Saint André les Alpes is located about 100 km from Nice, in the South of France, in Pyrénées-Orientales. According to the data related to 2007 there are 2 717 citizens living there.

This is a great location for tourists who like paragliding and for nature fans. The flat area near St Andre is surrounded by mountains. There is also a lake nearby, which creates a special calm and relaxing atmosphere.

People are traveling to Saint-Andre-les-Alpes for paragliding and hang gliding.

The highest spot here is 1700 meters to the west. The valleys is surrounded with beautiful mountains and surely those who fly will see marvelous views.

The landing spot for paragliding is within a walking distance from the city, near the lake. If you are not prepared and would like to start paragliding, you can take lessons arranged here to help newbies.

St Andre is very convenient for hiking to explore places around. You can hire a guide or make a trip on your own, since there are several trails marked for the tourists going into the mountains.

Saint André les Alpes is a very tranquil place, far from noisy overcrowded locations.

Local tourist office will provide you with the most updated information on tours, routes and best places to visit.

Nice cozy cafes are open in St Andre to welcome guests coming to the village. If you are just making a stop here you will surely enjoy this peaceful nature paradise and will consider coming here or a long stay.

You can travel to Saint Andre by train, departing Nice.

Also, there are several bus routes between Nice and Gap to travel to St Andre.

Excursions to Allos, Verdon, and Valensole can be done from the village.

The best time to plan a trip to Saint Andre is from April to October.