art en chemin
Cultural tourism with low environmental impact
Towards the paths of art
Hiking and cultural discoveries: the mountain art collection and the Alexandra David Neel house. Star-shaped. Comfortable accommodation.
Number of days: 4 days
Price : 740 €
Level : 2/5
Next departure: 08/05/2025. Confirmed
To art refuges in Haute-Provence
Exceptional itinerant hike to discover the art refuges of Andy Goldsworthy. With a night in a bivouac in the art refuges.
Number of days: 6 days
Price : 750 €
Level : 3 /5
Next departure: 23/06/2025 Confirmed
Artistic immersion in Haute-Provence
A mini-stay to discover a condensed version of the poetic or unusual works of the mountain art collection. With night in a friendly cottage.
Number of days: 2 days
Price: 220 €
Level : 1/5
Next departure: 11/10/2025
Our stays are available on request all year round, whether you're on your own or in a group. Don't hesitate to contact us to plan your stay and join a group in training.
Towards the paths of art
Hiking and cultural discoveries: the mountain art collection and the Alexandra David Neel house. Star-shaped. Comfortable accommodation.
Number of days: 4 days
Price : 740 €
Level : 2/5
Next departure: 08/05/2025. Confirmed
To art refuges in Haute-Provence
Exceptional itinerant hike to discover the art refuges of Andy Goldsworthy. With a night in a bivouac in the art refuges.
Number of days: 6 days
Price : 750 €
Level : 3 /5
Next departure: 23/06/2025 Confirmed
Artistic immersion in Haute-Provence
A mini-stay to discover a condensed version of the poetic or unusual works of the mountain art collection. With night in a friendly cottage.
Number of days: 2 days
Price: 220 €
Level : 1/5
Next departure: 11/10/2025
Our stays are available on request all year round, whether you're on your own or in a group. Don't hesitate to contact us to plan your stay and join a group in training.
Lodging art en chemin
Authenticity and comfort
Welcome to our home!
We are Art en Chemin hosts, trained and accredited by the Musée Gassendi for the Art en Montagne collection.
We offer accommodation to suit your adventure (in tents, mules, camping, yurts, teepees or self-catering cottages). Simple or more “comfortable”, they guarantee a quality welcome, authenticity, sharing of mountain art (we have the latest AMBULO publications) and meals based on local produce.
Our accommodations are geographically located to match the different experiences proposed by our team of guides.
Gite de Flagustelle
A family welcome in the heart of the Geopark
Located in the former Verdaches school for over 20 years, we welcome you for a stopover or a stay on a self-catering or half-board basis. We like to prepare our meals with local produce and share them with you in a warm, family atmosphere. Our knowledge of the area, the works of art in the countryside and the little secrets of the Bès valley will keep you talking.
Contact: Alix de Larminat and Patrick Laurent
Type of accommodation : gite d’étape et de séjour
Capacity: 18 people
Opening period: open year-round
Label(s) : Qualité Tourisme / Refuge LPO / Accueil Vélo / Géopartenaire
Languages spoken: French / English
Address: 18 traverse de l’école – 04140 Verdaches
Telephone: +33 – 6 62 16 19 47
E-mail: contact@gite-flagustelle.com
Gîtes du Vieil Aiglun
An eagle’s nest and a haven of peace in Haute-Provence
Nestled on a mountainside, the Vieil Aiglun cottages have retained their authentic charm and enjoy a natural setting that’s both calm and unspoilt. We welcome you in four independent, comfortably furnished houses. Each house has its own private garden. There’s a swimming pool and pétanque court on site. Panoramic views of the surrounding mountains are sure to impress.
Contact: Annick and Charles Speth
Type of accommodation: 4 self-catering cottages
Capacity: 20 people (3 x 4 and 1 x 8)
Opening period: open year-round
Label(s) : Gîtes de France / Refuge LPO / Géopartenaire
Languages spoken: French / English / Dutch
Address: Le Vieil Aiglun – 04510 Aiglun
Telephone: +33 – 4 92 34 67 00
E-mail: info@vieil-aiglun.com
mandala camping
An eagle’s nest and a haven of peace in Haute-Provence
Nina & Yvan welcome you for a family holiday, a weekend with friends or a romantic getaway.
You can choose between an all-wooden Eco-Chalet, a traditional Mongolian Yurt or spacious pitches for your tent, camper van or caravan. Located in the heart of Europe’s largest Unesco-Geopark, it’s the starting point for a host of outdoor activities.
Contact: Nina and Yvan Théaudin
Type of accomodation : Camping – Yurts – Eco-chalets
Capacity: 21 camping pitches – 5 Yurts – 4 Chalets
Opening period: May 15 to September 30, 2025
Label(s) : La Via Natura / Refuge LPO / Géopartenaire
Languages spoken: French / English / German
Address: Le Village 04420 PRADS HAUTE-BLEONE
Telephone: +33 – 6 01 76 93 59
E-mail : …
Halte Air et Go” gîtes
More than just a vacation destination
Nestled in the heart of the Marcoux Geopark, our 3 gîtes (Cheval blanc, Barre des Dourbes and L’Hôte Antique ) promise an unforgettable getaway. Whether you’re into mountain biking, mountain art or relaxation, our mirrored eco-gîtes and atypically decorated gîte offer the ideal setting for a timeless break for a weekend, a week or more.
