Vallouise

Tourism and travel guide

In the department of the Hautes-Alpes, the village of Vallouise is nestled in a magnificent setting in the heart of the Southern French Alps. You will find in Vallouise a particularly pleasant pace of life is offered to you.

Would you prefer to spend an active vacation, in contact with unspoiled nature? This is your chance to go hiking or to go mountain biking or cycling on the 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: horse riding, golf, tree climbing course, via ferrata, climbing, paragliding, mountaineering…

Fruits of Provence (strawberries, grapes, apricots, melons, peaches, cherries), seafood and fish, rosé wines from Bandol or the Rhone valley, sheep or goat cheese… The diversity of climates and soils in the south-east of France has given birth to a renowned gastronomy. Take advantage of your stay in Vallouise to meet local producers, directly on their farms, or at the many markets held locally.

The heritage of the Southern French Alps offers the promise of great ideas for visits. Here, a restored wash house. In the surroundings, a Renaissance castle and its park. You can prepare your stay by contacting the Vallouise Tourist Office. You want to find accommodation in Southern France? Do you like the campsite? You prefer to sleep in a bed and breakfast or in a hotel? We allow you to book the accommodation that meets your different criteria in the region.

The Southern French Alps in winter

The small high-alpine village of Vallouise is home to a winter sports resort. You can ski, snowboard or toboggan down the massive Écrins slopes. You are here at the foot of some of the most mythical peaks of the Alps, such as Pelvoux or Barre-des-Écrins.

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Écrins National Park

At the foot of Mont-Ventoux, the village of Vallouise is located in the heart of the Écrins National Park. This protected area offers a great diversity of landscapes and opens the doors to the high mountains, with a massif culminating at 4102 meters above sea level. Hiking enthusiasts will be able to crisscross the dozens of kilometers of marked trails, cycling enthusiasts will take to the roads and passes of the Park, climbing enthusiasts will rub shoulders with the dizzying cliffs… In winter, ski enthusiasts can hurtle down the slopes, while lovers of wide open spaces will set off to discover the isolated valleys on cross-country skis, cross-country skis, snowshoes or sled dogs.