Puy-Saint-Vincent tourism and travel guide

Photo is of L'Argentiere-la-Bessee at 7 km from Puy-Saint-Vincent

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Visit Puy-Saint-Vincent: highlights and tourist information

Puy-Saint-Vincent 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 Puy-Saint-Vincent in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include L'Argentiere-la-Bessee at 7 km and Ecrins National Park at 14 km.

Puy-Saint-Vincent, 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 7 km (direction east-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 14 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

Briancon

Ski resort at 14 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 20 km (direction north-east)

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

See Serre Chevalier guide

Mont-Dauphin

at 21 km (direction south-east)

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

See Mont-Dauphin guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 23 km (direction west)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Nevache

at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Nevache guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Grave guide

Embrun

at 30 km (direction south)

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

See Embrun guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 35 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

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 37 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

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 42 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

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 43 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

Gap

at 44 km (direction west-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 Puy-Saint-Vincent

Markets in and near Puy-Saint-Vincent

• Vallouise: market Thursday (2km)
• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee: market Friday (7km)
• Briancon: market Sunday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Briancon: market Wednesday (14km)
• Le Monetier-les-Bains: market Friday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Guillestre: market Monday (23km)
• La Grave: market Thursday (28km)
• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (30km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (30km)
• Abries: market Wednesday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Puy-Saint-Vincent, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (21km)

Heritage sites

• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (15km)
• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (21km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (27km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (21km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (7km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Queyras (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (26km)
• Domaine de Charance (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (14km)

Sites of natural beauty

• La Meije (24km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (34km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (37km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (38km)

Geography and distances

Puy-Saint-Vincent is in the south-east of France at 44 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Puy-Saint-Vincent is 547 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 Puy-Saint-Vincent from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): L'Argentiere-la-Bessee, Les Vigneaux, Pelvoux and Vallouise.

This page in French: Visiter Puy-Saint-Vincent