Briancon tourism and travel guide

Visit Briancon: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The town of Briancon is best known for its extensive Vauban fortifications, and also has lots to discover in its old town

Briancon is situated in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Tourist classifications for Briancon include "secteur sauvegarde" and "town of art and history".

Popular places to visit nearby include Nevache at 13 km and L'Argentiere-la-Bessee at 13 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Briancon, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Briancon in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

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

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 8 km (direction )

Serre-Chevalier is an extensive alpine ski region, based around Briancon and incorporating...

See Serre Chevalier guide

Nevache

at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

The picturesque mountain village of Nevache is well placed to explore the...

See Nevache guide

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 13 km (direction south-west)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 22 km (direction west), in the Isere department

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

See Ecrins National Park guide

Mont-Dauphin

at 26 km (direction south)

The fortified mountain town of Briancon, one of the highest towns in...

See Mont-Dauphin guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See La Grave guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Embrun

at 39 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Embrun guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

Val Thorens

Ski resort at 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Savoie department

The high altitude skiing at Val Thorens mean it has a longer...

See Val Thorens guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 49 km (direction south-west)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Vanoise National Park

National Parc at 50 km (direction north-north-east), in the Savoie department

The stunning mountain scenery in the Vanoise National Park ensure its year...

See Vanoise National Park guide

Gap

at 58 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Gap guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Hautes-Alpes

Map of places to visit near Briancon

Markets in and near Briancon

Market days in Briancon: seasonal market: Sunday; weekly market: Wednesday;

• Briancon: market Sunday - seasonal market only (0km)
• Briancon: market Wednesday (0km)
• Le Monetier-les-Bains: market Friday - seasonal market only (12km)
• Vallouise: market Thursday (13km)
• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee: market Friday (13km)
• Abries: market Wednesday (26km)
• Guillestre: market Monday (27km)
• La Grave: market Thursday (30km)
• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (40km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (40km)

Hotels near Briancon

More information about Briancon, Provence

Tourist attractions near Briancon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (8km)

Heritage sites

• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (1km)
• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (30km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (13km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Queyras (26km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• La Meije (28km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (34km)
• Cirque de Viso (43km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (49km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (49km)

Geography and distances

Briancon is in the south-east of France at 58 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Briancon is 547 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Nice, Lyon or Grenoble airports. By car from the UK allow about 10 hours for the journey from Calais to here. For driving distances to Briancon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Puy-Saint-Andre, Puy-Saint-Pierre, Saint-Chaffrey, Val-Des-Pres and Villar-Saint-Pancrace.

This page in French: Visiter Briancon