4 villages of authentic mountain

Near the resort of La Joue du Loup, the village of Agnières, with its bar/restaurant L’Étincelle and its France Services, is the starting point of many hikes to cover the trails of the Dévoluy. Don’t miss the famous straw bale throwing contest on August 15 and the Altaïr fun trail!

Located at the foot of the Superdévoluy resort and the Col du Noyer, the village of Saint Étienne en Dévoluy is home to the Dévoluy town hall, two grocery stores and the Eterle, a store selling local products. It is on the year-round passage of cyclists, motorcyclists and vacationers who discover the massif. In the background, the peak of Bure and its plateau which houses the most powerful observatory in the northern hemisphere: the NOEMA observatory.

10 km from the resorts of Superdévoluy and La Joue du Loup is the village of Saint Disdier and Mère-Eglise, one of the oldest chapels in the Hautes-Alpes, dating from the 11th century. Built by the Clusian monks, it is a witness to the establishment of monastic life in a mountain environment. Every summer, Mère-Eglise vibrates to the sound of the concerts of the festival of Music in Dévoluy !
At the beginning of Saint Disdier and all year long, you will find many departures of hikes (col de L’Aup, Puits des Bans, etc). Also nearby and not to be missed: the Gillardes springs: second exsurgence behind the Vaucluse fountain, the Pellafol canal or the Gicons climbing site.

The first village of the Dévoluy when you arrive from the south, La Cluse is a real haven of peace that will seduce you with its authenticity and its small heritage. The village is located only a few kilometers from the Festre pass, on the Tour du Dévoluy by cyclo or on the Tour du Dévoluy by foot or mountain bike. Don’t miss its picnic area on the banks of the Abéou or Fabienne’s delicious dishes at the gîte d’étape de l’Yvraie!