Champcella tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mont-Dauphin at 7 km from Champcella

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Visit Champcella: highlights and tourist information

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

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Mont-Dauphin at 7 km and L'Argentiere-la-Bessee at 8 km.

Champcella, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mont-Dauphin

at 7 km (direction south-east)

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

See Mont-Dauphin guide

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 8 km (direction south-east)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Embrun

at 18 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Embrun guide

Briancon

Ski resort at 20 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Briancon guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 28 km (direction north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Ecrins National Park guide

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 29 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Serre Chevalier guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 29 km (direction south-west)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Nevache

at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Nevache guide

Vallee de l'Ubaye

Scenery at 36 km (direction south-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Vallee de l'Ubaye guide

Barcelonnette

at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Barcelonnette guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Grave guide

Gap

at 43 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Gap guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Seyne-les-Alpes guide

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Reserve excursions near Champcella

Map of places to visit near Champcella

Markets in and near Champcella

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee: market Friday (8km)
• Guillestre: market Monday (9km)
• Vallouise: market Thursday (15km)
• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (19km)
• Briancon: market Sunday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Briancon: market Wednesday (21km)
• Le Monetier-les-Bains: market Friday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Abries: market Wednesday (29km)
• Chorges: market Sunday (30km)

More information about Champcella, Provence

Tourist attractions near Champcella, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (29km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (7km)
• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (21km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (41km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (7km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (8km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Queyras (21km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (40km)
• Domaine de Charance (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (21km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Serre-Poncon (29km)
• La Meije (38km)
• Cirque de Viso (39km)
• Source - Verdon (45km)
• Col de la Bonette (48km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (42km)

Geography and distances

Champcella is in the south-east of France at 43 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Champcella is 561 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 Champcella from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Eygliers, Freissinieres, La Roche-de-Rame, Mont-Dauphin, Reotier and Saint-Crepin.

This page in French: Visiter Champcella