ADDRESS BOOK
Address book
Local businesses recommended by our editors.
- Leisure activity
Coezia - Escape Game Nature
COEZIA runs outdoor escape games halfway between hiking and puzzles: in the forest at Embrun in summer and on snowshoes at Les Orres 1800 in winter. Four scenarios, including "La Quête de l'Oracle" and "Traque en Forêt", for families, friends, stag and hen parties and team building.
Embrunais & Serre-Ponçon - Place to visit
Muséoscope du Lac
At the Serre-Ponçon viewpoint in Rousset, a visitor centre devoted to the story of the lake: the valleys before flooding, the submerged villages and the accounts of those who lost their homes.
Embrunais & Serre-Ponçon - Place to visit
Domaine de Charance
About 4 km from the centre of Gap at 1,000 m, an estate with free access: terraced gardens listed as a remarkable garden, a collection of old roses, an arboretum and the alpine garden of the National Alpine Botanical Conservatory.
Gapençais - School and instructor
Club Nautique Alpin Serre-Ponçon
Embrun's sailing base on Lake Serre-Ponçon, the CNA runs sailing courses from age 4, rents dinghies, catamarans, windsurf boards, wings, paddleboards and kayaks, and offers adaptive sailing.
Embrunais & Serre-Ponçon - Place to visit
Les Grands Bains du Monêtier
In Le Monêtier-les-Bains, indoor and outdoor warm-water pools, including a three-pool Roman trilogy from 17°C to 40°C, with views of the peaks.
Briançonnais - School and instructor
Confident'Ciel – École de Parapente
A paragliding school in La Grave, Confident'Ciel offers tandem flights with instructors to see the Meije massif from the air.
Écrins - Leisure activity
Leila'Venture
From Molines-en-Queyras, dog sledding in winter; climbing, via ferrata and canicross hiking in summer. Family-friendly.
Guillestrois & Queyras - Rental shop
Alpes 2 Roues
Bike rental, sales and repairs in Embrun: mountain, road, gravel, e-bikes and e-MTBs, child trailers.
Embrunais & Serre-Ponçon - Place to visit
Aérodrome de Gap-Tallard
Active since 1937 near the village of Tallard, the airfield records more than 80,000 aircraft movements a year and hosts skydiving, gliding and international competitions.
Gapençais - Place to visit
Jardin du Lautaret
At the top of the Col du Lautaret, above 2,000 m, this botanical garden displays around 2,000 plant species from the world's mountains, arranged by origin, habitat and use.
Écrins - Leisure activity
Alpes Aviation Parachutisme
From Gap-Tallard airfield: tandem skydives from around 4,000 m and introductory flights in a small plane.
Gapençais - Leisure activity
Alpi Traineau
On the Rocherousse plateau (2,280 m, reached by lift) at Orcières Merlette: sled rides, dog-team driving lessons and sporty treks.
Champsaur & Valgaudemar - Leisure activity
Station de Pelvoux-Vallouise
A village ski area in the Pays des Écrins, from 1,250 m to 2,300 m, with more than 1,000 m of vertical, cross-country skiing, a snowpark and a free avalanche-transceiver training area.
Écrins - Accommodation
Refuge du Glacier Blanc
A French Alpine Club hut at 2,542 m beside the Glacier Blanc, halfway between the Pré de Madame Carle and the Refuge des Écrins. 131 beds when wardened, 35 otherwise.
Écrins - School and instructor
ESF Serre Chevalier Chantemerle
The French Ski School in Chantemerle, with the Tourisme & Handicap label: skiing, snowboarding, cross-country, ski touring, freeride and adaptive activities.
Briançonnais - Restaurant
Le Pêché Gourmand
A 20-cover fine-dining restaurant in Briançon run by Sharon and Jimmy Frannais: seasonal cooking with regional produce, alpine lamb and beef. Gault & Millau 2026: 13/20.
Briançonnais - School and instructor
ESF Vars
The French Ski School in Vars, on the Forêt Blanche ski area: skiing, snowboarding, freeride, freestyle, telemark, snowshoeing and speed-skiing initiation.
