At the crossroads of Provence and Italy, between the Italian Alps and the Serre Chevalier valley …

The region’s main asset is its climate: influenced both by the Mediterranean and the mountains. The Mediterranean influence gives the region “a clear blue sky and exceptional number of hours of sunshine”.
Discover the natural heritage and the cultural richness of the Serre Chevalier villages.

• Enjoy a free visit to the Saint Marcellin church where you will find treasures, or to the Saint-Barthelemy chapel, as well as a visit to the village of Bez or you can seek out some of our famous sundials.
  
• The Museum "This was my village" is located in the Sainte Luce chapel, in the heart of Villeneuve. The children can participate in workshops about the local Heritage on Thursday at 2:00 pm. Tel. 04 92 25 54 00.
  
• Museum of «  Sacred-Heart  ». This is located in the Saint Pierre Chapel, an ancient chapel for the Penitents which offers a large collection of religious pieces.
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• Alpine Botanical Garden: At the top of the Lautaret pass, in enchanting countryside overlooking the imposing panorama of the Meije glacier. Here you will discover the extraordinary flora both of the Alps and of other mountains in the world (2,500 plant species).
  Open from 4th June 2005 to 25th September. Everyday from 10:00 am to 6:00pm.
  
• Spinning in Chantemerle: restored remains from a very flourishing 19 th century industrial past. In 1870, there were more than 300 workers in the Serre Chevalier valley, divided up among the tanneries, the forges, the mills and the spinning sheds. You can visit the workshops on Friday. Tel. 04 92 24 04 43

Le Parc national des Ecrins (National Park)

At the junction between the Northern and the Southern Alps, the « Parc des Écrins » is one of the largest and highest open areas in the Alps (with a culminating point at 4,102 m, and more than 150 summits between 3,000 and 4, 000 m). Eagles, chamois, ibex, marmots, wood grouse, partridges, white coats, stoats… all together 167 rare and vulnerable species make a richness that is only equalled by the flora. 40 % of the total flora in France, including alpine sea-hollies, lilies, gentians…or even altitude plants, androsace, saxifrage, catch-flies, wormwood, edelweiss.