Base Camp Festival Aussois
“A living land in the heart of the mountains”
A place to live, a place to explore!To celebrate the Earth in all its forms, Aussois a five-day immersive journey featuring outdoor activities, an exploration of the Earth as our source of sustenance, an immersion in local agriculture, and inspiring encounters.
On the agenda: guided hikes along the trails, nature experiences on foot or by mountain bike, workshops focused on the land, and explorations of the agricultural and pastoral heritage that shapes the village’s identity.
In direct connection with 2026, the International Year of Pastoralism, the festival will pay special tribute to the traditional skills, the herds, the mountain pastures, and the people who bring them to life every day.
An authentic, generous event deeply rooted in theAussois region.
Photo competition
Theme: “Humans in Harmony with Mother Earth”Enter our photo contest by sending your photos to: studioviart@gmail.com
Your photos on the theme of the earth will be exhibited during the festival. A jury of professional photographers will present the prizes and awards at the start of the evening on July 23, 2026.
Exhibition
“Living Soil in the Mountains”From 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
►Aussois School
Discover the beauty of Mother Earth through a variety of works.
It provides the essential resources—fertile soil, water, pastures, and biodiversity—that enable people, animals, and plants to live and thrive despite a challenging environment.
🛈Free admission
What's on
Demonstrations at the Miellerie, the Oé Craft Brewery, and L'Arche d'Oé, activities centered around the earth… and much more!
Monday, July 20
8:30 p.m.
► CAES CNRS P. Langevin Vacation Center
• Screening – Discussion of “Go Into the Woods” with director Robin Pogorzelski
Over the course of a summer in the mountain pastures, these three generations of women discover together a new way of life, close to nature and all living things, in a sensitive and intimate story. The film has been selected by numerous nature, adventure, and mountain film festivals.
🛈 Free admission.
Tuesday, July 21
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
► La Buidonnière Recreation Center
• "Seed Bombs" Workshop
Make balls of soil, clay, and seeds to bring flowers to the mountains! A simple, fun, and eco-friendly activity!
🛈 Free, register on-site (limited space)
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
► See you at the MaisonAussois
• “Little Creatures” Workshop
Set off on an adventure along the stream and discover the amazing little creatures of the mountains: a fun, nature-based workshop designed to spark children’s curiosity! Presented by the Vanoise National Park.
🛈 Free admission, on-site registration (limited spaces)
5:30 p.m.
► Community Hall
• Mountain film screening, Lapied Film: “Alexandre, Son of a Shepherd”
Come rain or shine, he teaches his son the ways of shepherding.
🛈 Prices: €6 for children, €9 for adults.
18h00
► Base of the Croé Rock
• "Millennium" Contemporary Dance Performance
The Savoy-based company Les Nerfs places its relationship with the environment and the mountains at the heart of its work, combining aerial lifts and circus acrobatics in the great outdoors.
🛈 Free admission
20h00
► CCAS Vacation Center
• Concert – Public Forum: “The Shepherd’s Breath”
Concert followed by a discussion on topics such as the modernity of pastoral professions, sustainable land and resource management, and biodiversity conservation, with the aim of fostering new and lasting solidarity.
🛈 Free admission
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20h00
► Community Hall
• Mountain film screening, Lapied Film: “A Pebble in the Shoe”
The Lapieds, a couple of mountain wildlife filmmakers, are thrown off balance by an unexpected event. It will lead to some extraordinary encounters.
🛈 Prices: €6 for children, €9 for adults.
Wednesday, July 22
9:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
►Aussois Tourist Office
• Family Hike: “Living Alpine Pastures”
Tour of the Haute Maurienne Vanoise Dairy Cooperative Haute Maurienne Vanoise guided hike to meet a farmer who produces Beaufort cheese and a plant specialist from the Vanoise National Park. Bring a picnic and hiking gear.
🛈 Free, reservations at theAussois Tourist Office.
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18h00
► Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Aussois
• "La Bourrasque" concert by the Comet Musicke ensemble
Recital for two viols and voice featuring the works of Monsieur de Sainte Colombe (see the film *Tous les matins du monde*), Francisco Mañalich, tenor / viol, and Aude-Marie Piloz on the viol.
🛈 Admission by donation.
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8:30 p.m.
► Brasserie d’Oé
• Screening – “Montagnardes” by Claire Valade; discussion with female mountain professionals from Aussoy
Mountain hut warden, instructor, guide, farmer… Each of them embodies a unique facet of Alpine life. Far from the media-driven image of athletic performance, they share the joys, challenges, and realities of their daily lives in the mountains.
🛈 Free
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Thursday, July 23
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
►Aussois Cheese Factory
• Cheese tasting: “AFTAlp – Cheese Trail”
Promotion of products from Savoie. Association of Traditional Cheeses of the Savoyard Alps.