Guillestrois & Queyras - Accommodation
Les Perce Neige
A 20-bed group gîte in the centre of Saint-Véran, on half board, 200 m from the shuttle and 250 m from the slopes.
Guillestrois & Queyras - Restaurant
Les Tables de Gaspard
A fine-dining restaurant with guest rooms in a 16th-century room in Saint-Crépin. Creative cooking by Argentinian chef Ivan Labrador, who took over in 2024. Selected by the Michelin Guide 2026 and Gault & Millau 2026 (12/20).
Guillestrois & Queyras - Place to visit
Maison du Parc national des Écrins (Champsaur)
In Pont-du-Fossé, the Champsaur valley centre welcomes visitors to the Écrins National Park: information, hiking advice, exhibition and shop.
Champsaur & Valgaudemar - Restaurant
Les Peupliers
The restaurant of Hotel Les Peupliers in Baratier: local, seasonal cooking and a 70-cover terrace. Listed by Gault & Millau 2026 (12/20), Accueil Vélo label.
Embrunais & Serre-Ponçon - Guide and mountain leader
Bureau des Guides et Accompagnateurs de Briançon
From Briançon, this guides office covers a very wide range of guided activities, from ice climbing in winter to canyoning and paragliding in summer.
Briançonnais - Guide and mountain leader
Luc Bernard, accompagnateur en montagne
A mountain leader based in Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy, Luc Bernard offers outings to discover the Dévoluy's wildlife and plants, practical herbalism courses and forest bathing.
Buëch & Dévoluy - School and instructor
Céüs'Escalade
Climbing instruction at the foot of Céüse in Sigoyer, with sessions for children from age 5 or 6.
Gapençais - Guide and mountain leader
Bureau des Guides et Accompagnateurs de La Grave-La Meije
At the foot of La Meije, the La Grave guides office leads mountaineering, off-piste skiing and summer activities on some of the most committing terrain in the Southern Alps.
Écrins - Guide and mountain leader
Roc'Addict
Crag climbing and multi-pitch routes in the Buëch, the Dévoluy and beyond, for beginners and experienced climbers, gear provided. From age 6 or 7.
Buëch & Dévoluy - Place to visit
Site international de vol libre de la montagne de Chabre
Near Laragne, the Chabre ridge (around 1,350 m) is a free-flight site labelled by the French free-flight federation, known for its thermals and host of the 2009 hang-gliding world championship.
Buëch & Dévoluy - Accommodation
Les Vallois Hôtel Restaurant
A 2-star hotel-restaurant with the Qualité Tourisme label, at 1,160 m in Vallouise: 17 rooms and a restaurant in the heart of the Pays des Écrins.
Écrins - Restaurant
Le Pasturier
Chef Pascal Dorche's fine-dining restaurant in central Gap, Maître Restaurateur, three Gault & Millau toques (15/20, Table Remarquable).
Gapençais - School and instructor
Origin'Air Parapente – Serre Chevalier
A paragliding outfit based in Briançon, Origin'Air offers tandem flights from age 6, mainly from the Col du Granon, above the Serre Chevalier valley.
Briançonnais - Accommodation
La Crémaillère
A 21-room Logis hotel in Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur, certified Accueil Vélo, with a two-wheeler garage, sauna and home cooking by chef Christophe.
Champsaur & Valgaudemar - School and instructor
ESF Les Orres
The French Ski School in Les Orres teaches alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ski touring and snowshoeing, with a snow garden for young children.
Embrunais & Serre-Ponçon - Place to visit
Téléphériques des Glaciers de la Meije
From the village of La Grave, the cable car climbs in under 45 minutes to the Col des Ruillans at 3,200 m, beside the Girose glacier, facing the Meije (3,983 m).
Écrins - Place to visit
Fort Queyras
Perched on a rock above the Guil gorges at 1,400 m, this medieval castle, recorded as early as 1265, was reworked by Vauban in the late 17th century and used as a military site until the late 1960s.
