Land ofepics
From legendary passes Granon or Galibier passes to the suspended paths of the GRtrails, the Hautes-Alpes is a land where adventure is written with every step or pedal stroke. Hiking, trail riding, road biking or gravel: effort becomes initiation, the mountains a faithful companion. The landscapes reveal themselves, demanding and luminous, to the rhythm of those who walk them.
Winter on a grand scale
When the snow takes possession of the valleys, the face of the mountain changes. Downhill or cross-country skiing , Nordic disciplines, ice climbing: each has its own world, each descent its own thrill. The Hautes-Alpes has 27 winter sports resorts and 25 Nordic areas, offering a rare diversity of landscapes to explore. In the pure light of the Haute-Alpes winter, gliding becomes a total experience, between energy and contemplation.
Water as a promise
Impetuous rivers like the Durance, turquoise lakes with Serre-Ponçon in majesty, unexpected springs: water is omnipresent, multiple and alive. Rafting, kayaking, paddleboarding, sailing and swimming are just some of the activities on offer. In the Hautes-Alpes, water is a breath of fresh air, an energy that connects and invigorates as much as it amazes.
Verticality and freedom
From the wild granite of Ailefroide to the bluish columns of Céüze, from the cliffs of Orpierre to the icefalls, climbing here is a promise of elevation. Climbers from all over the world flock to these walls in all seasons. The mountains of the Alps are a vertical realm, where every move is an adventure.
Light and infinity
And as daylight fades, the magic continues. The skies over the Hautes-Alpes, pure and deep, reveal the Milky Way like a trail of stars. Observatories and plateaus such as Bure, Châteaurenard and Moydans become gateways to the universe. For this region, which lives to the rhythm of the seasons and the practices of the land, offers more than just activities: it offers intensity, freedom and endless wonder.
