Vars tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mont-Dauphin at 8 km from Vars

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Visit Vars: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Mont-Dauphin at 8 km and Embrun at 16 km.

Vars, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mont-Dauphin

at 8 km (direction north-west)

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

See Mont-Dauphin guide

Embrun

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Embrun guide

Vallee de l'Ubaye

Scenery at 22 km (direction south-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 23 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Barcelonnette

at 25 km (direction south), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Barcelonnette guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Briancon

Ski resort at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Briancon guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 39 km (direction 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

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 41 km (direction south-west)

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

See Serre Chevalier guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 43 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

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 45 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Nevache

at 46 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Nevache guide

Colmars-les-Alpes

at 48 km (direction south), 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

Gap

at 48 km (direction west)

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

See Gap guide

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Markets in and near Vars

• Guillestre: market Monday (6km)
• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (17km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (17km)
• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee: market Friday (23km)
• Barcelonnette: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (25km)
• Barcelonnette: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Abries: market Wednesday (28km)
• Vallouise: market Thursday (30km)
• Briancon: market Sunday - seasonal market only (33km)
• Briancon: market Wednesday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Vars, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (40km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (8km)
• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (33km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (8km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Queyras (18km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Serre-Poncon (29km)
• Cirque de Viso (30km)
• Col de la Bonette (33km)
• Source - Verdon (34km)
• Col d'Allos (36km)
• Col de la Cayolle (40km)
• Lac d'Allos (42km)
• La Meije (53km)
• Clue de Barles (54km)

Geography and distances

Vars is in the south-east of France at 48 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Vars 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 Vars from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Guillestre and Risoul.

This page in French: Visiter Vars