Isère Tourism

Vélo Vert Festival

The great celebration of mountain biking, the annual Vélo Vert Festival in June gathers thousands of MTB cyclists to celebrate the start of the summer season in the stunning scenery of the Vercors. Bikers can try out the latest gear and bikes. Now the major mountain bike trade show in France with 15 test trails, this three-day event combines dozens of races with trials and fun family rides.

Try out the latest mountain bikes

The mountain bike fair will let visitors test the latest models on the market on 15 dedicated tracks All the major manufacturers will be there, as will some more low-profile and original ones. A total of 2000 mountain bikes, items of equipment and accessories will be available for testing over the 3 days.

Trials and races for everyone

The Vélo Vert Festival hosts a range of different trials in competition and untimed formats. Races for children aged 7 and over and family trials (1 adult and 1 child).

Electric edition!

Electrically assisted mountain bikes are now a part of the show, with 3 timed trials including the Electric Race, which was the support race for the French Electrically Aided Cross-Country Championship.

Two hiking trails to discover the plateau of Vercors are also on offer.

 A village in harmony

Villard-de-Lans and its retailers will be organising demonstrations, entertainment, exhibitions, evenings and activities for everyone.