbing, kayaking, paragliding, exploration, environment, resilience, and strong human stories. An exceptional jury awards the Xplore Awards in several categories. The directors and protagonists of the selected films are invited to the festival to present their works and interact with the audience.
The Xplore Content Market
Launched in 2023, the Xplore Content Market is the professional arm of the festival. This mountain content market brings together producers, broadcasters, outdoor brands, and content creators for two days at the Base Camp Lodge in Bourg-Saint-Maurice for pitching sessions, networking, and preview screenings. It is gradually establishing itself as a strategic hub for the adventure film industry.
Talks and Encounters
Beyond the screenings, the festival organizes talks — thematic round tables dedicated to the major issues facing the mountains: ecological transition, the future of mountain tourism, coexistence between outdoor sports and environmental preservation, the place of women in adventure. These exchange sessions, open to all, foster collective reflection and make the festival a true laboratory of ideas.
An Educational Week for Schoolchildren
The Xplore Alpes Festival dedicates an entire week to schoolchildren, with screenings and educational workshops for students from the Tarentaise valley. This educational initiative aims to raise awareness among younger generations about the environmental and cultural issues of the mountains through cinema.
Xplore Alpes — edition 2026
The 6th edition of the Xplore Alpes Festival will be held from October 24 to November 1, 2026, in the Tarentaise valley. The festival will continue its mission of celebrating the mountains through adventure cinema, with screenings, encounters, talks, and the Xplore Content Market on October 29 and 30 at the Base Camp Lodge in Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
Xplore Alpes Festival 2026 — 6th Edition
The Xplore Alpes Festival returns from October 24 to November 1, 2026, for its 6th edition, spread across the municipalities of the Tarentaise valley in Savoie. The international mountain and adventure film festival will offer a new selection of cinematic works exploring the mountains from all angles.
The program will include film screenings — documentaries, short films, medium-length films, and web series — selected from submissions received worldwide before the deadline of June 20, 2026, on FilmFreeway. The directors and protagonists of the selected films will be invited to present their works and engage with the audience.
The 4th Xplore Content Market will take place on October 29 and 30 at the Base Camp Lodge in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, bringing together professionals from the adventure film industry, producers, broadcasters, and content creators for pitching and networking sessions.
The talks will address contemporary mountain issues, and the Xplore Village will animate the heart of the festival with exhibitions, encounters, and convivial activities. The detailed program will be announced in the fall of 2026.
Highlights Xplore Alpes 2026
- 6th edition of the international mountain and adventure film festival
- Screenings across twelve municipalities in the Tarentaise valley
- 4th Xplore Content Market at the Base Camp Lodge on October 29 and 30
- Encounters with directors and protagonists of the selected films
- Thematic talks and Xplore Village with free access
- Film submission deadline: June 20, 2026
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Practical information — Xplore Alpes
Access to the Festival
By Train
Bourg-Saint-Maurice station is served by direct TGV trains from Paris, Lyon, and major French cities. The Cœur d'Or cinema and the Base Camp Lodge are within a few minutes' walk from the station.
By Car
From Albertville, take the N90 towards Bourg-Saint-Maurice (approximately 60 km). Several free parking lots are available in the town center.
Shuttles
Free shuttle buses connect the different municipalities participating in the festival throughout its duration.
Ticketing
Screenings are available for online booking via the Billetweb platform. Festival passes offering access to all screenings and events are available. Some talks and activities at the Xplore Village are free to attend.
Accommodation
The Tarentaise valley offers a wide choice of accommodation: hotels, tourist residences, gîtes, campsites, and youth hostels. The Base Camp Lodge in Bourg-Saint-Maurice is the preferred accommodation for professionals and festival guests.
Contact
Official website: www.xplore-alpes-festival.com
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Cinéma Cœur d'Or et divers lieux en Tarentaise