Broaden your horizons in discovering nature and taking pleasure in introducing yourself to projects that make sense. Combine holidays and learning thanks to the Nature Science and Environmental network as they create scientific and onsite courses, brainstorming workshops and conferences!
The Nature Science and Environmental network
The Nature, Science and Environmental network (NSE) gathers different associations, regional authorities, institutional organisations at the same time as public and private agents such as guides, mountain guides and scientific presenters in the Grand Briançonnais area (Briançonnais, Hautes Vallées, Guillestrois and the Queyras area). All together, they offer to experience the scientific tourism.
The projects that make sense
In order to get a better understanding on the alpine environment issues and the importance of protecting it make the most of the company of an expert to get some knowledge on the territory and the mountains around us. Either with friends, family or by yourself, learn about astronomy, get confident in identifying alpine plants alongside with discovering alpine oceans. Moreover, get the chance to gather data on the endangered and protected species as well as interacting with professionals and scientists about climate change.
6 central themes to explore through this NSE network:
- Astronomy
- Botanic
- Geology
- Environmental science
- Onsite data gathering
- Industrial and technical heritage
The Nature, Science and Environmental network in Les Hautes Vallées - La Grave, La Clarée, l'Izoard
9 fiches
Martin Cocher Odile - Aventure Verticale La Meije
Les Fréaux, La Grave
Martin Cocher Odile - Aventure Verticale La Meije
Mountain Guide -
Climbing / via ferrata / via cordata teacher -
Canyoning / adventure climbing Guide -
Airboard teacher
Le Moulin de Sachas
15, Rue des Ayes, Villar-Saint-Pancrace
Le Moulin de Sachas
L'association Le Moulin de Sachas a entamé des actions visant la protection et la restauration de ce patrimoine local et l’ouvrir à des visites pour maintenir la vitalité de ce lieu de…
Ecrins National Park
, Briançon
Ecrins National Park
Covering an area of 91,800 hectares in the central zone, the Ecrins National Park, straddling the Isère and Hautes-Alpes department, covers a mountainous surface ranging from 800 to 4,102…
La Mine d'Argent du Fournel
, L'Argentière-la-Bessée
La Mine d'Argent du Fournel
The Silver Mine, a historic heritage gem unique in the Hautes Alpes.
Discover the work of the miners through the galleries in this universe in the heart of the mountains. Accompanied by a…
Réserve Naturelle Régionale des Partias
Les Partias, Puy-Saint-André
Réserve Naturelle Régionale des Partias
The Réserve des Partias is a regional nature reserve covering almost 802 hectares at altitudes of between 1600 m and 2940m. It is home to over 93 bird species, 385 plant species and a wide…
The Lautaret Garden
Sommet du Col du Lautaret, Villar-d'Arêne
The Lautaret Garden
The Lautaret Garden is a hundred year old gem presenting a concentration of plants from mountains all over the world, with a view of the glaciers of la Meije. Without doubt one the most…
House of Geology and Geopark
Route Nationale 94, Puy-Saint-André
House of Geology and Geopark
At the gates of Briançon, the Geology and Géoparc House welcomes you to introduce you and make discover the local geology. Temporary exhibitions, lectures, animations. Groups on…
Arpentages - Olivier BELLO - Mountain guide
, Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
Arpentages - Olivier BELLO - Mountain guide
With Arpentages, renew with the original, unembellished beauty of the mountains, thanks to your own physical effort and the maximum use of 'soft', durable practices.
Association - Astroguindaine
Chalet Astroguindaine, Villar-d'Arêne
Association - Astroguindaine
The Guindaine is an architectural chalet perched at 2000 meters altitude
Located on the road of Lautaret pass, a few miles from Villar d'Arene
