After your French immersion experience in the astonishing settings of Briançon, why not make the most of your newly acquired fluency in French
to explore the area further and prolong this amazing feeling of being able to communicate freely with local people.
History related visits
Le Fort des Trois Têtes, Le Fort du Randouillet, Pont-de-Cervières (authentic alpine village), Puy-Saint-Pierre (traditional village), Plampinet village in the stunning Clarée valley (exceptional fresques), La Mine d’Argent du Fournel, flourishing silver mining in the Middle Ages (L'Argentière-la-Bessée)
Sports and leisure
Les Grands Bains du Monêtier (natural source of hot water & spa) (Le Monêtier-les-Bains), Bureau des Guides et des Accompagnateurs de Briançon (Briançon)
Gastronomy related visits
Les Élixirs d’Isabelle (visit Isabelle’s elixirs garden and do a tasting session in Freissinières), miellerie du Lauzet (Le Monêtier-les-Bains), La Boutique By D4F (La Salle-les-Alpes)
Arts and Crafts
Marqueterie, Louis Louvet (Briançon)/ paintings on wood and engravings, Pénélope (Chantemerle)/ eco and poetic work on fabrics, Orphélys (Le Monêtier-les-Bains) / spinning mill (local wool), Longomaї (Chantemerle) / artisans créateurs exhibition and sales space (La Salle-les-Alpes) / Maison d’Artisans des Hautes-Alpes, handicrafts (Briançon, route d’Italie)
Nature
courses and workshops on medicinal and culinary plants with Anne Merry (Briançon) / Maison du Parc national des Ecrins du Briançonnais (Briançon), Col de l’Izoard (Tour de France), Maison de la Géologie (Puy-Saint-André), Stellar Odyssey (ask at the tourist office for details), Alpine Botanical Garden (Lautaret), The House of the Sun & Astronomy (Saint-Veran)
Culture
Various festival take place in the region throughout the year (ask for information at Briançon tourist office), Musée d’Art Sacré (Le Monêtier-les-Bains), Musée ‘Autrefois mon Village’ (La Salle-les-Alpes), Centre d’Art Contemporain (Briançon)