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Montgen\u00e8vre<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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The eternal pioneer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montgen\u00e8vre <\/strong>is more than just a resort: it’s a passageway, a history and a horizon on the borders of France and Italy. The doyenne of French ski resorts<\/strong>, today it combines alpine tradition and modern sports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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A doyenne <\/strong>who never gets old<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Montgen\u00e8vre is a pioneer<\/strong>. The first French resort to open its slopes in 1907, it remains a major crossroads today, perched on its eponymous pass at 1,860 m altitude. In the heart of the village, skiers step right onto their doorstep to take to the slopes on either the Chalvet or Gondrans side. And for those with a sweet tooth, the horizon widens: head for Italy and the Milky Way, the vast cross-border ski area<\/strong> that gives every descent a taste of escape. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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BNF – Gallica<\/div><\/div>

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A heritage<\/strong>that speaks loudly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Montgen\u00e8vre, history can be read in stone and nature. The Janus and Chaberton fortifications<\/strong> still watch over the valley, witness to a strategic frontier. Further down, the Chenaillet reveals a rare geological treasure: an ancient oceanic ridge frozen in the mountain, at the heart of the nature reserve. And it<\/strong>‘ s here that the Durance<\/strong>, the emblematic river of the Hautes-Alpes, gushes forth<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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E. Sauvageot<\/div><\/div>

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Setting course<\/strong>for 2030 <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tomorrow, Montgen\u00e8vre will reach another milestone: the resort will host events for the 2030 Winter Olympics<\/a><\/strong>. An accolade for a region that has always been one step ahead. The event promises to be a gas pedal, a new chapter in which the doyenne will prove once again that it knows how to evolve without ever renouncing its Alpine identity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alpes Photographies<\/div><\/div>

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Two countries <\/strong>a large domain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s one of Montgen\u00e8vre’s signature features: the Franco-Italian 100 run<\/strong>. In a single stretch, skiers switch from one country to the other, from the French Alps to the panoramas of Piedmont<\/strong>. A unique experience that symbolizes the resort’s DNA: a place of passage, sharing and openness. A borderless mountain that invites you to travel. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alpes Photographies<\/div><\/div>

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Montgen\u00e8vre in figures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
SKI LIFTS<\/strong><\/td>55<\/td><\/tr>
TRACKS<\/td>169<\/td><\/tr>
KM DESCENT<\/strong><\/td>205<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Mountains with an Italian accent<\/div>

1 domain, 2 countries<\/p><\/div>

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Montgen\u00e8vre<\/strong> highlights<\/h2>\n\n
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La 1000 pattes<\/div><\/div>

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Family<\/em>La 1 000 pattes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The famous 1000 pattes, France’s largest gathering of young skiers, is the last major event of the year, and is above all a time for sharing and conviviality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Montgen\u00e8vre Snow Triathlon<\/div><\/div>

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Sport<\/em>Snow triathlon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a celebration of the great outdoors: running on snow-covered trails, pedaling on a studded mountain bike and finishing with a few lengths of swimming, all in the heart of France’s oldest resort.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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OT Montgen\u00e8vre<\/div><\/div>

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Culture<\/em>Montgen\u00e8vre puts on a show<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Live shows, offbeat entertainment and festive concerts transform the village into a cultural crossroads where locals and visitors meet in a convivial atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Practical<\/strong> notebook<\/h2>\n\n