Parking and traffic restrictions :
⚠️ Warning : From 6pm on Friday 10 May until 10am the following day, no vehicles will be allowed to park on the Torch route or in rue de la Maladrerie. A vehicle impoundment service will remove any remaining recalcitrant vehicles, and a fine will be imposed in accordance with the municipal by-law. ⚠️
Vehicle access to the town centre will be possible until 7:30am on Saturday 11.
After this time, the Gendarmerie Nationale will block access. Only pedestrians and cyclists (provided they push their bikes) will be allowed in. From 10 a.m., once the Flame convoy has set off on its next leg, the village will once again be open to traffic and parking. The Little Train will resume its service from 10am.
How can I park ?
The village will be closed to parking and traffic from 7:30am until after the Flame has passed through, at around 10am. You can park in the stadium car park and the Maïre car park. The Magnans bas car park will also remain accessible.
Allow 15 minutes to climb up to the village.
From 10am, the following car parks in the village will be accessible (and free of charge): Historic Centre level 1 + 2, Autran, Magnas Bas, Maïre and le Stade.
The town's car parks will be free of charge on Friday 10 and Saturday 11. From 10am, all the car parks in the village will be accessible. You can consult our brochure dedicated to parking in Moustiers.
Where can I see the Torch?
The route of the Flame will start in the rue Olérys and end at the Notre-Dame-de-Beauvoir chapel, via the avenue de Lérins and the calade Tempesta. Public access zones will be set up along the route. They will be indicated by barriers.
Activities programme
9am – Departure of the Relay of the Torch via Rue Olérys
9:15am – The torch arrives at the foot of the Chapel steps
9:20am – Arrival of the last relay runner at La Chapelle (⚠️ the ascent to the chapel is closed to the public until the end of the Flame's journey)
10am – Start of the animations
1 - Church Place
Skateboard, by the association Aloha Skateboard, from Sisteron
Join us for a day dedicated to skateboarding, with introductory sessions in the morning, demonstrations by our champions from the Alpes de Haute Provence all day and a contest for all levels in the afternoon. The Church Place, set up for the occasion with skateboard modules (springboards, grind bar, spine, etc.), will be the perfect place to enjoy the festivities!
10am - 2pm: Initiations et demonstrations
2pm - 5pm : Contest "best tricks" under 16 and over 16
Breakdance, by StreetSmile
Breakdance has made it into the Paris Olympics as an additional sport! Come and see the StreetSmile dancers and their show in Moustiers!
Dance and refreshment bar, by the Comité des Fêtes de Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
Starting at 7:30pm
Crédit photo : ©Aloha Skateboard
Crédit photo : ©Streetsmile
2 - Presbytere Place
Introductory pilates course, with the association of Gymnastique of Moustiers
2pm – intermediate course, 20 minutes, 10 persons max
Initiations of Breakdance
Come and try your hand at breakdancing with the StreetSmile dancers and learn from their experience! Breakdance is being included in the Paris Olympic Games as an additional sport, and these introductory courses are open to everyone, whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer!
3 - Pomey Place
Animations for children, with Patrick'Atrak, entertainer and creator of good humour at the Chaffaut-Saint-Jurson
Make-up stand with an Olympic theme
Sculpture with balloons: create your own Olympic torch!
Creative workshops, painting ...
All the day, between 10am and 5pm
Crédit photo : ©Patrick'Atrak
Crédit photo : ©Les Archers de Saint-Georges
4 - Calade Tempesta - Jardin d’oliviers
Archery, with the association of the Archers de Saint-Georges, in Saint-Jurs
Come and test your skills and have a great time on the archery range!
Continuous all day, from 10am to 5pm, initiations and demonstrations
5 - Place behind the school
Martial arts: Vo Vinam, Cardio Fight, Kung Fu Shaolin, Taekwondo
Proposed and supervised by the association BUDO 04 of Puimoisson, the Shaolin Temple of Peyrolles and the Forcalquier Taekwondo Club.
Demonstrations and initiations from 10am to 17am
- 10am to 10:30am : Initiation Quyen respiratoire (like tai chi)
- 10:30am to 11:30am : Taekwondo Initiation
- 11:30am to 12:00am : Show of all martial arts
- 1:00pm to 13:30pm : Initiation Cardio Fight (like Body Karaté)
- 1:30pm to 2:30pm : Initiation Kung Fu
- 2:30pm to 3:30pm : Initiation Vovinam Viet Vo Dao
- 3:30pm to 4:00pm : Show of all martial arts
- 4:00pm to 5:00pm : Initiation combat with weapons
Crédit photo : ©BUDO04
Crédit photo : ©AliceChampion
6 - Seigneur Berthet de la Clue's Street (behind the Museum of Faïence)
Around twenty wooden games to test your skill, challenge your strategic mind or play with luck!
20 games, free access
Continuous all day, from 10am to 5pm
Start from the Tourist Office
Reservations required at the Tourist Office, at 04 92 74 67 84 or directly via the booking buttons below, for the following activities:
Hikes
The Moustier-based association Rando Évasion Verdon is offering the following 2 hikes. After passing through the Torch Relay, you can discover the Tréguier Botanical Trail together. The meeting point for these walks is in front of the Tourist Office.
The Sentier de Tréguier is 5km long, with 135m of ascent, and takes around 2:30 hours to complete.
The Les Claux circuit is 2.7km long, with a climb of 135m. It will take around 2 hours.
10am : The Tréguier Botanical Trail
2pm : The Claux Circuit
If you want to do both walks, bring your own picnic!
We recommend that you bring good walking shoes, plenty of water and protection from the sun.
Crédit photo : ©OTMoustiers
Nordic Trail Initiation, proposed by the Gymnastic association of Moustiers
Discover the Les Claux trail on a Nordic walking tour. This short, technical introduction takes you along a path that offers lovely views over the village!
11am – For all levels, 45 minutes, 10 persons maximum
3pm – For all levels, 45 minutes, 10 persons maximum
In the village
The Timbawà batucada, from the association Les Bateleuses de Valensole, will be strolling through the village to get you moving to the rhythm of the day!
A stroll through the village from 10am.
There will be a creative workshop for children in the Place Montelupo (next to the Wooden Games).
The schoolchildren of Moustiers present large silhouettes representing sports and ‘Olympic rings’ with the children's hands, created during school time.
Schoolchildren from Riez will be on hand to perform the Dance of the Games!
If you'd like to train with them, don't hesitate!
Crédit photo : ©LesBateleuses
See the earthenware pieces at the Galerie de la Bourgade. They have been created by our earthenware artisans especially for this day!
The Atelier du Barri, the Atelier Soleil, the Atelier Michèle Blanc and the Atelier Bondil are presenting unique pieces to showcase sport and the Paris Games!
To see more of the Torch Relay :
The Torch Relay will pass through Les Salles-sur-Verdon at 4.40pm on Friday 10 May!
For more information about the day's events, go to the event calendar of Les Salles-sur-Verdon !
