Hautes-Alpes

This summer, the Pic de Bure radio astronomy observatory in Dévoluy will be offering exceptional guided tours with cable car access. A unique immersion experience at an altitude of 2,552 meters, at the heart of one of the world’s most advanced scientific sites.

At the heart of this inaugural day was the broiler poultry workshop, with an annual production of 8,000 birds spread over five 200 m² hen houses. Raised, slaughtered, butchered and prepared on site, these products are marketed in a short circuit, notably to school caterers in the Champsaur region.

Based on a diversified, complementary system, the GAEC stands out for its control of the entire production chain, a model that illustrates the changes and ambitions of local agriculture focused on quality and proximity.

SICA Le Montagnard des Alpes has inaugurated a new cutting room in Gap, marking a decisive step for the future of the Hautes-Alpes pork industry. Located in the immediate vicinity of the slaughterhouse, this facility strengthens the local capacity for processing and marketing pork meats, destined for butchers, delicatessens and cured meats producers in the Hautes-Alpes and throughout the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.

A pioneer in the collective organization of production, slaughtering and marketing, today it remains the only pork producer organization in the Hautes-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur regions.

François-Xavier and Bertrand Ranvier, company managers at Tourtons du Champsaur, share their thoughts on CSR and present concrete actions around three key issues: economic performance, quality of life in the workplace and the environment.

In winter, you can cross it with dry feet. From spring onwards, young and old alike enjoy themselves under the watchful eyes of skiers. As for the paddlers, they sometimes pass below, sometimes above.

The 3-on-3 format on a third of the rink encourages action and technical play. In the face of such a spectacle, don’t hesitate to pass through the doors of the Hautes-Alpes rinks to witness Europe’s biggest gathering of minor field hockey.

For its ^34th edition, a new course has been added to the program: Course D, for Discovery. It is open to all holders of a daily discovery license, and does not require a medical certificate. This new course’s low gradient will not prevent it from being convivial and festive.

The traditional routes are still the order of the day:
the C, a panoramic, safe route for occasional skiers
the B, more technical and alpine
the A, in pairs, longer and more technical with maneuvers and crampons.

After the effort, the comfort: at the end of the races, meals composed of local products are offered to the participants. A great way to extend the conviviality of the field, thanks in particular to our highly motivated teams of volunteers.

On the sidelines of the latest working session of the Hautes-Alpes 2030 Executive Committee, figures from the world of sport and local elected representatives share their vision of the Olympic project and the legacy to be built.

As a reminder, the Hautes-Alpes 2030 Executive Committee, set up last June, brings together all the department’s driving forces and is organized around four operational committees: Sport, Access and Mobility, Development, Culture and Inclusion.

The resort of Réallon has been awarded the Flocon Vert (^1st level) by the Mountain Riders association, which recognizes mountain destinations committed to ecological transition. Nestled at the gateway to the Ecrins National Park and overlooking the Serre-Ponçon lake, this human-scale resort has strengthened its position among sustainable alpine territories.

Réallon is implementing several structuring actions linked to the label: optimization of water consumption, installation of solar panels and creation of a collective self-consumption company (25%self-consumption of energy).

In addition, a responsible charter brings together hosts, restaurateurs and service providers to promote short circuits, waste reduction and soft mobility (car-sharing, shuttles).

In the heart of winter, discover the wild Clarée valley, its fauna, flora and magnificent landscapes. Along the way, mountain refuges welcome you for a warm and comforting break.

• Névache → Refuge Buffère
• Refuge Buffère → Refuge du Chardonnet
• Refuge du Chardonnet → Refuge Ricou
• Refuge Ricou → Refuge I Re Magi
• Refuge I Re Magi → Névache

This roadtrip guides you from producer to producer, from the orchards of the Haute-Durance to the vineyards of the Avance valley, from the alpine pastures of the Dévoluy and the Queyrasto the bocages of Champsaur. In just a few days, you’ll discover all the richness of the Alpine terroir : meats, cured meats, market gardening, cheeses, fruits, wines, beers, liqueurs… on an itinerary through enchanting landscapes.

• Sisteron → Buëch Valley
• Buëch Valley → Dévoluy
• Dévoluy → Champsaur → Gapençais
• Gapençais → Avance Valley
• Avance Valley → Queyras

At the heart of this alliance, the Hautes-Alpes set the stage for more than twenty freestyle skiing and snowboarding competitions. The venue is Serre Chevalierthe largest resort in the Southern Alps, and in Montgenèvrethe doyenne of French resorts, where riders will take to the skies, their trajectories intersecting against a backdrop of majestic peaks.

Briançonthe citadel of stone, will be the vibrant epicenter. Its Fort des Têtes, aUNESCO World Heritage Site, will be transformed into an Olympic village: a crossroads of cultures, a logistical hub, a forge of energy.

Beyond the light the Games will shed on the department, their legacy is immense. They will leave the Hautes-Alpes with concrete advances in terms of more fluid access and rethought mobility, particularly by rail. Olympism won’t just cross the mountains: it will take root there, making the Hautes-Alpes not just a theater, but the center of the world.

Parks as refuges

The Écrins National Park (925 km²), the Queyras Regional Nature Park (650 km²) and the Baronnies provençales Regional Nature Park (1,560 km²) form a protective belt around exceptional landscapes.

The breath of wild animals

Ibexes, chamois, bearded vultures, black grouse and the Ecrins trout are all part of a resilient yet fragile fauna.

The richness
of mountain flowers

The flora of the Hautes-Alpes is a journey between altitude and the Mediterranean.

Water,
shared treasure

In the Hautes-Alpes, following the river’s course means understanding the intimate link between people and their environment.