Montgardin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lake Serre-Poncon at 9 km from Montgardin

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Visit Montgardin: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Lake Serre-Poncon at 9 km and Gap at 13 km.

Montgardin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 9 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Gap

at 13 km (direction west)

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

See Gap guide

Embrun

at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Embrun guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 24 km (direction south-south-east), 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

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 30 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Mont-Dauphin

at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Mont-Dauphin guide

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 37 km (direction north-east)

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

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Barcelonnette

at 37 km (direction east-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

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 38 km (direction north-west), in the Isere department

The church and mountainous setting of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette are the second most important pilgrimage destination...

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Vallee de l'Ubaye

Scenery at 42 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

Ecrins National Park

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

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

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Sisteron

at 46 km (direction south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The citadel is the main attraction in Sisteron, along with the dramatic rocky slope...

See Sisteron guide

Mens

at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Mens guide

Briancon

Ski resort at 50 km (direction north-east)

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

See Briancon guide

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Markets in and near Montgardin

• Chorges: market Sunday (3km)
• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (19km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Monday (20km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
• Veynes: market Thursday (33km)
• Guillestre: market Monday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Montgardin, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (33km)
• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (51km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (37km)
• Sisteron (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (15km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Serre-Poncon (9km)
• Clue de Barles (35km)
• Source - Verdon (35km)
• Col d'Allos (40km)
• Lac d'Allos (51km)
• Col de la Bonette (51km)
• Col de la Cayolle (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (22km)

Geography and distances

Montgardin is in the south-east of France at 13 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Montgardin is 563 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 Montgardin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avancon, Chorges and La Batie-Neuve.

This page in French: Visiter Montgardin