Jausiers: Culture, Art and Alpine Nature

Jausiers brings together a seasonal market and changing art exhibitions with architectural history, a bathing area and links to alpine nature and routes. For your trip planning, it is worth considering these themes separately: the market and guided tours follow specific schedules, while the landscape and historic buildings offer different points of interest. If you are looking for a hotel in Jausiers, the kind of stay you want can be a starting point for your search.

Keep an eye on dates for the market and art

The weekly Marché estival takes place in Jausiers every Sunday morning in July and August. Local producers and travelling vendors offer cheese, honey, fruit and other goods. The selection can vary from one market day to the next, so check the dates if the market is a deciding factor for your trip.

The Centre d'art de Jausiers regularly hosts changing exhibitions. Free guided tours of the exhibition are offered on Mondays by prior reservation. The tour arrangements may vary depending on the exhibition season. This makes it possible to combine an art visit with a specific exhibition, while Monday and advance booking are important for the guided tour.

Church, villas and the theme of water

The parish church of Saint-Nicolas de Myre is a Baroque church dating from the second half of the 17th century and has been classified as a Monument historique since 1921. The Mexican villas represent another chapter in the area's architectural history. They were built in the 19th and early 20th centuries by residents of the Ubaye Valley who had returned from the Americas. Their architecture combines neoclassical, eclectic and exotic influences in particular.

The Jausiers branch of the Musée de la Vallée offers another perspective on local heritage. It focuses on water, including both its destructive and its harnessed aspects. Alongside architectural themes, it therefore brings the different facets of water into focus.

Bathing area and alpine nature

The Plan d’eau de Siguret is a landscaped bathing area on the edge of Jausiers, in the direction of Col de la Bonette. Swimming is supervised there during the season; check operating details before your visit. The Jausiers water area also includes a pump track, tennis courts, a climbing wall, children's play equipment and shaded picnic areas. Individual facilities may change, so checking the latest information can be helpful when planning.

The route to Pointe Fine passes through pine forests, across alpine grasslands near the summit and along a dizzying shale ledge. Chamois and mouflons can often be spotted along the way. The route therefore combines a variety of landscapes with the opportunity to see wildlife.

Transhumance route, mountain pass access and natural area

Jausiers lies on La Routo (GR®69), a transhumance route that crosses the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département in 15 stages on its way to Italy. To drive to Col de la Bonette and Restefond, the access road from Jausiers follows the C1; the route climbs to the summit at 2,802 metres. The road's seasonal opening can vary, so check whether it is open before setting off.

Lac de Sagnes is a remarkable natural area in the commune of Jausiers and is designated as a Natura 2000 site. Together with the route to Pointe Fine, it represents another connection to nature in the area. The route descriptions distinguish between a transhumance route with stages to Italy and access via the C1 to Col de la Bonette and Restefond.

For the broader travel overview: Alpes-De-Haute-Provence.