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Briançon, a fortified town designed by Vauban |
At the true crossroads of the 5 valleys, at an altitude of 1,326 m, this is a town for sports and culture. It is a place where you can always discover something new, walking along the labyrinth of picturesque streets, under its famous gargoyles and past its sundials… |
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The Clarée valley |
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This is a secret paradise in the highest section of the Alps very near Montgenèvre and Briançon, on the French-Italian border. This is a registered Nature Conservation Site, which offers breathtaking natural splendours – mountain torrents, wild rhododendrons and high altitude lakes. |
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Meije, a myth |
The Meije « Queen » reaches its highest point at 3,983 m and overlooks the Romanche valley. The highest glaciers are easily accessed by the la Grave cabin lift. Impressive and magical, it is a place which has left its mark in the history of mountaineering and today it has become an international paradise for snow sports of all kinds. |
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The Lautaret garden |
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At an altitude of 2,100 m, facing the Meije, this is an extraordinary botanical garden, with educative walks, mountain streams and waterfalls. There are 2,500 species of plants here! |
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Saint-Véran – the real Queyras |
This unique village is located in the Queyras Regional Park and has managed to retain the inimitable charm of an authentic mountain village. It is one of the most beautiful villages in France. |
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Serre-Ponçon, a lake of lights |
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There are 3,000 hectares of water in the Serre-Ponçon lake which is the ancient waterbed of the river Durance.
Water sports, fishing and pure relaxation! |
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