Vélo Vert Festival brings mountain biking, bike tests and a public exhibition to Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Les Arcs in the French Alps. The destination tourism office describes a programme that combines equipment discovery with rides, competitions and entertainment.
Exhibition and bike testing
The exhibition is a central part of the festival. Les Arcs tourism describes a free-entry show with a test centre, bringing established brands and smaller manufacturers together so visitors can discover and compare bikes.
The setting gives the festival a distinct outdoor character. For the 2026 edition, Savoie’s tourism press office described an exhibitors’ village at the foot of the Bourg-Saint-Maurice funicular, where visitors could try new mountain bikes from major and specialist manufacturers.
Rides and festival programme
The festival extends beyond the exhibition with bike rides, competitions, activities and concerts. Les Arcs tourism says the sports programme includes events for a range of abilities, from enthusiasts to competitors; rides and competitions require registration.
The 2026 registration page illustrates the variety of the programme, listing mountain bike, electric enduro and gravel events. Specific routes and participation arrangements can change between editions, so check the current programme before choosing an activity.
Venue and planning a visit
The festival venue is the funicular car park in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, in Savoie. JDS identifies it as the festival headquarters and places the exhibition village there. The funicular connects Bourg-Saint-Maurice with Arc 1600.
Les Arcs tourism provides accommodation, restaurant and bike-rental resources for visitors staying in Bourg-Saint-Maurice or Arc 1600. Exhibition entry is described as free, while registration is required for rides and competitions. Check the current edition’s test conditions and detailed opening times before travelling.