One of France's best kept secrets, the Ubaye Valley (over 60 kms long) is nestled quietly and beautifully in the Southern Alps. 90 minutes drive from Manosque, 2.5 hours from Marseilles or an amazingly stunning two hours drive from Nice; it's mid-way point, Jausiers is just 20 minutes from the Italian border..

The Ubaye Valley enjoys a cooler, more clement summer than the rest of Provence (the 'départment' is Alpes de Haute Provence or 04) and is an ideal and sun-filled venue for winter sports for families with small children or full blown sporting heros!

The Valley is not only blessed with majestic mountain peaks, an abundance of unaffected nature but also an impressive array of world class sporting activities including: numerous ski resorts and snow sports, world class cycling (part of the 2008 Tour de France), 600 kilometres of mountain walks, climbing, gliding, a new Golf course, white water sports (60 rapids over 52 kilometres), lake swimming, free fishing, adventure parks, horse riding...

The Ubaye Valley also has a rich cultural heritage and an amazing schedule of summer musical and cultural festivities.