Prunieres tourism and travel guide

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Visit Prunieres: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Lake Serre-Poncon at 3 km and Embrun at 13 km.

Prunieres, 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 3 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Embrun

at 13 km (direction east)

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

See Embrun guide

Gap

at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Gap guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 21 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

Mont-Dauphin

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Mont-Dauphin guide

Barcelonnette

at 30 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

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 33 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Vallee de l'Ubaye

Scenery at 34 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 east-south-east), 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 43 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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Colmars-les-Alpes

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

In the mountain village of Colmars highlights include the Fort de Savoie and fortified...

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Briancon

Ski resort at 47 km (direction north-east)

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

See Briancon guide

Sisteron

at 50 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

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Reserve excursions near Prunieres

Map of places to visit near Prunieres

Markets in and near Prunieres

• Chorges: market Sunday (5km)
• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (12km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (12km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Monday (26km)
• Guillestre: market Monday (28km)
• Barcelonnette: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Prunieres, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (27km)
• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (48km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (33km)
• Sisteron (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Queyras (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (23km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Serre-Poncon (3km)
• Source - Verdon (29km)
• Col d'Allos (34km)
• Clue de Barles (35km)
• Col de la Bonette (44km)
• Col de la Cayolle (45km)
• Lac d'Allos (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (29km)

Geography and distances

Prunieres is in the south-east of France at 21 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Prunieres 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 Prunieres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chorges, Pontis, Saint-Apollinaire and Savines-le-Lac.

This page in French: Visiter Prunieres