Camping Mon Repos at Montmaur: Escapes and Discoveries

A very varied hike with many viewpoints! The panoramic Clape ridge offers views of the Pic de Bure and the Baronnies hills... Departure point: Maison forestière de Matacharre Distance: 12 km D+: 750 m Difficulty: Difficult

For a few kilometers discover the natural resources of the valley of Jarjatte, a magnificent site classified by the state since 2012, for the recognition of the picturesque of this place and the work done by all the local actors for its safeguarding. From La Jarjatte, follow the GR 93 for 400m towards La Plainie 1. From there, take a path in the woods to reach the Permafrost de Combe Obscure 2. Continue until the Pasture of Mougious 3 and its magnificent panorama, before descending to Ravine de la Chaumette 4 (attention strong slope). Then join the Cascade de Mougious 5 at 200 m. Go back to the Ravin de la Chaumette 6 and head towards La Jarjatte via the Combe Bertin 7. Take the road between Combe Bertin and La Jarjatte for 1.6 km.

Balade facile, au panorama fantastique sur le bassin du Buëch, les sommets du Dévoluy et les montagnes de Savournon. De la place publique de La Bâtie-Montsaléon, devant la mairie, monter dans le vieux village et zigzaguer dans les ruelles jusqu’au château. Le contourner par la gauche et suivre la piste qui longe le plateau de Marésieu pendant 1,5 km. Au bout du plateau, descendre à droite pendant 50 m, croiser une piste et poursuivre le sentier en lacets, pour partir à droite en suivant la courbe de niveau, en longeant les champs cultivés. Descendre ensuite à gauche sur une ancienne piste pour rejoindre le chemin goudronné (Chabestan / La Bâtie-Montsaléon).  Prendre cette route à droite pendant 1,3 km jusqu’à La Bâtie-Montsaléon.

Cette petite boucle cyclotouritique sans difficulté rayonne autour de la Bâtie-Montsaléon, ce petit village qui dort aujourd'hui sur le site d'une importance ville gallo-romaine. Le site a été plusieurs fois fouillé et identifié comme un des plus importants sur la voie romaine allant de Milan à Arles. Depuis la mairie de La Bâtie-Montsaléon, suivre la D148 direction Savournon jusqu'à l'intersection avec la D 48 A l'intersection de la D 148 avec la D 48, prendre à gauche pour passer le Col de Chaumiane puis continuer en direction de Chabestan. Suivre la route sur 4km jusqu'au croisement de la D 48 avec la D 49 Chabestan. Au carrefour, prendre la route du Villard gauche. Suivre cette route sur 3,5 km pour revenir jusqu'au parking de la mairie de La Bâtie-Montsaléon.

An enjoyable, interesting loop that will show you Grand-Ferrand in a new light. At the Grand-Ferrand picnic car park, you will see a hut, which is the starting point for your hike. Take the wide track that climbs up. You need to head towards Col de la Croix via the Resistance Trail, passing through Les Fontettes, Fontaine des Boeufs and Refuge de la Croix. Once you’ve reached Col de la Croix (this pass connects the departments of Isère and Drôme), you can enjoy the views of the peaks all around, especially Dévoluy. Now follow the Resistance Trail towards L'Alpage de la Paille. From here, make for the old sheepfold following the yellow posts dotted across the mountain pasture. Take care when you come across herds of cows: make sure you go around them. The path goes down gently, leading to the old sheepfold that was destroyed during the Second World War. Then you’ll come to the old sheepfold signpost, and carry on until you get to the Amigoni Stele. Carry on to the Girardère signpost before making your way to the Grand-Ferrand picnic spot, 800 meters from your current position. And then you’ll be back at your starting point.

