A flight that sells out every year! A few dozen paragliders jump into adventure, sometimes from Aiguille du Midi and sometimes from Voie Royale de Saint-Gervais, to reach the Mont-Blanc summit, which according to the latest calculations is at 4,810 meters. Then there's a spectacular takeoff from Toit de l'Europe that ends up in the Arve Valley some 4000 meters below. For experienced flyers.

Informations et contact: see here
Pour d'autres informations sur la station de St-Gervais: www.st-gervais.net
Photo: ©2007 - Vol Mont Blanc

Rock, world, salsa, Genevois Haut-Savoyard offers a beautiful variation of rhythms all summer long. Don't miss these events:

Rock'n Poche, August 3-4, 2007: Two crazy nights dedicated to the current music scene in the heart of the small village of Habère-Poche. This festival acts as a big stage for the national and international artists and as a regional stage for emerging artists. The festival has flare for picking out upcoming talents. In 1997, the festival discovered three leading groups on the rock scene: Louise Attaque, Dilly and Sinsémilia. It was a «big» festival on the Rhône-Alpes scale, with 10,000 visitors, but Rock'n Poche still managed to preserve a festive and convivial atmosphere.

Information and contact: www.rocknpoche.com
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Summ'and Festival, August 11, 2007: A small warm festival which promises to showcase new local and regional talents. The stage is set up in the middle of high mountain pastures, and this year they will play beautiful hybrid soul-reggae-funk, tzigane music and mind-blowing ska. And because this Festival is first and foremost a party, the organizers have thought of everything: a big pot of soup, a shuttle to Mieussy, camping and free breakfast. Plain old fun!

Information and contact : http://festival.cdf-mieussy.info/accueil.html 
Photo: Gilles Place

Rock, world, salsa, polka and mazurka - Genevois Haut-Savoyard offers a beautiful variation of rhythms all summer long. Don't miss these events:

Rock'n Poche, August 3-4, 2007: Two crazy nights dedicated to the current music scene in the heart of the small village of Habère-Poche. This festival acts as a big stage for the national and international artists and as a regional stage for emerging artists. The festival has flare for picking out upcoming talents. In 1997, the festival discovered three leading groups on the rock scene: Louise Attaque, Dilly and Sinsémilia.

Du beau, du très beau monde attendu pour le festival de musiques celtiques qui se tiendra au cœur du domaine des Iles à Sion du 9 au 11 août prochain. Parmi les têtes d'affiche figurent en effet Jethro Trull, dont ce sera l'unique concert en Suisse, suivi d'un autre virtuose, Carlos Nunes, et du groupe Kila. Une douzième édition qui devrait attirer près de 12'000 personnes !

Informations et contact: www.guinnessfestival.ch 
Pour accéder directement au programme, cliquer ici