CP - Spring-summer 2026 diary
Heads and legs! That's one of the special features of the La Plagne calendar, which skilfully combines cultural and sporting events throughout the summer season.
New this summer: an artists' residency in collaboration with the Campagne Première association, which promotes contemporary art, the French downhill canoeing and kayaking championships, and the vertiginous La 6D Crêtes trail during the La 6000D weekend.
4 summer highlights
► 4 to 10 July - International Chess Festival
6th edition. At an altitude of over 2,000 m, Belle Plagne welcomes Grand Masters from the four corners of the globe and passionate amateurs.
► 11 and 12 July - Cycling event: SUPER8
6th edition. Under the aegis of its ambassador Jérôme Gilloux, four-time MTB-EA* world champion, SUPER8 is aimed at hardened mountain bikers while playing the democratisation card and opening up to younger riders.
* Electrically Assisted Mountain Bike
► 13 to 18 July - French Downhill Canoeing Championships
More than 350 competitors are expected on the mythical Isère river, a mecca for whitewater sports in France due to its sustained level.
► 30 July to 1 August - Weekend trail La 6000D by Dare 2B
36th edition. After breaking registration records in 2025 with over 5,000 participants, La 6000D Trail de Légende confirms its status as a must in the runners' calendar.
All summer long: Culture à la Carte
Culture à la Carte, theregion's cultural marker, is shifting into summer mode, with over 140 events on offer, always with an emphasis on variety.