 Composed of thirty hamlets, the township opens the southern gates of the Ecrins national park and it's curiosities : the cascade de la Pisse, the "Demoiselles Coiffées" ( approximately: "young ladies with fancy hair or nice hat" a geological curiosity). Thanks to the traversing Rabioux river, it is also a mythical white water sports location.
This High Alps "Chef-lieu", has also many relics of the past : the XVIth century Saint-Marcellin Church and the Saint-James Chaple.
The proximity of the Ecrins national park gives this township a natural dimension much appreciated by hikers. The Durance river with it's Rabioux wave at the feet of Châteauroux welcomes every year a great amount of white water sports enthousiasts. Sportsmen and nature lovers mix together in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
SERVICES
Post office hotel campings gite-hostel
restaurants season rentals shops
craftmanship Exposition center House of the Ecrins National Park Bed & Breakfast
Tourist Office : tel. 04 92 43 43 74
Web site : www.chateaurouxlesalpes.net
Town Hall: tel. 04 92 43 22 04
SI : tel. 04 92 43 43 74 | A renewed tradition : The viticulture
The Durance valley vine fields have been cultivated for centuries. In the middle ages in Chateauroux, the land was owned by the bishops of Embrun. They had established here their rural residence and their cellar. Even though the vineyards are diminishing, this vine culture tradition for the needs of the familly has lasted till today. In 1988 the farmers of the valley, teh town hall of Châteauroux and the Ecrins national park dedcided to plant 8 experimental grape varieties in order to select the one best fit to the climatic condtions of the area. |
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Discover the salmonides and what pisciculture is all about by visiting the Aquacole Farm aquariums.
Quartier St James (in the direction of the Rabioux Wave)
Tel. 04 92 43 44 52 Discover other providers in Gourmet Hiking (file maintained by the tourist office). | 
