Tourism in Risoul

The village of Risoul in the Hautes-Alpes cann’t hope for a more beautiful setting. Nestled under the sun of the Southern French Alps, the village has managed to protect its identity.

Do you want to go green, far from the noise and hectic life of the big cities? Here, forget the hectic pace of the big cities.

Is your vacation an opportunity for you to take a breath of fresh air? You can walk along the hiking trails in this unspoiled area of the Southern French Alps. Other activities are also available in the Southern French Alps: paragliding, horse riding, via ferrata…

In Risoul, as everywhere in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, culinary specialties are a tourist attraction. During your stay, treat yourself to a gourmet experience by visiting a local market. There you can meet local producers and discover fruits, vegetables, sweets and various other specialties produced locally.

The cultural and historical heritage of the Southern French Alps also conceals some remarkable treasures that are little-known: chapels, churches, houses of character, wash houses, castles… You can contact the Tourist Office to obtain remarkable tourist sites in the surroundings. You want to stay in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur? The campsite is put in the spotlight in the Hautes-Alpes. You can also find guest rooms and hotels with character. Prepare your vacation by booking accommodation that suits you.

The white forest

Under the winter sun of the Southern French Alps, you can hurtle down the snowy slopes of this resort of Guillestrois. Risoul with the neighbouring resort of Vars is part of the Forêt Blanche domain. Numerous ski slopes await ski enthusiasts, for vacations with family or friends under the snow and the winter sun.

The mythical passes of the Southern French Alps

In the Southern French Alps, you can discover road passes at altitudes of over 2000 meters, which have seen real legends of the little queen compete in the Tour de France or other sporting competitions. Let’s mention for example the Izoard pass in Queyras (altitude 2361 meters), the Galibier pass, the Lautaret pass, the Agnel pass in the Hautes-Alpes, the Bonette pass in the Alpes-Maritimes (2715 meters), the Cayolle pass, the Lombarde pass (altitude 2350 meters), the Allos pass (2250 meters) between the Verdon and the Ubaye or the Champs pass (2089 meters).