With three minor routes into the heart of the Écrins, the Vallouise may seem like a lost valley, but lovers of unspoilt mountain scenery have long esteemed this cradle of sporting climbing. It represents a delightful compromise between cool almost Savoyard landscapes and bright, Mediterranean skies. Without forgetting the traditional architecture of its tall balconied houses that add to the charm of the villages of Vallouise, Puy-St-Vincent and Vigneaux.