Tourism in Orcières

Located in the department of Hautes-Alpes, the village of Orcières seduces by its authenticity.

Do you dream of a peaceful vacation, away from the noise? Here you can forget for a few hours or several days the hectic pace of the big cities.

Proximity to nature is a major part of the attraction of this village. Numerous hiking trails allow you to discover this unspoiled area of the Massif des Écrins in a different way. Numerous outdoor activities are also offered in the Massif des Écrins: ultralight flights, tree climbing…

The terroir of the Massif des Écrins is a real tourist attraction. The cuisine is part of the identity of the village of Orcières, where producers passionate about their craft continue to bring tasty local specialties to life.

The heritage of the Écrins massif offers the promise of beautiful discoveries. In one village, a very well preserved fountain. There, at the top of a hill overlooking the region, a medieval castle still stands its ramparts and towers. What to do in the Hautes-Alpes? Get closer to the Tourist Office or the Tourist Office to discover activities. Are you looking for accommodation near Orcières? Discover a wide choice of accommodation to spend your stay in the Hautes-Alpes: campsites, guest houses, hotels…

Orcières-Merlette

The Champsaur valleys are ideal for skiing and many other mountain sports. The village of Orcières is home to one of the most popular ski resorts in the Southern French Alps. After hurtling down the slopes of a ski area that peaks at 2725 meters, you can enjoy the many activities on offer: covered and heated water park, cinema, bowling…

The Écrins National Park

This wild and unspoiled territory has a great variety of landscapes. From the lush green valleys to the Barre des Écrins, which exceeds 4000 meters in altitude, several visions of the mountains share the Écrins National Park. Nature, omnipresent, allows for a wide range of activities: Nordic walking, hiking, mountain biking, zip lines, via ferrata, rock climbing, climbing, via ferrata, canyoning, rafting, canoeing, mountaineering in summer, but also downhill skiing, ski touring or cross-country skiing, snowshoeing in winter. The towns and villages of the park will make you discover a generous and greedy gastronomy : boiled bread, pies, delicatessen …