- For other places of the same name, see Larche.
| Larche | |
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| The village | |
| Information | |
| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Regions | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Alpes de Haute Provence |
| Watercourse | Ubayette |
| Altitude | Between 1,606 and3 165 m |
| Area | 68,86 km² |
| Population | 62 hab. (2012) |
| Density | 0,9 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 04540 |
| Telephone prefix | 33 4 92 |
| Location | |
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| Touristic site | |
Larche is a former French commune, located in the department of Alpes de Haute Provence, in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the South-East of France.
Understand
The village of Larche is the highest in the department. Its altitude varies between 1,606 and 3,165 meters.
The former municipality is part of the membership area of the Mercantour national park and signed the charter. Part of the territory is located in the heart of the park: certain activities are prohibited there, such as mountain biking.
Since 1er January 2016, Larche and Meyronnes merged to form the new commune of Val-d'Oronaye.
- City Hall ,
33 4 92 84 31 47 - Tourist office - Haute Ubaye sector
- 1 Larche tourist information office , 33 4 92 84 33 58
To go
By car
From the rest of France, the departmental road 900 is the only access road to this village (just like the former neighboring town of Meyronnes). The village is signposted after La Condamine-Châtelard.
Since Paris Where Lyon, take the A6 and A7 motorways to Valence-Sud, then direction Gap and Barcelonnette. Another possible solution: around Lyon, the A43 and A48 motorways, then Grenoble, the national 85 and the departmental after Gap allow you to reach the valley.
Since Marseilles, take the A51 motorway to La Saulce (south of Gap), then part of the national 85 and the departmental 942, 900B and 900 (follow Barcelonnette).
Since Nice and the French Riviera, access to the valley is possible via the passes of Cayolle or Bonette-Restefond; in both cases, follow the direction of Coni (Cuneo) or the Col de Larche. A passage through Italy is also possible, via Tende and the SS 20 and 21. Larche is the first village from Piedmont and the crossing of this cross-border pass.
By bike
It is impossible to climb the Col de Larche by bike from the RD 900 coming from Barcelonnette (road presenting a danger of landslide shortly before Meyronnes in the direction France - Italy). Other solutions are possible, in particular mountain bike routes.
Walk
Long-distance hiking trails 5 and 56 cross the old town of Larche.
Circulate
Access to the town of Larche can be difficult, especially in winter.
By car
- 1 Col de Larche (Glue della Maddalena) D 900 (France) - SS 21 (Italy) – The Larche pass is a cross-border pass between the France and theItaly.
All car traffic is prohibited in the heart of the Mercantour National Park, parking has been set up at Pont-Rouge:
- 2 Pont-Rouge parking lot (To 5 km from the village center) –
Furnished parking.
Furnished parking.By bus
A shuttle has been set up between the center of Larche and the Pont Rouge car park.
To see
Outside the national park area
- Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Church – From XXe century.
- Chapel of Maison-Méane
Heart of the national park
The following are prohibited: picking of plants; dogs even kept on a leash; Mountain biking; feeding the marmots under penalty of a fine of 135 €.
- 1 Lauzanier lake (To 5 km from the Pont Rouge car park) –
THE'Ubayette takes its source in this lake located 2 284 m altitude. To reach the lake, count 2 h Steps. - 2 Chapel of Lauzanier – The chapel overlooks the Lauzanier lake. To reach the lake, count 2 h Steps.
THE'Do
- Transubayenne – Stages of the Transubayenne, a mountain bike trail (MTB), pass through the Col de Larche.
- Landscaped path of the Lauzanier valley – Path (part of long-distance hiking trail 5 (GR 5) and the ascent to Lac du Lauzanier) designed for people with reduced mobility, over a distance of 450 m.
- Nordic Ski
To buy
Eat
- At the Relais d'Italie – The hotel offers a restaurant.
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Hotel
- At the Relais d'Italie ** , 33 4 92 84 31 32
- Hotel of peace
Gîtes and guest houses
- Germas chalet Maison-Méane
from 65 to 100 € for one person / from 115 to 180 € for two people (price per night); dormitory 52 €. – The chalet has existed since 2005. Possibility to rent an apartment. Bank card not supported. - 1 Gîte Auberge du Lauzanier (about 50 m away from the D 900), 33 4 92 84 35 93
- Gîte Le Refuge , 33 4 92 84 30 80
- Rural gites of Larche , 33 4 92 31 30 40
from 65 to Campsites
- Camping des Marmottes Malboisset, 33 4 92 84 33 64
Communicate
There are two telephone booths in the town.
- 2 Phone booths in the village center, D 900
Manage the day-to-day
The municipality does not offer any cash dispenser. Make sure you have enough cash in places where credit cards are not accepted. First withdraw money from a bank in Barcelonnette.
- 3 Public toilets rue de la Cleyette (behind the tourist office) free. –
Around
In France
- Barcelonnette (by D 900) – Main town in the Ubaye valley.
- Meyronnes (delegated municipality of the new municipality of Val-d'Oronaye) (by D 900) – Passage village to reach the Ubaye valley.
- Mercantour national park
In Italy
- Piedmont (by D 900 towards Coni)
