Saint-Veran tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mont-Dauphin at 20 km from Saint-Veran

Visit Saint-Veran: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Veran is situated in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mont-Dauphin at 20 km and L'Argentiere-la-Bessee at 27 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Veran, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Veran in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

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

Mont-Dauphin

at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Mont-Dauphin guide

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Briancon

Ski resort at 29 km (direction north-west)

The town of Briancon is best known for its...

See Briancon guide

Vallee de l'Ubaye

Scenery at 33 km (direction south-south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Vallee de l'Ubaye guide

Embrun

at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Embrun guide

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 36 km (direction north-west)

Serre-Chevalier is an extensive alpine ski region, based around Briancon...

See Serre Chevalier guide

Barcelonnette

at 39 km (direction south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

Barcelonnette has an attractive town centre, and also a...

See Barcelonnette guide

Nevache

at 41 km (direction north-west)

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

See Nevache guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

Among many beautiful Alpine lakes we mention the Lac de...

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 47 km (direction west-north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Ecrins National Park guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 56 km (direction west-south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Seyne-les-Alpes guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 59 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See La Grave guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Hautes-Alpes

Map of places to visit near Saint-Veran

Markets in and near Saint-Veran

• Abries: market Wednesday (12km)
• Guillestre: market Monday (18km)
• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee: market Friday (27km)
• Briancon: market Sunday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Briancon: market Wednesday (29km)
• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (34km)
• Vallouise: market Thursday (34km)
• Barcelonnette: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (39km)
• Barcelonnette: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)

More information about Saint-Veran, Provence

Tourist attractions near Saint-Veran, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (34km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (20km)
• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (59km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (27km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Queyras (4km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque de Viso (15km)
• Col de la Bonette (42km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (46km)
• Source - Verdon (49km)
• Col d'Allos (50km)
• La Meije (56km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Veran is in the south-east of France at 65 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Saint-Veran is 576 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-Veran from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Molines-en-Queyras.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Veran