Spring Activities

DSC_0554-300x200White water activities

The best white water in France for white water activities including kayaking, canoeing, rafting and hydro-speeding, with the big volume rivers of the Durance and Ubaye, together with the alpine rivers of the Guisane, Claree, Guil, Gyr and Onde.

Alpine mountaineering

Excellent alpine mountaineering in the Ecrins National Park centred on Ailefroide, a few kilometres up valley from Vallouise, and La Berade, accessible from the other side of the range.

Mountain bike rides

High mountain cols – the Lautaret, Galibier, Izoard and Vars for cycle enthusiasts and the starting point for many mountain bike rides.

Road biking

High mountain cols – the Lautaret, Galibier, Izoard and Vars for cycle enthusiasts and the starting point for many made famous by the Tour de France.

Ski touring and snow kiting

Extensive off piste skiing and ski touring and snow kiting.

Mountain walking Snow shoeing

Alpine villages and valleys -Vallouise, Nevache, St. Veran – excellent bases for ski touring and mountain walking in the summer and ski touring or snow shoeing (raquetting) in the winter.

Historical sites , fauna and flaura

Historical towns of Briançon (with the highest cathedral in Europe), L’Argentière-la Bessée, Guillestre and Embrun and the flora and fauna of the Ecrins and Queyras National Parcs for Special Interest Holidays.

Excursions

If you don’t want to go for a long walk and just want to go for a stroll either in a car or on foot but with beautifull views and blue skies have a look.


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