Orcieres

Orcières straddles the upper Drac Noir valley in the Champsaur area of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, a position that has made high-altitude sport central to local life. Above the traditional settlement, the purpose-built resort of Orcières Merlette 1850 spreads across open slopes facing the Écrins massif and connects to a large ski area. Founded in 1962, the resort belongs to the generation of French Alpine winter-sports stations developed in the postwar decades, while the wider commune still includes farms, hamlets and mountain roads. Summer brings walking and cycling routes, with Écrins National Park close by. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Orcières and the Champsaur valley.

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