Ce parcours passe dans la vallée, dans un paysage largement ouvert. Le tracé, principalement sur des pistes de campagne larges et sans difficulté, fait découvrir le milieu rural de Savournon. Au départ des halles, prendre la direction de l'église sur votre gauche, suivre la route balisé VTT N°13 jusqu’à l'école . La route D 21 vire à droite. La suivre encore 200 m et continuer toujours sur le GR en direction des Gonillons et du camping. Quitter la D 21 pour prendre à gauche. Laisser le GR et prendre à droite. Suivre à gauche vers la montagne d'Aujour et continuer ensuite tout droit vers la montagne. Après la petite bergerie, aux quatre chemins, descendre enfin sur la gauche ! Revenir sur l'itinéraire de l'aller en traversant le corps de ferme jusqu'au stop.

Walk through the wide open spaces of several important alpine pastures. From the passes of Tournerond and La Chante, admire the sumptuous panorama of the peaks surrounding you, you will leave with unforgettable images full head. At the Pont des Amayères (parking), take the path that enters the gorges towards the Bergeries des Amayères 1. To the sheepfolds, the valley separates in two, take the left one which goes towards the Valle de Tranchemule 2, go along a small stream. After crossing the Vallon de Tranchemule, the trail stiffens to reach the Col de Tournerond 3. Join the Col de la Chante 4 crossing the alpine slopes to your right. Once on the ridge, you will descend to the pass. Leave the ridge and descend into the hollow of the valley to reach La Cassa 5. The trail, leading to the foot of the Chevalet mountain, widens and continues for a moment flat, then descends to the crossing of the Reservoir 6. From there, continue straight, cross the hamlet of Sièzes 7 and Chemin des Miellons 8. In the first turn of the road, a path allows to cut the laces to join the Pont des Amayères more quickly.

The Fruit and Wine Route takes you from the lookout point of Lake Serre-Ponçon to Rousset, then along the Durance to the gateway to Provence. It is an original and gourmet invitation to discover fruit and wine production. The fruit and wine producers along this route will help you discover their land! Contemplate the hectares of orchards and vineyards, visit and taste products bursting with the flavours and aromas of the Buëch, Durance and Avance valleys. Get away from it all and discover even more? Heritage and outdoor activities will mark out your itinerary such as the cliff of Céüze, the castle of Tallard, the site of the capped Demoiselles of Théus, the leisure centre Les 3 Lacs de Rochebrune, or the lake of Serre-Ponçon, the highlight of this superb tourist route. History: Fruit production is very old since documents concerning fruit transactions have been found dating back to 1358. The real boom began in 1930 and developed strongly at the beginning of the 1960s with the setting up of new irrigation networks thanks in particular to the construction of the Serre-Ponçon dam. The lake thus formed, the first large artificial earthen reservoir in Europe, is a water reservoir allowing the irrigation of the Durance Valley. The south of the Hautes-Alpes benefits from an exceptional sunshine which is particularly suitable for the orchards and vineyards along this tourist route. Along the route you will discover local producers as well as restaurateurs, and many perched villages, the castle of Tallard, between the vineyards of the Théus plain and the orchards of the Durance Valley which produce famous fruits: the "Gap pear" known since François I, the Passe Crassane, the Golden Delicious. The National Botanical Conservatory of Gap Charance preserves very old varieties of apples and pears.

Diversified and disorienting, this hiking will make you go through rural paths, beech forest, limestone cliff, pastures… You will also have the honour to walk onto the former door-to-door salesmen pathway – which used to link Serres to La Drôme Go up the Sigottier road until La Montagne hamlet (977 meters). From the hamlet, hike up the valley on the same road (for about 1,5 km) and then take a path ending into a forest one. Once the Pied du Duffre reached (1447 meters), on a lawn strewn with Scots pine, take the path on your left towards Arron’s pass. From the pass, you can reach the Duffre summit (1h30 return trip) by crossing through the pastures (2,4 km and 300 meters slope). Take the left path (towards “Le bonnet Rouge”) which pass nearby a sheepfold and reach the Saute pass. At the Saute pass (1499 meters), follow the main track which lands on a wide bend until the Pré pass (indicated “col de Champlat”, 1501 meters). At the Pré pass (or “col de Champlat”), leave the track and turn left in a small pasture. 50 meters further, turn right and cross a small wood. A path alongside the mountain ridge bypasses the Bonnet Rouge summit on the left and reaches Champlat. From Champlat, a return trip allows you to reach the summit (1645 meters) by following the ridge on the right (1 km and 60 meters slope). Follow the long Serre de la Bouisse ridges. The path ends up between box trees’ heaths and the limestone pavement to reach Jardanne rock (1359 meters.) At the Jardanne rock, turn left and go down a beech forest until the Ollagnier source. At the source, follow an undergrowth path on the right leading to Saumane pass. At the pass, turn left on a wide path leading to the Michons. Cross the hamlet and go down the single track until the departure point.

