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Tour de France<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Hautes-Alpes are inextricably linked to the history and grandeur of the Tour de France, thanks to the beauty of its landscapes and the remarkable feats of the cyclists that have left their mark on the mountain passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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C. Lopez – ASO<\/div><\/div>

07\/14\/2022 – Tour de France 2022 – Stage 12 – Brian\u00e7on \/ Alpe d’Huez (165.1km) – Col du Galibier<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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OLYMPIC GAMES 2030<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the French Alps, the Southern and Northern Alps are joining forces to create a unique spectacle to host the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. At the heart of this alliance, the Hautes-Alpes take center stage with their majestic peaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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G. Baron<\/div><\/div>

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Mouths of the Alps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What brings local people together: slope, relief, altitude and climate. A way of life that builds character. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Itinera Magica<\/div><\/div>

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Nature sentinels<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u00c9crins National Park, the Queyras and Baronnies Proven\u00e7ales Regional Nature Parks, nature reserves, and havens of biodiversity\u2014the Hautes-Alpes stand as sentinels of nature in these turbulent times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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D. MacArthur<\/div><\/div>

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Winter games, summer games<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Between sun-drenched peaks and hidden valleys, the Hautes-Alpes offer some of the world\u2019s most beautiful outdoor destinations. Mountaineering, rock climbing, paragliding, whitewater rafting, skiing, or cycling\u2026 there\u2019s a place for every activity, a unique atmosphere for every season, and a sense of wonder for every passion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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T. Blais<\/div><\/div>

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A thousand-year-old heritage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pass through villages of striking beauty and character. Here a colorful market, there a transhumance festival, there wooden barns, a pilgrimage to a sanctuary, there a music festival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alpes Photographies<\/div><\/div>

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La grande tabl\u00e9e<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This culinary journey takes you on a hop, skip, and a jump through the various regions of the Hautes-Alpes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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P. Domeyne – AD05<\/div><\/div>

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Nature and economy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With limited human pressure and reasonable, controlled development, this territory represents a model of alliance between environment and inhabitants, towards a thriftiness somewhat reconciled with nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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T. Blais<\/div><\/div>

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Alpine huts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From lush green valleys to the highest Alpine peaks, the Hautes-Alpes are home to more than forty mountain huts, which serve as true gateways to the mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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T. Blais<\/div><\/div>

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Mountaineering villages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At a time when mountaineering has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, seven of the \u00c9crins’ most famous sites (La Grave, Villar-d’Ar\u00e8ne, Le Mon\u00eatier-les-Bains, Vallouise-Pelvoux, La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar, Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans and Valjouffrey) are launching a joint initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alpes Photographies<\/div><\/div>

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