La Grave: Hotels and Accommodations
Accommodation in La Grave
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Winter and Mountains
The village resort of Chazelet is a family-friendly ski resort in La Grave, situated at an altitude of 1,800 meters. The village resort of Chazelet offers alpine skiing, ski touring, and snowshoeing. La Grave is also a stage location on the GR 54.
If you would like to book a hotel in La Grave, choosing your accommodation is part of planning your trip.
Nature and Landscapes
The Belvédère de la Meije is a viewing platform overlooking the valley. The Grotte de glace is a ten-minute walk from the mountain station of the Téléphériques des Glaciers de la Meije.
The nearby area around La Grave is home to Bec de l'Homme and Brèche de la Seille Vieille, both peaks. La Meije, a mountain, and La Meije Pic Oriental, a peak, are also located nearby. The Jardin botanique du Lautaret, a garden, is also situated in the area around La Grave.
History and Culture
The Notre-Dame de l’Assomption church was built in the 11th century and has been listed as a historic monument since 1959. The village of La Grave is home to stone houses with slate roofs.
The Via ferrata des mines du Grand Clôt runs through former mine shafts and entrances and leads onto the Plateau d’Emparis.
In the wider regional surroundings of La Grave are Fort du Télégraphe, a fort; Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (Convent), a historic site; and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Cathedral, a church.
More destinations: Briancon, Savines-Le-Lac, Puy-Saint-André, La Salle Les Alpes, Saint-Martin-De-Queyrières, Pelvoux, Baratier, Eygliers.
To the higher-level travel overview: Hautes-Alpes.