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La Grave

Tourism and travel guide

Located in the Hautes-Alpes department, the village of La Grave was built in a splendid setting, in the heart of the landscapes of the Massif des Écrins. Enjoying a privileged location close to some of the most remarkable tourist attractions of the Hautes-Alpes, the village of La Grave welcomes you in the mountains. You will be able to discover its tourist attractions and immerse yourself in its grandiose landscapes during a visit or on the occasion of a longer stay.

Are you taking advantage of your stay to practice a sports activity related to nature? Get out your mountain bike or bicycle, put on your backpack and explore the roads, paths and trails of the Massif des Écrins. Numerous nature activities are also available in the Massif des Écrins: paragliding, horse riding, climbing

In La Grave, as everywhere in southeastern France, the local gastronomic tradition is a tourist attraction. Gastronomy is part of the identity of La Grave, where local producers keep alive traditions handed down from generation to generation. The Alpine valleys are famous for their cheeses, charcuterie, jams and honeys.

Churches from the Middle Ages, chapels, canals, fountains, wash houses, mills or monasteries… You can also discover a famous local heritage or a more confidential one.

Are you planning to find accommodation in southeastern France? You want to stay in the exceptional setting of the Hautes-Alpes? Discover a selection of accommodation. To find ideas for activities and visits, you can contact the Tourist Office or the Tourist Office.

Skiing at the foot of Meije

La Grave is an open door to the high mountains. A cable car allows experienced skiers and freeride enthusiasts to access the virgin and snowy spaces of a preserved area at an altitude of about 3200 meters. This mecca for mountaineering and off-piste skiing embodies a certain idea of the mountain.

Other mountain activities await you in winter: cross-country skiing, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding…

In summer, you can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, canyoning, paragliding, mountaineering

The Écrins National Park

The Massif des Écrins offers a great diversity of landscapes. From the green valleys to the peaks topped by the glaciers of Les Rouies or La Barre des Écrins, several mountains share the park.

Nature, always present, offers many possibilities for activities: walking, cycling, via ferrata, canyoning, rafting, canoeing, mountaineering in summer, but also downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter. You will also appreciate the local gastronomy: cow’s cheese, cold cuts, pies…

Read more: The Écrins National Park

Visiting La Grave: practical information

Would you like to visit the village of La Grave? The La Grave – La Meije tourist office can provide you with all the tourist information you need to plan your visit or stay:

  • Official website: https://www.lagrave-lameije.com/en/
  • Address: RD 1091, 05320 La Grave
  • Phone number: +33 (0)4 76 79 90 05

 

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