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EVENTS

AUGUST


From 29th to 31st August.
The North Face Ultra-Trail du Tour du Mont-Blanc 6th event.
The North Face Ultra-Trail Tour du Mont-Blanc 6th event, this race around Mont Blanc crosses the village of Les Contamines with food/checkpoint on the central square of the village. Come and support the runners!

Autumn

Saturday 21st September, Combat of the Queens of the Hérens breed
This year the “ Battle of the Queens ” will be in Les Contamines-Montjoie. Over 100 cows will take part in this traditional encounter. The black cows classified into 6 categories will face each other in different forms of combat. Come and show your support.

Saturday 18th October, 6th meeting with mule-drivers
The meeting will take place near Notre-Dame de la Gorge. The aim of the event is to promote the proliferation and use of mules in the mountains and encourage communication between mule-drivers.



SPRING

Mont Blanc country base camp.
Technical workshops on 15th May 2008 in Les Contamines-Montjoie and Saint-Gervais. Professional workshops.
Themes: in the morning, the tour of the Mont-Blanc (report and exchanges), in the afternoon, the mountains and new technologies.
On 14th and 15th June there will be a hiking festival at the Passy Plaine Joux site (walking, new technologies).

Download here the brochure for the Base Camp.
JULY
Guided Tour of the baroque trail

7 July 2008
Within the baroque festival, guided tour of the chirches of , St Nicolas and the Contamines-Montjoie.

Sound and lights antertainment THE RING OF NIBELUNG

Friday 11th July at Notre-Dame de la Gorge


At 9 pm

Tickets in sale at the Tourist Office 04 50 47 01 58.

 

5th Pourvu que ça roule.
From 14th of july 3 pm to 15th July 1.30 am.

Monday 14, from3 pm the village main street is reserved for roller, skates and mountain bikes… At 7pm , VTT trial show on the village centre square. At 9pm , opening of the outside dancing with rollers show and fireworks.

20th July The village festival
Come and discover the village of Les Contamines , and its Savoyard traditions. From 11 am , entertainment and demonstrations all day around the activities and crafts of old times. At 1 pm lunch meal (10€ per person)
In the evening, taste the traditional soup and come at the outside dancing.

12th Open Gaz de France tennis tournament
From 20th to 27th July

Follow the action at the 12th Contamines-Montjoie Open Gaz de France tennis tournament.
A beautiful setting, international quality players and all for free!
Come on the 12th Open Gaz De France des Contamines-Montjoie: Women’s International tennis tournament with a $ 25,000 of prize.
Come on the Patrice Dominguez club in the Pontet Leisure Park .
Get a seat for the final on Sunday 27th July from 2pm on the central court (free).


Further info
www.opendescontaminesgazdefrance.com

The Nature Reserve Days
On 5th and 6th August
Structured around a huge nature rally and nature workshops. Organised by the Nature Reserve Centre.


Lake dream, the Pontet Lake Day

On Thursday 7th August
Crazy and amusing sports challenges around the lake (team event).
The "Terre-Neuve des Alpes " dog rescue demonstration during all the day.
Juggling and circus workshop for children and adults.

On Friday 8th of August
Musical fireworks. Outside dancing

Festival of 15th August. Pyromusical show at Notre-dame de la Gorge
A pyro-melodic show with onstage performers from 9.30pm : meet at the square in front of the church. Magical texts and fireworks will transport you to the heart of the show! (Pyrosud artifices).

Photos exhibition
Les contamines from 1900 to1960 : 60 years to grow up.

From 14th July to 15th August 2008
Presented by the association Mémoire et patrimoines des Contamines.
At theAnimation hall, every day from 3 to 7 pm. Free entrance
Monday 11th of August , 9 pm: . Samivel, cîmes et merveilles. At the animation hall.


Big bargain
From Friday 15th to Sunday 17th of August 2008, the Contamines' shokeepers invite you to the big bargain wee-end!
3 days to make good deals.

Vacances en Chœur from 16th to 23rd August
Singing holidays, come and discover singing with professional supervision for a week, in the heart of the mountains. Friday 22nd end of stage concert at the Animation Hall. Free entrance.



TOURIST OFFICE 18, route de Notre-Dame de la Gorge - 74170 Les Contamines-Montjoie - France Tel.: + 33 (0)4 50 47 01 58 - Fax: + 33 (0)4 50 47 09 54 - E-mail : info@lescontamines.com
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