Top 6 mountain huts around Briançon in Hautes-Alpes
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Would you like to discover an unspoilt area where you can enjoy alpine sports, water sports and cultural discoveries? Then the Hautes-Alpes is the place for you!
Located in the south-east France this department is the highest in the country, with its mythical Barre des Écrins (4102 m).
The Hautes-Alpes can be reached by train, with two main stations: Gap (in the center of the department) and Briançon (further north).
From Paris :
From the south and east :
The network relies mainly on Marseille - Gap - Briançon, Valence - Gap - Briançon and Grenoble - Gap - Briançon with a limited but structuring frequency (Wikipedia - Hautes-Alpes).
💡 Good to know The offer remains limited, so it's best to plan ahead and book in advance. Regional buses take you to valleys and resorts not served by train.
In the Hautes-Alpes, everything revolves around the essentials: spectacular nature, outdoor adventures and a deep-rooted heritage. Here, you can slow down... or go all out!
Between peaks, valleys and Alpine lights, the département is an open-air playground. It's impossible to miss the Ecrins National Park a real gem for hiking and mountaineering, or the unspoilt landscapes of the Queyras.
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In addition, there are more confidential nuggets such as the Fournel silver mines and the Dévoluy massif, renowned for its starry skies and the Pic de Bure.
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But the Hautes-Alpes is also the perfect place to enjoy more immersive experiences: nights in a refuge, ski touring or roaming the mountains. Our adventure ideas :
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In Briançon, the UNESCO-listed Vauban fortress dominates the valley, while Gap and Embrun offer a gentler atmosphere, with markets, terraces and local specialities.
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And you can't leave without tasting the local speciality, tourtons.
In a nutshell: Whether you come to hike, ski, explore or simply breathe, the Hautes-Alpes offers a rare balance of wilderness, accessible adventure and mountain lifestyle!
If you're exploring the Hautes-Alpes by train, there are several offers that can seriously reduce the bill, especially if you're moving locally.
This guide is produced in partnership with the tourism office:
