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BackSaturday 30/06/2018
Opening of the Orcières Merlette 1850 resort
To open the summer season, we're celebrating in Orcières Merlette 1850. The programme includes events to introduce the resort to you and a concert to end the day well.
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Transhumance festival in Prapic
First festival of transhumance: farmers' market, transhumance and blessing of the flock, debates on pastoralism, film, meals, music, events...
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Bouncy castle and giant wooden games
A mini park with various wooden games and a bouncy castle for the young ones. Have fun with the whole family.
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The mini-bike race
A race using small, 16' bikes, on a course with various stages and obstacles. For young and old! Various prizes to be won.
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Sunday 01/07/2018
Ultra Champsaur
Un trail de montagne qui invite à découvrir la vallée du Champsaur, un magnifique parcours de 55 km/3700m+ au départ de Pont du Fossé, arrivée à Ancelle.
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Ultra Champsaur
Parcours plébiscité en 2017 avec le col de Rouannette et l'immortel Piolit, ce parcours de 26 km / 1800m+ verra son premier kilomètre revisité pour plus de fluidité et quelques variantes...
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Monday 02/07/2018
Welcome drink for new arrivals
We would like to take the opportunity to present the resort and the events programme to you. Our partners will also talk about their activities. Then join us in a glass of 'Chartreuse...
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Tuesday 03/07/2018
Spécial ados : sortie tyrolienne
Sortie spécialement dédiée aux ados. Nous vous proposons de tester une des plus grandes Tyrolienne d'Europe à tarif réduit. Inscriptions à l'Office de Tourisme. Sous réserve de bonnes...
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Yoga
Come and join in a yoga session. The classes adapt to all levels. Limited places, register at the Tourist Office.
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Thursday 05/07/2018
Transalpes moto legendes
The AMV Transalpes and its legendary motorbikes will stop off in Orcières after a stage along the roads of Oisans and Champsaur, for our pleasure. Prepare for a breathtaking sight. ...
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Friday 06/07/2018
Orcières Leisure Hockey Trophy
Organised by the Hockey Promotion Association, this trophy is open to licensed women and men who play ice hockey in the leisure category. 3 days of entertainment on the ice rink for the...
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Saturday 07/07/2018
Film: Les Grandes Transhumances
Documentary film by Charly Baile and René Mannent, narrated by Hugues Aufray. This film allows us to follow a herd which still walk from Provence to the slopes of the Alps in sublime...
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Sunday 08/07/2018
Spectacle de magie - GIL
Magie, cirque, clowns, un spectacle à ne pas manquer ! Un bon moment de détente qui ravira petits comme grands. Chaque semaine Gil revisite la pratique de la magie avec humour.
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Monday 09/07/2018
Teenagers' meeting
The one meeting not to miss for parents and their teenagers. We would like to introduce our events team and the programme that has been specifically designed for teenagers. It includes...
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Wednesday 11/07/2018
Conférence : chroniques du Népal
Daniel COURTOIS, comme beaucoup rêvait de Népal. Réalisant que le temps passait bien vite, à presque 65 ans, il s’est offert une escapade de plusieurs mois dans cette lointaine contrée. ...
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Thursday 12/07/2018
Point faune
Vous avez des questions sur le Parc national des Ecrins, la faune, la flore ? Venez retrouver un garde-moniteur ou un animateur du parc, il répondra à toutes vos interrogations.
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Bubble foot
Why not have a game of outdoor Bubble Foot? Open to all, with a timeslot just for teenagers. Come and have fun with your family or friends. 30 minute sessions need to be booked at the...
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Friday 13/07/2018
Tasting local produce
We would like to invite your to share a final drink with us. It is the opportunity to award the prizes for the 'L'enquête d'Opoual' game, to say goodbye and for you to give us some...
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Saturday 14/07/2018
Let's celebrate the 14th July!!!
On the programme: At 9:45pm, lamplit walk with a fanfare (meet place des Queyrelets - lamps on sale at Tourist Office during the day or on site from 9:00pm), followed by fireworks and a...
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Fair
Roll up to the fair for the National Holiday, with various traditional and unusual games.
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Show: Mr Patrak and his cinema
Children's interaction and participation. Screams of laughter and strong emotions!
Only a few accessories and some balloons required to enter the absurd and wacky imagination of...
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Lamplit walk
Lamplit walk from the place des Queyrelets to the place des drapeaux, to celebrate the festival with Mr Orange. €2 a lamp.
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Mr Orange Concert
Mr Orange will make you dance for the national holiday with a lively pop-rock concert.
