Camping Le Petit Liou

Clamber up to the abbey of Boscodon 1,150 metres above sea level for one of the most must-sees of the region, built in the twelfth century by an order of monks and still inhabited by a religious community today. Bring a camera and get prepped to spend some time; the views here are heavenly. Also a must-see in the area for spectacular views and scenic wanders around its open grassy areas is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the place forte of Mont-Dauphin, part of the Fortifications of Vauban group and the smallest commune in the Haute-Alpes department. Handsome Embrun Cathedral, a national monument of France, is in the nearby commune of Embrun, a town that along with Baratier holds a marché aux saveur, the traditional local market organised by farmers and artisans.