Savines-le-Lac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lake Serre-Poncon at 4 km from Savines-le-Lac

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Visit Savines-le-Lac: highlights and tourist information

Savines-le-Lac is situated in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Attractions in Savines-le-Lac

Among many beautiful Alpine lakes we mention the Lac de Serre-Poncon because of its spectacular setting and wide range of leisure activities: Lake Serre-Poncon

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Savines-le-Lac in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lake Serre-Poncon at 4 km and Embrun at 9 km.

Savines-le-Lac, 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 4 km (direction west)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Embrun

at 9 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Embrun guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 20 km (direction south-south-west), 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 24 km (direction north-east)

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

See Mont-Dauphin guide

Barcelonnette

at 25 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

Gap

at 26 km (direction west)

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

See Gap guide

Vallee de l'Ubaye

Scenery at 29 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

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 32 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 36 km (direction north-west)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Colmars-les-Alpes

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

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

See Colmars-les-Alpes guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 44 km (direction south-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

Briancon

Ski resort at 46 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Briancon guide

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 48 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...

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Digne-les-Bains

at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

As well as being a spa town, the medieval centre of Digne-les-Bains also merits...

See Digne-les-Bains guide

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Reserve excursions near Savines-le-Lac

Map of places to visit near Savines-le-Lac

Markets in and near Savines-le-Lac

• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (7km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (7km)
• Chorges: market Sunday (10km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Guillestre: market Monday (24km)
• Barcelonnette: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (25km)
• Barcelonnette: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Savines-le-Lac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (24km)
• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (46km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (32km)
• Sisteron (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Queyras (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (28km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Serre-Poncon (4km)
• Source - Verdon (25km)
• Col d'Allos (30km)
• Clue de Barles (34km)
• Col de la Bonette (39km)
• Col de la Cayolle (40km)
• Lac d'Allos (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (34km)

Geography and distances

Savines-le-Lac is in the south-east of France at 26 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Savines-le-Lac is 572 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 Savines-le-Lac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Crots, Pontis, Prunieres, Puy-Saint-Eusebe, Puy-Sanieres and Saint-Apollinaire.

This page in French: Visiter Savines-le-Lac