Saint-Firmin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette at 7 km from Saint-Firmin

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Visit Saint-Firmin: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Firmin 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 Saint-Firmin in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette at 7 km and Valgaudemar Valley at 14 km.

Saint-Firmin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 7 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

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Mens

at 22 km (direction west), in the Isere department

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

See Mens guide

Gap

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Gap guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 27 km (direction north-north-east), in the Isere department

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 30 km (direction north-north-east), in the Isere department

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

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

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

See Ecrins National Park guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-east)

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

See La Grave guide

Vizille

at 39 km (direction north-west), in the Isere department

Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and its associated...

See Vizille guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 42 km (direction east)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Embrun

at 44 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Embrun guide

Mont-Dauphin

at 49 km (direction east)

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

See Mont-Dauphin guide

Briancon

Ski resort at 50 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Briancon guide

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Firmin

Map of places to visit near Saint-Firmin

Markets in and near Saint-Firmin

• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (12km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Monday (12km)
• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Le Bourg-d'Oisans: market Saturday (31km)
• La Mure: market Monday (31km)
• Veynes: market Thursday (32km)
• Chorges: market Sunday (33km)
• La Grave: market Thursday (37km)
• Vallouise: market Thursday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Firmin, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (23km)
• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (38km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• La Meije (33km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (36km)
• Mont Aiguille (38km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (39km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (42km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (10km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Firmin is in the south-east of France at 25 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Saint-Firmin is 533 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 Saint-Firmin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aspres-les-Corps, Beaufin, Chauffayer, La Motte-en-Champsaur, Le Glaizil, Les Costes, Saint-Jacques-en-Valgodemard and Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Firmin