Dam of Serre-Ponçon : Here we are talking about the biggest artificiel dam of Europe. Baie of chanteloube with its viaduc of Prégo Dio immerge into high water, with its unfinished historique railway track intented to connect Chorges and Barcelonnette.
Baie St Michel (chapel) : It is known as "la petite chapelle St Michel" constructed in XVIIème centuary at the "hameau de la Couche", and which was build on high plateform and this primonetarily saved the chapel from sinking when the water raised during the openning of the dam.
Montains of Chorges (green pasture) and the pass of la Gardette (hiking area) :
Beautiful vue on the valley of Chorges, the lake of Serre-Ponçon and the surrounding mountains.
Aiguilles de Chabrières (hiking area) :
Superb panorama of 2135m of altitude on the bassin of Durance, the lake of Serre-Ponçon and the National park of Ecrins. Table of orientationd at your disposal as soon as you arrive at the second chairlift.
Mont Colombis and its orientation table :
Exceptionel vue on the lake of Serre-Ponçon.
Dancing floor of Demoiselles Coiffées of Théus and Demoiselles Coiffées of Sauze (geological wonder ) : Like gigantic candles protruding from a hat the demoiselles coifféesis a geologic wonder which takes place exclusively in ancient morrain which are transported by glaciers where calcaire filled waters flow, with the time it ascent by capilarity to the surface. The big block of stones stop and slow down the process of ascension, allowing the calcaire to diposit and ciment the structure.
Orientation table of Curattes :
Orientation table of 360° towards the lac and surrounding mountains.
National Park of Ecrins (Hiking, fauna, flora) :
A natural territory, open to all with strict rules to abide by. One could acces from the hameau of Gourniers.
Lake of St Apollinaire :
On the feet of Aiguilles de Chabrières, this small lake, originating from the glaciers is an exceptional phenomena in this region. A great place for Swimming and fishing !
Giant jars of Gourniers (geological wonder) :
Paths erroded by torrents, a natures interpretation of the hameau of Gourniers.
Le Saut de Roland– Route of Barrage – Geological wonder !
