Pelvoux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of L'Argentiere-la-Bessee at 10 km from Pelvoux

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Visit Pelvoux: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include L'Argentiere-la-Bessee at 10 km and Ecrins National Park at 12 km.

Pelvoux, 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 10 km (direction south-east)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 12 km (direction west-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

Briancon

Ski resort at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Briancon guide

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 17 km (direction north-east)

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

See Serre Chevalier guide

Nevache

at 19 km (direction north-east)

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

See Nevache guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 24 km (direction west)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Mont-Dauphin

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Mont-Dauphin guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 25 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 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

Embrun

at 33 km (direction south)

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

See Embrun guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 40 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 41 km (direction west-north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 43 km (direction 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

Gap

at 47 km (direction south-west)

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

See Gap guide

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Map of places to visit near Pelvoux

Markets in and near Pelvoux

• Vallouise: market Thursday (2km)
• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee: market Friday (10km)
• Briancon: market Sunday - seasonal market only (12km)
• Briancon: market Wednesday (12km)
• Le Monetier-les-Bains: market Friday - seasonal market only (12km)
• La Grave: market Thursday (25km)
• Guillestre: market Monday (26km)
• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (34km)
• Abries: market Wednesday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Pelvoux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (18km)

Heritage sites

• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (14km)
• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (24km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (25km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (10km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Queyras (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (23km)
• Domaine de Charance (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (12km)

Sites of natural beauty

• La Meije (21km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (31km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (40km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (46km)
• Cirque de Viso (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (40km)

Geography and distances

Pelvoux is in the south-east of France at 47 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Pelvoux is 544 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 Pelvoux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Les Vigneaux, Puy-Saint-Vincent and Vallouise.

This page in French: Visiter Pelvoux