La Bâtie-Vieille: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

In La Bâtie-Vieille, the Sentier historique is a very easy, 6.7-kilometre circular hike that takes two hours. The Opération Saint Esprit route passes through the municipality of La Bâtie-Vieille.

Those who have chosen La Bâtie-Vieille as their destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

History and culture

Above La Bâtie-Vieille stands a watchtower dating from the 12th century. The watchtower is a cylindrical donjon with a beak, a surrounding wall and a moat, and is located at an altitude of 1,000 metres.

The historic path Sentier historique leads around the Chapelle Saint Antoine in the hamlet of Grand Larra. Near the hamlet of Pré Bellot, there is an information panel on the Sentier historique about the old Roman road Via Cotta Per Alpem, which crosses the Alps.

A path leading to Santiago de Compostela passes through the municipality of La Bâtie-Vieille near Les Guérins.

Nature

The hilltop village of La Bâtie-Vieille offers panoramic 360° views of the peaks of Champsaur and Gapençais in all directions. Around 40 % of the municipal area of La Bâtie-Vieille is covered by forests. These protect against erosion and wind and contribute to the municipality’s scenic quality.

The Le Tour du Bois route offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountain ranges.

Geographical location

From Gap, the road leads via Rambaud and the D6 directly to La Bâtie-Vieille.

Puy Maurel, a summit, is located in the immediate vicinity of La Bâtie-Vieille. Puy Cervier, a summit, is located in the vicinity of La Bâtie-Vieille. Saint-Philippe, a mountain, is located in the immediate vicinity of La Bâtie-Vieille. Puy de Manse, a mountain, is located in the vicinity of La Bâtie-Vieille.

Château de Tallard, a castle, is located in the area surrounding La Bâtie-Vieille. Sanctuaire Notre-Dame du Laus, a pilgrimage sanctuary, is located in the immediate vicinity of La Bâtie-Vieille. Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Arnoux, a church, is located in the vicinity of La Bâtie-Vieille. Château de Picomtal, a castle, is located in the wider regional area surrounding La Bâtie-Vieille.

More destination pages: La Roche-Des-Arnauds, Molines-En-Queyras, Trescléoux, Savines-Le-Lac, Tallard, Les Vigneaux, Réallon, Vars

To the higher-level travel overview: Hautes-Alpes.