Villar D'Arène

Villar d'Arène : a typical authentic village of the Haute Romanche valley in the Ecrins, Villar d'Arène has kept its traditions intact. "Boiled bread" making remains a festival not to be missed. The exceptionally beautiful villages of la Grave and Villar d'Arène welcome you. The 'Reine Meije' - Queen of the mountain range - towers above the villages of La Grave and Villar d'Arène and their hamlets from an altitude of 3982 metres.
In the winter you will find a ski area, unique in Europe with 2150 metres vertical of off-piste skiing, well known all over the world.
In parallel with the adventurous skiing on the north face of the Meije, the three areas of Le Chazelet, Villar d'Arène and the Col du Lautaret, are ideal for beginners and intermediate skiers. Enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Oisans mountain range while skiing in safety on green, blue and red pistes.La Grave is also well known in the world of ice climbing. Listing more than 130 different routes in its directories.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES : Hiking paths, bicycle touring, fishing, mini-golf, mountaineering, rock climbing.
WAYS TO RELAX : Lautaret Alpine garden, village oven (traditional boiled bread), mill.