Guillestrois & Queyras - Leisure activity
Banzaï Rafting
A white-water base at Saint-Clément-sur-Durance: rafting, hydrospeed, inflatable kayak and canoe-raft led by a state-qualified guide.
Guillestrois & Queyras - Guide and mountain leader
Bureau des Guides et Accompagnateurs des Écrins
Based in Vallouise-Pelvoux, this office brings together mountain guides and leaders for guided summer and winter outings in the heart of the Écrins massif.
Écrins - Place to visit
Cité Vauban et fort des Salettes : visites guidées
The City of Briançon's heritage department and its qualified guides lead tours of the Vauban-fortified town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and of the Fort des Salettes above it.
Briançonnais - Accommodation
Refuge des Drayères
A French Alpine Club hut at 2,180 m at the head of the Clarée valley, on the GR 57 Tour du Mont Thabor. 60 beds when wardened, in dormitories of 4 to 8.
Briançonnais - Leisure activity
Yes, we raft!
Rafting, canoe-raft, packrafting and kayaking on the Durance, from Saint-Clément-sur-Durance, in groups of up to 8.
Guillestrois & Queyras - Leisure activity
Eau Vive Passion
At Le Rabioux (Châteauroux-les-Alpes), rafting on the Durance or Ubaye, hydrospeed, canyoning, mountain biking, via ferrata and climbing. Shuttle from Les Orres on Wednesdays in July and August.
Embrunais & Serre-Ponçon - School and instructor
ESF d'Ancelle
The French Ski School in Ancelle, a village resort at 1,350 m: alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, snowshoeing and sit-skiing.
Champsaur & Valgaudemar - School and instructor
ESF Orcières Merlette 1850
The French Ski School in Orcières Merlette: skiing, snowboarding, cross-country, biathlon, snowshoeing, ski touring and adaptive skiing, with a Piou-Piou area for little ones.
Champsaur & Valgaudemar - Accommodation
Refuge de Pré la Chaumette
A French Alpine Club hut at 1,803 m at the head of the Champoléon valley in the Écrins National Park, about a 1.5-hour walk from the Auberts car park. 60 beds when wardened, 14 otherwise.
Champsaur & Valgaudemar - Restaurant
Laiterie du Col Bayard
A panoramic restaurant, cheese dairy and shop on the Laye promontory beside the Route Napoléon: cheese-based cooking since 1986, on-site production and over 70 wines and spirits.
Champsaur & Valgaudemar - Guide and mountain leader
Bureau des Guides en Queyras
Based in Saint-Véran, the Queyras guides office leads mountaineering, climbing and via ferrata in summer, ski touring and ice climbing in winter.
Guillestrois & Queyras - Leisure activity
Pure Rafting
Based in Eygliers, Pure Rafting runs guided rafting and canoe-raft trips as well as canyoning outings.
Guillestrois & Queyras - Guide and mountain leader
Détours en Montagne
Mountain leaders based in La Roche-des-Arnauds, Détours en Montagne runs treks staying in gîtes or huts, bivouac nights and Afghan walking courses all year.
Gapençais - Place to visit
Maison du Soleil et de l'Astronomie
In Saint-Véran, this astronomy centre offers live observation of the Sun with high-performance instruments, guided tours and discovery workshops.
Guillestrois & Queyras - School and instructor
ESF SuperDévoluy
The French Ski School in SuperDévoluy, 40 instructors: alpine and cross-country skiing, ski touring, freeride, freestyle, snow garden and adaptive skiing.
Buëch & Dévoluy - Accommodation
Refuge des Écrins
A high-mountain hut at 3,170 m on the left bank of the Glacier Blanc, the base for climbs of the Barre des Écrins. Access crosses the glacier: crampons, harness and rope essential. 116 beds when wardened.
Écrins - Accommodation
Auberge de la Paix
A 13-room hotel in Briançon's Cité Vauban, with the Carpe Diem restaurant, open all year and certified Accueil Vélo.
