Mont-Dauphin tourism and travel guide

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Visit Mont-Dauphin: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The fortified mountain town of Briancon, one of the highest towns in Europe, is dominated by its historic fortifications

Mont-Dauphin 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 Mont-Dauphin in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Embrun at 15 km and Briancon at 26 km.

Mont-Dauphin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 15 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Embrun

at 15 km (direction south-west)

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

See Embrun guide

Briancon

Ski resort at 26 km (direction south-west)

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

See Briancon guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Vallee de l'Ubaye

Scenery at 29 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 31 km (direction south), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Barcelonnette guide

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 34 km (direction south)

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

See Serre Chevalier guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 35 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

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 38 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 39 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Nevache guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 41 km (direction 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

Gap

at 45 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Gap guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Grave guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

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Map of places to visit near Mont-Dauphin

Markets in and near Mont-Dauphin

• Guillestre: market Monday (2km)
• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee: market Friday (15km)
• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (16km)
• Vallouise: market Thursday (22km)
• Briancon: market Sunday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Briancon: market Wednesday (26km)
• Abries: market Wednesday (28km)
• Chorges: market Sunday (31km)
• Barcelonnette: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Mont-Dauphin, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (34km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (0km)
• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (49km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (0km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (15km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Queyras (18km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Serre-Poncon (28km)
• Cirque de Viso (34km)
• Source - Verdon (39km)
• Col de la Bonette (41km)
• Col d'Allos (41km)
• La Meije (45km)

Geography and distances

Mont-Dauphin is in the south-east of France at 45 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Mont-Dauphin is 568 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 Mont-Dauphin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champcella, Eygliers, Guillestre, Reotier, Risoul, Saint-Clement-sur-Durance and Saint-Crepin.

This page in French: Visiter Mont-Dauphin