The Hautes-Alpes






Summer in the Hautes-Alpes

The Hautes-Alpes area is situated in Southern France, halfway between Geneva and Nice, near the Italian border.  It is isolated geographically, with 13,000ft mountains, lakes and forests, and valleys where medieval towns intermingle with international ski resorts.  There are no motoways, no polluting industrial sprawls; instead, visitors can observe eagles, mountain goats and groundhogs in their natural habitats, admire ancient mosaics in village chapels, taste alpine culinary delights and, for sports enthusiasts, enjoy the thrills of skiing, white-water rafting and mountain biking.