La Grave is a truly traditional alpine village dating back to the 12th century with a long and respected reputation as a center of alpinism. It was here, in the latter half of the 19th century, that early mounteneering pioneers, accompanied by both native and Chamonix guides, came to conquer the summits and seek new challenges.

Today it attracts the knowing mountain lovers who wish to experience the freedom, escape the masses, and explore a new different world. La Grave has retained all of its character, dominated by centuries of a severe existence at the foot of the peaks and faces of La Meije Massif

There exists a rigid determination to preserve the spirit of the environment. Whether your motivation is to simply relax and enjoy the unspoiled environment and its flora and fauna or to scale the summits, La Grave and the surrounding area offers limitless possibilities

Getting to La Grave :

La Grave is situated in the Hautes-Alpes region of France on the RN 91, some 75 km East of Grenoble (1h15) and Briançon at 39 km (40min).

Accessibility from strategic arrival points :
- Grenoble bus or train station : 1h15
- Turin Airport : 2h00
- Lyon Airport : 2h20
- Geneva Airport : 2h50

In close proximity to La Grave there are many resorts like Serre Chevalier (30 min), Les Deux Alpes (40min) and of course the gruelling mountain stage of Alpes D'Huez (45 min) in the famous Tour de France cycle race.