By car
Pra-Loup can be reached by road all year round, notably from Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Gap and Grenoble. In autumn and winter, the Allos, Cayolle and Bonette passes may be closed: check conditions on Inforoute 04.
Location & accessAt the foot of the Molanès gondola, in Pra-Loup
At 1,500 metres above sea level, in the heart of the Ubaye Valley.
Our addressAt the foot of the slopes
We are located at the foot of the Molanès gondola, which takes you straight up to the Pra-Loup and Espace Lumière ski area, with 180 km of slopes.
Le PrieuréRue du Prieuré, Les Molanès, 04400 Uvernet-Fours+33 4 92 84 11 43 · contact@prieure-praloup.comGet directionsGetting to Le Prieuré
By train
The nearest station is Gap, about 75 km away: regional coaches run to Barcelonnette, where we can collect you. Aix-en-Provence TGV station, convenient from Paris and major cities, is about 2.5 hours by road; in winter, ZOU! shuttles run to Pra-Loup according to their timetable. From Barcelonnette, free shuttles serve Pra-Loup in season; off season, plan a taxi or a private transfer.
By plane
Marseille Provence airport is the most convenient, with car hire or a coach connection. Nice Côte d’Azur airport is an alternative for international travellers: the direct route crosses the passes in summer, but requires a long detour in winter.
NearbyExploring Pra-Loup and the Ubaye Valley
From Le Prieuré, the whole Ubaye Valley is yours to explore: characterful villages, legendary passes, mountain lakes and wide open spaces, summer and winter.
The Molanès gondola
It takes you straight up to the Pra-Loup and Espace Lumière ski area, with 180 km of slopes.
At the foot of the hotel
Pra-Loup 1600
The heart of the resort, with its shops, restaurants and ski lifts.
Hotel shuttle on request
Barcelonnette
The capital of the valley, with its lively streets, shops and terraces.
Below the resort
The Mexican villas
Built by the “Barcelonnettes” who returned from Mexico having made their fortune, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In Barcelonnette and Jausiers
The Col d’Allos
At 2,247 m, it links the Ubaye Valley to the Verdon; open from May to October.
About 7 km
Lac d’Allos
A large high-altitude lake in the heart of the Mercantour National Park.
In summer, via the Col d’Allos
Cime de la Bonette
The highest paved road in France, at 2,802 m, through lunar landscapes.
In summer, via Jausiers
Fort de Tournoux
A 19th-century fortress clinging to the mountainside above the Ubaye.
18 km from Barcelonnette
Lake Serre-Ponçon
One of the largest artificial lakes in Europe: swimming, sailing and paddleboarding.
About 30 km from Barcelonnette
The Ubaye Valley
Things to do in Pra-Loup
Summer or winter, the Ubaye Valley is best enjoyed in the open air. A guide to nearby activities awaits you at reception, and our concierge will gladly arrange your outings.
Discover the conciergeIn summerThe great outdoors of the Ubaye
- HikingFrom high-altitude lakes to the Ubaye peaks
- Road cyclingAllos, La Cayolle, La Bonette: the legendary passes
- Mountain bikingTrails and descents, on an MTB or e-MTB, all levels
- RaftingThe Ubaye, 50 km of white water without a single dam
- GolfA 9-hole, par 36 course facing the mountains
- ParaglidingA tandem flight high above the valley
- Mountain coasterPraloops, full-speed bends at Pra-Loup 1600Summer & winter
In winterThe valley under snow
- Alpine skiing180 km of slopes, straight from the Molanès gondola
- Ski touringThe untouched summits of the Haute-Ubaye, skins on
- Cross-country skiing40 km of groomed trails in the silence of Larche
- Dog sleddingBy sled, through the snow-covered forests
- Mountain coasterPraloops, full-speed bends at Pra-Loup 1600Summer & winter
A dinner, ski hire, a massage or an unusual activity: we organise, you enjoy.