Valgaudemar, Glacial valley in Hautes-Alpes, France
The Valgaudemar Valley extends through steep granite walls with a flat bottom, reaching elevations up to 1000 meters in the French Alps.
The valley formation occurred over 100,000 years through glacial erosion, transforming the original V-shaped valley into its current U-shaped configuration.
The valley settlements contain stone houses, traditional churches, and mountain refuges that represent centuries of human adaptation to alpine conditions.
The main access points are Saint-Firmin and Saint-Jacques, with a visitor center located in La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar providing information about local trails.
The Haute-Vallée of Séveraisse within Valgaudemar functions as a natural reserve where chamois, mouflons, and golden eagles inhabit the protected environment.
Location: La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar
Location: Villar-Loubière
Location: Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard
Location: Saint-Jacques-en-Valgodemard
Location: Saint-Firmin
Elevation above the sea: 1,000 m
GPS coordinates: 44.81667,6.15000
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
Écrins National Park
10 km
Olan
6 km
Vieux Chaillol
9.5 km
Les Rouies
10 km
Pic Turbat
4.4 km
Aiguille des Arias
8.8 km
Pic des Souffles
5.4 km
Réserve naturelle nationale de la haute vallée de la Séveraisse
8.4 km
Crupillouse Glacier
8.2 km
Église de Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard
4.4 km
Chapelle Saint-François-d'Assise du Roux
3 km
Église de la Motte-en-Champsaur
11.2 km
Église de Saint-Firmin
10.4 km
Chapelle de Molines-en-Champsaur
8 km
Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-et-Saint-Philippe de Saint-Jacques-en-Valgodemard
9.5 km
Église Saint-Laurent des Préaux
10.3 km
Église Sainte-Anne de Villar-Loubière
1.1 km
Chapelle de la Chalp
11.2 km
Chapelle du Bourg en Valgaudemar
6.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien de la Loubière
1.7 km
Chapelle des Paris de Saint-Jacques-en-Valgodemard
10.9 km
Chapelle Saint-Joseph des Andrieux
1.4 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Lumières de la Tour
3.2 km
Chapelle de la Chaup en Valgaudemar
5.7 km
Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Navette
4.8 km
Chapelle de Lallée
10.2 km
Chapelle du Séchier
7.7 km
Chapelle Saint-Laurent de l'Ubac
3.5 kmReviews
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