Throughout the year, visitors can enjoy an exceptional 360-degree panorama and immerse themselves in the mountain, its breathtaking landscapes and its pastoral traditions. This plateau also regularly hosts stages of the Tour de France and the L'Ariégeoise bicycle race. The ski resort in figur ...
Keep your distance During a mountain hike in pastoral areas, walkers may come across herds of livestock and their protection dogs. These large white dogs called "patous" are trained to protect the herds and deter predators. Their role is to ward off any intruders (wild animals like wolves, but als ...
A gem in the heart of the Hautes-Alpes The commune of Saint-Véran, located in the Hautes-Alpes department at the heart of the Queyras Regional Natural Park, prides itself on its title of "the highest village in Europe." Perched at an altitude of 2042 meters, this mountain village is the highest i ...
shumance on foot. The Routo's purpose is to make known the history and occupation of the shepherds. If you take these paths marked by a centuries-old pastoral tradition, your hike in Provence will take on a whole new dimension. ...
icipalities prohibit unleashed dogs in their public spaces. There are also specific rules in protected natural areas and in certain zones. In mountain pastoral areas, the patou dogs that protect the herds may consider your dog a threat. The law requires that dogs be kept on a leash at all times in ...
take you all the way to the spa town of Montrond-les-Bains. The green-blue markers sometimes follow the canal, sometimes the raw Loire River winding through pastoral meadows. Ideal for a "micro-adventure" without a car: just take the regional train (TER) and bike. Marvel at the Benedictine Abbey of ...
