Where Champoléon and Champsaur valleys meet, in the National Ecrins Park, old 19th century house completely renovated with ecological materials (lime, hemp, wood…) and wood pellet boiler. 2 adjacent gîtes. Former forge on 3 levels with spiral staircases. Private entrance via terrace on ground floor. Dining area with equipped kitchen. On higher level, sitting area (sleeping for 2 available), TV, shower-toilet. On top level 1 bedroom (1 double bed). Garden furniture, barbecue. Storage room. On the edge of the forest, cross-country skiing and hiking trails on the spot. Designated Ecogîte.
Accommodation themes
- ECOGITE
- SWEET BABY
- THE HAUTES-ALPES BY BIKE
Number of people : 2 persons
Number of room : 1 room
Surface : 42 m²
Altitude 1200 m
Pets : Allowed (paying)
Internet : No
The house
1 Double bed
1 Shower
1 WC
Room 1 12 m² 2nd floor
- 1 Double bed (140cm)
Room on the top level with 1 double bed
domestic equipment
- Cottage on the floor
- Washing machine
- Local ski-bikes
- Child reads
- Television
outdoor facilities
- Shelter motorcycles
- Barbecue
- Enclosed ground
- Cottage isolated
- Private parking
- Garden furniture
- Common ground
- Terrace
Services
- Heating included
- House cleaning30.00 € (Rate for the entire stay)
- Linen hire 1 place (/ week)5.00 € (rate per person for the entire stay)
- Linen rental 2 places (/ week)8.00 € (rate per person for the entire stay)
- Animal (/ day / animal)3.00 € (tariff per animal and day)
Leisure and amenities
- Bathing :3 km
Shops :5 km- Horse riding :7 km
- Climbing :1 km
Station :30 km- Fishing :0,2 km
- Forest :on the spot
- Downhill skiing :6 km
- Cross country skiing :on the spot
- Hang gliding :5 km
- Windsurf :45 km
- VTT :on the spot
Themes of your stay
- SWEET BABYGoing on holiday with one or more children is not always easy. That's why we have created the 'loving baby' stay. No need to bring all baby's things and overload your car, your hosts will provide the necessary equipment: cot, high chair, changing mat, etc. The owners will advise you on family activities and outings accessible with a push chair. In some cases they can even arrange babysitters so that you can spend an evening alone together.
- THE HAUTES-ALPES BY BIKESome of the most famous sporting events have taken place on the Southern Alps roads and tracks (Tour de France, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, French mountain bike championships, Worldcup, etc.) and the region is nowadays known as a bicycle paradise. The marked itineraries for both mountain bikers and touring cyclists make it a pleasure accessible to everyone. Your hosts make your stay even easier by providing a storage room for your equipment, a repair kit and information.
GITE RANDO (HIKERS)The accommodation is situated near one or more marked hiking trails (PR, GR). The owner provides topographical maps (IGN) and guidebooks. He will be able to advise his guests on the itineraries and can provide a packed lunch (if you take your dinners with him).
ECOGITEThese accommodations meet with very strict regulations concerning the environment, and are testify to the practice of responsible tourism. The 'Ecogîte' accommodations use renewable energy and are equipped with energy saving devices, they practise recycling and manage water resources. Installed in an old traditional House of the Champsaur this cottage has a stone structure with a frame in larch, the owners have wanted to install environmentally friendly insulation of original materials: hemp and lime, wood wool, sheep wool. The heating system uses a local and renewable energy: wood (granules or platelets). Special efforts also allow good management of water resources.
CHRISTMAS IN A GÎTEAs Christmas approaches, everyone prepares for the festivities: illuminated tree, crib and its figurines, stockings hanging from the fireplace… Restaurants with their traditional menus are not to be outdone. Your hosts will be happy to point out local activities and will have decorated the gîte for the celebration. On your arrival: a bottle of champagne, chocolates and sweets. Fully experience the Christmas tradition in Hautes-Alpes.- EXPLORING NATUREThis accommodation is located in a well preserved natural setting. The owner will be happy to propose activities to explore nature and wildlife.
- ORNITHOLOGYWhether in the Val du Durance reed beds or the snowy mountain peaks, bird life in Hautes-Alpes is abundant. Numerous lakes allow you to observe aquatic species. You can admire the majestic Griffon vultures in Rosans region where they have been successfully reintroduced. In the mountains you can observe grouse, hazel grouse, the golden eagle, the snake eagle and bearded vulture… Your host will be happy to advise you on observation sites and will tell you all about the species that you can see around the gîte.
- GITE CALINA break for lovers. Cosy little nests where you will have no wish to go out. The 'gîtes calins' permit you to re-establish yourselves as a couple for a weekend or longer. Intimate and cosy, they make delightful harbours of affection to share hand in hand, in the quiet of the garden or curled up on the sofa head against shoulder in front of the fire …depending the season.
- ACCESS TO ORCIERES-MERLETTE SKI AREAMerlette ski resort is situated above the village of Orcières in Hautes-Alpes. The resort has a superb ski area, its southern orientation assuring sun, and it's a pleasure to ski all day in the knowledge that you can ski all the way back to the resort. For adrenaline seekers there are opportunities to go off-piste as well as the snow park. And after a day of skiing, why not take advantage of the magnificent sports centre with its covered swimming pool. Altitude from 1850 to 2725 m, 44 pistes covering 85 km, (6 black, 18 red, 11 blue, 9 green), 28 lifts. Ski school. Snow garden. Snowshoeing, dog-sleds, ski touring. Ice rink. Snow park. Telemark. Cross-country area 2 km away, meeting place and ski equipment rental. Paragliding. Tenpin bowling, cinema, discotheque.
- Massif des ÉcrinsThe massif des Écrins is a large mountain range in the French Alps. It is a wild, authentic, Mountain beauty has been able to be preserved because of its status of National Park. \"Le veil of the mariee\" in the Valgaudemar, the refuge of the Glacier Blanc at 2542 m a.s.l. " in Vallouise, Prapic village in the Valley of Champsaur, the Shepherd House, home of the Parc de Châteauroux-les-Alpes in the Embrunais and the Meije cable car are places not to be missed.
The route NapoléonExiled to Elba in 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte landed secretly at Golfe Juan on March 1, 1815. He moves back to Paris by road which now bears his name and to almost, which follows the route of current RN 85.
EcoThe "eco" Gîtes de France approach allows to reduce the impact of tourism on the environment, to improve the living environment and reduce energy consumption. A écogeste is a gesture, often simple and daily, that each of us can do to reduce energy consumption, and the environment. Reduce the impact of tourism on the environment by simple gestures that will help develop an eco-friendly tourism and reduce energy lesconsommations. Qualified accommodation \"Ecogestes\", the proporietaire undertakes to educate the customer by explaining the overall approach, providing specific information. " It also undertakes to present its own environmental citizen approach.
PickingIn the undergrowth of the Hautes-Alpes already hangs a smell of mushrooms. Autumn in our Department is again sweet days sunny, flamboyant colors, the Boletus of course, but also the chanterelles, mushrooms, oronges, the mushrooms and other tricholomes... October the Association Mycological of Hautes-Alpes organizes an exhibition with more than 300 varieties of mushrooms to discover and 3 specialists in Gap for information.
