Tourism in Valserres

The village of Valserres benefits from an exceptional location in the heart of the Hautes-Alpes. This typical village of the Southern French Alps will seduce you by its authenticity. By choosing to take the secret roads leading to the village of Valserres, you will enjoy a completely different pace, far from the hustle and bustle of the big cities.

Numerous nature activities await you in this high-alpine village. Numerous hiking trails run through this preserved area of the Southern French Alps. According to your desires, you will also have the opportunity to try out many other activities in the Hautes-Alpes department: paragliding baptism, via ferrata…

From the shores of the Mediterranean to the high altitude meadows of the Southern French Alps, the plurality of climates in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur offers a large number of regional specialties.

Make the most of your stay in Valserres to meet local producers, by visiting their farms directly, or on the markets organized in the region.

The local patrimony offers you beautiful discoveries. Here, a restored wash house. Here, the ruins of a castle dating from the Middle Ages.

You can organise your stay in the Hautes-Alpes department by contacting the Tourist Office.

Want to find accommodation in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur? Camping is popular in southeastern France. You can also find hotels and bed and breakfast with character. Discover a selection of accommodations.

The Gapençais

From flower-filled meadows to forests and mountain pastures, the Gapençais has varied and green landscapes. The mild climate makes it possible to try out many activities in the heart of nature: walking, road biking, mountain biking, via ferrata, climbing… The proximity of the Durance river and the Serre-Ponçon lake gives access to many water activities such as stand-up paddle, kayaking, boat rides… Various natural sites and remarkable monuments also await you: the Demoiselles coiffées, the lake of Pelleautier, the summits of the Écrins National Park…

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Lake

Following the visions of Benoîte Rencurel, a shepherdess who would have seen the Virgin Mary in the middle of the 17th century, a sanctuary was built. You can discover the different buildings that testify to the still very strong fervour of the believers for this cult.