14th EDITION
JUNE TO SEPTEMBER 2023
CRÉVOUX
The fairy trail: an unusual hike!
To set off on the parcours des fées is to choose a journey where art blends into the wild, unspoilt nature of the Crévoux valley. With each step, a multitude of feelings mingle: from surprise to enchantment, from work to work. And this grandiose landscape: nature in its purest form! This project, led by the Fées d'hiver association since 2010, has grown to offer everyone a veritable open-air museum combining art and landscape.
A varied offering: a truly enchanting package
When you arrive in the Crévoux valley, in the heart of the Parpaillon massif and facing the Ecrins National Park, you have the impression of entering a completely unspoilt natural landscape. And Le parcours des Fées is the highlight. A varied offering to suit every taste.
From Embrun, take the D994d towards St André d'Embrun, then the D39 towards Crévoux. 1 km before the village, turn left towards the hamlet of La Chalp, and continue as far as the parking lot at Le Plan (parking area).
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A unique hike
From spring to autumn, come and discover afamily hike in a magnificent setting: the Razis waterfall. Accessible to all: for people with disabilities, the Comité Départemental Handisport offers equipment on loan or hire, independently or with service providers: Comité Départemental Handisport des Hautes-Alpes +33 (0)6 49 09 06 90 / 05handisport@gmail.com. Come and explore a loop trail in the heart of a splendid larch forest, with 2 major attractions: the Parcours des Fées and a unique natural treasure: the Razis waterfall.
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An original art trail
An art trail "Le Parcours des Fées": 40 unusual works in 2023 for you to discover along the way. Come and discover the most astonishing creations at every turn along the way. An open-air museum combining art and landscape. If you find it hard to push open the doors of a museum, contemporary art is coming out of the walls and inviting itself into the heart of nature. The various works of art are chosen and created to blend into a coherent whole and, above all, to blend into the Crevillon landscape. Every summer, from June to September, new creations are added to the Parcours, so don't hesitate to push open the doors to a surprising journey and let the fairies guide you!
Start: Hameau de la Chalp 1665m / Duration: 2h30 / Distance: 5.8km / Loop / Highest point: 1900m / Difference in altitude 200m. Follow the signposted path (yellow markers) along the Crévoux torrent: pass 4 bridges, then a steep climb to the Cabane de la Sèche (you can make a detour to the foot of the waterfall). Then return along the signposted path that runs alongside the old Chenevier canal (hemp cultivation) and descends to reconnect with the trail from the outward journey.
2€ contribution to pay the artists. Every year, your participation helps to ensure the long-term future of the project and enrich it with new artistic nuggets.
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3 unusual accommodation
At the heart of the Parcours des Fées: the Shepherd's Hutthe Cabane au Cube or project 2022 (construction June-July): the Tronc cabin, a trunk 8m long and 2.50m in diameter, which will raise questions about construction and wood resources (larch). If you've always dreamed of sleeping in a work of art, the Parcours has done it, with the added bonus of an exceptional natural setting! So don't hesitate, let yourself be tempted. Since 2015, you can enjoy this unique and above all unforgettable experience. An organization full of surprises and magic: sound installations, art exhibitions, video interventions, little digital treats made by the LABo des Fées at the Parcours arts center, for a magical night.
Digital Follies
In addition to the Parcours des Fées, the Fées d'hiver association is organizing its digital arts festival in the hamlet of Champ Rond on August 11.12.13, 2023, at night.
This digital arts biennial gives artists the opportunity to present a preview of their work to the public. The association organizes creative residencies and productions throughout the year. Stages of work, finished works, here all come together in a nocturnal itinerary where surprises arise as you wander through the hamlet of Champ Rond, where their Creation Center has been working since 2005.
You'll be able to preview 12 installations by Scenocosme, Florent Colautti, Florian Carro, Valentin Goulmy, Claudine Meyer, Marc Limousin, David Coignard, Frédéric Alemany, La Station Magnétique and Erik Lorré.
What are the WINTER FAIRIES?
A creative space for the digital arts, co-managed by artists based on the principles of cooperation and sharing, to produce together works that are resolutely contemporary and innovative. Its operations are aimed at the creation, production and distribution of works, events and educational initiatives, as well as the search for a new economic model. One of Les Fées d'Hiver's flagship projects is the Parcours des Fées. Every year, artists are invited to build an art trail along a hiking path during a creative residency in June. Today, it has become one ofthe most important in situ art events in France.
"This action, with its educational dimension, contributes to our objective of bringing contemporary art to the public in the heart of nature, by surprising them in unusual places. It reveals the human, natural and cultural riches of the immediate environment by involving the local population and the rural world in the development of this project."
Erik Lorré, Directeur Artistique de “Fées d’hiver”.