We invite you to relax in our small rustic-chic cottage with its private terrace. This studio-gîte offers a queen-size double bed and a 120cm sofa bed for 1 adult or child, a fully equipped kitchen, a shower room, a separate toilet, a terrace, and garden furniture with pool and lake views. Private entrance. Le Mas du Lac, built in 1763, is a former farmhouse that has retained the character and soul of Alpine buildings. This property has been lovingly renovated to welcome lovers of authentic nature and wide open spaces.

In an old house which was the forge of Les Payas, the musuem is about the old time life and important events of the history.

The village resort of St Léger-les-Mélèzes lives up to its name: the ski slopes, laid out in a larch forest, have the advantage of guaranteeing good quality snow and skiing for all levels.

Provider of sports and nautical activities at Lac du Sautet. The activities are offered for hire and / or supervision by instructor: Sailing (catamaran, dinghy ...) Sailboard Stand Up Paddle Canoe Kayak Electric boat (without license) Pedalo Electric Stand Up Paddle Via ferrata

Distillery "La Salettina" since 1961 in the birthplace of Maximin Giraud (one of the children who saw the virgin 1846). Liquor of Génépi of Alpes macerated minimum 3 years and distilled. Material used for more than 100 years. Distillery "La Salettina" since 1961 in the birthplace of Maximin Giraud the shepherd having had the revelation of Our Lady of Salette. Liquor la Salettina recipe from 1865 of Maximin Giraud. Liquor of Génépi des Alpes IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) macerated for at least 3 years and Liquor of Génépi des Alpes IGP distilled, liquors of vulnerable plant, Hyssop plant, Raspberry, wild blackberries, wild blueberries. You will discover, during your visit, a workshop and the daily activity of a liquorist. In this cellar where centenarian material is always used, the manufacture of liqueurs and aperitifs will be explained to you, from the collection of the plants until the bottling. You will also find in our shop carefully selected territory products. Free tours and tastings. Schedule 7 days a week from mid April to mid October. Opening and visit on request from mid-October to mid-April. Groups are welcome by making an appointment at 04 76 30 05 02

Bar, snack bar, restaurant, pizzeria open onto swimming pool. Covered hall + terrace - 60 places

The gite is located in the commune of Monestier-du-Percy, south of the Vercors in the Trièves. Garden-level apartment in a traditional Dauphinoise house, 100m², facing the Obiou mountain range. 2 bedrooms, 1 large living room with fireplace + separate sleeping area, 1 fully-equipped kitchen, 1 bathroom and separate toilet. Outside, the gite opens onto a small garden and terrace with garden furniture and barbecue. Ideal for both peaceful and sporty vacations (hiking, paragliding, water sports at Lake Monteynard, horse riding, accrobranche). The heritage of the Trièves awaits you (village visits, museum, Terre Vivante), as well as a number of must-see sites such as the Himalayan footbridges and the La Mira boat trip to Monteynard.

2 x 3-bed gîtes and 1 x 6-bed dormitory in the center of the resourceful village of Le Percy! Come and discover the energy of this place surrounded by the Oisans, Vercors and Dévoluy massifs. The building that once housed the village café, a place for living, meeting and exchanging ideas, has been completely renovated to offer 2 3-bed gîtes and a 6-bed dormitory in the heart of Le Percy. Hiking trails for all levels are available on site, and the gîte is a stopover on the European cultural itinerary "In the footsteps of the Huguenots", which runs from the Drôme to Geneva. www.surlespasdeshuguenots.com/. Located less than 10 km from Mont Aiguille, you'll find a host of outdoor activities nearby (mountain biking, climbing, canyoning, mountaineering, snowshoeing, Nordic walking...) and the nearest ski resorts are less than 30 km away. In and around Le Percy, you'll find restaurants, grocery stores selling local produce, the "Théâtre de proximité internationale", entertainment, regular cultural events and concerts, village markets...

