Vitrolles tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Gap at 17 km from Vitrolles

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Visit Vitrolles: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Gap at 17 km and Sisteron at 27 km.

Vitrolles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Gap

at 17 km (direction north-east)

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

See Gap guide

Sisteron

at 27 km (direction south), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Sisteron guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 34 km (direction east), 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

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 42 km (direction east), 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

Digne-les-Bains

at 44 km (direction south-east), 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

Mens

at 45 km (direction north-north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Mens guide

Embrun

at 46 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Embrun guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 47 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Montbrun-les-Bains

at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

The medieval centre of Montbrun-les-Bains, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France', is...

See Montbrun-les-Bains guide

Sault

at 57 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a...

See Sault guide

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 63 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

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Reserve excursions near Vitrolles

Map of places to visit near Vitrolles

Markets in and near Vitrolles

• Veynes: market Thursday (15km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (17km)
• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• Serres: market Saturday (19km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Chorges: market Sunday (29km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Monday (29km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (31km)
• Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (32km)

More information about Vitrolles, Provence

Tourist attractions near Vitrolles, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (18km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Clue de Barles (33km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (33km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (30km)

Geography and distances

Vitrolles is in the south-east of France at 17 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Vitrolles is 563 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 Vitrolles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barcillonnette, Esparron, Fouillouse, La Saulce, Lardier-et-Valenca, Monetier-Allemont and Sigoyer.

This page in French: Visiter Vitrolles