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Criterium de la Premiere Neige 2020
These annual World Cup Downhill & Giant Slalom Races take place over 8 days presenting no less than 5 skiing World Cups.
The higher altitude does nothing to diminish the appetite for culture, as can be seen in the wealth of festivals celebrating music, animation and the performed arts. But, of course, the abundance of Alpine nature also offers plenty of opportunity for outdoor pursuits. Here are the six best events to head for in 2017.
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Nuits Sonores 2020
Over the last 15 years, Nuits Sonores has built up a reputation as one of the great European festivals for innovative and alternative electronic music, and now welcomes over 138,000 guests over 5 nights. Initially just an independent EDM festival, the pioneering spirit of Nuits Sonores has continually driven it to greater heights, and it now showcases some of the finest artists in European electronic music, as well as multi-disciplinary talent across graphic design, visual performance, art, and even architecture. Effectively taking over the entire city, with venues in such amazing locations as a swimming pool on the banks of the Rhone, the hanging gardens of Perrache, and the Citroen building, this is a remarkable celebration of digital culture.
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Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2020
Grass-roots festival set up in the 1960s that's become a key event for the international animated film industry. Free + ticketed events.
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Musilac 2020
The headliners at this pop festival with an idyllic setting are Die Antwoord, Phoenix, The Lumineers and Calypso Rose. Tickets: €175 – €219.
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Festival Berlioz 2020
Sprawling festival of Romantic music of the classical variety. What could be a more fitting venue than Berlioz's atmospheric birthplace.
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Journées Européennes du Patrimoine | European Heritage Days 2020
France's biggest performed arts venue flings open its doors for backstage exploration and tours during this nationwide cultural event. Free.