Presentation
Festive day with a demonstration of herd dogs, exhibitors, tasting of regional products, animations, opening of the bread oven...
Followed by a guinguette evening with local associations.
2024 information to be confirmed.
Join us in Saint Sorlin d'Arves for a day dedicated to mountain folklore and traditions, to discover and relive the trades of yesteryear!
This year's event will take place in the hamlet of Prés Plans!
2023 programme (indicative) :
- 9am - 6pm: Farmers' and traders' market, music and entertainment: sausage cutting, mini digger, Mario beers, wooden games, etc.
- 10am-12pm: "L'accordéon et son Antoine" parade
- From 10am: Festive make-up stand
- 10am: Tomme de Savoie cheese-making by the Fromagerie des Arves
- 10.30am: Mass at the Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Vie
- 11.30am: Traditional dances by the Soldanelles
- From 12pm: Sale of meals by the Etable des Prés Plans (bookings at the Tourist Office)
- From 2pm: Storytelling and Alphorn with Zian des Pâles & Accordion with Les Thuaz
- 2.30pm: Tug-of-war to the rhythm of the Cor des Alpes with Sorlinette
- 3pm: Sheepdog demonstration
- 4pm: Traditional dances by the Soldanelles
- 4.45pm: Old-fashioned butter-making by the Fromagerie des Arves and tasting of bread baked in the old oven
- 5.30pm: Straw bale throwing event
- 6pm: Last return journey on the little train
Meal menu (booking required):
Diots pormoniers from our butcher simmered in red wine (1 per child, 2 per adult), pommes grenailles with garlic and parsley. Salad and cheese (Beaufort and Reblochon). Almond and pear tartlet.
Prices : Adults €18 / Children €12
How to get there :
- Little train: Runs from 9am to 6pm to the hamlet of Prés Plans
- On foot from the Plan du Moulin car park: 50 minutes
Programme subject to change/cancellation.
Opening period
Thursday 15 August 2024 between 9 am and 6 pm.
Tarifs
Free access.