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Situated on the edge of the Champsaur valley, Orcières is a commune of the Hautes-Alpes department. It is bordered by the Grand Pinier, the Black Drac Valley and the Valgaudemar. It is home to the ski resort of Orcières Merlette 1850, which totals no less than 100 km of marked trails. The resort has facilities worthy of the biggest winter sports destinations, including a slalom track, two downhill slopes and a snowpark.
The embedded reliefs contain some treasures, like Prapic, one of the most beautiful villages of the region. Dominated by the bell tower of the Sainte-Anne church, this village is accessible via the Tourettes and the Terres Blanches passes. The sun-dried stones reflect the rays of the day star on the flanks of this legendary mountain. Prapic is one of the access points to the Ecrins National Park.
This protected natural area is structured around 7 valleys : the Briançonnais, the Vallouise, the Embrunais, the Champsaur, the Valgeudemar, the Valbonnais and the Oisans. There are many plant and animal species : pines, spruces, junipers, buttercups, chamois, ermine, ibex, vultures, royal eagles... The hand of man has also helped to shape these spaces and to make the best to give life to the most prominent leisure activities. Thus, Orcières has become a mountain bike area with 8 tracks alternating jumps, bumps and tight turns, as well as a Bike Park.
Back at the resort, the sports complex based in the center of Orcières Merlette 1850 offers many attractions. On the program : a swimming pool, a water slide, an outdoor solarium with mountain views, an ice rink, a fitness area, a bowling alley and a cinema. It is the ideal place to spend a good time with family, sunbathe in the sun or even to occupy an end of afternoon after a grueling day passed on the tracks.
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Jean-marc
27/03/2021
Good walks, for those who don't ski.... especially during the Covid period, when there are no ski lifts... If you take the road to Champoléon : very good walk at the bottom of the valley (beautiful waterfalls and scree) and especially accessible to all (it's flat).
Christophe
13/03/2021
I highly recommend the sled dog activity: MAGNIFICENT.
Aurélie
20/02/2021
If you want to go on a snowmobile trip, I advise you to do it at dawn to be able to enjoy the magnificent spectacle of the sunrise ! A pure delight.
Majid
15/08/2020
The lake of Saint Bonnet is to be done to have a good day.
Serge
08/08/2020
A walk on the Six Lakes is a must.
Sandra
08/08/2020
An unmissable restaurant "La Rotonde": excellent welcome, pleasant and warm service. Excellent dishes.
Gabriel
08/08/2020
Restaurant "Le Cro-Magnon".
Lionel
18/07/2020
Try the "donkey ears" dish. Very nice hikes. Superb waterfalls on Prapic and the Pisse waterfall.
Christel
15/02/2020
The restaurant "L'Alpaka" is very pleasant: it offers all kinds of dishes which satisfies everyone (we were 7 from 12 to 51 years old) for a correct price. Reception and nice service.
Laure
15/02/2020
Big resort but not many green slopes.
Virginie
01/02/2020
We went to the restaurants "La Potinière" and "L'Endroit": we were very satisfied! Also: we went snowmobiling with Anthony who is at the snow front of Les Flpeaux, a small structure so warm welcome and very very very nice!
Alban
28/12/2019
Top resort with cinema, swimming pool and indoor skating rink and entertainment in the resort every evening. Really family-friendly resort.
Laurence
21/12/2019
We discovered a fabulous restaurant: "Le Cro Magnon", a little difficult to access because it is on the heights of the resort but really worth it!
Jean
24/08/2019
To recommend to Prapic, the restaurant "L'auberge Prapicoise".
Loic
17/08/2019
Village of Prapic with its Inn, a wonderful place! In Orcières Merlette: restaurant "Le Cro-Magnon" and "Chez Francis".
Naima
10/08/2019
Restaurant "L'Ourson" not to be missed for the good pancakes, the welcome and the setting. Sherpa shop where you have reception, catering and butchery. and also loan of equipment for fondues, pierrade...
Michèle
10/08/2019
The "Family Pass" allows unlimited access to the swimming pool and ice rink. We spent a good time with the family at Le Creuset Park seeing reindeer, ibex and feeding marmots and goats (despite the negative criticism we had seen on this park)... To do: the lakes walk, the super zip line, a walk to Prapic to the waterfall..... Everything was fantastic and very beautiful. And also: funny experience with the children at the leisure centre at the bottom of Orcières: 25 euros for 5 sessions of 10 minutes to enter a bubble that floats on the water... If it rains, there are things to do: cinema, ice rink, swimming pool, bowling alley within walking distance.
Sandrine
03/08/2019
"Le Cromagnon": excellent restaurant with very friendly bosses.
Anne
03/08/2019
To do: the "Refuge du Tourond".
The Ecrins National Park just a stone's throw away
Discover a unique setting of preserved landscapes, between lakes, glaciers, vast mountain pastures and wildlife.
Le Saut du Laïre - 4 km
Take this family hiking itinerary to discover plateaus, chapels and magnificent waterfalls.
Lake of Estaris - 8 km
Admire this charming natural lake located at the bottom of the Champsaur valley, nestled in the heart of authentic nature.
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