Last week, on July 24, 2024, the International Olympic Committee selected the French Alps as the host region for the 26th Winter Olympic Games, which will take place from February 1 to February 17, 2030, and the Winter Paralympic Games, from March 1 to March 10, 2030.
Following the magic of the Olympics in the capital, this major event will permanently boost our favorite resorts and restore international visibility to the entire Alps region.
Although many uncertainties remain, including the location of the opening ceremony, the events and most of the sites are already known. All the French Alps will be adorned with the colors of the Olympic flag for these games, organized around five Olympic villages.
En plus d’un village olympique, la ville de Nice (Alpes-Maritimes) accueillera la cérémonie de clôture ainsi que tous les sports de glace: le hockey sur glace sur deux enceintes, le patinage artistique, le patinage de vitesse sur piste courte et le curling. Briançon, the highest city in France, located in the Hautes-Alpes, will also have its Olympic village; the always spectacular acrobatic events (skiing and snowboarding) will take place in the nearby resorts of Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre.
The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region will also play a significant role, with two Olympic villages located in the resorts of La Plagne and Bozel. Les athlètes et les délégations seront également hébergés en Haute-Savoie, dans le village olympique du Grand-Bornand où auront lieu les épreuves de biathlon, tandis que la station voisine de La Clusaz accueillera, elle, le ski de fond.
Courchevel and Méribel will have the honor of hosting the main events of these games. Méribel will host alpine skiing and the Nordic combined, and Courchevel will be the venue for alpine skiing competitions, ski jumping, and the Nordic combined. La Plagne will be the site for bobsleigh and skeleton races.
Only six years after the urban splendor of “Paris 2024,” the “French Alps 2030” Olympic and Paralympic Games promise to be spectacular, bringing together the greatest champions in some of the most beautiful and prestigious winter sports sites in the world.
The commitment of the iconic towns and resorts of the Alps highlights the importance of these games for the entire region, offering a global showcase for the hospitality, friendliness, and diverse expertise of France.