Tourists who come to visit the Ecrins National Park in the Hautes Alpes need a place to shelter. Whether in winter or summer, it is always necessary to plan accommodation to spend the night. Among the shelters located in the Valgaudemar area, there is the Loubet gîte. This is an accommodation that is not yet active at the moment but is scheduled to open soon. It is a place that has potential and deserves to be known. Overview of this holiday shelter.
Brief history of the Loubet lodge
As already mentioned, the place is not yet operational. Nevertheless, it deserves all the attention. It is a lodging that was already a historic hotel of the valley in the 30s. It belonged to the Loubet family, hence its name. This family from Valgaudemar is part of the groups of immigrants who left the country for the United States and who, a few years later, felt homesick and returned to their native valley.
The Loubet family bought the farm and over the years, from generation to generation, expanded it. They eventually built a hotel with 26 rooms in total.
The accommodation was very active between the months of June and September. The hosts offered, in addition to the rooms, catering. It was mainly the latter that made the reputation of this place because it attracted customers. They mainly cooked local products including vegetables from their garden.
When the 3rd generation of the Loubet family, Jean-Jacques, and Marie-Barban, retired about 15 years ago, the hotel no longer had a manager or staff. It then stopped operating until a group of friends discovered it and decided to take over everything to get the Loubet gîte up and running again.
More information about the Loubet gîte
The Loubet gîte covers an area of ​​700 m2. It is part of the hamlet of Séchier, in the commune of Saint-Jacques-en-Valgodemard. The Valgaudemar valley is about 4 km higher up.
The village of Saint-Firmin is the closest. It is only less than 4 km away. The Grenoble-Gap national road is also 4 km away. The gap is half an hour away and Grenoble is about an hour and a quarter. The largest city in the area is Marseille. The Phocaean city is about 2 hours’ drive from the Loubet gîte. It is therefore not completely isolated. And yet, it allows you to get away from the noise of the big cities.
Staying in this accommodation soon means discovering a fabulous place just a few steps from the famous Valgaudemar Valley. It also means enjoying the peace in this authentic shelter renovated to provide all the necessary comfort to tourists. It can accommodate couples, solo adventurers, families and groups of friends. The new owners promise an unforgettable stay to their future guests.
