An exceptional, protected environment

Exceptional landscapes
between peaks and lake

Situated in the heart of the Hautes-Alpes, in the Southern Alps, the resort of Les Orres stretches out on a natural balcony overlooking the Durance valley.

Nestled between 1,550 and 2,720 meters above sea level, it offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. To the east, the majestic peaks of the Parpaillon massif reveal their jagged crests, while to the south, the relief of the Embrun valley softens towards the Serre-Ponçon lake, a veritable inland sea with turquoise reflections. In the distance, the Écrins massif stretches as far as the eye can see.

The region's characteristic larch-wooded slopes stretch up to the high mountain pastures, where lush green meadows give way to mineral scree in summer and snow-covered scree in winter. This wild yet harmonious landscape is the perfect blend of imposing mountains and unspoilt nature, offering breathtaking views at every turn.

20th century heritagemountain architecture.

At Les Orres 1650, buildings have been constructed as close as possible to the slopes, without distorting the landscape. Clad all in white and larch or red cedar, the residences blend into their surroundings and have been awarded the "Patrimoine du ^XXè siècle" (20th century heritage) label.

To maintain a certain continuity, at Bois Méan, also known as Les Orres 1800, the buildings respect the same principle of integration into the natural environment. The most recent part of the resort, it resembles a village of chalet-style residences. All feature swimming pools and spa areas for guaranteed relaxation.

You can also discover the charm of mountain villages by visiting the various hamlets in the Les Orres commune: Les Sagnettes (1250m), Le Pont (1373m), Le Chef-lieu (1493m), Le Bas-Forest (1540m) and Le Haut-Forest (1590m), Le Château (1600m), Darennes and Les Ribes (1440m), Le Mélézet (1450m)

RESORT HISTORY

A car-free resort

Zéro Phyto resort

Since 2009, the Les Orres resort has adopted a "zero phyto" policy for slopes, roads and green spaces. By implementing this policy, the resort anticipated the 2014 law banning the use of pesticides in green spaces from 2020.

Aiming for zero plastic waste" station : an exemplary sorting system

In addition to all these advances in environmental protection, we have perfected a selective sorting system. Here, everything is recycled! So don't hesitate - find the nearest collection point to your accommodation from among the twenty or so in the resort to help us do even better!

What's more, Les Orres town council has signed a " Goal Zero Plastic Waste " charter. The resort is therefore committed to implementing actions to make your stay even more eco-responsible (new garbage cans, pocket ashtrays, reusable ecocups, etc.).

Planting the station

Head in the stars

ISO9001s station

• You, our customers, are the raison d'être of our resort. Because welcoming you in the best possible conditions is the key to our business, SEMLORE (Société d'Economie Mixte Locale des Orres) has obtained the extension of its ISO9001"quality" certification to all the activities it manages: the ski area and Bike Park, the Tourist Office (which has obtained its category 1 classification in autumn 2019) as well as the leisure facilities (skating rink, tobogganing, cinema, etc.). For ever more efficient organization and maximized customer satisfaction, a total of 22 services were recognized as compliant with the standard during audits conducted in 2018.