Activities around Serres
"Hautes Alpes": a beautiful region for your holidays
Our region is full of outdoor activities: lots of rivers, hiking trails, sites for free flights, typical traditional villages...
It’s a region for holidays and leisure. It's very close to nature due to the urban and industrial development being kept away.
Sure you will enjoy it!
Here is some information to help you choose and enjoy your activities.
Sport & Nature
• Rivers and lakes (Lake of the Riou, Stretch of water at Veynes, La Germanette at Serres), Kayak on the Durance beginning in April
• Paragliding and hang-gliding in Aspres sur Buech, Laragne Chabre, St Geniez, St Vincent les Forts.
• Canyoning, caving, climbing, via ferratta (site of Sigottier and Orpierre, Via ferratta on the Gorges d’Agnielles, of Devoluy, of la Motte)
• Hiking, horse riding.
• Motorcycling, mountain biking or biking
• Skiing until the end of March (in Joue du Loup, Devoluy, Jarjatte, Céüse, Pra loup, Orciere Merlette)
Relaxing
• Plenty of locals markets (Serres on Saturday mornings, Laragne and Veynes on Thursday mornings, Eyguians on Sunday mornings)
• Gastronomy and friendly hosts (see the list with tourism offices)
Culture
• Lots of typical villages and their history (Sisteron, Orpierre, Serres, Rosans, St Andre de Rosans, Gap)
• Musical events during summer (Jazz Festival at Serres)
• Handcraft (pottery, silk paintings, wooden toys)
Kids
• Leisure center at “La Germanette”(Serres), swimming, fishing.
• Horseback riding clubs, climbing, via ferrata, canyoning, kayak, tree climbing,
• Village animation (a lot a varieties during the summer)
• Wildlife parks (Mountain of the marmots), Vultures being re introduced in the region
French cuisine
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Name |
Your opinion |
Location |
Notes |
Average |
Contact |
| La Sérafine | :-) ;-) ;-) ;-) | after Veynes - 20 min |
closed monday & tuesday |
*** |
04 92 58 06 00 |
| L'Oustaou des Moulières |
:-) ;-) ;-) | after Montclus - 20 min |
closed monday & tuesday |
*** |
04 92 66 08 54 |
| Les Rastels | :-) ;-) :-) | Savournon - 20 min |
closed on wednesday |
* |
04 92 67 13 05 |
| Les Vietnam | :-) ;-) | Serres - 5 min | 04 92 46 96 40 | ||
| Pont la barque | :-) | by the airfield - 1 min |
* |
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| Le serrois | Serres - 5 min | reservation welcome | 04 92 49 68 15 | ||
| Auberge de la tour | :-) ;-) ;-) | St Pierre d'Argençon - 20 min |
Annimations/shows |
** |
04 92 58 71 08 |
| Le 7 de table | Veynes - 15 min | closed on tuesday & wednesday |
04 92 45 33 04 | ||
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Hotellerie du |
Aspremont - 15 min | 04 92 58 61 05 | |||
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O'Becassier |
Aspremont - 15 min | 04 92 21 41 24 | |||
| Les tilleuls | Aspremont - 15 min | no reservation |
*** High price ** Midrange price * Good rate o No information collected
Useful Links
www.buech-serrois.com : Tourist information of Serres. Some ideas to discover the region and restaurant adresses
www.buech.com : portal of tourists information for the region of Buech (name of the river passing)
http://lentrepots.over-blog.com/ : a bar in Serres where you'll find regurlarly live music.
www.villedegap.com : Website of Gap city, the nearest biggest city
www.hautes-alpes.net: site of the entire region, with skiing resorts and snow conditions.
www.sisteron.com : website of Sisteron
herbert@quovadis.aero : you'll find Herb. Paragliding and Hang Gliding instructor, he can help you, give you some good tips, or take you on a ride with his tandem paraglider.
www.balisemeteo.com/balise.php?idBalise=22 : To know where the wind comes from on the summit of Aspres. Balise de Fédération Française de vol Libre.(for paragilder pilots)
www.balisemeteo.com/balise.php?idBalise=35 : To know where the wind comes from on the summit of Laragne Chabre.
www.vegapassion.com : Bureau of guides in Veynes. All sorts of adventure sports in the region (canyoning, via ferrata, trekking, canyoning, via ferrata, rafting)
www.buech-rando.com : specialized website for hiking and mountain riding in the region. Plenty of possibilities.
www.creationsdubochaine.com : local handcrafting group, situated in St Julien en Bochaine.
www.terrus.fr/ local handcrafting situated in Montclus
www.ot-dignelesbains.fr : Website of the city of Digne les bains (Musée de la géologie, swimming pool with sauna)
www.diois-tourisme.com/pages/defoul_stations.htm : skiing resort which offers very funny activities for kids and young adults, like Devalkart in Valdrôme or Rollherb in Lus La Croix Haute.