Activites M - ZMotorbike TouringThe roads in this area are fantastic for touring on the back of a motorbike. You can retrace Napoléon's steps along the famous Route Napoléon or take an exhilarating circuit of the Gorges du Verdon - around 140km of mountainous roads and hairpin bends. MuseumsThere are a number of interesting local museums to cater for all interests, along with some excellent museums further a field in Nice.
Castellane
Digne les Bains
PaintingThe intensity and clarity of light in this region attracted many painters such as Cézanne, Van Gogh and Matisse and the scenery around our house is the perfect excuse to follow in their footsteps!
Paragliding / HanglidingSt André is a mecca for paragliding and hangliding pilots and the Chalvet mountain that they fly from, can be seen from our garden making it an excellent spectator sport for those not wishing to partake! You can book a tandem paraglider flight at the local flying school and experience an evening flight watching the sun set over the lake. It is also possible to enrol on a course to learn to fly a paraglider, with the training slopes situated just behind our house.
SailingSt Julien du Verdon (a ten minute drive from St André) is situated right on the edge of the Lac de Castillon and has an excellent sailing club where you can hire boats.
ShoppingThere is excellent shopping to be found down on the Cote D'Azur . Nice, St Tropez and Monaco can all be reached by either car or train for a day of retail therapy. Nice has the excellent out of town shopping centre 'Cap 3000' right next to the airport with a large Galeries Lafyette and free parking.
SocialisingFor us, one of the pleasures of welcoming people to our house is the opportunity for socialising! We would be happy to arrange a BBQ or pizza evening (using our own authentic pizza oven) followed by star gazing on the terraces, warming your toes next to the fire pits.
SpasThe thermal baths at Digne-les-Bains are open 10 months a year, and more than 10,000 people come to take the waters every year. The waters emerge into the open air at a temperature of nearly 40°. They contain sulphur, sodium and chlorine, and are recommended for respiratory complaints and rheumatology.
Skiing / Snowboarding / SledgingVal d'Allos has two ski resorts - Seignus at 1,500m and la Foux at 1,800m. The ESPACE LUMIERE linking the Foux d'Allos and Pra-Loup skiing areas has created one of the largest skiing areas in the Southern Alps , providing over 200km of pistes. It is a family resort with little of the glamour and glitz of the more fashionable better-known resorts, but is more reasonably priced and you don't have to queue for hours to get on the lifts. The resort normally opens from December through till April/May depending on the snow.
SwimmingLac de Castillon is a short drive from the house and is fantastic for swimming in the summer. The aqua green water is crystal clear and there is a life guard on duty during July and August at the swimming area by the main car park where you can also hire pedalos. You can swim anywhere in the lake and it is never a problem to find a secluded spot to picnic and swim in the summer. Castellane also has an open air heated pool which is open in the summer. Digne les Bains has a summer outdoor pool and an indoor heated swimming pool.
Table FootballWe have a table football at the house which you are welcome to use.
TennisThere is a small local tennis club in St André with courts next to the river.
Trial BikingWe have trial bikes at the house which are available for hire but are done so entirely at your own risk. This can be a dangerous sport but for more experienced riders, there are some wonderful rides to discover. You can also take lessons and hire bikes at the excellent trial biking centre, Boade, which is about a 20 minute drive from St André.
Via FerrataVia Ferrata is a new mountain sport which was first created in Italy . A suitable cliff is equipped with holds and rungs with strong cables alongside the route, turning the cliff into a vertical playground. You can try out this new sport at Puget-Théniers (approx 45 minutes drive from St André) with an excellent description and photos given on the attached link.
Via SouterrataThis is an underground version of Via Ferrata and you can experience the world's first Via Souterrata in the caves at La Mouliere.
WindsurfingThe lake stretches for about 15kms and is ideal for windsurfing and the lack of large waves makes good conditions for beginners.
YogaThe peaceful surroundings of La Plaine are perfect to practise your yoga outside with the added benefit of breathing the crisp, clean, unpolluted, alpine air.
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Proprietors: Mark & Helen Taggart, A Little Piece of Heaven, La Plaine, Route de Meouilles, Saint Andre Les Alpes, France. Company registration number: 48746407500018 | Company TVA number: FR61487464075
We have created specialist websites to cater specifically for those who want to enjoy the following activities here in Saint Andre Les Alpes, Haute Provence, South of France.
• Chill, walk, hike, paint, write poetry, do yoga, photography, enjoy Provence. Check out: www.ALittlePieceofHeaven.biz • Free fly, paraglide, hang glide, tandem paraglide, kite. Check out: www.FlyStAndre.com • Cycle, mountain bike, snowboard, trail bike, ski, water ski, wakeboard, skateboard, freebord. Check out: www.RideStAndre.com |
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