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Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes

Tourism and travel guide

The village of Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes offers you a real return to the roots in the Hautes-Alpes. You will enjoy the unique personality of a small village typical of the Southern French Alps. By taking the discreet roads leading to the village of Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes, you will enjoy a completely different pace, far from the hustle and bustle of the big cities.

Is your vacation an opportunity to get closer to nature? It’s an opportunity to introduce you to hiking or to go for a bike or mountain bike ride on the roads and paths of the Southern French Alps. According to your desires, you will also have the opportunity to try out different activities in the Hautes-Alpes: first flight, horse riding, tree climbing…

Sun-drenched fruits (strawberries, grapes, melons, peaches, apricots, cherries, plums), fish and seafood caught in the Mediterranean Sea, wines from Bandol, Saint-Tropez or the Rhône Valley, goat’s and sheep’s cheeses: the attractiveness of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region is also based on a gastronomy of rare richness.

You will also be able to discover in the region many local markets where producers will introduce you to tasty products.

The cultural and historical heritage of the Hautes-Alpes offers exceptional remarkable treasures: churches, chapels, mansions of character, castles or manor houses…

For more information, the local agenda, you can contact the Tourist Office.

You wish to stay in Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes or in the surroundings of Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes? You prefer to stay in a campsite, hotel or bed and breakfast? You can easily book accommodation in the region.

The Southern French Alps in winter

The mountain village of Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes also hosts a mountain resort. In winter, descend the slopes of this Champsaur resort which meander through larch forests. You will appreciate the family and friendly atmosphere of this small resort not far from Gap.

The Écrins National Park

The Parc des Écrins is renowned for its protected areas, its highly diverse flora and fauna, and its enchanting landscapes. Numerous itineraries await hikers of all levels, as well as mountain bike enthusiasts. It is also possible to practise other nature activities such as climbing, via ferrata, zip line, canyoning, kayaking or rafting. In winter, the snow attracts skiers and snow lovers who can enjoy snowshoeing, cross-country skiing…

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