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Hautes Alpes

 

Between Provence and Northern Alps, up the road to Gap Napoleon, the High Alps form a department of valleys, gorges and mountain stage from 500 to 4102 m altitude. Fitted with exceptional ecological capital, the Hautes Alpes stand out from the main and the crowd. The industry was virtually non-existent left intact the environment of the place where a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
The High Alps Alpine by highly uneven terrain, abundant snow and lifestyle that mountain provençal. They are the Provencal sun that warms the fresh air of the mountains, by the leniency of their summers, and also the point of emphasis in addition to Provençal mountain dialect and the local cuisine.
  Winter
Queyras Devoluy in the Briançonnais Vallonite in the High Alps offer more than 30 ski areas. Skiing in all its forms (until parapente ski!) Is feasible in a genuine atmosphere of cottages, mountain and sleigh rides.
  Summer
The beauty and generosity of nature are discovered by a variety of activities: hiking, sailing, rock climbing, 500 km of rivers welcome rafting, canyoning, kayaking ... but also mountain biking, horseback riding, hang gliding ....