Last updated: 05/22/2026
Sunday, August 23, 2026, will see the 48th edition of the Belle Dimanche in the Châtel resort, at Plaine Dranse.
The Belle Dimanche is among the oldest and most deeply rooted festivals in the Savoyard traditional heritage.
For the great pleasure of everyone, it honors the shepherds and their herds as well as traditional crafts.
The festival will begin with a mass celebrated outdoors with the blessing of the Belle Dimanche bread from the bakery Les Fournils du Lac.
Throughout the day, you can stroll among the various stands where diverse artisans present their works: paintings and wood sculptures, bell founders, natural and handmade products, decorative objects, pottery, jewelry, etc.
The associations of Châtel will also offer games, activities, as well as refreshment stands where you can eat and quench your thirst.
The musical entertainment will be provided by several local groups performing at different locations throughout the day: folk groups, Alpine horns, brass bands, and much more…
And for those who would like to take home a small souvenir bearing the festival’s emblem, a shop is waiting for you at the Welcome – Information point.
Access to the festival is on foot, by shuttle, or with the Pierre Longue chairlift. Cars are strictly prohibited.
Throughout the day, shuttles run the route from the village of Châtel to Pré la Joux, then from Pré la Joux to Plaine-Dranse, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. A third shuttle allows travel between Plaine Dranse and Bassachaux.
The Pré la Joux chairlift will be exceptionally open this day, but accessible only to mountain bikers.
Previous years
Belle Dimanche 2025
The 47th edition of the Belle Dimanche in the Châtel resort took place on Sunday, August 17, 2025. A somewhat special edition in 2025, due to the health situation related to contagious nodular dermatitis in the department, this edition will take place without the traditional presence of Abondance breed cows.
Article mis à jour le 22 May 2026
