Olympic Torch Relay

10 h Salle d’exposition du Fort de Savoie – Last public entry at 11 h30: Opening of the exhibition on the theme of the 1968 Grenoble Olympic Torch Relay, in which local residents of Haut-Verdon took part. Photographic works presented by Coljog (Conservatoire Observatoire Laboratoire des Jeux Olympiques de Grenoble).

12:45 Stroll through the Pré des Lices: Olympic’Parade with musicians and singers from Compagnie Les Enjoliveurs.

1:35 pm: Departure of the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay from the Fort de Savoie. The torchbearers cross the fortified medieval city between the Porte de Savoie and the Porte de France.

1:55 p.m.: Reception of the Olympic Flame Paris 2024 on the podium set up in the Pré des Lices.

2 p.m.: Official opening of the Olympic Torch Relay village by Magali SURLE-GIRIEUD, Mayor of Colmars-les-Alpes.

Throughout the afternoon, sports associations from the Upper Verdon Valley affiliated to a national federation welcome visitors of all ages to take on a variety of challenges and beat records! Giant climbing wall, giant collaborative fresco, mechanical surfing and sports fields will be freely accessible.

3:30 pm: Opening to the public of the Fort de Savoie (exhibition on the Olympic Torch Relay at the 1968 Grenoble Olympics), the Maison Musée du Haut-Verdon and the fortified town’s walkway. Last public entrance at 5:30 p.m.

3:30 pm: Break Dance show with Streetsmile professional dancers – DJ set and Battle.
► Podium at Pré des Lices

4:00 pm: Break Dance initiation with professional dancers from the Streetsmile troupe.
► Podium du Pré des Lices

5:00 pm: Closing of challenges organized in the Olympic Torch Relay village by sports clubs.

5:15pm: Official medal ceremony for challenge winners. Musical performance by the Olympic’Parade with musicians and singers from the Compagnie Les Enjoliveurs.
► Pré des Lices

6:00 pm: Convivial closing of the day with an Olympic cocktail offered by the municipality.

Please note that security measures will be in place for this event. Traffic will be stopped on route départementale 908 in the Colmars-les-Alpes crossing from 1:15pm to 2:15pm. Outside the official Relay route, it will not be possible to see the flame along the roads or in the villages crossed by the convoy.

Non-contractual program subject to change.

“Carried with immense pride by the torchbearers, watched with fascination by the public, the Torch is a mythical object, set apart in the world of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Torch is an object that carries the values and spirit of the Games, spreading them by carrying the Olympic Flame and then the Paralympic Flame across the territories and close to the people, and symbolically marking the opening of the Games with the lighting of the Flame. The Torch carries the Flame, which kicks off the celebrations with the start of the Olympic Torch Relay, and brings the Paralympic Games to a close when it is extinguished at the Closing Ceremony. Finally, the Torch, through its shape, color and inspirations, embodies the identity of each edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. At Paris 2024, the Torch will reflect our ambition for a French Games, with a strong aesthetic and creative dimension. With this unique and iconic object, we once again wanted to put form at the service of content, and it was with this in mind that we worked with the talented designer Mathieu Lehanneur. In our logic of creating bridges between the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the latter already shared the same emblem and mascot with the former. At Paris 2024, we’ll also have a single Torch design. To create it, Mathieu Lehanneur drew inspiration from three decisive markers: Equality, found in its perfect symmetry; Water, recalled by the effects of relief and light; and Finally, Soothing, with the purity of its shape and rounded edges. We will also be working with the world’s leading steel company, ArcelorMittal, which will be responsible for manufacturing the 2,000 torches for the Paris 2024 Games, drawing on its know-how and power of innovation.In 2024, this Torch will be proudly displayed by the 11,000 bearers of the Olympic and Paralympic Flames, who will contribute to making the Olympic and Paralympic values shine. We are very proud to present the Paris 2024 Torch!”
Tony Estanguet President of Paris 2024