Barret-sur-Méouge: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Gorges de la Méouge begin in the municipality of Barret-sur-Méouge. At the same time, the Réserve Naturelle Régionale des Baronnies orientales extends across Barret-sur-Méouge, Éourres, Salérans and Val-Buëch-Méouge in the Hautes-Alpes department and covers 970 ha. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Barret-sur-Méouge can therefore consider the village as a destination when planning their own trip.

Nature

The Gorges de la Méouge are located in the Hautes-Alpes department between Châteauneuf-de-Chabre and Barret-sur-Méouge. From the Belvédère du col Saint-Ange viewpoint on the Crête de Chabre route, views extend across the Céans and Méouge valleys to the Ecrins Massif and Saint-Genis mountain. Due to limited parking in the Gorges de la Méouge, shuttle buses operate from Barret-sur-Méouge and Châteauneuf-de-Chabre.

Culture and History

The former Eglise Saint-Laurent, dating from the 12th century, is now a ruin. It belonged to the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-André-les-Avignon. The local population venerated the church and regarded it as the first church built in this valley. The remains of the Chapel of the Penitents can also be seen on the hills above Barret-sur-Méouge.

The Cadran solaire de Barret-sur-Méouge sundial is located on the wall of the village school. It bears the motto “Certains resteront, d’autres choisiront l’illusoire chemin du partir”. The schoolchildren depicted on the sundial are considered a symbol of the village.

Things to Do

The Site d'escalade du Col Saint Ange climbing area on the Crête de Chabre is a beginner-friendly crag with 25 routes graded 4 to 5. It can be reached from Barret-sur-Méouge via the road to Barret-le-Haut and the Col de la Crousette; from the pass, it is a 45-minute walk.

The easy circular cycling route En balcon sur la Méouge à vélo (No. 19) takes 2 hours and is 16.6 km long. It starts and finishes at the Auberge in Barret-sur-Méouge. The GRP® Tour du val de Méouge also starts and finishes in the centre of Barret-sur-Méouge.

Events

From 14 to 16 August 2026, the basket-weaving festival F(ê)aites de la Vannerie took place in Barret-sur-Méouge. The programme included basket-weaving courses, a basket-weaving market and demonstrations.

Further destinations: Le Monêtier-Les-Bains, La Bâtie-Montsaléon, Les Orres, La Motte-En-Champsaur, Crévoux, Molines-En-Queyras, Chabottes, Ceillac

For the overview of the wider region: Hautes-Alpes.