The Advent fire ceremony gathers the public around a fire at Les Avants, a village in the municipality of Montreux. It takes place on Sunday 29 November 2026, at the Place à bois.
Who organises it
Montreux-Vevey Tourism announces the ceremony and provides information. Its listing links to the website of the village of Les Avants and names no organiser.
What to find
The public shares a moment around the fire, with a hot drink. Jacques Ramuz and the Institut du Châtelard take part in the ceremony.
Les Avants lies at an altitude of about 1,000 metres, below the Dent de Jaman and the Rochers de Naye.
Practical information
- Dates, Sunday 29 November 2026
- Venue, Place à bois, opposite Route de Sonloup 3, 1833 Les Avants
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Links
- Tourist office, Montreux Riviera, Cérémonie du Feu de l’Avent
- Village of Les Avants, lesavants.ch
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Montreux Riviera, Cérémonie du Feu de l’Avent, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Les Avants, village website, accessed on 14 November 2026
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