Auberge La maison de Catherine

Accommodation includes single, double, superior, triple and family rooms, as well as an apartment. All rooms have a private bathroom; a kettle, wardrobe, bed linen and towels are also provided. Room sizes and bed arrangements vary. Some rooms offer mountain views, and several have a balcony. Some are equipped with flat-screen TVs with streaming services.

The 70 m² apartment has two separate bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen with a fridge, hob and dishwasher. It also offers mountain views and a coffee machine. The Family Room combines a large double bed with bunk beds, while the Triple Room has a double bed and a single bed. The Superior Double Rooms measure 20 or 25 m²; one can be set up with either a large double bed or two single beds. The upper floors are accessible by stairs only.

The hotel has several spaces for relaxing: a garden, a sun terrace, a terrace and a picnic area with outdoor furniture. Inside, a shared lounge offers a place to take a break in a communal space. For mountain activities, the property provides ski storage and a ski school; hiking, skiing, cycling and canoeing are also among the activities available.

The restaurant serves French cuisine, and the bar adds to the dining options. There is also an on-site café, a snack bar, children's menus and menus for special diets. Breakfast is served as a continental or buffet option. Free private parking is available on site, and Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the hotel. Pets are allowed, possibly for an additional charge. Facilities also include toilets with grab rails and parking accessible to guests with reduced mobility.

Puy-Saint-Pierre is a mountain village in the Hautes-Alpes, set above Briançon. The landscape combines hamlets, alpine slopes and open views of the peaks. Its atmosphere changes with the seasons: visitors come for the ski runs in winter, then for the trails and panoramas in fine weather. The village lets you stay in a mountain setting while keeping Briançon’s services and heritage within driving distance.

The Pralong and Prorel ski lifts are in the area, a few hundred metres from the hotel. In Briançon, Porte d'Embrun is part of the old town’s fortifications, whose Vauban structures are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Parc de la Schappe offers a place for a walk in town, while Maison du Parc national des Écrins and its museum present the natural heritage and mountain activities of the area. Briançon train station, 1.3 km away, connects the town to the regional rail network. A car makes it easier to travel between villages, valleys and hiking trailheads.

In winter, the ski areas set the pace of the day, with breaks in the villages or in Briançon. From late spring to early autumn, hiking trails and the landscapes of Parc national des Écrins take centre stage; it is best to bring clothing suited to changing temperatures at altitude. You can combine a walk through the fortified old town with an outing in the mountains. Summer draws hikers, while winter is for those who enjoy skiing and snow.