Southern French Alps | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Tourism

Agenda

13Dec15Dec

9eme rallye hivernal du Dévoluy

30Dec31Dec

4e Tournoi Open de Snow Volley

31Jan20252Feb2025

world monoskiing

3Apr20255Apr2025

Derby de la Meije at La Grave

11Jan2025

Orcieres starry Trail

5Apr20256Apr2025

Course de La 1000 Pattes

Alps Epic

15Mar2025

Derby d'Orcières

Ozone Chabre Open - paragliding cross country competition

BFK

1Mar2025

French Freeride Series - FWTQ 2*

20Oct

Little Bighorn, by Ousmane Sow

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in French Southern Alps

The Southern Alps offers travellers a thousand and one exciting experiences. From sports and leisure in raw and untamed surroundings to cultural discoveries and culinary adventures. Surrender to the call of Alpine authenticity.

Top cultural outings in the Alps

The Southern Alps is home to high-level culture. At a museum, in the heart of nature, or on a tailor-made itinerary, these ten outings are not to be missed.

The top must-see bike parks in the Alps

In summer, skiers leave room for riders and their carved-tyre mountain bikes to do incredible figures in the wild, breathtaking landscapes. Jump park, pump track, cross, no end...

Where to Score the Best Water Sports in the Alps

Lovers of water sports and activities will dive into pure happiness at the heart of the Southern Alps. White-water river rafting, board ports on a lake, fun water parks, and...

Top 3 family hikes in the southern French Alps!

The mountains are beautiful in winter; but in the summer months it paints a quite different lively scene flled with flowers, and you just want to set off on those trails! So...

Top 5 gourmet trails to do in the Southern French Alps!

In both summer and in winter in the mountains, hikes will take you into the countryside and titillate your tastebuds. Add these places to your address book of the good life as...

The Walls and the Old Town of Briancon, France

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Alps

In the Hautes-Alpes region, the fortifications of Briançon and the stronghold of Mont-Dauphin were listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2008. These two must-see...

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A place of infinite beauty where untamed and unspoiled nature flourishes in the National Parks and Regional Nature Reserve of the Ecrins, Queyras and Mercantour, the Southern Alps promises an infinite palette of authentic travel experiences.