Briançonnais - Restaurant
L'Araignée Gourmande
Traditional and refined French cooking by chef Thierry Chouin in Laragne-Montéglin, a Michelin Bib Gourmand with two Gault & Millau toques (13/20).
Buëch & Dévoluy - Leisure activity
Aqua Détente Pros
A boating base and shop in Savines-le-Lac: boat hire with or without a licence on Lake Serre-Ponçon, water sports, aperitif boat trips and boating-licence training.
Embrunais & Serre-Ponçon - Leisure activity
Horizon Tout Terrain - E.asy Bike
A mountain-bike school based in Embrun and Les Orres: downhill courses, kids' and teens' lessons, personal coaching, classic or electric MTB rides and e-bike outings with E.asy Bike.
Embrunais & Serre-Ponçon - Leisure activity
Jennif'Air
Based in the Embrunais, Jennif'Air offers tandem flights and paragliding courses at Les Orres, plus a wide range of air activities: gliding, paramotor, hot-air balloon, microlight, skydiving, seaplane.
Embrunais & Serre-Ponçon - Leisure activity
Rêves de Rivières
From Embrun, Rêves de Rivières offers several ways down the Durance: rafting, hydrospeed and inflatable kayak, plus paddleboarding.
Embrunais & Serre-Ponçon - Guide and mountain leader
Bureau des Guides et Accompagnateurs de Serre-Chevalier
Based in La Salle-les-Alpes, the Serre-Chevalier guides office leads mountain activities in the Guisane valley all year: white water and canyoning in summer, off-piste, ski touring and ice climbing in winter.
Briançonnais - Guide and mountain leader
Instinct Vertical
Based in Vallouise, Sylvain guides canyoning, crag climbing and via ferrata in the Pays des Écrins, for beginners and experienced climbers alike.
Écrins - Accommodation
Hôtel de la Mairie
A 3-star Logis de France hotel in Embrun's historic centre: 29 rooms, traditional restaurant with terrace, Accueil Vélo label.
Embrunais & Serre-Ponçon - Accommodation
Hôtel La Souloise
A 2-star, 6-room hotel on the village square of Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy, with the Famille Plus label, café-bar and terrace.
Buëch & Dévoluy - Guide and mountain leader
Bureau des Guides Champsaur Valgaudemar
Based in La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar, this office guides mountain activities on the southern side of the Écrins, from alpine routes to canyons.
Champsaur & Valgaudemar - Accommodation
Refuge Agnel
A hut at 2,580 m below the Col Agnel on the Italian border, a 2.5 to 3-hour walk (8 km, 500 m of ascent) from the Pont de l'Ariane at Molines, summer and winter. Dormitories of 6 to 10.
Guillestrois & Queyras - Accommodation
Refuge de l'Alpe de Villar-d'Arène
A French Alpine Club hut at 2,071 m above Villar-d'Arène, a family hike with a few steep sections. 94 beds when wardened, 25 otherwise.
Écrins - Accommodation
Refuge de la Blanche
A hut at 2,500 m above Saint-Véran, via the track to the Clausis chapel then marked paths. 40 places, wardened in winter and summer.
Guillestrois & Queyras - Accommodation
Refuge du Viso
A French Alpine Club hut at 2,460 m facing Monte Viso, a 2.5-hour walk (680 m of ascent) from La Roche Écroulée. 65 places.
Guillestrois & Queyras - Accommodation
Refuge Laval
A hut at 2,012 m in the upper Clarée valley, 300 m from the Laval car park in summer, reached on skis, snowshoes or foot from Névache in winter. 38 places.
Briançonnais - Place to visit
Abbaye de Boscodon
In the heart of the Boscodon forest above Crots, an abbey whose church and abbot's chapel are open to visitors free of charge all year.
Embrunais & Serre-Ponçon - Place to visit
Place forte de Mont-Dauphin
A fortified town inscribed in full on the UNESCO World Heritage List, owned by the State and managed by the Centre des monuments nationaux, which runs tours all year.
Guillestrois & Queyras