Ambel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette at 2 km from Ambel

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Visit Ambel: highlights and tourist information

Ambel is situated in the Isere department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Ambel in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette at 2 km and Mens at 14 km.

Ambel, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 2 km (direction north-east)

The church and mountainous setting of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette are the second most important pilgrimage destination...

See Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette guide

Mens

at 14 km (direction west)

The small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring if you...

See Mens guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 21 km (direction east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The valley of Valgaudemar is one of many picturesque natural highlughts in the high...

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 28 km (direction north-east)

Les DeuxAlpes is one of the longest established and most popular Alpine ski resorts...

See Deux-Alpes guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

The well known ski station of Alpe d'Huez is also famous for the Tour...

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Gap

at 30 km (direction south-south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Not a major tourist destination, in Gap we suggest you take a stroll around...

See Gap guide

Vizille

at 33 km (direction north-north-west)

Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and its associated...

See Vizille guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

Ecrins National Park is a very popular and very scenic National Park in the...

See Ecrins National Park guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Although better known as a ski resort, the village of La Grave is also...

See La Grave guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 46 km (direction north-north-west)

Known as the 'capital of the Alps', Grenoble has a great deal of interesting...

See Grenoble guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 46 km (direction south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Among many beautiful Alpine lakes we mention the Lac de Serre-Poncon because of its...

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 49 km (direction east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The silver mines in L'Argentiere la Bessée, very active in the 19th century, are...

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Embrun

at 52 km (direction east-south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The historic centre of Embrun is usually visited at the same time as the...

See Embrun guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 55 km (direction west-north-west)

The centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the river gorge,...

See Pont-en-Royans guide

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Reserve excursions near Ambel

Map of places to visit near Ambel

Markets in and near Ambel

• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Monday (18km)
• Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (24km)
• La Mure: market Monday (26km)
• Le Bourg-d'Oisans: market Saturday (29km)
• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Veynes: market Thursday (31km)
• Vizille: market Tuesday (33km)
• Vif: market Friday (35km)
• La Grave: market Thursday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Ambel, France

What to do at Ambel? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ambel.

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (27km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (33km)
• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (41km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Ruines de Séchilienne (30km)
• Mont Aiguille (30km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (34km)
• La Meije (37km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (46km)
• Mont Jalla (47km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (47km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (48km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (49km)
• Grottes de Choranche (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (15km)
• Grenoble (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (57km)

Geography and distances

Ambel is in the east of France at 46 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Ambel is 526 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Ambel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aspres-les-Corps, Beaufin, Corps, La Salette-Fallavaux, Le Glaizil, Les Cotes-de-Corps, Monestier-d'Ambel, Pellafol, Quet-en-Beaumont and Sainte-Luce.

This page in French: Visiter Ambel