Mountain Guide Festival – Boat Parade on the Arve River
in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Presentation
Created in 1924 to generate financial support for the Chamonix guides’ relief fund, the “Fête des Guides” has become one of the major yearly events of the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc valley.
Boat parade on the Arve River by the rafting team of the Chamonix Guides Company.
9:30 pm – From the Chamonix rafting base to Les Bossons.
The White Water Base invites you to enjoy a parade of illuminated boats departing from the Chamonix rafting base and arriving at Les Bossons.
For your safety, please watch the parade only from the riverbanks and bridges.
A short but magical moment... Be sure to be in the right place at the right time!
Rates
Free access.
Opening dates
Thursday 13 August 2026 between 9.30 pm and 9.45 pm.
Location
Mountain Guide Festival – Boat Parade on the Arve River
Base de rafting de la Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix
393 Promenade du Fori
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
393 Promenade du Fori
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc