Hautes-Alpes, France travel guide
The Hautes-Alpes department of France is the north-eastern part of Provence.
This part of Provence is mountainous, with a great deal of spectacular mountain scenery. It is an all year round destination, as it attracts visitors as much for winter skiing as it does for summer hiking and sightseeing.
The department is also recognised as home to some of the great mountain climbs from the Tour de France.
Part of the the Ecrins National Parc is found to the west of the Hautes-Alpes department, and the Regional Park de Queyras is to the east, each with ample opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. All manner of outdoor sports are possible from gentle hiking to paragliding and climbing.
A particular scenic highlight in the Regional Park de Queyras is the Col d'Izoard, south-east of Briancon, with its arid almost moon-like rocky landscape.
As well as the impresssive scenery here are various small towns and village dotted around that wll be of interest, including the beautiful village of La Grave and the traditional mountain village at Saint-Veran (at 2000 metres above sea-level, one of the highest villages in Europe).
The Lake of Serre-Poncon is also a well known centre for leisure in the mountains of the southern part of the department, with several developments around the periphery of the lake.
During the winter it is the large ski region at Serre Chevalier near Briancon that attract the most interest, and offers very impressive surroundings for winter skiing, although there are also a myriad of medim and small resorts and villages offering skiing on a smaller scale.
See also the silver mines of L'Argentiere-la-Bessee while in the east of the department.
To the south-east of the department see the large town of Gap and also the town of Embrun.
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