The most iconic historic cars arrive at the foot of Mont Blanc
The Coupe des Alpes is a prestigious regularity race for historic cars that recaptures the spirit of the legendary Alpine rally, one of the toughest and most iconic competitions in 20th-century motorsport. Along the scenic Alpine roads, the most famous vintage cars parade, driven by passionate crews who compete not on pure speed but on precision, on a journey that is both a sporting challenge and a tribute to the history of motoring.
The 2026 edition, the 37th, marks a special moment: the route, starting from Évian-les-Bains and passing through Megève and Serre-Chevalier, chooses Courmayeur as the final destination for the first time. At the foot of Mont Blanc, in the Aosta Valley, the Jardin de l'Ange welcomes the lead car to kick off the closing ceremony, while on Sunday morning the parking area of Via delle Forges hosts the exhibition of the cars, open to enthusiasts and the curious.
The arrival in Courmayeur is also enhanced by the screening of Coupe des Alpes – The story of the 1958 Alpine Rally, John Armstrong's 1959 documentary that recounts the epic of the Alpine rally. For visitors, the Courmayeur stop is an opportunity to admire a collection of historic automobiles up close in one of Italy's most evocative Alpine settings.
The 37th Coupe des Alpes chooses Courmayeur as its final destination in 2026, for the first time in the race's history. The historic cars, having started from Évian-les-Bains and passed through Megève and Serre-Chevalier, arrive at the foot of Mont Blanc on June 27 and 28. The Jardin de l'Ange hosts the welcome for the lead car and the closing ceremony; on Sunday morning, the cars are exhibited in the Via delle Forges parking area. A screening of the historic documentary about the 1958 Alpine rally is also scheduled.
Program and route details published by Rallystory.
Courmayeur can be reached by car via the A5 Turin-Aosta-Mont Blanc motorway, Courmayeur exit. The car exhibition and ceremony take place in the town center (Jardin de l'Ange and Via delle Forges parking area).
June 27 and 28, 2026.
The exhibition of historic cars in the center of Courmayeur is free to access.
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