Les Cognées 2026: a look back at the 10th forestry skidding contest

At a glance

The 10th edition of Les Cognées, a timber skidding competition, took place in Les Gets on 19-21 June 2026, with 20 drivers competing and a trade fair of around 60 exhibitors, free to the public, according to the tourist office press kit.

A reminder of one of last summer’s events. The press kit released in June 2026 by the Les Gets tourist office presented the 10th edition of Les Cognées, a forestry skidding competition held in the resort on 19-21 June 2026 and organised by the local association of the same name.

Key points

The idea: drivers steer large forestry machines (skidders, used to haul felled timber) around a course of set challenges. The press kit describes machines of around 12 tonnes with 1.5-metre wheels.
The competition: 20 drivers, billed as among the best in France, competed over two heats on Saturday 20 June (10am-7pm) and Sunday 21 June (10am-5pm).
The fair: around 60 forestry equipment exhibitors, including machinery manufacturers, showed their kit and latest innovations during the event.
Admission: free for the public.

What it means

The press kit presents the event as a showcase for the timber skidding trade. For residents and early-summer visitors alike, it is a free event, separate from the major mountain bike races that punctuate the resort’s summer season.

Still to be confirmed

The press kit does not include the final standings. The sources we checked have not announced dates for an 11th edition; we will add them to our events listing once the organisers publish them.

To explore the village beyond its events, see our village section and our page on history and heritage. Source: Les Cognées 2026 press kit, Les Gets tourist office (PDF, in French).