Fête de la transhumance et du Pastoralisme

A Living Tradition in the Heart of Collet d’Allevard

Every summer, Le Collet d’Allevard celebrates one of the most authentic moments of mountain life: the herds’ ascent to the mountain pastures during the Festival of Transhumance and Pastoralism.

There are events you watch. And others you experience.

The Transhumance Festival in Collet d’Allevard clearly falls into the second category.

For a weekend, the resort transforms. The pace slows down, eyes turn toward the mountains, and an ancient tradition takes center stage once again: the movement of herds to the high-altitude alpine pastures. A practice that is part of the living heritage of the Alps, and which continues to shape pastoral life today.

At Collet, this event takes on a special significance.

We don’t just watch. We accompany, we follow, we walk with the herd. The public can share this rare moment, up close with the herders, following the sheep as they make their ascent to the pastures.

But transhumance is much more than a simple journey. It is a direct connection to the mountain as it truly is.

A living, worked, inhabited mountain.

Throughout the weekend, the resort comes alive with this tradition:

• the arrival of the flocks
• activities for all ages
• meetings with herders
• farmers’ markets and local crafts
• friendly and festive moments

The atmosphere is simple, warm, and deeply authentic. People chat, explore, and take their time. Children marvel, while adults rediscover a world they may have forgotten.

That, too, is what Le Collet d’Allevard is all about.

A resort that offers skiing in the winter… but also showcases its roots, its region, and the people who bring it to life as soon as the snow melts.

The Transhumance Festival reminds us of something essential: the mountains are not just about activities.

They are also made up of traditions, expertise, and human connections. That is why this event holds a special place.

Because it tells a true story. Because it connects visitors to what truly matters.

And because, in the end, it’s often these moments that we remember most.

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