Pas de Côté

Kids will likely adore the waterslides and inflatable climbing course at Aquaparc Embrun (15 minutes’ drive), or running around among the treetops on the ropes courses at Arbraventure (55 minutes). If you catch any rainy days, head for interactive Muséoscope du Lac (half an hour), where you can all learn about the construction of the dam across Lac de Serre-Ponçon. Cross the arched Pont de Savines spanning the lake to set out on challenging alpine trails in Le Grand Clot (40 minutes) or Fontaine de l’Ours (half an hour) hiking areas. If you’d prefer to avoid a hard walk to see the spectacular Hautes-Alpes scenery, stay in the car and drive up to the lake-and-peaks viewing point at Belvédère St Vincent les Forts (50 minutes). Mix your outdoor activities in with a little cultural tourism and visit the peaceful wooden cloisters and simple nave of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Boscodon (50 minutes), or consider a trip to Le Parcours des Fées (50 minutes) to follow the wacky outdoor sculpture trail that wends its way through the Crévoux Valley.