The Haute-Alpes is one of the most sparsely populated departments in France with some 140,000 inhabitants. This is due to the extremely mountainous terrain. The only three cities of any size are Gap, Briancon, and Embrun. It encompasses the mountain ranges of the Ecrins, and part of the Oisans

Accommodation

• Auberge de l’Echauguette – Hotel inside the fort at Mont Dauphin

Maps & Guides

• IGN Top 25 3537ET – Guillestre/Vars/Risoul/Pnr du Queyras
• Guide Franck No 89 – Serre-Ponçon, Embrun, Guillestre