{"id":108187,"date":"2025-10-02T11:35:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/hautes-alpes\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T15:50:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T13:50:34","slug":"hautes-alpes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Hautes-Alpes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-header-principal alignfull\"><div class=\"header-container\"><div class=\"group-media has-video\"><video class=\"field-video\" autoplay muted loop playsinline><source src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/web-media-logo-pure-alpes-1-ligne.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/logo-pure-alpes-2-lignes.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\/><\/video><\/div><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"inner-content\"><h1 class=\"field-title\">Hautes-Alpes<\/h1><div class=\"field-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>of the Alpine arc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the world&#8217;s most beautiful outdoor spots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>France&#8217;s leading organic department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pioneers in renewable energies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>olympic site in 2030<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"scroll\"><div class=\"link-godown\">Scroll<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-title-1\"><span class=\"text-highlight\"><strong>HEADLINES<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-ws-library-ws-current-date\"><span class=\"ws-current-date__day\">Tuesday<\/span><span class=\"ws-current-date__date\">13<\/span><span class=\"ws-current-date__month\">october<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section ws-section-scrollable alignfull\"><div class=\"scrollable-item\"><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><h3 class=\"field-title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Mad Jacques 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"field-intro\"><p>The highest-altitude trek<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-innerblocks\"><div class=\"group-media\"><div class=\"field-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mj-serre-poncon-achile-avec-un-l-656-1140x620.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"credits\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item is-style-bg-grey\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Repentant travelers, city dwellers craving some greenery, and weekend adventurers who work during the week\u2014the Mad Jacques concept is designed just for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On October 10 and 11, the event will take place between Guillestrois and Queyras.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 2-day hike, kilometers of trails through mountains turning autumn colors, friends to party with, local cheese\u2026<br\/>For the<sup>second<\/sup> year in a row, the Hautes-Alpes region, in partnership with Mad Jacques, provides the backdrop.<br\/>The 2026 edition is sold out. But don\u2019t panic! La Mad Jacques returns in 2027 to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/champsaur-valgaudemar\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"39445\">Champsaur Valgaudemar<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lequeyras-meleze-j-c-flaccomio-hd-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-943912\"><div class=\"credits\">J-C FLACCOMIO<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section ws-section-scrollable alignfull\"><div class=\"scrollable-item\"><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><h3 class=\"field-title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Descent from the Alpine pastures<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"field-intro\"><p>Grenoble to the Sound of Cowbells<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-innerblocks\"><div class=\"group-media\"><div class=\"field-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/descente-alpages-2023-patrick-domeyne-24-1140x620.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"credits\">P. Domeyne &#8211; AD05<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item is-style-bg-grey\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This weekend, cows will come down from the mountains to the downtown area of <strong>Grenoble<\/strong>. Behind this somewhat unexpected event in the city lies a desire to remind people that the mountains surrounding the city are a place rich in talent and flavors. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item is-style-bg-grey\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Hautes-Alpes invite you to join them on October 10 in <\/strong>the capital of the Is\u00e8re department.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/descente-alpages-grenoble-2025-patrick-domeyne-5-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-943877\"><div class=\"credits\">AD05 \/ P. Domeyne<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item is-style-default\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For several years now, the <strong>Hautes-Alpes region<\/strong> has been represented at the festival and has taken part in the festivities. In the food court, run by the <strong>Bleu du Queyras<\/strong> association, you can sample cheeses and other accompaniments.<br\/>Take a bite out of a Pomme de Haute Durance PGI apple with the <strong>Pommes de la Durance<\/strong> association. <strong><br\/><br\/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Chazelaine<\/strong> company, based in the town of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/la-grave-la-meije\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"71510\">La Grave<\/a><\/strong>, will introduce you to its products made from the treasures provided by its sheep. Making a snow globe out of sheep\u2019s wool is sure to delight the children.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/devoluy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"46929\">Le D\u00e9voluy<\/a><\/strong>will showcase its local products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7b3a7894-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-89530\"><div class=\"credits\">P. Domeyne &#8211; AD05<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section ws-section-scrollable alignfull\"><div class=\"scrollable-item\"><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><h3 class=\"field-title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Roc d\u2019Azur<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"field-intro\"><p>The Hautes-Alpes Are All About Mountain Biking and Gravel Riding in Fr\u00e9jus<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-innerblocks\"><div class=\"group-media\"><div class=\"field-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roc-dazur-cedric-tempier-2-1140x620.