🛈 Free, reservations at theAussois Tourist Office
6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
►Aussois Tourist Office
• Hike: "Crête des Sarrasins"
Destination: 2,963 m – an expert-level guided hike offering spectacular views of the valley’s peaks, with striking contrasts between alpine meadows, scree slopes, and cliffs. Bring a picnic and hiking gear.
🛈 Free, reservations at theAussois Tourist Office
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
► Schoolyard
• “Insect Hotel” Workshop
Come help build a shelter for these precious little creatures—using natural materials—to support the small wildlife that brings our alpine landscapes to life.
🛈 €10 per person; sign up on-site.
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
► At the top of the Grand Jeu chairlift
• “Jeannette the Little Cow” Workshop (FACIM)
During an interactive workshop, Jeannette shares the secrets of her busy life between the mountain pastures and the barn!
🛈 Reservations at theAussois Tourist OfficeAussois limited seating).
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
► Tourist Information Office
• Field trip: “Edible and Medicinal Plants”
Guided walk through the forest and meadows to discover the plants of our mountains, the different ways to use them, and their benefits.
🛈 🛈 Free. Reservations at the Tourist Office
18h00
► Village Square*
• Show: “Les vaches ont des prénoms” (Cows Have Names) – Comedy Theater by Cie du Chien Jaune
In the countryside, people want authenticity: old folks on tractors and local produce. But what do we really know about farming and the lives of farmers? Sometimes just childhood memories… Village names spelled backward on signs, the rising prices of milk and vegetables in supermarkets and big-box stores… But who still remembers that cows have names?
🛈 🛈 Free. *Moved to the community hall in case of bad weather.
8:30 p.m.
► Community Hall
• Lecture on Rock Art with Clément Mani
Rock art represents our land, our roots, and our origins. Research on the engraved rocks of Savoie: new discoveries, field surveys, and the challenges of understanding this heritage, which remains largely unknown. This year, the LozesAussois ParkAussois its 25th anniversary.
🛈 Free admission
Friday, July 24
10h00
► Planchamp
• Tour of the gardens with an Aussoyen
Discover the high-altitude vegetable gardens with Robert, where nature cultivates the flavors and expertise of the mountains.
🛈 Free admission
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
►Aussois Tourist Office
• Tour of the Haute Maurienne Vanoise Dairy Cooperative
Discover the Beaufort Workshop with the cheesemakers at work, watch the film “A Region, People, A Cooperative,” explore the aging cellars, and taste Beaufort AOP and Bleu de Bonneval sur Arc.
🛈 Price: €2. Reservations: 04 79 05 92 79
15h00
► Village Square
• Local farmers' market
Discover the unique flavors of local products.
🛈 Free admission.
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
► Village Square
• A portable carousel from La Toupine Theater: “Brut de Bestioles”
10 mini-rides take children ages 1 to 8 on a magical ride. These whimsical driftwood horses form an unusual animal parade. Parents, dressed in shepherd’s vests, lead their children through the heart of the village.
🛈 Free admission.
6:30 p.m.
► Village Square
• Cocktails and a concert: “Accord’Oé”
Local musicians of all ages and skill levels playing a variety of instruments come together to share a fun time: traditional music, French songs, Irish music…
🛈 Free admission.
7:30 p.m.
► Village Square
• Teknotrokids Concert: “Beast Rave Party”
A veritable electronic insect ball set to funky, rap, house, and Afro-beat beats.
Let’s all dance together—like ants, lice, or even spiders—while learning about the lives of tiny insects and the fragility of our ecosystem.
🛈 Free admission, ages 6 and up.
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9:00 p.m.
► Village Square
• Closing concert: “KATRAM”
Vibrations full of hope, a colorful blend of festive reggae and French chanson. A sound that invites us to cherish life through sharing, joy, and kindness.
🛈 Free admission.
Base Camp Festival
Encounters and exchanges between people from near and farEvery summer, the Base Camp Festival provides an opportunity for exchange. Through various events, outings, workshops, concerts, shows and conferences, locals and holidaymakers share experiences and memories. These are real encounters and highlights, which also explain why we always end up coming back to Aussois once we've discovered the village!
Why Aussois ? Easily accessible (freeway and TGV station at Modane, 15 minutes away by car), Aussois is an ideal village-station to set up base camp. From here, you can discover the Vanoise National Park, the high mountains (including several peaks over 3,000 m that can be reached without special equipment in summer) and the wide, unspoilt spaces of the Haute Maurienne Vanoise.
Why Base Camp? Because the village is the place to meet up and set off on new discoveries and adventures, and because here you can enjoy a whole host of activities.
Are you looking to set up your base camp at Aussois ?
Find out more about our furnished accommodation available for this period! Our reservations department will be happy to help you with your search on 04 79 05 99 10.
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