Rambaud tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Gap at 5 km from Rambaud

Visit Rambaud: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Gap at 5 km and Lake Serre-Poncon at 18 km.

Rambaud, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Gap

at 5 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Gap guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 18 km (direction east)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 28 km (direction south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

In the mountain village of Seyne you can see various parts of...

See Seyne-les-Alpes guide

Embrun

at 29 km (direction east)

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

See Embrun guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 31 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 33 km (direction north-north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette guide

Mont-Dauphin

at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Mont-Dauphin guide

Sisteron

at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Sisteron guide

Mens

at 43 km (direction north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Mens guide

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 44 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Barcelonnette

at 45 km (direction east-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

Barcelonnette has an attractive town centre, and also a good number of...

See Barcelonnette guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Isere department

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

See Ecrins National Park guide

Vallee de l'Ubaye

Scenery at 50 km (direction east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

Starting near the Lac de Poncon, the Vallée de l'Ubaye is one...

See Vallee de l'Ubaye guide

Briancon

Ski resort at 56 km (direction north-east)

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

See Briancon guide

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Map of places to visit near Rambaud

Markets in and near Rambaud

• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (4km)
• Chorges: market Sunday (12km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Monday (16km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Veynes: market Thursday (25km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (28km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (36km)

More information about Rambaud, Provence

Tourist attractions near Rambaud, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (41km)
• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (57km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (42km)
• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (7km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Serre-Poncon (18km)
• Clue de Barles (36km)
• Source - Verdon (41km)
• Col d'Allos (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (18km)

Geography and distances

Rambaud is in the south-east of France at 5 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Rambaud is 559 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 Rambaud from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avancon, Gap, Jarjayes, La Batie-Neuve, La Batie-Vieille, La Rochette and Saint-Etienne-le-Laus.

This page in French: Visiter Rambaud