On August 5th, at Col de la Chal, the Les Arcs / Peisey-Vallandry Mountain Resort invites you to a day of encounters and discoveries centered on the mountains and the people who bring them to life. Together with its partners, ADS will be sharing initiatives that it has undertaken to support the local area through activities, discussions, and workshops focused on biodiversity, pastoral farming, wildlife, flora, landscapes, and hydroelectric power. Throughout the day, come and meet dedicated local stakeholders and discover the inner workings of a living, fragile, and shared mountain environment.
Don’t miss:
A Ferris wheel for the little ones, powered by adults, to reach even greater heights!
A photography exhibition by Une Bouteille à la Mer
Litter-picking walks with Mountain Riders to help clean up the trails
Talks on local flora and fauna with the National Forestry Office and the Vanoise National Park
Landscape interpretation sessions with Marge Sauvage and glaciologist Jean-Baptiste Bosson
An introduction to alpine pastoral farming with GAEC Alpin
An introduction to palaeontology with Pierre Canova
Meeting with a beekeeper
Visit to a chair lift
At 4 pm, a jazz concert in partnership with the Les Arcs Music Festival to round off the day
A unique opportunity to discover the mountains as a living, fragile and shared environment, and to meet the people who work every day to preserve them and secure their future.
Practical information
📅 Wednesday 5th August 2026
🕙 10.00–17.00
📍 Col de la Chal – Les Arcs
🎟️ Free use of the Transarc and Arcabulle ski lifts for pedestrians + free entertainment
