Les Thuiles: Hotels and Accommodation

The hike to Lac de l'Aupillon from Les Thuiles is an 18.4-kilometre circular route with 971 metres of ascent. The small, round Lac de l'Aupillon is located in the heights above Les Thuiles and is surrounded by peaks close to 3,000 metres high. Lac de l'Aupillon supérieur is a first-category fishing lake and is subject to special regulations for mountain lakes. Les Thuiles lies opposite the Grande Séolane.

If you would like to book a hotel in Les Thuiles, you can save the village as an accommodation destination.

Hiking and Orienteering

The Circuit des hameaux starts at the leisure centre in Les Thuiles and connects the hamlets of Guérins, Clot Meyran and Ayes through meadows and forests. The easy circular hike is 4.7 kilometres long, takes around two hours and includes 413 metres of ascent. It is marked with the white-and-red GR and yellow PR trail markers. The Chapelle des Guérins is located along the Circuit des hameaux; from the leisure centre, the trail heads towards the hamlet of Guérins, passing the chapel.

The orienteering course on the history of Les Thuiles offers two self-guided routes, one for adults and one for children. With 15 markers, it leads to notable sites.

The Col des Thuiles hiking trail runs through the Gimette state forest at the foot of the Séolanes and includes balcony-like trail sections in the higher areas. The Col des Thuiles circular hike is very difficult, 16.9 kilometres long and has 1,129 metres of ascent. A section of the Transubayenne runs through the Gimette larch forest and provides access to the municipality of Méolans-Revel.

Nature and Water

The Ubaye River runs through Les Thuiles. The Basse-Ubaye water route from Les Thuiles to La Fresquière is rated difficulty levels II to III and includes two class III rapids named Les Thuiles and Rio Clar.

In summer, the Basse-Ubaye section serves as a beginner's route on a calm river. Visitors can swim there, jump from rocks, and learn river techniques and safety rules.

Culture and Local History

Les Thuiles owes its name to former potteries. The Church of Saint Martin has stood in the heart of the village since 1525. It has a square bell tower and a roof made of stone slabs.

You can find more local pages under Allos, Uvernet-Fours, Pra Loup, Saint-Vincent-Les-Forts, Le Lauzet-Ubaye, La Foux-D'allos, Saint-Pons and Jausiers.

For the higher-level travel overview: Alpes-De-Haute-Provence.