Buissard: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Buissard
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Buissard lies on the sunny southern slope of the Drac Valley. The landscape stretches from the banks of the Drac across a dense network of paths and the bocage to steeply sloping agricultural land. If Buissard is your destination, you can find a hotel specifically in this location.
Nature
The vegetation along the waterways of Buissard is considered a habitat of heritage interest and is to be preserved. The open agricultural areas and the bocage are home to nearly 200 animal species and around 50 plant species. Buissard is one of the municipalities with the greatest ornithological diversity in the Champsaur.
The bocage, criss-crossed by paths, hedges and canals, is ideal for walks to observe the local flora and fauna. The Puy de Manse, a mountain, is located near Buissard. The Sommet de Queyron, Soleil-Boeuf and the Sommet du Palastre are peaks in the vicinity of Buissard.
Culture
The Saint-Barthélémy Church stands at the highest point of the village of Rissents, on a promontory above the Drac Valley. The parish of Saint-Barthélémy-du-Buissard has existed since at least the 12th century; the present-day Saint-Barthélémy Church was built in 1848.
The Chapelle des Michauds has been restored. In connection with the recent restoration, practical training in traditional masonry and traditional floor treatment took place in Buissard. The Chapelle des Rissents is one of Buissard’s most important historic heritage sites.
In the wider regional area south of Buissard is the Château de Tallard, a castle. The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Arnoux is a church near Buissard. The Sanctuaire Notre-Dame du Laus is a sanctuary in the wider regional area of Buissard, as is the Château de Picomtal, a castle.
Tours
The moderately difficult horse-riding stage Du Domaine Ă Gap Bayard is 29.1 km long, takes five hours and passes through Buissard. The ten-day, 172.7 km multi-day horse-riding tour Tour du Champsaur-Valgaudemar Ă cheval also passes through Buissard.
Les balcons de Buissard is signposted as a circular hiking trail. The description of Les balcons de Buissard recommends that hikers stop at the Chapelle des Rissents.
To the overarching travel overview: Hautes-Alpes.
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