Summer or winter, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Legends of Combloux. This themed event explores the stories and legends of Combloux and the Pays du Mont-Blanc, through a theatrical stroll full of humor and anecdotes, a sound and light show like you've never seen before, and entertainment for all the in family.
New season in preparation
To discover from December 28, 2023
The Legends of Combloux: a unique dive into the village's past
The Legends of Combloux is the unmissable weekly meeting of our destination, putting the heritage of the Pays du Mont-Blanc under the limelight.
Each week, young and old will be brought to immerse themselves in a original and funny in theStory and mysteries that surround our destination. Attending the Légendes de Combloux is all in all the assurance of mixing culture et entertainment.
Icing on the cake: this event unique 100% “made in” Combloux is completely free ! Enjoy!
Embark on a legendary summer with the 4th season of Legends of Combloux!
Every Wednesday in the summer, from July 12 to August 30, Les Légendes de Combloux invite you to immerse yourself in the heart of the ancestral stories of the village during a one-of-a-kind event that skilfully combines history, captivating stories inspired by real events, theatrical wanderings and a captivating sound and light show.
Combloux through the ages: An event inspired by the history and legends of the village
From the birth of Mont-Blanc to the advent of winter sports, from the working of granite to the animals that inhabit our mountains, the Legends of Combloux are inspired by the true history of the region to create new tales that will arouse, each year, the curiosity of young and old.
New edition, new theme! After three remarkable seasons, the fourth season of Legends will take you on a unique journey around granite.
Immerse yourself in the heart of a unique representation at the frontiers of reality and imagination, skillfully mixing:
- the story of the Piedmontese granitators who shaped the history of the village
- the myth of the split stone of the Intages, containing a special power: eternal life.
It's up to you to discern the true from the false!
Synopsis of Season 4: In the Land of the Graniteurs
Coming from the Mont-Blanc Massif, created by the powers of nature several million years ago, the granite rests peacefully in the forests of Combloux.
However, a particular rock holds a special power: eternal life. It is jealously guarded by a mysterious ageless lady. In 1844, the arrival of Piedmontese graniters in Combloux changed everything. Guido discovers the stone and will unwittingly awaken dark forces that have been buried for a long time.
Key events around the Legends of Combloux
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Déambulation théâtralisée “Légendes de Combloux”
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Le grand spectacle des Légendes
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Chasse au trésor
Program of the weekly Grand Evening of the Legends of Combloux
For the 4th edition of the Legends of Combloux, Sylvain and Alizée of the company “Visiting Simone” offer you to relive the history of the Graniteurs, these famous Piedmontese stonemasons specializing in granite.
We should also mention that the artistic team of these weekly theatrical performances includes Louis-Marie, our pharmacist from Combloux, a volunteer actor in the troupe.
Teaser of our weekly Big Party
Let's get back to our granitators. These colorful characters from Piedmont have a story to tell. Having come to settle in the Pays du Mont-Blanc at the end of the XNUMXth century, they were an integral part of the combloran heritage.
Through a staging at a time hard-hitting et offset, funny dialogues as well as 100% unpublished anecdotes on the history of Savoy, the 4th season of the Legends of Combloux will exclusively reveal a sometimes ignored page of thehistory of the Pearl of Mont-Blanc.
Whether you are from Haute-Savoie or elsewhere, this enchanting spectacle is a unique opportunity to dive into theincredible universe of Graniteurs !
Wandering of the Legends “In the Land of Graniteurs”
Alone or in the company of your entourage, come and take part in a theatrical tour of Combloux.
This must-see performance from the Beauregard schoolyard, you will make you discover the key places of our picturesque village, as you have never seen them….
- Free
- The show taking place outside, we strongly recommend that you plan to protect yourself from the coolness of the evenings
- Report indoors in case of bad weather
- Additional information on 04.50.58.60.49
How to get to the start of this event?