Between Vercors and Provence, in a preserved environment, under the majestic Combeau Rock, Sylvie and her staff will welcome you in their comfortable house, and invite you to taste the flavours of her local cuisine. Our cooking is made with local produce such as Archiane trout, Diois lamb and local walnuts, aromatic plants from the garden : come and discover the Drôme delicacies, including the Clairette de Die sparkling wine, perfect after a long hike or a quiet day enjoying our facilities: swimming in our covered pool, or relaxing in the sauna, playing pool or pétanque...Take the time to unwind!

Andréas and Nicolas welcome you in in an entirely and lovingly renovated barn set between Le Combeau and l’Archiane streams. Surrounded by wide open fields, you will enjoy this quiet location with views on the mountains. With its panoramic views over the Vercors mountain, we offer 5 bedrooms with single and king size beds on the first floor of the house designed and well equipped for a pleasant stay. For your comfort, four of the room offer a lounge for your exclusive use. Our table d’hôtes meals are cooked with local produce, vegetables from our garden and eggs from our chickens. A large living room with an open fire and tea-making facilities await you for a relaxing break. New in 2022, for a small additional fee, enjoy access to a SPA with a Nordic bath and sauna. We also offer parking spaces for guests, a lockable bike shed and an electric charging point.

At the foot of the highest summits Drômois and backed up to Dévoluy, the valley of the Jarjatte is a classified site protected since 2012.Between torrent, forest (fir beech forest), alpine pastures and limestone peaks. The meteorology of this sector makes it its richness.The climate of the preharms of the humid north and that of the dry south alps mingle and favor an unusual procession of natural environments.

100 metres below the Cabane des Pierres stands the oldest and biggest fir tree in Champsaur. It is a European silver fir (Abies alba). The silver fir is often confused with the spruce (Picea abies). A tip to tell them apart: the spruce has cones that hang under the branch with needles all around the branch, while  the fir   has upright cones and rows of needles  that stand out through having two small white lines underneath them.

If you make a detour to the Col de Gleize, you may well see some mouflons. An ancestor of the sheep with ammonite horns, it was introduced from 1949 into the Alps from herds in Corsica and central Europe, and seems well settled in the Chaudun area. Even though the European Union recommends strict protection of the mouflon, it is still hunted during the hunting season. Its populations are ill-adapted to extreme Alpine conditions and can fluctuate according to the winter weather.

Well-known to cyclists, the Col du Noyer separates Dévoluy from Champsaur. It's a strategic point that testifies to the vitality of the exchanges between these two massifs. From up there, the view of the Champsaurin landscape and its bocage is breathtaking.

Le Béal du Pont ou Grand Béal is one of many waterways coming from Aujour Mountain and flowing into the valley.

The work of the Office National des Forêts (National Forestry Office) is not limited to the forests. After buying a large amount of land following the rural exodus (public land), the state delegated to the Water and Forestry agency the difficult task of preserving the natural heritage of a large number of areas (restoration of land and building, maintenance of paths, etc.)

Overlooking the Savournon village, the Pic de l’Aigle – Eagle peak - overwhelm thanks to its presence. Visible from all the valley’s lookout points, it is an appreciated place for its panoramic views on the surrounding massifs.

The botanist Dominique Villars was born in Noyer in 1745. From an early age he was interested in botany, and with his friend, Dominique Chaix, a priest and botanist from Roche des Arnauds, he discovered many new species. He wrote "L'histoire des plantes du Dauphiné" (History of Plants in the Dauphiné), bringing together 3,000 species. Shortly before his death in 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte appointed him botany professor at the Strasbourg Special Medical School. 

A restaurant and shop dedicated to cheeses, in a converted farmhouse. Somewhere not to be missed for people who love cheese. The specialities of the valley are also given pride of place.

