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The Festival of Guides and Mountain Peaks with the Bureau des Guides de La Grave

Name: The Festival of Guides and Mountain Peaks with the Bureau des Guides de La Grave
Start: 2026-08-14
End: 2026-08-15
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Nature and relaxation
Traditions and folklore
Entertainment/recreation
Commemoration
Welcome drink
initiation / discovery during an event
Religious
Regional Products
Climbing sports
Festival of the Mountain

Elevation : 1650m

Bureau des Guides, Place Olivier Messiaen, 05320 La Grave

Balade sur le glacier de la Girose — ©
Bureau des guides de la Grave

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Every year on August 15th La Grave celebrates the mountain and the mountain guides. The festivities starts with a mass in front of the church where the Guides have their ice axes blessed and finishes joyfully with a concert.

PROGRAMME : 10am: Flowers are put down in memory of former mountain guides, in front of the Mountain guides Office 10:30am: Traditional mass in front of the church in La Grave 12pm: Drinks accompanied by music offered by the guides in front of the Mountain Guides Office. And then lunch at the park. During the afternoon, many games and equipments will be in display for you to enjoy. Plus, a show, in relation with mountain sports, is planned. 9:30pm: Free concert at the Salle des Fêtes in La Grave, until early morning!