Contact: Jean-Luc Delafontaine
Type of accomodation : Gite
Capacity: 3 x 4 people
Opening period: Open year-round
Label(s) : Holiday keys (3 and 4 keys) / Géopartenaire
Spoken languages: French / English / Spanish / Sign language
Address: Impasse du Rouquet – 0 4420 Marcoux
Telephone: +33 – 6 60 12 83 11
E-mail: jeanluc.delafontaine@gmail.fr
La Fontaine de l’Ours Holiday Center
Listen to nature, feel the music.
La Fontaine de l’Ours is a warm and welcoming vacation resort, where nature and music are in the spotlight.
Situated in a small mountain village, just a stone’s throw from hiking trails, our center will help you recharge your batteries in the heart of unspoilt nature.
It’s an ideal place for children’s groups, with activity rooms and rooms with 4 to 6 beds, equipped with showers for added comfort.
In the heart of the Unesco Geopark of Haute-Provence, you can also explore the Clues de Barles and their fascinating geological heritage, as well as the works in the Gassendi Museum’s “Art en Montagne” collection.
Our team will give you a warm welcome, and offer you tasty meals prepared by our chef from organic and local produce.
Contact: La Fontaine de l’Ours
Type of accommodation: Holiday center and group gîte
Capacity: 100 people
Opening period: Open year-round
Label(s) : Clef verte / tourisme et handicap / Gîtes de France / Refuge
Languages spoken: French / English
Address: 33 route du pied des Auberts – 04140 AUZET
Telephone: +33 – 04 92 35 28 22
E-mail: cmr@lafontainedelours.fr
Villa Gaïa
Hotel & Pension
Anne-Françoise and Georges-Eric Martin offer room and board at Villa Gaia, a carefully restored family property located in the heart of a vast garden. Partners of the Gassendi Museum from the very beginning around the Refuges d’art project, the Villa Gaia is the privileged address of many artists during their stays in Digne-les-Bains.
Contact: Anne-Françoise and Georges-Eric Martin
Type of accommodation: Hotel & Pension
Capacity: 15 People
Opening period: Open year-round
Label(s): 3 Stars / Sustainable Development Label / LPO
Languages spoken: French / English
Address: 24 route de Nice 04000 Digne-les-Bains
Phone: +33 – 4 92 31 21 60 / +33 6 – 75 55 9052
E-mail: contact@hotel-villagaia-digne.com
our trips planned for 2025
The only thing missing is you
All our outings and stays are available on request for groups. You can also register individually for the stays and dates suggested below.
Towards the paths of art
Rise up on discreet paths to encounter works of art mysteriously arranged in nature. Walk in the footsteps of two internationally renowned artists, Andy Goldsworthy and herman de vries, through the breathtaking landscapes of Haute-Provence. Breathe clean air in a peaceful natural setting.
Duration: 4 Days and 3 Nights
Availability: April 1 to November 30
Difficulty: Level 2/5, Family outing
Price: 740€ / Person (on request for groups of less than 5 people)
May 8 to 11, 2025
May 15 to 18, 2025
May 29 to June 1, 2025
On-demand stays, all year round (spring and autumn periods recommended)
TO ART REFUGES IN HAUTE-PROVENCE
Set in the exceptional landscapes of Haute-Provence, this tour is an invitation to a dialogue between science, art and nature. Through a sensitive walk, we’ll get as close as possible to the secret world of the ancients, and follow in the illustrious footsteps of the philosopher Pierre Gassendi.
Duration: 6 Days and 5 Nights
Availability: April 1 to November 30
Difficulty: Level 3/5, for walkers in good physical condition.
Price: €740 / Person, excluding insurance
April 30 to May 5 (sold out)
June 23 to 28, 2025
On-demand stays, all year round (spring and autumn periods recommended)
IMMERSion artistique en haute provence
Take time to stroll through the Promenade museum’s marvellous Saint-Benoît park, then along the majestic Bès valley. Take the time to pause in contact with poetic or unusual works of art inscribed in the landscape like so many memories of the passing of time. Spend a convivial evening at the gîte de Flagustelle, in an unspoilt setting.
Duration: 2 Days and 1 Night
Availability: April 1 to November 30
Difficulty: Level 1/5, Accessible to most people
Price: €220 / Person, excluding insurance
October 11 to 12, 2025
On-demand stays, all year round (spring and autumn periods recommended)
TO ART REFUGES IN HAUTE-PROVENCE
Set in the exceptional landscapes of Haute-Provence, this tour is an invitation to a dialogue between science, art and nature. Through a sensitive walk, we’ll get as close as possible to the secret world of the ancients, and follow in the illustrious footsteps of the philosopher Pierre Gassendi.
Duration: 6 Days and 5 Nights
Availability: April 1 to November 30
Difficulty: Level 3/5, for walkers in good physical condition.
Price: 750€ / Person, excluding insurance
From 30 April to 05 May 2025
From 23 to 28 June 2025
Andy Goldsworthy’s art refuges with our donkeys
This stay with our donkeys offers a taste of adventure on a land art itinerary. It is fascinating to find ourselves walking at the slow pace of donkeys carrying our bivouac equipment on old paths embellished for twenty years with many works of art in the middle of nature. It is a question of following the route Refuge d’Art by Andy Goldsworthy which crosses our territory from north to south.
Duration: 11 Days and 10 Nights
Availability: April 1 to November 30
Difficulty: Level 5/5 For seasoned walkers in good physical condition
Price: €985 / Person, excluding insurance
September 14 to 24, 2025