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What to do and see in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Hautes-Alpes, France including Col d'Izoard, Lac Ste Anne, Green Lake, Abbaye de Boscodon, Luge Monty Express, Place forte de Mont-Dauphin, Fort du Mont Chaberton, Aqua Parc Embrun, Sanctuaire Notre-Dame du Laus, Jardin Botanique Alpin du Lautaret.
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1. Col d'Izoard
2. Lac Ste Anne
3. Green Lake
4. Abbaye de Boscodon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 262 reviews
A romanesque abbey An exceptional natural environment A museum dedicated to the the history and art of building in the Middle Age
5. Luge Monty Express
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 481 reviews
Reviewed By GailH1651 - Bristol, United Kingdom
Really good fun when it’s open. (In mid March it was open just the once during the week due to snowfall) it’s €7 with a lift pass or €10 without one, which includes your single use on the gondola lift to get up to the top of the track. You then have the option of getting your photo for just €3 (printed and emailed copy) at the photo booths at the bottom
6. Place forte de Mont-Dauphin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 230 reviews
Dominating the valleys of the Guil and the Durance, which was based on designs by Vauban, was constantly perfected from the 18th to 19th century. Mont-Dauphin is perhaps France’s finest example of military architecture in the classical style. Designated world heritage site by UNESCO. Open: > 1st June to 30th September: from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. > 1st October to 31st May: from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed: > Mondays from 1st October to 31st May. > 1st January, 1st May, 1st November, 11th November and 25th December. Admission fees: Adults : 7,50 €; Concessions (18 to 25) = 4,50 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups
7. Fort du Mont Chaberton
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By dmdf - Bristol, United Kingdom
Allow a good 6 hrs to do this from Claviere. 14km with about 1400m of ascent. The trail is toughest in the middle third, between the Roucher Rouge ski lift and the col - steep, rocky and loose in places. Take plenty of water because in summer there's nowhere to refill beyond the Roucher Rouge ski lift, around 60-80 mins up from Claviere. The hike is amazing, especially above the col, with stunning views and lots of old military junk around - ruins of a cable lift, guard posts, barbed wire fields and some additional gun emplacements on the lower slopes. Look out for a section of mangled 25mm armour plate that perhaps was blown onto the slopes by an explosion during the 1941 destruction of the fort by French mortars. Once at the top, if you have a torch it's possible to explore the underground section of the fort but probably not that safe as its full of ice even in high summer and derelict. One of the gun turrets can be climbed via the fairly intact stairs inside. Btw the road down to Fenils is closed (I think damaged and impassable due to a rock fall).
8. Aqua Parc Embrun
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 118 reviews
