Portes du Soleil Events Calendar
Saturday 07 September to Sunday 08 September 2013
MTB - EUROPEAN IXS DOWNHILL CUP
Châtel is the French stage of the competition for the fifth year running. About 400 riders are expected for the competition and will compete on the Bike Patrol black run, a very technical trail espacially reshaped for the event.
The walking track that goes along the trail is also well prepared and secured so that the public can appreciate close up, the exploits of the riders...
Friday 30 August to Saturday 31 August 2013
CHÂTEL IS HOSTING 2 STAGES OF THE TOUR DE L'AVENIR 2013
Considered as a Tour de France for young riders, the competition draws its inspiration from that event, with a one-week race in the same locations. Thus, it features stages in the plains, in the mountains, as well as a time-trial.
Chatel hosts the arrival of stage 5, Morzine - Chatel and on Saturday, the departure of the final stage, Chatel - Plateau des Glières.
Sunday 18 August 2013 - Belle Dimanche
The Belle Dimanche is the high pasture and farmers' festival. As every year, it take place in Plaine Dranse area of Chatel, where all day long, farmers and cattle are mixing with tradesmen, musicians and folk's bands, for the pleasure of young and old.
Abondance cheese making,bell market, traditionnal crafts :wood-turning, woodcarving, uhpholstering (such as basket weaving, dove carving, engraving...), entertainment with folk bands, brass band and alpine horns, special entertainment for children, helicopter rides from Col de Bassachaux with Mont Blanc Hélicoptère....
28-30 June 2013 - Passportes du Soleil
The Portes du Soleil opens up to moutain bikers with a special festival. The 2013 edition brings the Salon, an exhibition of all things MTB to Chatel.
http://www.passportesdusoleil.com/passportes-pass-portes-home.html
Monday 3rd June 2013 -
Châtel hosts the 2nd stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné
20-24 March 2013 - Rock the Pistes Festival
Free concerts on the pistes of the Portes du Soleil
http://en.rockthepistes.com/fcs.html