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"credits\">AD05 C. Tempier<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/champsaur-valgaudemar\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"39445\">Champsaur<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/devoluy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"46929\">D\u00e9voluy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/orcieres-merlette-1850\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"73881\">Orci\u00e8res-Merlette 1850<\/a>, Le <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/guillestrois-queyras\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"47248\">Queyras<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/serre-chevalier\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"73561\">Serre Chevalier<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/puy-saint-vincent\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"73789\">Puy Saint Vincent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/buech\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"47415\">Sisteron, the Alpes Proven\u00e7ales<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/reallon-crevoux\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"74196\">R\u00e9allon<\/a>, in partnership with the Development Agency, will once again be participating in Europe\u2019s largest mountain biking event (100,000 visitors over five days).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item is-style-bg-grey\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-title-1\"><strong>The Roc d&#8217;Azur<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 7\u201311, 2026, in Fr\u00e9jus<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roc-dazur-cedric-tempier-10-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-932760\"><div class=\"credits\">AD05 C. Tempier<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each region, in partnership with bike parks and event organizers, will promote the opportunities for adventure that the Hautes-Alpes have to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, 36 athletes from the Hautes-Alpes will represent the <strong>Hautes-Alpes<\/strong> team in various races.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section ws-section-scrollable alignfull\"><div class=\"scrollable-item\"><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><h3 class=\"field-title\"><strong><strong>The Southern Alps at the Orange Velodrome in Marseille<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"field-intro\"><p>The Alpes du Sud Collective at the Eluc\u00e9o Fair<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-innerblocks\"><div class=\"group-media\"><div class=\"field-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rse-vars.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"credits\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item is-style-bg-grey\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For two days, the <strong>Southern Alps<\/strong> will be hosting representatives from companies in the Southeast with a clear goal: to incorporate more mountain destinations into the vacation and leisure packages they offer their employees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le D\u00e9voluy, Puy Saint Vincent, Vars La For\u00eat Blanche, the Pays des \u00c9crins, Pra Loup, and Val d\u2019Allos\u2014along with the 4-star hotels La Caserne in Brian\u00e7on and La Rob\u00e9y\u00e8re in Embrun\u2014Alpes Id\u00e9es S\u00e9jours shares a booth with CSE elected officials.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/salon-eluceo-marseille-2026-5-addet05-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-933956\"><div class=\"credits\"><\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This allows them to interact directly with the people who design, host, and bring these trips to life. Since 2018, the Collectif Alpes du Sud has been conducting in-depth work with the CSEs. With this latest edition of Eluceo, the region will have participated in more than forty CSE meetings over the past nine years.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/salon-eluceo-marseille-2026-1-addet05-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-933955\"><div class=\"credits\"><\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe29434c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/headlines\/\">All the news<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-title-1\"><strong>FAVORITES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section ws-section-scrollable alignfull\"><div class=\"scrollable-item\"><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><h3 class=\"field-title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Grand Trail of<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br\/><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Serre-Pon\u00e7on<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"field-intro\"><p>An organization that pays close attention to every detail<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-innerblocks\"><div class=\"group-media\"><div class=\"field-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trail-oliviervin-19-09-2026-hd-00-3-1140x620.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"credits\">Olivier Vin<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the big day, there\u2019s a buzz of activity everywhere! This year, there\u2019s something brand-new at the lake: a village featuring equipment vendors, local products, and entertainment is being set up to welcome participants and their families. On the surrounding slopes and ridges, course markers are hard at work, and aid stations are being set up.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ambiance-kinaphoto-vivi-20-09-2026-bd-3-1-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-917740\"><div class=\"credits\">KINAPHOTO<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Word on the street is that they even have some little treats to whip up on the spot, much to our delight.The welcome is warm, and the great food is evident at the aid stations, which offer well-chosen and generous portions; the volunteers\u2019 enthusiasm gives you a much-needed boost when your legs start to feel the strain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course markings are precise, the scenery is breathtaking, it\u2019s a night race, and the thrills are tenfold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the village, there&#8217;s music, concerts, and family-friendly activities. Everything you need for a great time enjoying sports\u2014and for those tagging along. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I&#8217;m signing up again for next year!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/concerts-kinaphoto-vivi-20-09-2026-bd-13-1-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-917741\"><div class=\"credits\"><\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section ws-section-scrollable alignfull\"><div class=\"scrollable-item\"><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><h3 class=\"field-title\"><strong><strong><strong>Lagrand Turkey Fair<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"field-intro\"><p>The oldest fair in the Hautes-Alpes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-innerblocks\"><div class=\"group-media\"><div class=\"field-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/garde-colombe-bertrand-bodin-1140x620.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"credits\">Bertrand Bodin<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item is-style-bg-grey\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For nearly eight centuries, the residents of Bu\u00ebch have gathered on September 9 for the turkey fair.<\/strong>  Originally, people used to buy poultry there for the end-of-year holidays.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, it has also become an event showcasing crafts and local and regional products. In the afternoon, there will be a guided tour of the village led by the Friends of Lagrand\u2019s Heritage, along with a trip back in time featuring bread baked in the village\u2019s communal oven. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/p1090055x-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-852276\"><div class=\"credits\">P. Domeyne<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lagrand Turkey Fair marks the start of the fall fair and market season in the Hautes-Alpes. It\u2019s the perfect way to immerse yourself in this new season as it unfolds before us, with its unique colors, scents, and crispness. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe29434c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/favourites\/\">All favorites<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-title-1\"><strong>(FR<span class=\"text-highlight\">)AGILES<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section ws-section-scrollable alignfull\"><div class=\"scrollable-item\"><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><h3 class=\"field-title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>The Blue Gold of Our Valleys<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"field-intro\"><p>Balancing Water Conservation and Water Sharing<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-innerblocks\"><div class=\"group-media\"><div class=\"field-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/photo-1-alpes-photographies-1140x620.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"credits\">Alpes Photographies<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item is-style-bg-grey\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While water is a central issue in the Alps, the <strong>Champsaur Valgaudemar<\/strong> Tourist Office is highlighting a crucial question for the future of our regions: How can we balance the many uses of water while ensuring its preservation?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Balance at High Altitudes in the Face of Climate Challenges<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the mountains, water seems to be everywhere, flowing from the \u00c9crins glaciers down to the <strong>Drac<\/strong> River. Yet in the Hautes-Alpes, this shared resource faces growing vulnerability. Between winters with less snow and summers marked by drought, water is becoming, more than ever, a scarce and coveted resource.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To raise awareness among residents, visitors, and professionals, the <strong>Champsaur Valgaudemar<\/strong> Tourist Office has produced two original documentaries that help provide a better understanding of how water is used and shared throughout its region.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-video\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Les usages de l&amp;apos;eau dans le Champsaur Valgaudemar \ud83d\udca6\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B10B44nVC_I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiple uses for a single resource: arboriculture, livestock farming, tourism, energy production, or simply household consumption\u2014the valley lives in step with its users<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These videos give a voice to local stakeholders to illustrate the vital importance of dialogue and collaboration. Sharing water is no longer just a matter of technology or regulations; it is a human endeavor that requires striking a delicate balance between economic activity, local life, and respect for the environment. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-video\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"L&amp;apos;eau dans le Champsaur Valgaudemar, une ressource \u00e0 pr\u00e9server et \u00e0 partager \ud83d\udca6\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tqjK56W8R2k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regional Agility in Action<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given the fragility of this ecosystem, the Champsaur-Valgaudemar region exemplifies the adaptability demonstrated by the Hautes-Alpes: moderating consumption, modernizing irrigation systems, adapting agricultural practices, and collective environmental responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preserving water at its source means preserving the valley\u2019s future. These two projects remind us that, both individually and collectively, moderation and thoughtful sharing remain our best safeguards for ensuring that water continues to sustain our mountains. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section ws-section-scrollable alignfull\"><div class=\"scrollable-item\"><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><h3 class=\"field-title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Cultivating the Future<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"field-intro\"><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-innerblocks\"><div class=\"group-media\"><div class=\"field-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vigne-illustration-4-patrick-domeyne-1140x620.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"credits\">Patrick Domeyne<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item is-style-bg-grey\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Hautes-Alpes<\/strong>, the wine industry is adapting to climate change without sacrificing its identity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item is-style-default\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>Th\u00e9us<\/strong>, La\u00ebtitia Allemand (<strong>Domaine Allemand<\/strong>) continues to cultivate Mollard, the iconic grape variety of the Hautes-Alpes, championing both its agronomic qualities and its uniqueness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item is-style-default\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>Embrun<\/strong>, Emmanuel Berteloot (<strong>Domaine du Mont Guillaume<\/strong>) focuses on grape varieties suited to mountain conditions and on vines grown at altitudes between 850 and 1,000 meters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/domaine-du-mont-guillaume-1-patrick-domeyne-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-669874\"><div class=\"credits\">Patrick Domeyne<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>Sigoyer<\/strong>, Guillaume Yvetot (<strong>Le Chai Perch\u00e9<\/strong>) seeks out the cool climate of vineyards located at altitudes of more than 1,000 meters to preserve the balance of his wines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>Jarjayes<\/strong>, \u00c9ric Guiramand is contributing to this trend by planting pistachio trees\u2014a diversification strategy designed to secure the future of his farm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vigne-illustration-2-patrick-domeyne-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-669875\"><div class=\"credits\">Patrick Domeyne<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of these initiatives demonstrate that the future of winegrowing in the Hautes-Alpes depends on preserving well-suited grape varieties, innovating in cultivation practices, and diversifying production in a thoughtful manner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"field-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/filieres-economiques\/pat\/\" class=\"cardlink\">Voir la page<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe29434c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/enagiles\/\">All (Fr)agile Articles<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-title-1\"><strong>SCALES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section ws-section-scrollable alignfull\"><div class=\"scrollable-item\"><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><h3 class=\"field-title\">Tour de l&#8217;Obiou<\/h3><div class=\"field-intro\"><p>A vertiginous loop in the heart of D\u00e9voluy<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-innerblocks\"><div class=\"group-media\"><div class=\"field-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tour-de-lobiou-gontran-isnard-67-1140x620.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"credits\">G.Isnard<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between Tri\u00e8ves, D\u00e9voluy, and Matheysine, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/escapes\/grande-traversee-des-hautes-alpes-2\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"471358\">Tour de l\u2019Obiou<\/a><\/strong> is a challenging 4-day hiking route certified as a GRP\u00ae. More than just a hike, this wild and diverse trail invites hikers to immerse themselves authentically in the heart of unspoiled nature, while placing respect for the environment at the top of its priorities. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pellafol \u2192 Bachilianne Chalet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chalet de Bachilianne \u2192 Tr\u00e9minis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tr\u00e9minis \u2192 Lachaup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lachaup \u2192 Pellafol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tour-de-lobiou-gontran-isnard-45-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-473491\"><div class=\"credits\">G.Isnard<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tour-de-lobiou-gontran-isnard-80-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-473515\"><div class=\"credits\">G.Isnard<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tour-de-lobiou-gontran-isnard-23-427x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-473484\"><div class=\"credits\">G.Isnard<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"field-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/echappees\/tour-de-lobiou\/\" class=\"cardlink\">Voir la page<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section ws-section-scrollable alignfull\"><div class=\"scrollable-item\"><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><h3 class=\"field-title\">Grand Tour des \u00c9crins<\/h3><div class=\"field-intro\"><p>The Legendary Trail Through the National Park<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-innerblocks\"><div class=\"group-media\"><div class=\"field-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexandra-debas-2-1140x620.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"credits\">A. Debas<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than just a hike, it\u2019s an immersion into the soul of <strong>the Hautes-Alpes<\/strong>\u2014a <strong>13-day<\/strong> trek that combines natural grandeur, mountain heritage, a quest for adventure, and some <strong>194 km<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Le Bourg d\u2019Oisans \u2192 Col de Souchet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La Grave \u2192 Le Mon\u00eatier-les-Bains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eychauda Pass \u2192 Pr\u00e9 de la Chaumette<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Valgaudemar Crossing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valjouffrey \u2192 Lauvitel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/plateau-d-emparis-en-automne-15-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-77856\"><div class=\"credits\">T. Blais<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tblais-la-meije-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-94895\"><div