A snow-covered forest in the foreground with the Dévoluy mountains in the background under a winter sky, in the Hautes-Alpes.From an elevated viewpoint, a forest of snow-covered conifers fills the foreground. In the distance, the Dévoluy mountains stretch beneath a bright winter sky, offering a wide alpine panorama typical of the Hautes-Alpes.
©Snow-covered forest facing the Dévoluy mountains|OT Le Dévoluy

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Dévoluy has four main villages, reminders of a time when the massif was made up of four communes. Today, the villages ofAgnières en Dévoluy, Saint Étienne en Dévoluy, Saint Disdier and La Cluse make up the commune of Dévoluy. Discover villages and hamlets that combine the charm of the past with the authenticity of the Dévoluy mountains.

At the foot of Rocher Rond Agnières en Dévoluy

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

The snow-covered village of Agnières-en-Dévoluy with its church at the foot of the Dévoluy mountains, in the Hautes-Alpes.In a fully snow-covered landscape, the village of Agnières-en-Dévoluy is arranged around its church. Houses, fields and trees are blanketed in snow, while the Dévoluy mountains rise in the background under a clear winter sky.
©The village of Agnières-en-Dévoluy in winter|OT Le Dévoluy
    Aerial view of the snow-covered village of Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy, with its church, houses and the slopes of the Dévoluy mountains in the background, in the Hautes-Alpes.The village of Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy is covered with a light layer of snow. Around the church, houses line the whitened roads, while the slopes and ridges of the Dévoluy massif rise in the background under a partly cloudy winter sky.
    ©The village of Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy covered in snow|OT Le Dévoluy

      Facing the peak of Bure Saint Étienne en Dévoluy

      Situated 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 and a range of shops. All year round, cyclists, motorcyclists and holidaymakers pass through the village to discover the massif. The backdrop is the Pic de Bure and its plateau, home to the most powerful observatory in the northern hemisphere: the NOEMA observatory.

      At the foot of Mère-Église Saint Disdier

      Just 10km from the resorts of Superdévoluy and La Joue du Loup lies the village of Saint Disdier and Mère-Eglise, one of the oldest chapels in the Hautes-Alpes, dating back to the 11th century. Built by the monks of Clus, it bears witness to the establishment of monastic life in a mountain environment. Every summer, Mère-Eglise is alive with the sounds of the concerts at the Musique en Dévoluy festival!
      From Saint Disdier, there are numerous hiking trails all year round (Col de L’Aup, Puits des Bans, etc). Also nearby and not to be missed: the Gillardes springs: the second-largest exurgence behind the Vaucluse fountain, the Pellafol canal and the Gicons climbing site.

      Mère Église perched on a snowy hill above Saint-Disdier, with the cliffs of the Dévoluy massif in the background in the Hautes-Alpes.Standing alone on its hill, Mère Église overlooks the snowy woods and slopes above the village of Saint-Disdier. Behind it, the cliffs and ridges of the Dévoluy massif rise under a clear winter sky with drifting clouds.
      ©Mère Église above Saint-Disdier covered in snow|OT Le Dévoluy
        Snow-covered path lined with cliffs and pine trees above La Cluse, with the peaks of the Dévoluy massif in the background under a blue sky.A snow-covered path winds between rocky cliffs and pine trees above the village of La Cluse. In the distance, the white ridges of the Dévoluy massif stand out in the winter light as the low sun brightens the valley.
        ©Winter trail above La Cluse with a view of the Dévoluy peaks|OT Le Dévoluy

          A hidden nugget La Cluse

          The first village in Dévoluy when you arrive from the south, La Cluse is a real haven of peace, with its authenticity and small heritage. The village is located just a few kilometres from the Col du Festre, on the Dévoluy tour, and is also a starting point for many ski touring, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing itineraries!

          The essentials

          4 villages mountain

          1 single municipality

          Around thirty hamlets Mountain

          Spread over the 4 corners of the massif

          186 km² of land Less than 1000 inhabitants

          20,000 tourist beds

          Even more emotions

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          Kissing/hugging a lamb
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          Snowshoeing in the moonlight
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          Skiing on the lunar plateau of Bure
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          Ski touring in the chourums of Dévoluy
          Linking the Col du Festre to Superdévoluy by cross-country skiing
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          Admire the Dévoluy massif from the air
          Winter landscape of Le Dévoluy with snow-covered mountains, misty valley and bright sun in the sky.Panoramic winter view of the Le Dévoluy mountain range. Snow-covered peaks overlook a valley filled with mist, illuminated by bright sunlight under a clear blue sky. This spectacular natural setting hosts the Dévol’Ice Trail 2026 event.
          ©Winter landscapes of Le Dévoluy|OT Le Dévoluy
          Hike to the Baumes ridge
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          Travelling underground