Eygliers   Sitting on the mountainside, facing south, Eygliers has two rivers flowing at its feet: the Durance and the Guil. Eygliers is appreciated for the excellent view it offers of the Ecrins and Pelvoux mountains.

Local attractions

The village of Eygliers overlooks the Guil valley: there is also a breathtaking view of the fortified town of Mont-Dauphin.

A great place for those who enjoy walks, white water sports and rock climbing.

This village is part of the Queyras Regional Natural Park.

The GR541 hiking trail goes through Eygliers : hikes can be made toward Guillestre and Arvieux and toward the Way of St. James.

Horseback riding in the Iscles quarter of town.

There is a 4-hectare artificial lake, with recreational activities and picnic areas.

Local events

Town fair: Easter Monday, with a pilgrimage to the Saint-Guillaume Chapel.
Patronal fair : January 17.
Saint Barthelemy’s Day: August 24 at the hamlet of Gros.

Historical information

The Saint-Guillaume Chapel holds the hand of the “Saint”, who, in the 12th century, saved the monks of Notre-Dame-de-Calme from the flood that destroyed the village of Rame.

The Saint-Antoine Church from the 16th century has a beautiful Gothic porch with columns of pink marble. Inside the church are a number of murals relating the history of Compostella.

Many other chapels: the Pénitents Chapel and those of La Font d'Eygliers and Gros.