Crots tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Embrun at 4 km from Crots

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Visit Crots: highlights and tourist information

Crots 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 Crots in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Embrun at 4 km and Lake Serre-Poncon at 10 km.

Crots, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Embrun

at 4 km (direction north-east)

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

See Embrun guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 10 km (direction west)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Mont-Dauphin

at 19 km (direction north-east)

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

See Mont-Dauphin guide

Barcelonnette

at 22 km (direction 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

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 22 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

Vallee de l'Ubaye

Scenery at 24 km (direction east-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

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Gap

at 31 km (direction west)

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

See Gap guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 38 km (direction north-west)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Colmars-les-Alpes

at 41 km (direction south-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

In the mountain village of Colmars highlights include the Fort de Savoie and fortified...

See Colmars-les-Alpes guide

Briancon

Ski resort at 43 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 44 km (direction north-north-west), in the Isere department

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

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Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 51 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 52 km (direction west-north-west), in the Isere department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Crots

Map of places to visit near Crots

Markets in and near Crots

• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (3km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (3km)
• Chorges: market Sunday (15km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Guillestre: market Monday (20km)
• Barcelonnette: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (22km)
• Barcelonnette: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee: market Friday (30km)
• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)

More information about Crots, Provence

Tourist attractions near Crots, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (19km)
• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (44km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (19km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (30km)
• Sisteron (57km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Queyras (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (33km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Serre-Poncon (10km)
• Source - Verdon (24km)
• Col d'Allos (28km)
• Col de la Bonette (35km)
• Clue de Barles (37km)
• Col de la Cayolle (37km)
• Lac d'Allos (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (38km)

Geography and distances

Crots is in the south-east of France at 31 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Crots is 574 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 Crots from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baratier, Embrun, Puy-Saint-Eusebe, Puy-Sanieres, Saint-Andre-D'Embrun, Saint-Sauveur and Savines-le-Lac.

This page in French: Visiter Crots