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Briançon

Briançon is a town in Hautes-Alpes district, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France of about 11,577 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 9 churches. The must-see places are Église Notre-Dame, Saint-Nicolas (Ancienne Collégiale), Ancienne Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs and Fort des Têtes.

44.8998° N, 6.6420° EPop. 11,577

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Briançon

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Briançon
  2. Fort de la Croix-de-Bretagnefort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort de l'Infernetfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Église Saint-Claudechurch · 30 min
  5. Le Grand Meyretviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Serre Chevalierviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Briançon
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Briançon?

Église Notre-Dame, Saint-Nicolas (Ancienne Collégiale) (church, about 1 km), Ancienne Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs (church, about 1 km), Fort des Têtes (fort, about 1 km), Fort Dauphin (fort, about 2 km), Fort du Randouillet (fort, about 2 km), Fort de la Croix-de-Bretagne (fort, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Briançon?

107 places on Spotwander: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Briançon?

Sommet des Anges, about 7 km by road; Le Grand Meyret (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Briançon?

Fort des Têtes, about 1 km by road; Fort Dauphin (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Briançon?

Start in Briançon, visit Fort de la Croix-de-Bretagne, then Fort de l'Infernet, then Église Saint-Claude, then Le Grand Meyret, then Serre Chevalier, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.