The Vallée de la Clarée is a scenic valley in the French Alps near to Montgenèvre, Briançon and the French-Italian border.
This alpine situation creates great biological diversity with several different habitats such as flooded soils and peat.
The Vallée de la Clarée and the adjoining Vallée Etroite cover 26,000 hectares and contain famous hiking trails (GR 57, Tour du Mont Thabor, Grande Traversée des Alpes).
In the summer the valley is visited by cyclists and walkers and by riders who use the large stables in Les Alberts.
Although it is popular for cross-country ski-ing, the valley's protected status has prevented ski-lifts being installed.