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Fireworks
The traditional 14th July fireworks, in the mountains!
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Sunday 15/07/2018
Serre Eyraud Rural Festival
In the hamlet of Serre-Eyraud, join us for a day filed with many activities for the whole family. Not to be missed: wind workshops, a traditional meal, a scarecrow contest and a film...
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Monday 16/07/2018
Cirque étoile circus
Come and enjoy the fun of the show, with clowns and magic... Perfect for young and old! Show lasts 90 minutes.
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Tuesday 17/07/2018
Film with the Shepherd's Centre
Come and watch the film at the Shepherd's Centre. It's a time for meeting and sharing. It's also an opportunity to talk about the disruption of the flocks, working conditions in the alpine...
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Thursday 19/07/2018
The Mini Raids
A trek designed especially for families! Climbing, mountain biking, tree climbing, orienteering, guided hiking... An unforgettable and unique experience! Departure from 9.30am, return at...
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Cirque chatouilles : 'sauts d'émotion'
Les deux artistes vous transportent dans un autre monde à travers le Théâtre, le Clown, le Jonglage, les Portés acrobatiques et la Magie du feu !
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Monday 23/07/2018
Alpine Pasture Festival
The Champoleon Shepherd's Centre and the Orcières Tourist Office are putting on a week during which our mountain and shepherd's profession will be honoured! Special events throughout the...
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Dring! Waking up the flock and a morning walk
Come and experience something unique as the flock and the shepherd wake up! See how the flock is cared for, the work of the sheep dogs, and the departure of the flock.
Leave from the...
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The crazy pastures, walk to Estaris
Travel up in the ski lift to the Rocherousse plateau. Meet with the shepherds and watch a sheep dog demonstration and an Alpine show with 'The transhumance of Rosie Volt'. Take your own...
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Cirque Variety
Come and enjoy the circus show, with clowns and magic... Fun for young and old! Show lasts 90 minutes.
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Show: 'The transhumance of Rosie Volt'
Within the Alpine festival, organised by the Shepherd's Centre, Rosie Volt presents transhumance to you through a clown walk through the resort.
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Tuesday 24/07/2018
Walking tales: the fantastic birds
Olivier Sessa and Anne Sophie Masson are your guides on a walk which combines tales, puppets, music and singing. Along the way, you come across birds of every different shape, every...
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Concert Jazz : Petit Trio Entre Amis
Petit Trio Entre Amis revendique son répertoire français original avec des chansons composées par Marie et d’autres qui reprennent des poèmes français emblématiques (Lamartine, Baudelaire,...
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Thursday 26/07/2018
Urcinia Trail for families
A special family trail! Climbing, kayaking on a high altitude lake, mountain biking, orienteering, meeting a shepherd, and ending with a bivouac evening with a meal and star gazing....
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Wood sculpture
As part of the Alpine festival, the Orcières Tourist Office invites you to try your hand at wood carving! Registration at the Tourist Office.
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Show: Gather round for my birthday
A dynamic concert/show for children, full of surprises, to join in and share with friends and family.
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Friday 27/07/2018
Making a shepherd's crook
The Orcières Tourist Office offers you the opportunity to create your own shepherd's crook with our sculptor Gérard Saez, in your preferred wood! Register at the Tourist Office. You'll...
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Sunday 29/07/2018
Festival of Saint Anne
It's festival time in Prapic! A day of entertainment for the whole family: farmers' market, goat racing, folklore and various games. This year, in association with the Shepherd's Centre,...
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Quatuor Bela & Valeria Kafelnikov
Dans le cadre du Festival de Chaillol, le Quatuor à cordes Bella (2 violons, alto, violoncelle) accompagné de la harpiste Valeria Kafelnikov interpréteront un programme qui oscille entre...
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Monday 30/07/2018
Festival des arts du spectacle
Le festival des arts du spectacle propose un stage pour les enfants encadré par les professionnels du Music Hall. A la fin du stage, les enfants proposeront un spectacle, suivi du...
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Tuesday 31/07/2018
Festival des arts du spectacle
Le festival des arts du spectacle propose un stage pour les enfants encadré par les professionnels du Music Hall. A la fin du stage, les enfants proposeront un spectacle, suivi du...
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Film with the Shepherd's Centre
Come and watch the film at the Shepherd's Centre. It's a time for meeting and sharing. It's also an opportunity to talk about the disruption of the flocks, working conditions in the alpine...
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Thursday 02/08/2018
Urcinia Trail for families
A special family trail! Climbing, kayaking on a high altitude lake, mountain biking, orienteering, meeting a shepherd, and ending with a bivouac evening with a meal and star gazing....
