In the Trièves nature reigns
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Between the valleys of the Gresse and the Drac, at an altitude of 850 meters, Monestier de Clermont opens the gates to the Trièves.
It is a starting point for many walks.
Starting May and June, many orchid lovers come to see these magical and rare flowers: lady's slipper orchids, bee or fly orchids.
Carpets of gentians, Martagon or Alps lilies, Alpine columbines and edelweiss are waiting to be "picked with the eyes" in unforgettable landscapes : lace mountains, canyons ... where you can meet deer, chamois, ibex and marmots at the turn of the road ...
In the Trièves nature reigns!
Near the campsite, n the crest of the Cotes du Calvaire, the Little Chapel of La Salette, erected 19 September 1862 and dedicated to the Virgin, seems to watch over the village and offers a place for meditation.In the Trièves, you will not have time to visit all ... climb the Mont Aiguille (climbed for the first time in 1492) ... hurtle down a torrent canyoning ... windsurfing, kitesurfing, flysurf or a cruise on the Lake ... fan of extreme sports or quiet pleasures ... the surroundings offer their share of pure emotions in amazing sceneries.
If you like caves, a trip to the center of the earth will be stunning ...Monestier was one of the first ski resorts in France.
In 1908 a competition was organized by the Tourist Office of Grenoble and the Tourist Centre of Monestier including skiing and ski jumping.
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