Le Vernet
Departement of the Alpes de Haute Provence - Pop.: 100 inh. - Altitude : 1,200 m.
Via the D900 from Digne, after Col du Labouret, then take a right, the D457.
Le Vernet is a happy village with 300 days of sun a year !
It is located on a vast high plateau, at the foot of a majestic mountain cirque (whose highest point reaches 2800 m).
It is surrounded by large green meadows, the playground for a few children.
Le Vernet has exceptional botanical wealth.
The thing to do is to take the botanical trail leading along the bank of the Bes river that flows through the village, to admire the numerous plant species, some of which are very rare and protected, such as the Bérard thistle and white edged primrose.
Although such a marvellous site encourages open air activities above all, you'll enjoy a little stroll through the village, not only because of its surprising alpine style houses with their cambered walls, wooden balconies and mansard roofs but also by the peacefulness that reigns in this quiet village, not to mention its little square decorated with a lovely (wooden!) fountain and its small stonework church with a Romanesque style bell tower.
Leisure activities:
Walking, horse riding, cycling, skiing. Fishing.Skiing in the small Grand Puy resort (1300 to 1800 m above seal level, 20 km of ski runs).
Tennis. Horse riding (Pony-club).
Bès botanical trail.
St Pancrace festival (Whit Sunday).
Alpage festival and the Provence festival (mid-August).
Accommodation:
Hotel-restaurant.Gite for hikers. Municipal gites.
Campsite.
Neighbouring towns and villages:
Verdaches (5 km), Seyne Les Alpes (11 km) and La Javie (16 km).
