Hautes-Alpes
The French département Hautes-Alpes is marked by mountains and wild ranges.
Cities
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Map of Hautes-Alpes
- 1 Briançon - at an altitude of 1,326 m (4,350 ft), this is the highest town in France
- 2 Embrun
- 3 Gap
- 4 Serres
- 5 Veynes
Other destinations
[edit]- 1 Orcières-Merlette — for skiing
- 2 Queyras
- 3 Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy — for skiing
- 4 Risoul - for skiing
Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]The Hautes-Alpes are easily reached by train from either the south (Marseille), the north (Grenoble) or the west (Valence). Valence and Grenoble have high-speed train connections with Paris. There are up to four train connections daily in all directions.
By plane
[edit]There is no large airport in the Hautes-Alpes. Fly to Marseille and take the train from there.
Get around
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[edit]Do
[edit]- Canyoning around Saint-Clément-sur-Durance
- Skiing at Serre-Chevalier
Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]Stay safe
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