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Friday 03/08/2018
Spectacle Music Hall : wedding cabaret
Vladimir et Sandra ont décidé de s’unir, pour le meilleur et pour le rire ! Les invités ont décidé, en ce grand jour, de leur concocter de nombreux moments de folie. Divertissement tout...
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Saturday 04/08/2018
Orcières lakes trail
A race in the mountains on foot which will reveal many incredible views. The lakes are the main attractions during the approximately 20km route. A more accessible race of 10km means...
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Monday 06/08/2018
Circus and Street Arts Festival
Come and learn circus skills with the 'Les Z'etoiles du cirque Galaxy' company (juggling, magic, balancing...).
Morning course for children from 6 to 11 years old.
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Street Arts Festival
During a whole week, come and learn how to perform street arts and then take part in a show to close the event, or just come and join in with the Z'etoiles from the Galaxy Circus. ...
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Beginners circus and street arts
The members of the Z'Etoiles Galaxy Circus stage circus and street art events which you can join in. Open to all with free entry.
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Cirque Corsica
Come and enjoy the fun of the show... Perfect for young and old! Show last 90 minutes.
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Tuesday 07/08/2018
Spectacle : la magie expliquée
Venez percer les secrets de la magie avec Djiwan, un magicien talentueux des Hautes Alpes. Un spectacle à ne pas louper pour les plus curieux et amateurs de magie.
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Thursday 09/08/2018
The Mini Raids
A trek designed especially for families! Climbing, mountain biking, tree climbing, orienteering, guided hiking... An unforgettable and unique experience! Departure from 9.30am, return at...
Rates : Paying
Friday 10/08/2018
Film: Les Grandes Transhumances
Documentary film by Charly Baile and René Mannent, narrated by Hugues Aufray. This film allows us to follow a herd which still walk from Provence to the slopes of the Alps in sublime...
Rates : Free
Saturday 11/08/2018
Le nombre d'or dans la nature et l'architecture
Le nombre d’or est présent dans la nature, les fleurs, les animaux, les êtres humains : l’organisation en spirales d’or des graines d’une fleur de tournesol, les loges internes de...
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Sunday 12/08/2018
Festival of Saint Laurent in Orcières Village
The traditional village festival in Orcières features various events, educational and entertaining games for children, cultural workshops and a show at the end of the day!
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Monday 13/08/2018
Conférence : chroniques du Népal
Daniel COURTOIS, comme beaucoup rêvait de Népal. Réalisant que le temps passait bien vite, à presque 65 ans, il s’est offert une escapade de plusieurs mois dans cette lointaine contrée. ...
Rates : Free
Tuesday 14/08/2018
Film with the Shepherd's Centre
Come and watch the film at the Shepherd's Centre. It's a time for meeting and sharing. It's also an opportunity to talk about the disruption of the flocks, working conditions in the alpine...
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Wednesday 15/08/2018
L'écho des mots
11h 'Gérard Naque, le presqu'idigitateur' : théâtre et magie décalée avec Gérard Naque (tout public dès 8 ans). 16h 'Las polis' : art de rue burlesque (tout public). ...
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Festival of Saint Marie - Orcières Merlette 1850
For the Orcières Merlette 1850 festival, we can spend all day exploring the various events. Games, educational and fun workshops, shows, a lamplit market and fireworks.
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Friday 17/08/2018
L'écho des mots
'Le mystère des alpages' : balade contée...pour rire en altitude ! Avec Nicolas Bonato, Cie La petite histoire. Sur les hauteurs du Champsaur se dessine le destin d'Anna et Raoul. ...
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Sunday 19/08/2018
Orcières Leisure Base Festival
3rd edition of the Base festival! Come along from 8:30 to browse round our farmers market and a car boot sale. In the afternoon, there are events and activities for the family. Catering...
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Monday 20/08/2018
Yoga week
A yoga based week organised by the les uni'vers association. A great way to relax and to recharge your batteries in the mountains. Register at the Tourist Office. Limited places. ...
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Yoga course
A week long yoga course, accessible to all levels. Limited places, registration at the Tourist Office.
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Cirque Magic Circus
Come and enjoy the circus show, with clowns and magic... Fun for young and old! Show lasts 90 minutes.
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Tuesday 21/08/2018
Show - Stories of perfectly genius idiots
Olivier Sessa's hour long show. Three stories that intertwine and pass the buck. Taking a step aside, swimming against the tide, or casting off sometimes lead to genius! So let's all sing...
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Thursday 30/08/2018
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