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Verbier Festival Fest’Off

The Verbier Festival is an innovative music festival which was created in 1994. The greatest stars in classical music come here year after year. The Verbier Festival also relies on the talents of young artists from all over the world, forging links between the young and the great masters. The Verbier Festival creates, develops and promotes excellence in the field of performing arts. It offers a unique and welcoming artistic experience to its 40,000-strong audience every year.

Enjoy yourself

A new Verbier Festival Fest’Off awaits you this year! More visible, more fun, more participative, this year’s Fest’Off programme will be showcasing jazz and street art.

Salon du 4×4

from 27 August to 31 August

WIth over 90 vehicles of every major make, this is the most complete 4-wheel drive show imaginable. There will be events all day long, including a demonstration track and cross-country circuits as well as numerous bars and food stands
+41 (0)27 775 38 88
For accommodation in Verbier click here

Ultra-trail Tour du Mont-Blanc

from Friday 29 August 2008 to Sunday 31 August 2008

Unique in its kind, this event crosses 3 countries on foot (France, Italy and Switzerland), covers 158 kilometres and 8,500 metres climb in one fell swoop. A race with a time limit of 45 hours, the current held record being 21 hours and 6 minutes.

The enthusiasm for this challenge has led to the creation of a second race, from Courmayeur in Italy to Champex in Switzerland and on to Chamonix - a mere 86 kilometres, 4500 metres climb with a time limit of 24 hours. 1500 participants are expected for this race.

10th International Climbing Festival

From Friday 11 July 2008 to Sunday 13 July 2008

The best international climbers gather in the heart of Chamonix to challenge each other in this World Cup competition judged on both skill and speed…

Championships to select France’s best up and coming young climbers are also held at the same time.

Club des sports de Chamonix

Phone +33 (0)4 50 53 11 57

For accommodation check out Independent Mountain