Traditional restaurant offering friendly local cuisine and specialties such as Provencal Aïoli every Friday. You can also take away tourtons, ravioles, donkey ears, dish of the day and Provencal Aïoli!

Pizzas to take away. Fresh produce and vegetables.

Traditional cuisine, strongly influenced by regional produce.

Gourmet stopover in the heart of the Hautes-Alpes! Discover our traditional cuisine. Country atmosphere and warmth with a decoration of objects and family memories. Restaurant (local cuisine, family meals, groups). Shady park, terrace. For more than 15 years, Bruno and Delphine have been cooking with passion, the products of the Haut-Alpin region: meats, vegetables, cheeses. Chef BRUNO offers you dishes full of local flavours: terrines, poultry, stews, gratins, meats and local specialities. All dishes and desserts are "Fait Maison". For the sake of quality, our menu is deliberately small, but changes regularly. The restaurant is located near the village of Valserres and its wine cellar "Cave des Hautes Vignes". In the entrance hall, you will find local products selected by the Inn: Local wines, Alpine honey, Pure Fruit Juice, Aperitif Fruit Wines, Digestive Alcohols, Mountain Pork Sausages... etc. At your disposal: 1 terrace on the village side, 1 summer terrace, 1 shaded park, Boules pitch.

Gastronomic cuisine.

L'Asphodèle invites you to discover its bio-vegetarian cuisine, which honours the best of vegetables and plant proteins for a light and tasty diet. Reservation essential! In the vaulted stone room or on the terrace overlooking Céüse and the Durance. In summer, I also offer meals on the terrace where you can enjoy the sunset and a pleasant breeze in the evening. The restaurant can accommodate groups of up to 22 people in the dining room and 16 on the terrace. The restaurant is open from Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner by reservation. You can call me on 09.51.52.10.11 or 06.64.22.27.85 Menu at 20 € including starter, main course, cheese and dessert We hope to delight your taste buds with a local and seasonal cuisine

At our restaurant, we invite you to discover our regional and gastronomic menus, the Chef's specialities (duck terrines, 'ravioles' gratin, etc). Set menus from €19 to €32 and children's menu at €10.

Indoors in the vaulted dining room or on the terrace, we offer simple family cuisine mixing dishes of the terroir cooked with local aromatic herbs and spices from further afield. Our menu varies following the seasons and our fancies but we favour organic and/or local produce. Everything on the menu is home-made with fresh quality products. Lunch time and afternoon : Savory and sweet snacks, ice-creams, drinks... In the evening we serve the Auberge set menu at 7.30 pm with the gîte’s guests for a friendly diner. Remember to book.

Make the most of a simple break with a warm and pleasant welcome on the Route Napoléon, in the midst of the mountains. Family cuisine with wood-fired pizzas. Lunch specials and à la carte dishes.

Isolated 15-place forest house in the heart of the Durbon state forest. Restored 17th-century building: runs on renewable energy 500 Kwatts max. Ideal for outdoor activities: climbing, Via-ferrata, hiking, mountain biking, etc...

A place of revitalisation, transmission and convivial meetings in a preserved environment. L'Oasis de Lao has vast outdoor spaces, wooden attic rooms, and they serve gourmet ethnic cuisine. 3 rooms for 2, 4 or 5 emplacements. omnivorous or vegetarian cuisine with local products. Permaculture vegetable garden. It is possible to host child stays or traineeships...

We invite you to relax in our small rustic-chic cottage with its private terrace. This studio-gîte offers a queen-size double bed and a 120cm sofa bed for 1 adult or child, a fully equipped kitchen, a shower room, a separate toilet, a terrace, and garden furniture with pool and lake views. Private entrance. Le Mas du Lac, built in 1763, is a former farmhouse that has retained the character and soul of Alpine buildings. This property has been lovingly renovated to welcome lovers of authentic nature and wide open spaces.