Great Show of Legends: VideoMapping “Au Pays des Graniteurs”
Spotlight on Combloux! Highlight of the Legends of Combloux show – in the Land of Graniteurs, this videomapping projection on the facade of the Tourist Office will impress you. Immerse yourself in this sound and light show open to all !
With, at the start of the program, the prize-giving of the Treasure hunt, our little budding investigators are honored during this animation that will make our Tourist Office shine with a thousand lights.
- Free
- It is strongly advised to dress warmly
- Report indoors in case of bad weather
- Additional information on 04.50.58.60.49
How to come to the big show of the Legends of Combloux?
Getting to the Combloran nighttime events by shuttle
Do you want to attend this emblematic nightlife of our destination, but don't feel like taking your car?
For late nights 0 hassle in Combloux, only one solution: opt for the free ski bus shuttle !
4th edition of the Treasure Hunt, a 100% family activity
This year, your little heroes are invited to discover our picturesque village, through a epic treasure hunt which will appeal to their imagination. The key to this original treasure hunt: an exclusive 100% local gift!
As usual, the Legends of Combloux put them children in the spotlight through one of their favorite game ! This funny animation around the theme of the Graniteurs, will keep the whole family spellbound from Monday to Wednesday, until its outcome at the Grand Evening of the Legends of Combloux.
To succeed in unraveling the mystery that hovers below the fourth season of Les Légendes de Combloux, participants will have to solve a series of puzzles thanks to which they will be able to go to the search for clues – geometric shapes – scattered in the granite buildings of the village.
So, don't wait any longer: take the map and go explore our charming destination in order to unravel the investigation!
How to participate in the Legends of Combloux Treasure Hunt?
The Combloux Tourist Office gives you appointment from Saturday, to start the treasure hunt.
This entertaining activity is aimed at children above all, but parents are of course welcome to help their little budding investigators to solve the various puzzles!
As far as practicality is concerned and as previously mentioned, each clan will then have until the following Wednesday to solve the puzzles, before knowing the end of the story during the Grand Evening of the Legends of Combloux.
La prize-giving of this fun game will also take place on the occasion of this great show : un nice time to share with family in perspective.
- Tariff: 5 €
- Age: from 5 years old
- Additional information on 04.50.58.60.49
Relive previous seasons!
While waiting to discover more about the new season of Legends of Combloux, dive back into the tales and stories of previous seasons.
Season 3: A combloran through time
Jean-Loup is a 16-year-old combloran. He loves his life in the village: friends, skiing, football and trips to the biotope during the holidays. His family runs a very old sawmill in the Beauregard mountain pasture. Generations pass but woodworking remains. Moreover, some members of the family display a very distinctive and mysterious sign: a compass around their neck. To obtain it, it is necessary to respect a family tradition, but Jean-Loup does not hear it that way and argues with his family. What follows is a journey through time, filled with adventures...
Season 2: The Mystery of Akelaloupis
In 1924, Combloux was a popular place for high society. All of Paris gathers there, to enjoy unbridled holidays, breathe the fresh air, and initiate with the means at hand what will one day become “winter sports”. During a prestigious ball at the Grand Hôtel, a jewel of inestimable value was stolen from Princess Joséphine DeChanteloup La Tanière: the Akelaloupis. This extremely pure crystal, cut in the shape of a wolf's head, would possess magical virtues. Caught in his escape, the thief sowed clues of the hiding place in the form of riddles before disappearing. Today, the crystal is still there, hidden somewhere in Combloux for 95 years...
Also find the Légendes de Combloux podcasts on the various listening platforms.
Season 1: The Wolf Combe
For this 1st edition of the Legends of Combloux, the chosen theme was “La Combe aux Loups”. The expression Combe aux Loups is traditionally used to explain the etymological root of Combloux.
A combe, with wolves... nothing better to imagine a staging around this animal and its evocations! Besides, perhaps you saw a certain Marcel Mitraille passing through the streets of Combloux? It seems that this one is looking for the wolf...
