Alt(r)iAscolti Festival in Chamois
Culture, music, and nature at 1,816 metres, in the village without cars
About Alt(r)iAscolti
A high-altitude culture festival
Alt(r)iAscolti is a cultural event held in Chamois (Province of Aosta), at an altitude of 1,816 metres, in the most unique municipality in the Italian Alps: the only one without cars, reachable only by cable car or on foot. This condition of isolation and silence becomes the very essence of the festival, an invitation to slow down and practice authentic listening.
Music, thought, and environment
Curated by the association Insieme a Chamois with the artistic direction of musicologist Luciana Galliano, the festival intertwines music, sociological thought, literature, and environmental sustainability. The programme explores the relationship between nature, border cultures, and mountain life, alternating concerts and performances with debates and meetings.
A multidisciplinary programme
On the Chamois stage, you'll find electronic music performances, vocal ensembles, world music orchestras, theatre shows, and film screenings, accompanied by guided nature walks, book presentations, and reflections on themes such as the mountains, the environment, and living in high-altitude territories. A mosaic of languages that makes Alt(r)iAscolti a complete cultural experience.
Chamois, a unique setting
The absence of cars and the altitude make Chamois the ideal setting for a festival that invites you to reconnect with the landscape and with yourself. Ascending here, by cable car or on foot, is already part of the experience: a small journey that predisposes you to listening and discovery, in the heart of the Aosta Valley.
Alt(r)iAscolti — edition 2026
The 6th edition of Alt(r)iAscolti takes place in Chamois from Friday, August 7 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, with artistic direction by musicologist Luciana Galliano and organisation by the association Insieme a Chamois (president Fabienne Dejean).
Among the events
- Nature walk with ethnobotanist Francesca Castagnetti
- Electronic music performance Inside the creatures by Ukrainian composer Katarina Gryvul
- Concert by the vocal ensemble A.V.E. directed by Christian Chouquer
- Performance by the Orchestra Multietnica di Torino (world music)
- Theatre, cinema, literary presentations, and sociological debates
All events are free to attend.
Programme Alt(r)iAscolti 2026
Friday, August 7, 2026
- 9:30 AM — Guided nature walk with ethnobotanist Francesca Castagnetti
- 3:00 PM — Official festival opening
- Theatre — Liberipensatori Paul Verlaine in Gioconda
- Literature — Linda Cottino presents Una parete tutta per sé
- Evening — Screening of the film Las Cholitas
Saturday, August 8, 2026
- Morning — Meeting with engineer Gregorio Tosi on geothermal heating in the mountains and technical visit to the Lod lake plant
- 3:00 PM — Electronic music performance Inside the creatures by Katarina Gryvul
- Sociological debate — Andrea Membretti presents Diventare montanari
Sunday, August 9, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Concert by the vocal ensemble A.V.E. (direction of Christian Chouquer): madrigals and polyphonies
- 3:00 PM — Orchestra Multietnica di Torino: world music with musicians from Italy, Africa, and Brazil
Free admission to all events. Artistic direction by Luciana Galliano, organisation by Associazione Insieme a Chamois.
Highlights Alt(r)iAscolti 2026
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Practical information — Alt(r)iAscolti
Getting there
Chamois can be reached by cable car from Buisson (a hamlet of Antey-Saint-André) or on foot along the mule tracks. Cars must be left in the Buisson car park. Antey-Saint-André is reached by travelling up the Valtournenche from the Châtillon-Saint-Vincent motorway exit (A5).
Admission
Festival events are free to attend.
Tips
Check the cable car timetable. Wear clothing suitable for the altitude and for hiking; comfortable shoes for nature walks.
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Where does it take place — Alt(r)iAscolti
Chamois (1.816 m)
Chamois, 11020 Chamois