SENSATIONS

SPORTIVE GETAWAY AT LES CHÊNES

To begin with, you will find in the region wide open spaces offering a very wide variety of sports activities in Sisteron and its surroundings.
Many land, air or water activities are accessible within 30 minutes of the hotel.

Indeed, the Alpes de Haute Provence region offers a range of activities to satisfy everyone. Whether you are rather firm land, rather horse, rather air or rather water sports, you will find your happiness in the region.

With the famous via ferrata of Motte du Caire 25 minutes drive, dozens of equestrian centers and aerodromes of Vaumeilh and Gap Thallard nearby, the hotel les Chênes is ideally located. It will give you access to a wide variety of sports activities in Sisteron in less than half an hour.
Hiking (hiking country of Buëch), cycling, V.T.T. (“The paths of the sun”, Great crossing of the pre-Alps to V.T.T), climbing, via ferrata, horseback riding.
But also paragliding, hang gliding, gliding (flying club Sisteron).
And water lovers will not be outdone, with canoe kayak, rafting, canyoning, hydrospeed, swimming in the river.
Finally, you can also do tree climbing and even caving.

Followers of museums, tourist sites as architecture will not be left behind.
They will find, in addition to sports activities in Sisteron, a multitude of cultural activities.

HIKING

Hikes

For nature lovers, Haute-Provence offers 5000 km of marked trails including 800 km of GR, 700 km of GR country and over 3500 km of PR.
Thus, you will find in Sisteron and around, a large choice of trails in a preserved environment rich in a varied biotope.
Topos-guides, suggestions, outings with guide are available at the Tourist Office.

> Footpaths and guides
> Way of Saint James of Compostela
> Great crossing of the Alps

WATER

Water sports

For water sports enthusiasts, canoeing, canyoning and for those who enjoy leisure … fishing!

The variety of the aquatic environment allows these practices almost all the year. Wild rivers (La Méouge, Ribiers, Eyguians) as many lakes and lakes are present on the territory and make the happiness of families and athletes.

> CANOE KAYAK
> FISHING
> CANYONING
> SWIMMING IN RIVER

RIDE

MTB

Two-wheelers will be able to indulge their passion through thousands of kilometers of marked trails, through mountains and valleys.
Here too, maps and additional information can be found at the Tourist Office.

> MTB, quad bike and pedelec
> Cycle touring
> Great crossing of the Alps

AIR

Aerial Sports

Whether you’re into paragliding, microlight, delta, glider … solo or accompanied, several sites and clubs welcome you within 30 minutes drive from the hotel.

Indeed, the unique aerology of the country allows these practices all year long, for the greatest happiness of the sportsmen of all kinds of aerial sports. Termic wind develops there thanks to slopes exposed to the south.
Last, the mistral is the ally of the glider for long routes over grandiose landscapes.

> PARAGLIDERS
> HANG GLIDING
> SAILING
> GYROPLANE
> ULM
> GLIDER

MOUNTAIN

Escalade et via ferrata

> MTB, quad bike and pedelec
> Cycle touring
> Great crossing of the Alps

HORSE RIDING

Horse back riding

The Alpes de Haute Provence region is a delight for horse riding fans.
Indeed, its vast natural areas are a favorite playground to indulge in beautiful horseback rides, and a multitude of equestrian centers are located near the hotel (several less than 10 minutes by road).

You will find near the hotel Les Chênes the stables of the Val de Durance, the Poney Club du Thor, the equestrian area of Poët, the equestrian center of Ribiers, the equestrian excursions The Knights of Saint Geniez as well as dozens of others equestrian and equestrian centers within 30 minutes of road.

Whatever your expectations, you will find near Sisteron a wide variety of its equestrian services: boarding stables and parks with shelters, private lessons, advanced training courses all levels, hiking and walking in hand for toddlers, entertainment for the day ( pony games, birthdays, themed days …) as well as professional training.

LEISURE

Sports activities in Sisteron for children

For fans of soft or original activities, or for all those who wish to try something more suited to their expectations …
Also, you will find around Sisteron many activities, sports or fun, for the youngest: animal park, farm-teaching …
For teens, you will find skate-park and tree climbing.
Finally, you can also indulge in caving.

> SKATEPARK
> ACCROBRANCHE
> SPELEOLOGY
> ENTREPIERRES EDUCATIONAL FARM
> ANIMAL PARK OF ST-GENIEZ

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