Espace Lumière
About Espace Lumière
A sprawling, sun-baked link between the Southern Alps and Provence, prized for its wild terrain and relaxed Mediterranean pace.
Highlights
- Unspoiled larch forests
- High-altitude sun
- Rustic mountain huts
- Southern French charm
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1495m
- Top lift: 2592m
- Ski pistes: 186km
- Ski lifts: 39
- Lakes nearby: 4
- MTB trails: 157.9km
- Mountain huts: 6
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Espace Lumière
- Today: 9 to 21 °C, partly cloudy, 8 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4391 m (4220 to 4760 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dom 20 set | 9 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| lun 21 set | 12 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| mar 22 set | 11 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| mer 23 set | 9 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| gio 24 set | 8 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| ven 25 set | 9 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| sab 26 set | 5 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| dom 27 set | 7 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| lun 28 set | 4 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar 29 set | 5 / 19 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
Things to do in Espace Lumière
Hikes nearby — Espace Lumière (17)
17 curated hiking trails around Espace Lumière, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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De Seyne au Col du Roburent
Il s’agit de l’étape la plus longue et difficile de l’itinéraire. Attention, risque d’enneigement jusqu’au mois de juin rendant le passage du col dangereux voire impraticable.
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Le Belvédère du Fau
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Chemin pastoral de LesThuiles à Laverq
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Col de Terres Blanches
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Chemin de Barcelonnette au Sauze
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Trail Montée de l'Estrop
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Chemin pastoral du Col de Bernardez
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Circuit des hameaux
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Puy Bas
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Crêtes des Cognetons
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Lac de l'Aupillon
Un piccolo lago rotondo si nasconde nelle alture della valle del Rioclar, riparato da vette che si avvicinano ai 3 000 metri — l'unico lago sull'adret di Barcelonnette degno di questo nome. Il percorso sale passando per i rifugi pastorali di Les Hières, scorre sotto la cascade de la Pisse e attraversa alti pascoli alpini prima di raggiungere il lago, che talvolta si prosciuga in estate.
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Tour de l'Ubaye
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Baisse de Valdemars
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Boucle du Bachelard
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Chapeau de Gendarme (2 683 m)
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Cabanes de Talon - Preinier
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Cascade du Pich
Mountain biking near Espace Lumière
- The Flow
- Family & Kids
- Blue Brother
- Black Jack
- Red Carpet
Getting to Espace Lumière
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 148 km away, about 2h53 by road
Where to stay in Espace Lumière
54 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 102 EUR per night, median 212 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Espace Lumière page.