From this isolated spot there is a splendid view (from the bend to the left) of the Meije massif (orientation table at 1 834m). Continue to the village of Chazelet , renowned for its balconies. Heading back down the valley, continue to the Ventelon..

Mont Revard (1 537m) offers magnificent plunging views over Lake du Bourget and Aix les Bains. There are interesting views fom the cable car: westwards over the lake and the dent du Chat – through the gap of the Chat pass, the glimmering waters of th..

Sharing the distinction of being the most famous route in the French Alps with that of the Iseran Pass, and linking the Maurienne to the Briançonnais, this steep incline with views over the Maurienne leads from the bottom of the Arc Valley to its tri..

Reached by cable car from Pierrafort, there is a fine view from this summit, taking in the Valmorel Valley surrounded by the Cheval Noir, the Grand Pic de la Lauzière and, beyond, the Belledonne range. On the other side is the Belleville Valley: the ..

The Transarc cable car (from Arc 1800) passes over the col du Grand Renard and arrives at the base of the Siguille Grive, at a height of 2 600m, from where the view takes in the Aiguille Rouge, Mont Pourri, the Aiguille du Saint-Esprit, La Grande Mot..

There is a magnificent panorama (with a viewpoint indicator) from Saint-Pilon in the heart of the Sainte-Beaume massif: to the north, of the Hôtellerie de la Sainte-Baume in the foreground, Mont Ventoux in the distance, the Luberon , Montagne de..

Who hasn't dreamt of one day traversing the Alps from end to end, from pass to pass, from one sea to the other, from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean? The southern part of the route begins at the Col du Lautaret and continues into the southern Alps..

A steep incline (of up to 14%)! From the Col de Porte , you first traverse a forest cut across with mountain ramparts which become more and more dispersed, before coming out into pastureland. You can make an initial stop to enjoy the panoramic views..

The Route de la Corniche Sublime begins at Comps-sur-Artuby, a former stronghold of the Knights Templar and later of the Knights Hospitaller. The village nestles at the foot of a rock crowned by the 13C Eglise St André. The views from this church ove..

The Grande Corniche is the highest coastal road between Nice and Menton. Built on the orders of Napoleon, it follows part of the old Roman road Via Julia Augusta. Its panoramic views are unforgettable, especially from Le Vistaero restaurant and Be..

This low-lying, ravined mountain range extends to the sea with promontories, deep creeks, headlands and beaches. Its fire-red colours form a striking contrast with the indigo blue of the Mediterranean. The Corniche d’Or coastal road running between..

Valence is the starting point of a magnificent scenic route. The D 287 will first take you past the striking site of the Château de Crussol and then on to St-Romain-de-Lerps. Here, two observation points command a splendid panorama of the entire Rhôn..

At an altitude of 3,323 m, the Pic du lac Blanc offers a fine view of Les Deux-Alpes, Lake Lauvitel, Mount Ventoux, L'Alpe-d'Huez, Taillefer, Belledonne and Chartreuse. On the main terrace, a wider panorama enables you to see the Pic Bayle, Grande Ca..

Rising above Grenoble like a fortress, the Vercors became the largest natural park in the northern Alps in 1970. It is reached by narrow gorges such as the gorges of Engins, Grands Goulets or La Bourne. The high, open plateaux are covered with forest..

La Saulire reachs a peak of 2,690m and is a delivery point between Courchevel and Méribel valleys. It offers you a panorama of the Aiguille du Fruit (3,050 m), the Massif de la Vanoise, Massif du Péclet-Polset and Massif du Mont-Blanc.

The sublime Grande Motte glacier is a symbol of the Vanoise park. It is used for all-year-round skiing and reached by an underground funicular. A giant cable-car takes visitors to the summit of the same name at an altitude of 3 656m where there is an..

This exceptional hike will take the braver among you to the Palet Pass, at an altitude of 2 653m. The view over the Lake of Tignes and the wealth of alpine flora are the principal attractions of this trip. There is a splendid view of the Tarentaise r..

If you take the exceptional pathway between Mount Bochor and the Pass you will see the Vanoise Peak, the Grande Casse and the Vaches lake. President Felix Faure gave his name to the refuge situated on the pass a few years after he had lunch there in ..

The Aiguille Rouge peak has an altitude of 3,227 m and can be accessed by cable car. It is a wonderful vantage point over the Northern Alps. Some of the summits that you can see from here include the Belledonne and Lauzière ranges, Mont-Blanc massif,..

From the Caron peak is one of the most beautiful panoramic views in the Alps across to Mont-Blanc, the Vanoise, Queyras, Thabor and Ecrins massifs.