Leisure, activities & region

Explore the surroundings of the hostel

The hamlet of Maljasset

Located at the bottom of the Maurin valley, at 1900 meters of altitude, Maljasset is at the edge of the Ubaye in a flat valley worn down by glaciers that have long since disappeared. This hamlet is a starting point for hiking, horseback riding, biking, snowshoeing or skiing in the winter (hiking). 

Maljasset offers a majestic setting as a base for these activities; it is also a famous stage of the “Traversée des Alpes” and of ski raids.

The Ubaye valley

Located in the north of the Alpes de Haute Provence, between the Queyras, the Mercantour park and Italy, the Ubaye valley receives an exceptional amount of sunshine (at least 300 days/year), and a snow cover that its ski resorts (Pra-Loup, Vars-Risoul, Sainte-Anne-La Condamine, le Sauze and Super-Sauze) testify.

This dynamic valley offers an ideal setting for your vacations: hiking, climbing, mountain biking, river rafting, fishing in high altitude lakes and torrents, naturalist activities (exceptional fauna and flora, geology), family activities (water park, tree climbing, summer tobogganing), cultural events (music festivals, exhibitions), visits to monuments or sundials, museums of the valley…

The site of the Ubaye valley

Activities

Sports for all tastes

Hiking for all ages and levels

Important stage of the GR5, Maljasset is located on the Via Alpina, on the tour of Ubaye or of the High Piedmont, on the tour of Queyras or, more reduced, that of the Font-Sancte. Many day hikes also radiate around Maljasset.

Climbing

The Maurin valley is a Mecca for climbing, with summits such as the Aiguille Pierre-André, or the Aiguilles du Chambeyron and numerous routes of all difficulties in the Aiguille Large, the tête de Sanglier or the Rochers Rouges, the Péouvoux, etc. A lot of choices that probably justify several stays!

Biking

A unique place for mountain biking, the Maurin valley is particularly well known for its cross-border routes for experienced mountain bikers.

Ski touring

Benefiting from an international reputation, Maljasset is the starting point of many ski tours (tour de l'Aiguille Large, Font-Sancte, Col de Mary, Marinet, vallon du Longet, ...) which allows groups of various levels to share the same shelter.

Snowshoe hikes

The valley floor offers an ideal setting for many snowshoe walks.