
Nature parks, historical & cultural heritage, sports & leisure, cultural tours… There’s something for everyone in the Hautes-Alpes!
This is an extraordinary place where fields of lavender wave in the breeze below the year-round snow and the ice of glaciers. Here you will find majestic mountain valleys, authentic traditional villages, flavours from bygone eras and locally-grown produce, captivating Alpine peaks, the Écrins National Park, breathtaking panoramic views, and enchanting rivers, lakes and waterfalls… The Hautes-Alpes – striking contrasts and the perfect venue to get away from it all.
Nature & discovery
Écrins National Park, Queyras Regional Nature Park, UNESCO World Heritage sites Briançon and Mont-Dauphin, Serre-Ponçon Lake, ski resorts…
The Hautes-Alpes, an inexhaustible open-air venue for relaxation and play in 100% nature. A protected environment with 300 days of sunshine a year!
The Hautes-Alpes, a French département on the border with Italy, 4 1/2 hours by TGV from Paris, 1 1/2 hours from Aix-en-Provence/Marseille or Grenoble.