Ceillac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mont-Dauphin at 12 km from Ceillac

Visit Ceillac: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Mont-Dauphin at 12 km and L'Argentiere-la-Bessee at 22 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Ceillac, 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 Ceillac in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

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

Mont-Dauphin

at 12 km (direction west)

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

See Mont-Dauphin guide

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Embrun

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Embrun guide

Vallee de l'Ubaye

Scenery at 28 km (direction south), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

Starting near the Lac de Poncon, the Vallée de l'Ubaye is one...

See Vallee de l'Ubaye guide

Briancon

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

The town of Briancon is best known for its extensive Vauban fortifications,...

See Briancon guide

Barcelonnette

at 33 km (direction south-south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

Barcelonnette has an attractive town centre, and also a good number of...

See Barcelonnette guide

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 36 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Serre Chevalier guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Nevache

at 41 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Nevache guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Ecrins National Park guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

In the mountain village of Seyne you can see various parts of...

See Seyne-les-Alpes guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 49 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Grave guide

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

Map of places to visit near Ceillac

Markets in and near Ceillac

• Guillestre: market Monday (10km)
• Abries: market Wednesday (19km)
• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee: market Friday (22km)
• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (26km)
• Briancon: market Sunday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Briancon: market Wednesday (29km)
• Vallouise: market Thursday (30km)
• Barcelonnette: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (33km)
• Barcelonnette: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)

Hotels near Ceillac

More information about Ceillac, Provence

Tourist attractions near Ceillac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (35km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (12km)
• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (56km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (12km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (22km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Queyras (9km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque de Viso (23km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (37km)
• Col de la Bonette (38km)
• Source - Verdon (42km)
• Col d'Allos (43km)
• La Meije (53km)

Geography and distances

Ceillac is in the south-east of France at 56 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Ceillac is 575 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 Ceillac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have found no other towns and villages within

This page in French: Visiter Ceillac