July Events in Val d'Isere
As the weather ramps up so do the number of events and you'll find the resort is buzzing with activity.
High Trail Vanoise
The High Trail Vanoise event consists of seven trail running races - High Trail 70km solo or relay, Trail of 6 passes 42km solo or duo, the balconies of Val d'Isère 19km, Vertical Kilometer (KV) and mini trail for young people. The High Trail Vanoise counts for the UTMB® (Ultra Trail of Mont Blanc) and for the Skyrunning circuit. Dates & details.
Bastille Day
Celebrated across the whole of France with a bang...well, several in fact, fireworks always feature heavily. And the residents of Val d'Isere celebrate this national holiday with as much enthusiasm as the rest of the country. Various activities are held across the city on the 14th, in memory of the storming of the Bastille on the same date in 1789. Traditionally the fireworks display normally starts off between 22:00-23:00. Dates & details.
Tour de France
The Alps have played a large part in the race over the years with the gruelling mountain climbs providing some of the most exciting spectacles of the event. The route changes slightly each year, taking in different towns, villages and cols along the way. Even if the race doesn't pass near to where you are this summer you can guarantee that it will still be avidly watched in bars and cafés around the country with everyone joining in to cheer on the famous yellow jersey! Dates & details.