€1,390,000 Saint-Véran

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Hautes Alpes Ski Area

The Hautes-Alpes department is one of the highest in France. Located in the south of the Alps mountain range, it is much appreciated for its tourist destinations, both in winter, for its ski resorts such as Les Orres, and in summer, for its wild landscapes and exceptional sites such as the Queyras Regional Nature Park, the Buëch region or the Serre-Ponçon lake. With a wealth of outdoor activities and marked trails you can explore the area on foot, by bike or on horseback.

The Hautes-Alpes is a paradise for mountaineers and climbers with natural climbing walls renowned throughout the world. At Orpierre the most athletic climbers can tackle vertiginous cliffs culminating at an altitude of 1,200 m. Mountaineers can climb the Barre des Écrins Mountain, the highest peak in the department. In summer, on the lakes of Lauvitel, Lauzon and Serre Poncon there’s a wide choice of water sports and on the Durance River, kayakers and rafters can enjoy an exhilarating descent.

The Hautes-Alpes boasts 1,536 kilometres of slopes: the ski resorts are served by 367 ski lifts. As well as the big name ski resorts in Hautes-Alpes,such as Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains you have a multitude of small and family friendly places like Les Orres, Réallon, Crevoux, Ceillac and more.

The largest ski resorts offer up to 400 kilometres of slopes (Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre). The highest ski resorts for skiing in Hautes-Alpes extend up to 3,534 metres (La Grave – La Meije).

For those who are not sport-minded, there are many typical villages to discover: Saint-Véran, Embrun, Mont-Dauphin, etc. The department has a fabulous heritage and some of the most beautiful treasures of sacred art in France.

Saint-Véran Ski Resort

In the heart of the southern French Alps perched at 2,040 metres in Queyras Regional Nature Reserve, Saint-Véran attracts many seasoned skiers seeking out wide-open spaces. The Molines-Saint-Véran downhill ski resort is the largest in Queyras, with 30 pistes – 6 green, 9 blue, 12 red and 1 black – spanning 36 km. Alternating steep slopes, valleys and gentle pistes, novice and pro winter sports aficionados alike are guaranteed to find happiness. A friendly, family-style village resort, Saint-Véran also boasts a 21 km cross-country domain in Vallée des Aigues, with 6 trails for all levels. Whether you’re a seasoned skater or prefer a more laid-back style, you’ll love following the trails along the rushing Aigue Blanche river surrounded by snowy mountainscapes and jutting summits as far as the eye can see.

Thanks to its exceptionally clear skies, Saint-Véran attracts many summer visitors keen to spend a night with their head in the stars. Teetering at an altitude of 3,000 metres, the Pic de Château Renard observatory watches over the mountains. By day or by night, Saint-Véran is also the perfect place to recharge your batteries with a hike or mountain bike ride, via ferrata, canyoning and kayaking on offer – a genuine breath of fresh air topped with a taste of Italy as your path rubs shoulder with the border near Tête d’Estoilies and Pic de Caramantran.