From the Izoard pass to Perched Villages

Vous êtes à la recherche de nature et de culture ? Alors, les villages de Cervières, Villard-Saint-Pancrace, Puy-Saint-Pierre et Puy-Saint-André sauront vous combler.
Situés entre le col de l’Izoard et le Briançonnais, ces charmants villages sont riches d’une histoire militaire, religieuse, mais avant tout paysanne.

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Cervières

The unspoilt village of Cervières, nestled at an altitude of 1620m, lies at the crossroads of the roads leading to the Col de l'Izoard and the Vallée des Fonts. It is made up of numerous timeless hamlets such as Le Laus and Terre Rouge.

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Perched on the right bank of the Durance, the village of Puy-Saint-André dominates the valley. The village is a haven of peace, with a wealth of geological features.

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At the crossroads of four valleys - the Guisane, Durance, Ayes and Cerveyrette - Villard-Saint-Pancrace offers exceptional climatic conditions: dry air, sunshine and bright light.

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PUY-SAINT-PIERRE

Located two kilometers above Briançon, the village of Puy-Saint-Pierre offers one of the finest views of the Briançonnais valleys and surrounding mountains. Built on a natural promontory 2,292 meters above sea level below the summit of Prorel, the Notre-Dame-Des-Neiges chapel was built in 1751 in honor of the Blessed Virgin and offers a vast panorama of Briançon and its valleys.

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The Izoard pass Emblematic route of the Alps

The Col de l'Izoard, the grandiose gateway to the Queyras, is revealed! Come and make the ascent, observe the immensity of the landscape and enjoy the winding road. La Casse déserte is an atypical geological feature, and a change of scenery is guaranteed.

Between the Briançonnais and Queyras regions,the Col de l'Izoard is a must for visitors and the Tour de France alike. The pass is open to traffic after the snow melts around the end of May.

 

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Geological sites

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La Vallée des Fonts - Les Fonts de Cervières

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Réserve des Partias

The Partias Nature Reserve, an LPO refuge.

This small piece of land in the commune of Puy-Saint-André is a veritable refuge for Alpine flora and fauna. Listed as a regional nature reserve and a classified site in the Pelvoux Massif, the Partias nature reserve is a protected wilderness paradise that deserves respect.

 

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