Les Vigneaux: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Les Vigneaux combines nature, activities and culture. Those who choose Les Vigneaux as a destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.

Nature

The Randoland Les Vigneaux hike takes 1 hour 15 minutes and is 2.0 km long. It is designed as a very easy, family-friendly circular route.

The hike begins and ends at the Mairie in Les Vigneaux. The car park at the Mairie is recommended for this hike.

Along the way, the hike offers a comprehensive view of the Montbrison limestone massif. The named section “A l'adret, la pinède” leads through a forest of Scots pines interspersed with downy oaks.

The feature named “Le genévrier thurifère” on the Randoland Les Vigneaux hike occurs on warm, sunny, rocky slopes. Les Vigneaux also offers quick access to important destinations in Écrins National Park.

Activities

Access to the La Balme via ferrata is via Route de l’école (RD4) at the exit of Les Vigneaux. The Via Ferrata de la Balme is rated from difficulty level D (difficult) to TD (very difficult).

Activities mentioned in Les Vigneaux include cross-country skiing, via ferrata, climbing, mountain biking, hiking and, in winter, dog sledding.

Escalade « Des pieds et des mains » offers guided climbing and via ferrata activities for participants aged 6 and over. For children aged 3 and over, the organisation offers playful discovery sessions in baby climbing and baby via ferrata. Night-time via ferrata sessions are offered there on full-moon evenings.

Culture and History

The Chapelle Saint-Claude is a historic monument dating from the 15th century and is located in the hamlet of La Bâtie. The Église Saint-Laurent is classified as a historic monument. Its south wall features frescoes depicting the seven deadly sins and their punishments.

The interior of the Église Saint-Laurent can be visited by requesting the key from the Mairie. It contains depictions of the divine presence, Isaiah, Christ enthroned, the Tetramorph and the Coronation of the Virgin.

The name Les Vigneaux derives from the formerly significant winegrowing industry in the municipality. The coat of arms of Les Vigneaux features a grapevine. Trellises on old houses and wine presses preserve visible traces of the historic winegrowing industry.

The Four Banal de Serre Parren is put into operation once a year for the traditional festival of Saint Lawrence. The Four Banal de Rif Cros was restored at the beginning of 2020.

Orientation

The Four Banal de Rif Cros is accessible in the Rif Cros district.

Other places to choose for travel planning around Les Vigneaux: Salérans, Saint-Firmin, Buissard, Saint-André-de-Rosans, La Bâtie-Neuve, Jarjayes, Ribiers, Molines-En-Queyras.

Hautes-Alpes.