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La Belle Dimanche: the mountain pastures festival (48th edition)
Traditions and folklore, Traditional festival, Animals, Arts and crafts, Bands, Folk music, Sculpture, Agriculture, Alpine meadows/grazing
in Châtel
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The Belle Dimanche is one of the oldest traditionnal Savoyard festival.
It honours the shepherds and their animals, but also traditional craftsmanship, to the delight of all. -
The festival at Plaine Dranse begins with the arrival of the herds. This is followed by an open-air mass, with the traditional blessing of the flocks and shepherds.
Throughout the day, you'll be able to wander among the many stalls where artisans of all kinds display their creations: paintings and woodcarvings, bell founders, natural and artisanal products, decorative objects, pottery, jewelry....
Châtel's various associations will be offering games and entertainment.
There are also...The festival at Plaine Dranse begins with the arrival of the herds. This is followed by an open-air mass, with the traditional blessing of the flocks and shepherds.
Throughout the day, you'll be able to wander among the many stalls where artisans of all kinds display their creations: paintings and woodcarvings, bell founders, natural and artisanal products, decorative objects, pottery, jewelry....
Châtel's various associations will be offering games and entertainment.
There are also several refreshment stands where you can eat and drink...
A musical ambience is provided by several music groups performing at different points of the festival throughout the day: folk groups, alphorns and brass bands.
A souvenir store featuring the festival awaits you at the Welcome - Information point.
Access to the festival is by foot, shuttle bus or Pierre Longue chairlift. Cars are absolutely forbidden.
Throughout the day, shuttles run from the village of Châtel to Pré la Joux, then from Pré la Joux to Plaine-Dranse, from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm. A third shuttle runs between Plaine Dranse and Bassachaux.
The Pré la Joux chairlift will be exceptionally open on this day, but only accessible to mountain bikers.
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- On August 23, 2026
