L'Oisans () is a region in the French Alps, located in the
département
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivity, territorial collectivities"), between the regions of France, admin ...
s of l'
Isère
Isère ( , ; frp, Isera; oc, Isèra, ) is a landlocked department in the southeastern French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Named after the river Isère, it had a population of 1,271,166 in 2019.Hautes-Alpes
Hautes-Alpes (; oc, Auts Aups; en, Upper Alps) is a department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. It is located in the heart of the French Alps, after which it is named. Hautes-Alpes had a population of 141,220 ...
, and corresponding to the drainage basin of the River
Romanche
The Romanche () is a long mountain river in southeastern France. It is a right tributary of the Drac, which is itself a tributary of the Isère. Its drainage basin is .Livet-et-Gavet
Livet-et-Gavet () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
Population
Geography
Livet-et-Gavet is located in Oisans on the Romanche river, halfway between Grenoble and the winter sports resorts of The Alpe d'Huez and ...
and
Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Le Bourg-d'Oisans () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
It is located in the Oisans region of the French Alps. Le Bourg-d'Oisans is located in the valley of the Romanche river, on the road from Grenoble to Briançon, ...
, the Romanche forms a deep gorge.
Description
Its geographical definition coincides almost exactly with the former cantons of
Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Le Bourg-d'Oisans () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
It is located in the Oisans region of the French Alps. Le Bourg-d'Oisans is located in the valley of the Romanche river, on the road from Grenoble to Briançon, ...
(Isère) and
La Grave
La Grave (; oc, La Grava) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
It is a small ski resort in the French Alps, dominated by La Meije (3982 m). It was the birthplace of Nicolas de Nicolay; adventurer and Geograp ...
(Hautes Alpes).
The Oisans covers parts of the massifs of Belledonne, Taillefer, Grandes Rousses, Arves and Écrins.
The highest point in the region is the mountain of ''Pic Lory'', a subpeak of the Barre des Écrins which reaches a height of 4,088 metres, but the most symbolic peak is
la Meije
La Meije is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins range, located at the border of the Hautes-Alpes and Isère ''départements''. It overlooks the nearby village of La Grave, a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well known for its off-piste ...
which is nicknamed the "Queen of the Oisans".
The Oisans is a remarkable territory, thanks to its numerous mountain chains, valleys, rivers, streams and plains.
The Oisans is a very touristic region, both for winter and summer sports. Oisans regularly hosts the Tour de France as well as many major sporting events on a European scale (Super-Biker, World of Snowboarding, Skiing World, the Bike Festival, Andros Trophy or the Criterium Cyclist of Dauphiné Libéré).
The provincial road 1091 (formerly RN 91) is the main access road into this area, beginning in the town of
Livet-et-Gavet
Livet-et-Gavet () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
Population
Geography
Livet-et-Gavet is located in Oisans on the Romanche river, halfway between Grenoble and the winter sports resorts of The Alpe d'Huez and ...
. In recent years, the RD1091 has been significantly upgraded, with various ring roads that provide faster access and more enjoyable access to the Oisans.
The town of Bourg d'Oisans is the equivalent of the capital of this territory because this town is at the centre of six valleys.
The main towns are
Bourg d'Oisans
Le Bourg-d'Oisans () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
It is located in the Oisans region of the French Alps. Le Bourg-d'Oisans is located in the valley of the Romanche river, on the road from Grenoble to Brianço ...
,
Les Deux Alpes
Les 2 Alpes () is a ski resort in the French '' department'' of Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The village sits at and lifts run to . It has the largest skiable glacier in Europe and is France's second oldest ski resort behind Chamonix. It h ...
,
Livet-et-Gavet
Livet-et-Gavet () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
Population
Geography
Livet-et-Gavet is located in Oisans on the Romanche river, halfway between Grenoble and the winter sports resorts of The Alpe d'Huez and ...
and
Huez
Huez () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. The mountain resort Alpe d'Huez is located in the commune. L'Alpe d'Huez is often an ascent on the Tour de France.
Population
Twin towns
Huez is twinned with:
* Bormio ...
.
Winter sport resorts
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L'Alpe d'Huez
L'Alpe d'Huez () is a ski resort in southeastern France at . It is a mountain pasture in the Central French Western Alps, in the commune of Huez, which is part of the department of Isère in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
It is part of ...
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Les Deux Alpes
Les 2 Alpes () is a ski resort in the French '' department'' of Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The village sits at and lifts run to . It has the largest skiable glacier in Europe and is France's second oldest ski resort behind Chamonix. It h ...
la Grave
La Grave (; oc, La Grava) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
It is a small ski resort in the French Alps, dominated by La Meije (3982 m). It was the birthplace of Nicolas de Nicolay; adventurer and Geograp ...
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la Meije
La Meije is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins range, located at the border of the Hautes-Alpes and Isère ''départements''. It overlooks the nearby village of La Grave, a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well known for its off-piste ...
Mont-de-Lans
Mont-de-Lans () is a former commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Les Deux Alpes.
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Vaujany
Vaujany () is a commune in the canton of Oisans-Romanche, in the Isère department in southeastern France. The village is picturesque, with excellent views of the Grand Galbert mountain at the head of the valley.
Population
Economy
The hydr ...
Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Le Bourg-d'Oisans () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
It is located in the Oisans region of the French Alps. Le Bourg-d'Oisans is located in the valley of the Romanche river, on the road from Grenoble to Briançon, ...
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Livet-et-Gavet
Livet-et-Gavet () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
Population
Geography
Livet-et-Gavet is located in Oisans on the Romanche river, halfway between Grenoble and the winter sports resorts of The Alpe d'Huez and ...
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Allemond
Allemond (; spelled Allemont by the local council) is a commune in the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Allemondins'' or ''Allemondines''
Geography
Al ...
Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans
Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans is a Communes of France, commune in the Isère departments of France, department in southeastern France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Isère department
References
Communes of Isère
Isère commu ...
Villard-Notre-Dame
Villard-Notre-Dame () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Isère department
The following is a list of the 512 communes in the French department of Isère.
The communes coop ...
Villar-d'Arêne
Villar-d'Arêne (; oc, Vilars d'Arena) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France, between Grenoble and Briançon. It is in the French Alps, in Massif des Écrins. Near this village located in the Romanche valley, the ...
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Huez
Huez () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. The mountain resort Alpe d'Huez is located in the commune. L'Alpe d'Huez is often an ascent on the Tour de France.
Population
Twin towns
Huez is twinned with:
* Bormio ...
La Grave
La Grave (; oc, La Grava) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
It is a small ski resort in the French Alps, dominated by La Meije (3982 m). It was the birthplace of Nicolas de Nicolay; adventurer and Geograp ...
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Vaujany
Vaujany () is a commune in the canton of Oisans-Romanche, in the Isère department in southeastern France. The village is picturesque, with excellent views of the Grand Galbert mountain at the head of the valley.
Population
Economy
The hydr ...
Massif des Écrins
The mountains of the Massif des Écrins (; Écrins Massif) form the core of Écrins National Park in Hautes-Alpes and Isère in the French Alps.oisans.com