Puy-Saint-Pierre: Hotels and Accommodation

Puy-Saint-Pierre provides access to the Serre Chevalier ski area. From the Prorel intermediate station on the Plateau de Pralong, kilometers of ski runs are available.

Anyone planning to stay in Puy-Saint-Pierre at a hotel will want to find and book accommodation for this purpose.

Trails

The Chapelle Notre-Dame des Neiges stands at an altitude of 2,292 meters in the highlands of Puy-Saint-Pierre and Prorel. The route there begins at the church square in Puy-Saint-Pierre.

The Sentier des Chapelles follows old mule tracks and leads through the rich architectural and religious heritage of the hamlets of Puy-Saint-Pierre. Along the route there is a viewpoint overlooking Briançon and the upper Durance Valley.

The Boucle des Mines is 3 km long and has a stated duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Nature

The Domaine Géologique et Minier de Combarine features educational platforms. There, visitors can explore Carboniferous landscapes and observe fossils of tree ferns.

Culture

The Musée de l'Église is located in the sacristy of the Église Saint-Pierre. It displays sacred relics, military objects, and a model of the village. The Musée de l'Église is open only as part of organized tours.

The Chapelle Saint-Sixte features frescoes, including a 16th-century Pietà. Its construction was approved in 1497 by the Archbishop of Embrun. The exterior façade bears an 1808 fresco depicting Saint Sixtus, Saint Peter, and Saint Anthony.

The Cadran Zarbula du Pinet dates from 1842. As part of the Maison, au Pinet, it has been listed as a historic monument by decree of March 21, 1995. The Cadran solaire de l'Église de Puy-Saint-Pierre dates from 1994.

The parish church of Saint-Pierre was listed as a historic monument by decree of August 29, 1989.

History

The Mine de Combarine was operated artisanally from 1824 to 1929 and then industrially until 1962. Along the route, explanatory panels make it possible to visit the mine independently.

At the Four à Chaux, rare remains of lime production have been preserved, directly connected to the history of coal.

The traditional village of Puy-Saint-Pierre was largely destroyed during the 1944 liberation battles. The village was rebuilt after the Second World War.

Further destinations: Le Sauze-Du-Lac, Ceillac, Chorges, Crots, L'argentière-La-Bessée, Mont-Dauphin, Vallouise, Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes.

To the higher-level travel overview: Hautes-Alpes.