Monestier-d'Ambel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette at 5 km from Monestier-d'Ambel

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Visit Monestier-d'Ambel: highlights and tourist information

Monestier-d'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 Monestier-d'Ambel in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette at 5 km and Mens at 15 km.

Monestier-d'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 5 km (direction north-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 15 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 22 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

Gap

at 27 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

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 30 km (direction north-east)

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

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Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 31 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Vizille

at 35 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 38 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction 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

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

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Grenoble

Ski resort at 48 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 50 km (direction east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

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Embrun

at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

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Pont-en-Royans

at 56 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Monestier-d'Ambel

Map of places to visit near Monestier-d'Ambel

Markets in and near Monestier-d'Ambel

• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Monday (16km)
• Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Veynes: market Thursday (28km)
• La Mure: market Monday (29km)
• Le Bourg-d'Oisans: market Saturday (32km)
• Vizille: market Tuesday (35km)
• Vif: market Friday (37km)
• Chorges: market Sunday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Monestier-d'Ambel, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (25km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (35km)
• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Aiguille (30km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (33km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (34km)
• La Meije (39km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (44km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (49km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (50km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (50km)
• Grottes de Choranche (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (13km)

Geography and distances

Monestier-d'Ambel is in the east of France at 48 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Monestier-d'Ambel is 529 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Monestier-d'Ambel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ambel, Aspres-les-Corps, Beaufin, Corps, Le Glaizil, Pellafol and Saint-Disdier.

This page in French: Visiter Monestier-d'Ambel