The medieval village tour presents Aspres-sur-Buëch as a village laid out in a snail shape around a hill crowned by the Tour de l'Horloge. It includes a château built in the 15th century by a prior from the Révillasc family, which is now privately owned, and is located less than 500 metres from an SNCF railway station.
Those who choose Aspres-sur-Buëch as a destination may be planning to rent a holiday apartment there.
Culture and history
The Église Saint-Géraud is a Romanesque parish church first mentioned in 1516. Its nave has Gothic pointed vaults; the church is located close to the houses and has no forecourt. Individual visitors can visit it free of charge and without a guided tour.
The Tour Horloge is the municipality's war memorial and was erected in 1921. La Grande Rue preserves old façades with bricked-up pointed-arch arcades, indicating former stables and shops. Several covered passageways are built over by houses and lead to the houses erected at the foot of the hill with the clock tower.
Nature and trails
The red Route N°4, La boucle de Saint-Apôtre, begins at the car park in front of the Aspres-sur-Buëch tourist office and offers beautiful views of the Dévoluy and, in the distance, the Vercors.
The Les bords du Buëch walking trail begins at the car park in front of the Aspres-sur-Buëch tourist office. The route follows small paths along the Buëch, beside irrigation canals, to former ice houses.
The Serre-Gras discovery trail explains the ecosystem using five themed information panels.
Experiences
The Association Aéronautique d'Aspres sur Buëch offers introductory courses and training courses in gliding and ULM flying. The Aérodrome du Chevalet Aspres sur Buëch offers opportunities for gliding, powered flight, hang gliding and multi-seat ULM, paragliding, model flying and flying microlights.
The La Truite du Buëch fishing club manages private fishing waters in Aspres-sur-Buëch. The Parc des Séquoias has an area for small children. It features a swing, various spring riders and benches for accompanying adults.
Local area
A weekly market takes place in Rue de la République in Aspres-sur-Buëch every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Flore Alpes sells organic products made from sea buckthorn and birch directly, including wellness, cosmetic and food products made from sea buckthorn fruit and sea buckthorn oil, as well as birch sap and xylitol.
Orientation
A document in French and English for the village tour is available at the Sources du Buëch tourist office.
Other destinations: Neffes, Ristolas, Puy-Sanières, Le Monêtier-Les-Bains, Espinasses, Saint-Michel-De-Chaillol, Saint-Eusèbe-En-Champsaur, Sainte-Colombe
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