In Isère
In the county (département) of Isère, but also crossing into the county of Hautes-Alpes, the Oisans area, with the parish of Le Bourg d’Oisans roughly at its centre, counts six valleys, those of the Romanche, Eau d’Olle, Lignarre, Sarenne, Ferrand and Vénéon. Major mountains soar up on its edges, notably La Meije, with its celebrated natural pinnacle known as the Doigt de Dieu (God’s Finger – 3983m), rising on northern edge of the Écrins National Park. The Oisans is an unspoilt, natural mountain area overall, but is also known as a paradise for those into outdoor mountain sports.
