Puy Saint Vincent & the Écrins · 10–17 July 2027
The Week
Follow the pop-up stages from the village square to the terraces above the valley. All week, musicians improvise over DJ sets around Puy Saint Vincent. Bring a blanket to Wednesday’s Soundscape Picnic, then settle in for two headline concerts on Thursday and Friday.
Times are local and provisional. Check back before heading out for the latest on stage locations, access, transport and weather. Check local listings for market dates.
Day by day
Drop in for a short set at Les Prés (1400), around the resort centre and esplanade (1600), or on a terrace higher up (1800). The DJ sets the pace and the musicians build on it live. Check the meeting point and access for each day. The three levels of Puy-Saint-Vincent
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Arrive in Puy
Drop your bags, meet the hosts and catch the first set on the esplanade.
Suggested arrival and check-in window. Check your accommodation for your own arrival time.
Alpine Week welcome in Station 1600. Meet the hosts, pick up the programme and ask about walks or getting around. Meeting point to be confirmed.
Mountain Pop-up · Station 1600 esplanade. The first pop-up set of the week starts just after the welcome.
Dinner at your own pace.
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Village paths and mountain views
Spend the morning among Puy’s chapels and hamlets, then head up to Station 1800 for an afternoon set with a valley view.
Meet at the tourist office in Puy 1400. Meeting point to be confirmed.
Join a guided walk on the Puy Heritage Trail. The signed loop is about 5.3 km with 127 m of ascent. Allow two hours for stops along the way. For a slower morning, stay around Les Prés and meet the group at lunch. Puy Heritage Trail
Lunch in Puy at your own pace.
The afternoon is yours around the pop-up. If the summer lifts are running, head up for the view and check the last lift down before you go. Puy summer lifts
Mountain Pop-up · Station 1800. Catch a DJ and live musicians on a terrace in the upper resort. Exact location to be confirmed.
Dinner and a free evening.
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Market morning in Pelvoux
Start at Pelvoux market, spend the afternoon in Vallouise and head back to Les Prés for a village pop-up.
Suggested departure from Puy for the market.
Browse the summer market at Plateau des Eyssards. Allow this window for your visit. Pelvoux market location and schedule
Lunch in Pelvoux or Vallouise.
Drop into the Maison du Parc in Vallouise for exhibitions on the Écrins. Check summer opening times. Maison du Parc
Return to Puy.
Mountain Pop-up · Place des Prés, Puy 1400. A DJ and live musicians play off each other in the village square.
Dinner and a free evening.
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By the Durance
Follow the Durance through L’Argentière-la-Bessée, then head back up to Puy for a set before dinner.
Suggested departure from Puy.
Take an easy walk along the Durance Greenway and return the same way. Durance Greenway
Lunch in L’Argentière-la-Bessée.
If a tour slot is available, head to the Fournel silver mine. Book separately and bring sturdy shoes and a warm layer. The approach is on foot and downhill. Fournel silver mine
Return to Puy.
Mountain Pop-up · Station 1600. Catch a DJ and live musicians in the resort centre before dinner.
Dinner at your own pace.
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Soundscape Picnic
Bring a blanket to Puy 1600. Join a short listening walk or head straight to the esplanade for a bite from the valley and two live sets.
The morning is yours. Look out for French National Day events as the villages announce them.
Suggested Concert Break arrival and check-in window. If your apartment is ready later, come straight to the picnic.
Soundscape Picnic · Station 1600 esplanade. Join an optional walk at 16:10 or 16:25. The acoustic duo starts at 17:20, followed by the Mountain Pop-up at 17:45, with live improvisation over a DJ set. See the Soundscape Picnic schedule.
The evening is yours. Check local listings for National Day events and any travel changes. French public holidays · Puy events
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Vallouise market and Orchestrified Pulse
Start at Vallouise market, drop in on an afternoon set at Station 1800, then head to Orchestrified Pulse.
Suggested departure from Puy. Check your travel plans before you leave.
