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Aiguilles

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Common Regional Natural Park of Queyras, Aiguilles is a small village located in the department of Hautes-Alpes in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It takes place in the district of Briançon, in the upper valley of the Guil.

Charming village, Aiguilles is also a ski resort popular with mountain lovers. Skiing, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing or waterfall climbing and are waiting for you in this very family site.

epicureans, you will find your happiness on Aiguilles tables. The village is in fact a production area of ​​Sisteron lamb, wines IGP Hautes-Alpes and Mediterranean wines.

The story is rooted in Aiguilles, with monuments and other buildings more or less old that reflect the heyday of the town over the centuries.

Geographical information

MunicipalityAiguilles
Postcode05470
Latitude44.7819500 (N 44° 46’ 55”)
Longitude6.8695650 (E 6° 52’ 10”)
AltitudeFrom 1400m to 3078m
Surface area40.16 km²
Population393 inhabitants
Density9 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureGap (84 km, 1:23)
Insee code05003
IntercommunalityCC du Guillestrois et du Queyras
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
TerritoriesAlps, Dauphiné
RegionProvence-Alps-French Riviera

Nearest cities & towns

Abriès-Ristolas5 km (9 min)
Molines-en-Queyras10.3 km (24 min)
Château-Ville-Vieille11 km (17 min)
Arvieux13 km (20 min)
Saint-Véran16.1 km (34 min)
Guillestre25 km (30 min)
Risoul28 km (34 min)
Ceillac29 km (40 min)
Mont-Dauphin32 km (38 min)
Eygliers32 km (39 min)
Cervières33 km (49 min)
Saint-Clément-sur-Durance33 km (38 min)
Saint-Crépin35 km (40 min)
Vars37 km (45 min)

Things to see and do

In addition to its ski resort, village Aiguilles no shortage of historical and architectural interest with its important heritage.

Built in the eighteenth century, the Sacred Heart Chapel is located next to the church Aiguilles. According to local history, it would have served to Penitents chapel. Nearby, the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church was rebuilt in the course of the seventeenth century. A reshuffle has also occurred in the nineteenth century.

Curiosity Aiguilles, the village of Americans worth visiting. It consists of a set of villas built by the villagers income after having made a fortune in South America.

The Eiffel house building constructed at a World Expo Bordeaux, was rebuilt in the territory of Aiguilles.

The ski resort Queyras, located on the territory of Aiguilles is one of the main attractions of the village. Besides the many ski slopes and frozen waterfall, the village resort offers several fun activities and relaxation.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Natural sites

Events and festivities

From mid-April to mid-October, Aiguilles offers Provencal market on Thursday morning. A Christmas market also takes place in December.

In July, a book festival gives pride to the words and authors.

The festival of street arts meanwhile takes up residence in the month of August.

Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. -11°C - Max. 8°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. -8°C - Max. -3°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. -5°C - Max. -1°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Two-seat paraglider flight or course
Sports sensations95 € to 580 € Ceillac (14.9 km)
Climbing in Guillestrois
Sports sensations45 € Guillestre (22 km)
Discovery hike on the theme of medicinal and culinary plants
Nature and the great outdoors35 € Risoul (23 km)
Fly fishing in Hautes-Alpes
Nature and the great outdoors150 € to 220 € Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières (23 km)
Giant zipline over the Durance Gorges
Sports sensations30 € L'Argentière-la-Bessée (24 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Long and Round lakes
HikeIntermediate4:30Névache (34 km)
Lakes and Snake Laramon
HikeIntermediate3:30Névache (34 km)
Tourond Refuge
HikeEasy6:40Champoléon (49 km)
Bramanette mountain pasture
HikeIntermediate5:00Val-Cenis (50 km)
The Trail of the Builders
HikeEasy2:50Aussois (50 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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