Many outdoor activities are available,

for all likings and levels :

Parc National des Ecrins (Ecrin National Park).
Climbing - Via Ferrata

Swimming : Serre Ponçon Lake, The Three lakes, Méouge River Canyon...
Water sports on the Serres Ponçon lake : yatching, windsurfing, kite-surfing, water skying.
White water sports on the Durance and the Drac rivers - canyoning

Mountain biking : various trails
DH Mountain biking : there is DH mountain biking facilities all summer in Orcière-Merlette, Vars, Les Orres

Road biking : on shared itineraries (the main passes, like Izoard, are reverved for bikers only on specific dates) )

Golf : Gap-Bayard (18 holes).

Paragliding.
All gliding and air sports are available in Tallard (the biggest free fall center in Europe).
Leisure and tree climbing Parks.

The region also provides many cultural activities :

• Book and mountain cinéma festival :
      Chaillol Festival
• Theme days
• Arts & Crafts markets
• Farmers markets
• Street shows : Festival All Outside