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Autumn holidays: why not spend them in the mountains?
Did you have a great summer in the mountains and you’re already missing it? Why not take advantage of the Autumn holidays to go back for a breath of fresh air? From Saturday 18 October to Sunday 2 November, the resorts will be welcoming you with more activities, events and entertainment to make your stayeven more enjoyable !
Halloween activities in the resort
The highlight of the autumn holidays is undoubtedly Halloween! Whether you’re with family or friends, if you’re a thrill-seeker, the resorts offer a wide range of activities and themed evenings during theautumn holidays.
An overview of the activities planned for Halloween 2025 in the French massifs:
- Valmeinier, Savoie: a host of Halloween-themed activities during the holidays: DYE pumpkin workshops, scary walk, boom, tea party, sports tournaments, charcoal workshops, etc.
- La Bresse Hohneck, Vosges: come and celebrateHalloween at the Bois des Lutins. Halloween atmosphere every day during the All Saints’ Day holidays, with scary decorations (a little but not too much), candy distribution and a surprise visit from the mascot Boldy. 3 days with lots of entertainment: horror tattoo workshop, pumpkin hunt, hot drinks and crêpes, the presence of mascots Boldy and Boldynette, the “Chamois’lloween”, a great game with the wheel of fortune the “Roue’lloween” and a light show at nightfall. Find out more here.
- Combloux, Haute-Savoie:for 31 October 2025, the resort is offering the “La Montée” event: the aim is to find the password to reach the finish (the Beauregard mountain pasture) by collecting the letters scattered along the forest path leading to the mountain pasture. Along the way, comedians and volunteers are sure to make participants scream for a thrilling evening. Find out more here.
- Val d’Allos, Alpes du Sud: on 31 October, the resort celebrates Halloween. On the programme: a traditional candy hunt in disguise in the village, lit by torches, and a boom for the kids. It’s a time for locals, holidaymakers and holidaymakers alike to get together, with young and old alike taking part. Disguises are the order of the day and the cauldron is filled with sweets before being shared with all the participants.
- Font-Romeu, Pyrenees: 2 weeks of special Halloween activities are being organised in Font-Romeu. Free, daily activities for families to bring the All Saints’ Day holidays back to life.
- Saint-Sorlin d’Arves, Savoie: a programme of activities is being organised for the All Saints’ Day holidays in collaboration with the neighbouring commune of Saint Jean d’Arves. The highlight of the week is the Halloween party with Sorlinette, the Saint Sorlin d’Arves mascot, a festive family event enjoyed by young and old alike.
- Le Mont-Dore, Massif central: Halloween is celebrated at the Mont-Dore ice rink: come and enjoy the family activities on Halloween afternoon (ice disco at the rink, face painting stand, treasure hunt). Free entry for children in costume.
- Montagnes du Jura: during the All Saints’ Day holidays, Dino-Zoo transforms itself and goes into Halloween mode! With special decorations and programming, the whole family can enjoy a unique experience, combining the mystery of Halloween with the fascinating world of dinosaurs. A must-see for young and old alike! Find out more here.
Sports and cultural events
As well as Halloween, the Autumn holidays also bring a host of other events to the resorts! Whether it’s music, sport or culture, all these events are good reasons to go up to altitude at this time of year.
Les Arcs Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Savoie :
- 18 October 2025: The Démontagnée Gourmande in Bourg Saint Maurice is a chance for everyone to get together on the way down from the mountain pastures.
In the morning, discover a village of exhibitors offering a variety of gastronomic products. Throughout the day, the town will be alive with various activities to celebrate the end of the mountain pasture season. Later, there will be a grand parade of herds of Tarine and Abundance cows, goats, sheep and other animals. These herds will parade through the town of Bourg Saint Maurice accompanied by the sound of doorbells and numerous musical groups.
- 25 October to 02 November: 5th Xplore Alpes Festival
- 30 and 31 October: Xplore Content Market – Base Camp Lodge in Bourg Saint Maurice
The professional mountain, nature & outdoor audiovisual market. The Xplore Content Market is the only BtoB market in Europe entirely dedicated to mountain, adventure and nature audiovisual content. For two days in the heart of the Alps, it brings together outdoor image professionals: directors, producers, broadcasters, streaming platforms, distributors, etc. involved in telling the story of territories and experiences at altitude.
Monts Jura, Montagnes du Jura :
Take part in the Fort l’Écluse challenge, a 12km and 19km trail through the gallery of the prestigious Fort l’Écluse and its 917 steps, a stone giant clinging to the rock and overlooking the Rhone gorge. Departing from the village of Léaz, the routes take in spectacular scenery. Find out more here.
Gérardmer, Vosges :
Graines des Toiles, Festival du Film Jeune Public from 13 to 31 October 2025
The 18ᵉ edition of the Graines des Toiles Festival of Films for Young Audiences returns this year to enchant young and old alike! Join us at the MCL in Gérardmer, from Monday 13 October to Friday 31 October 2025, for a unique immersion in the world of cinema for young audiences, captivating shows and an interactive exhibition.
Discover the programme at the beginning of October on grainesdestoiles.com
La Plagne, Savoie :
5th Xplore Alpes Festival from 25 to 31 October 2025
Mountain, outdoor sports and adventure films screened in the presence of the protagonists and talks to reflect on and discuss the mountain and its current and future challenges.
Venues: auditorium and cinema and Antropia recycling centre in Aime, Salle Alto in Montalbert and villages. Find out more here.
Villard-de-Lans, Isère:
Y’a tout ça” festival, 28 October to 1 November
The 36th edition of the comedy and creative festival, now called “Y’A TOUT ÇA”, will be showcasing artistic diversity with an eclectic programme including theatre, music, circus, exhibitions, dance and workshops. The festival will be held in Villard de Lans, with La Coupole as the central venue, and will be spreading out to the communes on the plateau thanks to the “Hors les murs” project, involving local residents, schools and clubs. The grand finale will be the Pasha Disco Club, hosted by Les Barbarins Fourchus.
Pink October
Events in the resort for a good cause
The All Saints’ holidays run through part of October, which is marked by the national “Pink October” campaign. A month dedicated to breast cancer prevention and screening. The resorts are committed to this cause and are organising charity events in conjunction with the pink month:
Les Contamines-Montjoie, Haute-Savoie:
Every year, the resort of Les Contamines-Montjoie takes part in the annual Pink October campaign, a day to raise women’s awareness of breast cancer screening in aid of the Comité Féminin pour le dépistage du Cancer des Savoie (CFDCS 74). The Tourist Office and Les Contamines-Montjoie Town Hall are joining forces with this national event by offering a day of activities open to all. Well-being activities, a creative workshop and the Relais Rose relay are just some of the activities on offer, enabling participants of all ages to show their support for a cause that is helping to save the lives of so many women with breast cancer. All proceeds from the event will go to the Comité Féminin pour le Dépistage du Cancer des Savoie (CFDCS 74).
Orcières-Merlette, Southern Alps:
On Wednesday 22 October, the pass is reserved (in partnership with the Hautes-Alpes cancer league), to raise funds as part of the “octobre rose” operation (a race organised throughout France against breast cancer). The Orcières cycling club and local shopkeepers are also taking part.