Orcieres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Valgaudemar Valley at 18 km from Orcieres

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Visit Orcieres: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Valgaudemar Valley at 18 km and Lake Serre-Poncon at 19 km.

Orcieres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 18 km (direction north-west)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 19 km (direction south)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Embrun

at 19 km (direction south-east)

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

See Embrun guide

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Mont-Dauphin

at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Mont-Dauphin guide

Gap

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Gap guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 27 km (direction west-south-west), in the Isere department

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

See Ecrins National Park guide

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 33 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

Briancon

Ski resort at 35 km (direction north-east)

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

See Briancon guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 37 km (direction south), 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

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See La Grave guide

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 41 km (direction north-east)

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

See Serre Chevalier guide

Barcelonnette

at 42 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

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Reserve excursions near Orcieres

Map of places to visit near Orcieres

Markets in and near Orcieres

• Chorges: market Sunday (16km)
• 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)
• Vallouise: market Thursday (22km)
• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee: market Friday (22km)
• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Guillestre: market Monday (26km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Orcieres, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (42km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (24km)
• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (40km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (22km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Queyras (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (25km)
• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (40km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (62km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Serre-Poncon (19km)
• La Meije (36km)
• Source - Verdon (44km)
• Col d'Allos (48km)
• Col de la Bonette (55km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (22km)

Geography and distances

Orcieres is in the south-east of France at 24 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Orcieres is 554 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 Orcieres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champoleon.

This page in French: Visiter Orcieres