Short breaks in the Southern Alps
Take advantage of our short stays in the heart of the Southern Alps!
Want a break from your daily routine for a few days? To enjoy expanses of unspoilt nature (like the Écrins, the Mercantour, the Queyras, the Verdon, etc.)? What are you waiting for? It's time to escape to the Southern Alps!
With this unusual destination and flexible package (that's easy to fit into your schedule), you are guaranteed to find the mountains a breath of fresh air... A real change of scenery guaranteed!wf
Enjoy an exciting holiday in the Southern Alps in a unique setting!
You won't be bored for a minute in the Southern Alps with all the outdoor activities that await:
- Climb mountains (for the most adventurous among you, the highest is Barre des Écrins at 4102 metres altitude),
- Walk the hiking trails (tip: visit the Saut du Laïre waterfall to feel completely refreshed),
- Follow the marked trails of the famous Tour de France stages by bike (with passes sometimes closed to traffic to the delight of amateur and professional cyclists),
- Try some water sports (for example: paddleboarding, kayaking, sailing, trimaraning, etc.) on high-altitude lakes with turquoise waters,
- Visit historical sites (such as Fournel silver mine offering "escapes games" so you can learn while having fun, the Demoiselles Coiffées rock formation whose natural pillars create a mysterious atmosphere, the Vauban stronghold in Mont-Dauphin turned over to organic mushroom growing, the Fort de Tournoux stretching up to 2000 metres, etc.)
- Whizz down snowy slopes at ski resorts (e.g., Val d'Allos, les Orres, Vars, Valberg, etc.).
Good to know: with approximately 300 days of sunshine per year, there is little chance that an untimely shower will spoil your getaway in the Southern Alps!
Try local specialities!
During your weekend with family or friends in the Southern Alps, the local gastronomy will delight you in many ways:
- Tourtons du Champsaur (savoury or sweet ravioli),
- Ravioles du Champsaur (potato and cheese fritters),
- Oreilles d’âne (Don't worry: although this dish is called "donkey ears", it's just a nickname. This traditional wild spinach gratin is suitable for vegetarians.),
- Crozets (square pasta from Savoie),
- Local cheeses (e.g., Queyras blue cheese, Mont-Ventoux goat's cheese, tomme from Champsaur, Provence or Ubaye, etc.),
- Spelt bread (made from einkorn, an ancestral wheat long known for its many benefits),
- Sirop de génépi (alpine liqueur to be consumed in moderation, of course) and so many other delicious local specialities!
You'll love our residences in the Southern Alps!
How about staying at one of our charming holiday residences in the Southern Alps available to book on our website? For example, we have a wide variety of accommodation in Orcière Merlette, the winter/summer family resort par excellence! (With 51 pistes including 9 green, 17 blue, 18 red and 7 black).
Before you travel, we need to warn you: once you get there, you won't want to leave!