Villeneuve / La Salle-les-Alpes The heart of the valley
Villeneuve - La Salle les Alpes
The heart of the Valley
It is the central commune of Serre Chevalier Vallée Briançon, following the relief with malice, anchored since the dawn of time where the valley is wider and more favorable to expansion.
It's the one whose five hamlets, taking advantage of the space, have settled on either side of the Guisane: Villeneuve, Le Bez on the right bank, La Salle, Les Pananches and La Chirouze on the left bank, and the one whose four alpine hamlets have clung to the ubac (Fréjus and Goudissard) and adret (Puy-Chirouzan and Puy de La Salle). It's definitely the one that shines, juggling tradition and modernity.
Around the climbing wall, raised like a totem that sets the tone, dynamic Villeneuve spreads out its range of activities. A visit to the Guide Bureau is all it takes to understand that Villeneuve climbs, hikes, flies, rides, runs and paddles.
On the green snow front, at the foot of the Casse-du-Bœuf chairlift, mountain bikers, backpacks on and helmets on, embark for the high-altitude bike park.
At the Pontillas leisure park, hikers, walking sticks in hand, set off along the marked trails.
Budding skateboarders attempt a trick on the concrete modules, while rafters prepare to tame the torrent.
At the minigolf course, concentration is at a peak, despite the cheers of the trampoline jumpers. From rock climbing to zip lines, from go-karts to indoor swimming pools, Villeneuve is always on the move.
In the old village, the shops of the country houses with colored facades animate the living postcard.
The sun floods the terraces. This old village is full of the spirit of the Alps.
Its history is told in the Autrefois mon village museum installed in the Sainte Luce chapel. Higher up, clinging to the slopes overlooking the valley, the hamlet of yesteryear is still organized around the church of Saint-Marcellin (15th century), its fountain and its school, which is still in operation. The pastoral life at the time of the sundials can still be seen in the bends of the alleys where barns, vegetable gardens and pastures follow one another. The heritage visits decipher the sacred art, tell the story of the peasantry in the country of the sausage with cabbage!
Did you know?
In the 50s and 60s, Léon Agel, lyricist of the famous song Mon amant de Saint-Jean, invested his royalties in the Place de l'Aravet, where he built several residences and financed the gondola.
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