Le Moulin Campsite welcomes you at the heart of nature, close to the source of the river Drôme. There are several sanitary blocks and showers as well as a sheltered communal open space with tables and a fridge. The campsite has a group shelter where you can meet or take shelter in bad weather. Situated at the foot of the village built on a rocky outcrop, Camping du Moulin is close to all village activities: hiking, themed hikes, mountain bike trails, archery, tennis, climbing, children's games. You choose where you pitch.

At the heart of a typical Haut Diois village, between mountains and lavender fields, we offer individual bedrooms and dorms on a half-board basis. Mathilde and Jacky warmly welcome you with local homemade cooking. Booking is required. For a night, a longer stay or to stop for a tasty snack, Valdrôme Inn offers a variety of services: bedrooms and dorms accommodating 25 in total, a restaurant-bar and a small grocery store. Located at the crossroad between Vercors and the Baronnies regions there is a wide range of activities available on site: walks in nature, mountain bike rides, climbing and family-friendly activities…. Indeed, the village of Valdrôme is on the cross-Vercors walking trail GR91 'Traversées du Vercors' and 'les Chemins du Soleil' mountain bike trail. Come and enjoy a quiet and preserved environment with la Drôme river sources nearby and admire one of France most beautiful night sky.

Valdrôme in Haut-Diois is surrounded by mountains, some with lavender fields. It is a charming hilltop village at 800 m of altitude on a rocky outcrop offering one of the clearest starry sky in France. Hikers, families, groups of friends, sports clubs…everyone is welcome for a night or a longer stay at Auberge de Valdrôme. We offer 6 bedrooms accommodating 2 to 4 guests in single and/or double beds. Each bedroom is en-suite with a shower and a washbasin. There are two shared toilets on the landing.

Close to the source of the river Drôme the gite accommodates 19 persons on stunning grounds with a stream and a swimming pool. It is the ideal location for a sporty stay or to unwind, dream under the gentle sun or star gaze at night. Hikers Welcome Label Bedrooms and activity room of different sizes available to groups, they are all en-suite and South-facing. On site you will enjoy large 3,000m² ground, a pond, swimming pool, stream, terrace, lounge-library that can be transformed into a meeting room on request. Around the gite: sports ground and tennis courts in the village. Many hiking, mountain bikes, cycling tracks, climbing and via-ferrata sites around the gite. Bathing in the river Drôme. The French Society of Astronomy has named our village Valdrôme star gazing capital of France. Half board available as well as picnic basket and breakfast. Self-catering option available with a fully equipped kitchen to prepare meals or hot drinks. Dinning on the terrace outside or in the indoor dining room. Locked shed for cyclists and motorcyclists’ bikes Hiking maps and advice to walkers provided We can also advise on the organisation of your trip. People will reduced mobility are welcome (some of the room have disabled access)

Close to the source of the river Drôme our bed and breakfast rooms accommodate 2 to 4 person on stunning grounds with a stream and a swimming pool. It is the ideal location for a sporty stay or to unwind, dream under the gentle sun or look at the star lights. Table d'hôte service available. Our table d'hôte meals are cooked mostly with local, seasonal and organic products. We are labelled 'Rando Accueil' (Hiker's Welcome). En suite bathroom and toilets. Lounge, indoor library and large grounds with an open air swimming pool. Around the gite: tennis courts and football ground in the village. Many hiking, mountain bikes, cycling tracks, climbing and via-ferrata sites around the gite. Bathing in the river Drôme. Locked shed for cyclists and motorcyclists’ bikes.

Stop-over lodging located in the village, with bunk beds, hot shower, toilets, kitchenette and electric heating. Stop-over lodging with one dormitory for 8 people.

In an organic farm nestled in the mountains, a spacious flat on the ground floor of the main farm building. 2 large bedroom, a kitchen/living space. Outdoor table with garden and barbecue. Organic farm. Production of organic wine and charcuterie (free-range mangalitza pigs): farm gate sales. Farmhouse hospitality. Chickens, ducks, rabbits, donkeys, woolly pigs for the enjoyment of young and old. Numerous walks for all in the area and swimming in the torrent 5 minutes from the farm. Shops and farmers' markets nearby for lovers of local produce.