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Gîtes and chalets for sale in the Hautes-Alpes
A mountain department that experiences both summer and winter: Lake Serre-Ponçon, Ecrins National Park, Queyras and major ski resorts.
The four-season mountain
The Hautes-Alpes are among the few departments where a tourist property can rotate over two real seasons. In winter, Serre Chevalier, Montgenèvre, Vars et Risoul, Orcières or Superdévoluy attract skiers. In summer, Lake Serre-Ponçon, one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe, and the Ecrins and Queyras trails take over.
Briançonnais adds heritage tourism: the fortifications of Vauban in Briançon are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The climate, very sunny for an alpine massif, is an argument often put forward to holidaymakers.
What tourist properties in the Hautes-Alpes?
Resort chalets, apartments at the foot of the slopes, farms and barns renovated into group cottages in the Champsaur, Valgaudemar or Queyras, houses on the edge of Lake Serre-Ponçon (Savines-le-Lac, Chorges, Embrun): the offer is varied. Large-capacity cottages, suitable for families and groups of hikers or skiers, are particularly sought after.
Points to check in the mountains
Access and snow removal in winter, heating and EPD (altitude weighs heavily on consumption), sanitation in hamlets, resort or condominium rules for short rentals: a mountain property requires a few more checks than a house in the plain. The urban planning regulations also count a lot for a barn to be transformed.
Key towns and villages
- Briançon
- Embrun
- Savines-le-Lac
- Chorges
- Gap
- Saint-Véran
- Guillestre
- Vars
- Orcières
- Serre Chevalier
- Montgenèvre
- La Grave
Prix des maisons vendues dans les Hautes-Alpes
Ventes réelles des trois dernières années, commune par commune. Une propriété avec gîtes, plus grande et avec du terrain, se situe en général dans le haut de la fourchette.
| Municipality | Houses sold (3 years) | Median price | Half of the sales between | Big houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briançon | 95 | 400 000 € | 267 000 € – 514 000 € | 3 449 €/m² (plus de 120 m²) |
| Embrun | 102 | 332 000 € | 225 000 € – 435 000 € | 3 051 €/m² (plus de 120 m²) |
| Savines-le-Lac | 30 | 436 000 € | 401 000 € – 620 000 € | 3 769 €/m² (plus de 120 m²) |
| Chorges | 61 | 309 000 € | 210 000 € – 415 000 € | 3 187 €/m² (plus de 120 m²) |
| Gap | 364 | 320 000 € | 245 000 € – 412 000 € | 3 007 €/m² (plus de 120 m²) |
| Saint-Véran | 5 | 200 000 € | 180 000 € – 238 000 € | – |
Source: DVF (land value applications, public data), house sales in the last three years.
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Common Questions
Yes. Lake Serre-Ponçon, Écrins and Queyras make summer a season in its own right. A well located property can be rented in winter as well as in summer, which is rare in the mountains.