A wild and deep valley
At the gates of the Écrins National Natural Park, Valgaudemar is an essentially vertical territory home to a great diversity of flora and fauna. The natural environments are determined by the exposure, between south and north-facing slopes, and by the altitude. The few cultivated fields are located at the bottom of the valley, while the coniferous forests are located on the steep slopes with the rocky chaos. Little by little, fir and larch trees give way to the low vegetation of the high altitudes. At the bottom of the valley, the high peaks crowned by glaciers offer a majestic, almost unreal landscape.
During your stay in the Valgaudemar, you will be able to observe chamois, mouflons, ibexes, marmots and other animals. If you look up, you may be able to observe golden eagle, another bird of prey or a black grouse. When spring comes, there are flowers everywhere. Endemic species such as columbine or valerian, carnations, narcissus, white poppies, primroses, edelweiss…
The natural reserve of the Haute-Vallée of Séveraisse (High Valley of Séveraisse) protects this priceless fauna and flora.
