Every summer from May to September, more than 2,000 sheep are led from the La Crau plain around the Montagne de l’Homme. This seasonal pastoral farming is part of the traditional land management in Auris-en-Oisans.
Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment for their own trip to Auris choose Auris as their destination.
Nature
On the outskirts of the resort lies the Forêt de Piégut, a 46-hectare high-altitude Norway spruce forest belonging to the Natura 2000 network. The Piégut forest is used for hiking in every season.
Culture and Trails
Half-day guided mountain tours are offered in Auris, during which the cultural heritage as well as the fauna and flora of Auris and Écrins National Park are presented.
The Belvédère de St Géraud can be reached on foot from the resort in 20 minutes and from the hamlet of Cluy in 10 minutes, offering views of the glaciers. The Chapelle Saint-Géraud was built in the 7th century.
The Sentier du Bucheron, also known as Chemin du Milieu, is an ethnobotanical trail through the Piégut forest; an educational booklet can be borrowed from the tourist office.
The Parcours d’orientation patrimoine: les Hameaux d’Auris offers a fun and sporty way to discover part of Auris’s cultural heritage.
Winter and Summer
The Auris-en-Oisans ski area offers 19 varied ski runs. It has 12 ski lifts.
The green Jacques le Bûcheron ski run is a themed course with attractions, colorful modules, unusual settings, and sculptures. Auris’s summer bike park can be reached via the Sûres lift.
Other destinations in the directory: La Rivière, Chasse-Sur-Rhône, Montagnieu, Optevoz, Cras, Saint-Hilaire, Chozeau, Le Pont-De-Claix.