class=\"credits\">T. Blais<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vallonpierre-5-427x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-77865\"><div class=\"credits\"><\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"field-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/echappees\/grand-tour-des-ecrins\/\" class=\"cardlink\">Voir la page<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe29434c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/escapes\/\">All breakaways<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-title-1\"><strong>ICONIC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section ws-section-scrollable alignfull\"><div class=\"scrollable-item\"><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><h3 class=\"field-title\"><strong>Tour de France<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"field-intro\"><p>The Hautes-Alpes<br\/>: An Integral Part of the History of the Tour<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-innerblocks\"><div class=\"group-media\"><div class=\"field-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tour-de-france-2017-col-de-lizoard-victoire-de-warren-barguil-patrick-domeyne-1140x620.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"credits\">P. Domeyne &#8211; AD05<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item is-style-bg-grey\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Hautes-Alpes are inextricably linked to the history and grandeur of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/iconic\/tour-de-france\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"83831\">the Tour de France<\/a><\/strong>, 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<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 1922, the Tour de France has visited <strong>the Hautes-Alpes 91 times<\/strong>, making this Alpine region &#8221; <strong>one of the most visited of the Grande Boucle<\/strong> &#8220;. The names of the legendary cols resonate like an echo: Izoard, Granon, Galibier&#8230; <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tour-de-france-vars-credit-remi-morel-4-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-78364\"><div class=\"credits\">R. Morel<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026, the Tour returns to the Hautes-Alpes with a first high-Alpine stage on July 23 between Voiron and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/orcieres-merlette-1850\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"73881\">Orci\u00e8res-Merlette<\/a> (185.5 km), a second stage on July 24 between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/gapencais\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"55046\">Gap and <\/a>Alpe d\u2019Huez, via the Col du Noyer, and on July 25 with a \u201ccrazy\u201d finale between Le Bourg d\u2019Oisans and Alpe d\u2019Huez (171.5 km) via the Col du <strong>Galibier<\/strong>, the \u201cRoof of the Tour\u201d for 2026, and the Col du <strong>Lautaret<\/strong>, the day before the finish on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Women&#8217;s Tour de France will also be part of the festivities, with one stage in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/buech\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"47415\">Sisteronais-Bu\u00ebch<\/a> region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find all the information about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/monte-carlo-rally\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"248389\">2026 Tour de France<\/a> &#8216;s route through the Hautes-Alpes here:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/monte-carlo-rally\/\">Tour de France 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/7b3a5554-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-78312\"><div class=\"credits\">P. Domeyne &#8211; AD05<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/caravane-cedric-tempier-8-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-78351\"><div class=\"credits\">C. Tempier &#8211; AD05<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"field-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/iconiques\/tour-de-france\/\" class=\"cardlink\">Voir la page<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section ws-section-scrollable alignfull\"><div class=\"scrollable-item\"><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><h3 class=\"field-title\"><strong>OLYMPIC GAMES 2030<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"field-intro\"><p>In the French Alps, the Southern and Northern Alps have joined forces to create an unprecedented fresco for the <strong>2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-innerblocks\"><div class=\"group-media\"><div class=\"field-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/briancon-hd-alpesphotographiescom-1-1140x620.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful light on Brian\u00e7on under the snow\"\/><\/div><div class=\"credits\">Alpes Photographies<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of this alliance, the <strong>Hautes-Alpes<\/strong> set the stage for more than twenty freestyle skiing and snowboarding competitions. The venue is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/serre-chevalier\/\">Serre Chevalier<\/a><\/strong>the largest resort in the <strong>Southern Alps<\/strong>, and in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/montgenevre\/\">Montgen\u00e8vre<\/a><\/strong>the doyenne of French resorts, where riders will take to the skies, their trajectories intersecting against a backdrop of majestic peaks. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/brianconnais\/\">Brian\u00e7on<\/a><\/strong>the citadel of stone, will be the vibrant epicenter. Its <strong>Fort des T\u00eates<\/strong>, a<strong>UNESCO<\/strong> <strong>World Heritage<\/strong> Site, will be transformed into an Olympic village: a crossroads of cultures, a logistical hub, a forge of energy. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gillesbaron1221-1816-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-101365\"><div class=\"credits\">G. Baron<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-scrollable-section-item ws-section-scrollable-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the spotlight the Games have shone on the Hautes-Alpes, the legacy is immense. They will leave the <strong>Hautes-Alpes<\/strong> with tangible improvements, including smoother access and a reimagined transportation system, particularly by rail. 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