What to do arround…
The lake of Saint Genis
On the road to Laragne-Montéglin (after Serres), at 20 Km from La Bâtie, the lake of Saint Genis sits on the feets.
The lake of Veynes
Called Le plan d'eau de Veynes.
On the road to Veynes about 10km far from La Bâtie, You can enjoy the beach with the foot of the mountains
Riding school Le Fontenil
Owners : Martine and Alain MENARD
Walks all the year. In the summer, the horses stays against the plan d'eau de Veynes.
Le Clos d'Oriol, 05400 Veynnes
Tel : 04 92 58 10 32
Ponneys await the children
Museum of Veynes's railwayman
Called Ecomusée du cheminot veynois.
Exibition of materials related to the trades of the railroad. Veynes was a important railway crosspoint.
Tel. : 04 92 58 00 49
Adress : 3 rue du Jeu de Paume - 05400 VEYNES
e-mail : ecomusee.cheminot@wanadoo.fr
Web site: www.ecomusee-cheminot.com
Via ferrata des Etrois (near St-Etienne en Dévoluy)
What is a via ferrata : please go to www.beyon.fr : all about is explain.
Top : 1281m - Difference in level :43m - Length of the via : 1100m
Difficulty : progressive way, the first part is easy, then an escape way (steps) leads quickly out the via if needed. The second part is more difficult est beaucoup plus athlétique avec quelques passages en devers et a wire bridge.
Situation : In the Dévoluy, 40 min by car from La Bâtie.
Guides : Bureau des Guides du Dévoluy. Tel : 04 92 57 87 40
or Sud Sudrafting - Eau Vive Passion (see bellow)
Via ferrata des gorges d'Agnielle (Haut Buëch - La Faurie)
Top : 940 m - Difference in level : 50 m - Length of the via : 500 m.
Difficulty : Little bit harder than Les Etrois there is no escape way.
Information : Tourism office. Tel. : 04 92 58 68 88
Sudrafting - Eau Vive Passion
Staff and guides for Canyoning, via ferrata, climbing , …
Tel. : 04 92 53 77 17
Adress : 2 bis rue Cyprien Chaix - 05000 GAP
Web site : www.sudrafting.fr
e-mail : info@sudrafting.fr
Aerodrome Quo Vadis International
«Quo Vadis offers advanced performance gliding (Wave, Thermal- and Dynamic Soaring ) in a relaxed but professional way».
Web site : www.quovadis.aero