Browse the market around Place de l’Église in Vallouise. Pick up lunch or have a coffee and watch the square fill up. Vallouise market
Lunch at your own pace.
The afternoon is yours around the pop-up.
Mountain Pop-up · Station 1800. Drop in for a short DJ set with live musicians in the upper resort.
Grab an early dinner and leave time to get to the concert.
Doors (provisional).
Orchestrified Pulse, our Thursday headliner. Venue and running time to follow. Concert details
- After the concert
Leave time for the journey back. Check the final programme for walking routes and any transport.
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Market morning and a Depeche Mode tribute
Spend the morning in the valley, then catch a pop-up in Les Prés. In the evening, learn a short refrain before the Depeche Mode tribute performed by 101 VOICES.
Suggested departure from Puy for the Friday market.
Market near the town hall in L’Argentière-la-Bessée. Stay in Puy if you prefer a quiet start. L’Argentière market
Lunch at your own pace.
The afternoon is yours around the pop-up.
Mountain Pop-up · Place des Prés, Puy 1400. Hear the DJ and live musicians build a set in the village.
Grab an early dinner and leave time to get to the concert.
Doors (provisional).
Two Sides, One Chorus. Learn a short call and response from your seat, or sit back and listen as the two sides come together. Subject to confirmation.
Depeche Mode Special Tribute, performed by 101 VOICES. Venue and running time to follow. Concert details
- After the concert
Leave time for the journey back. Check the final programme for walking routes and any transport.
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One last morning in Puy
Have breakfast, take in one last mountain view and, if you’ve got time, catch the farewell set.
Breakfast and time for a last stroll.
Suggested apartment check-out. Confirm your own time with your accommodation.
Head off when you’re ready. Check connections before leaving Puy. Resort access and shuttles
Farewell Mountain Pop-up · Station 1600. One last DJ and live set before you hit the road.
Soundscape Picnic
Wednesday 14 July · 16:00–18:15 · Station 1600, Puy-Saint-Vincent
Pack a picnic or pre-order a basket from the valley. Start with a short guided walk or grab a spot on the esplanade. An acoustic duo opens, then a DJ and live musicians build a set around a sound recorded in the valley.
We’re planning a savoury tourte, a seasonal tart and a taste of mountain honey for the basket. Choose a standard or vegetarian basket when pre-orders open. The order form will have prices and ingredients.
Where to meet. Look for the SOUND ABOVE welcome desk on the Station 1600 esplanade. The visitor information office in the Panoramic building is at 121 rue du Clot du Rouzel, 05290 Puy-Saint-Vincent. You can reach the meeting point without a lift, and the walk is optional. Ask the welcome desk about the closest drop-off and seating once the site map is ready. Summer welcome on the esplanade · Station 1600 visitor information
What to bring. Bring water, a layer and walking shoes if you’re joining the walk. Bring a blanket or borrow one while they last. Families can pick up a Picnic Trail Card and collect three stamps at the food, music and activity stops.
Welcome desk opens. Find a seat, pick up a Picnic Trail Card or check in for your walk.
Guided Sound Walks leave from the welcome desk. Allow 25–30 minutes for the short out-and-back along the upper Chemin du Facteur, with a stop to listen.
Pick up your basket at the time you booked, or tuck into your own picnic.
Meet a local maker and hear the story behind a taste of the valley.
An acoustic duo plays on the esplanade.
Mountain Pop-up. The DJ starts with a sound recorded in the valley, then the musicians improvise live over the set.
Picnic closes. Return borrowed blankets at the welcome desk.
If the weather turns. We’ll move indoors at Station 1600 to Le Panoramic, 121 rue du Clot du Rouzel. We’ll still start at 16:00, with a seated listening session in place of the walk, then the maker’s story and the music. Registered guests will get an update before setting out. Le Panoramic
Local calendars
What’s on nearby
Find market dates and village events in the local calendars. Check the programme above for the latest on festival meeting points, access and weather.