Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur

The medieval town of Saint-Bonnet is made up of alleys, alleys, andrônes and squares. To discover it in a fun way, a treasure hunt for children has been set up by the Tourist Office. An adult version of this treasure hunt allows you to visit Saint-Bonnet with your family and thus discover the birthplace of the last Constable of France: the Duke of Lesdiguières.

• Every year, on Monday morning, on the fairgrounds is a market that grows with the approach of the summer season. Summer, Monday the market is very popular, it is supplemented by a small farmers market on Thursday morning.
• Each year on the second Sunday of August, the village suddenly finds himself plunged back a century. All people stand costumes of their ancestors and organize events that bring joy to thousands of visitors who come to join them within a day out of time. Firefighters to Mayor through merchants and citizens are not a resident is missing one of the biggest holidays of the high Alps.

• In the hamlet of Aubérie the chapel Pétètes is probably one of the strangest religious monuments Champsaur. Built in the 1740s by a mason and carpenter capita Aubérie, Jacques Pascal, it owes its name to the naive statuettes stones, Pétètes or dolls. Initially and until the early 20th century, this building was thatched and stones left exposed walls. This building is a rare example of folk art, unique and historical monument. It is akin to rural sanctuaries in the same period.
• Ecomuseum Pisançon: Between art and popular traditions. Opening hours daily in July and August from 14h to 19h, for other periods to learn +33 4 92 49 02 30/+33 4 92 50 00 20.
• Living Museum Dominique Villard. Walnut - Presentation of the life and work of the physician and botanist. Alpine mineralogy, Cottage garden. Opening hours in July and August from 14h to 19h, for other periods to learn +33 4 92 23 28 02/+33 4 92 50 00 20.
• Every Tuesday afternoon from 14h to 16h30 (July and August), in collaboration with the Tourist Office of the Pays de Saint-Bonnet, is offered a guided tour to discover three treasures Heritage Champsaur. The appointment is set to 14h to the museum "The farm's history" to Pisançon. Discover the life champsaurins early last century, irrigation, religion ... and temporary exhibitions. The discovery of the valley continues with a guided tour of the Chapel of Pétètes, one of the architectural jewels of the department. Finally, this afternoon will conclude with a stroll through historic streets and squares of the medieval village of Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur. Information +33 9 50 62 05 05 or +33 4 92 50 02 57.
• In winter, staying in Saint-Bonnet, you can enjoy downhill skiing in one of the six stations within half an hour from the village, cross-country skiing or choose hiking or snowshoeing ski skijoring, dogsled rides, ice rink, Nordic walking ... And installed in the heart of the valley, you will enjoy all the features "mountain in winter."
• In summer, it is a myriad of activities that are open to you. Hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, canoeing, rafting, hot dog, mountain fishing, swimming, golf, paragliding, climbing, tennis, skating ...