Mens, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesGrande Tête de l'ObiouSénépyCol de la Croix HauteChapelle des GiconsLac de Monteynard-AvignonetGp Col de Festre to Agnières En Dévoluy
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Mens

Mens is a town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 1,325 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage and 4 churches. The must-see places are Grande Tête de l'Obiou, Sénépy and Col de la Croix Haute.

44.8156° N, 5.7515° EPop. 1,325

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see216
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grande Tête de l'Obiou, viewpoint near Mens
Must-see

Grande Tête de l'Obiou

Viewpoint · 10 km · Hautes-Alpes

Sénépy, viewpoint near Mens
Must-see

Sénépy

Viewpoint · 13 km · Hautes-Alpes

Col de la Croix Haute, viewpoint near Mens
Must-see

Col de la Croix Haute

Viewpoint · 15 km · Hautes-Alpes

Places near Mens by type

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One day from Mens

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

94 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 Mens
  2. Grande Tête de l'Obiouviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Chapelle des Giconschurch · 30 min
  4. Col de la Croix Hauteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lac de Monteynard-Avignonetlake · 45 min
  6. Sénépyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mens
Today’s loopMensStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mens?

Grande Tête de l'Obiou (viewpoint, about 10 km), Sénépy (viewpoint, about 13 km), Col de la Croix Haute (viewpoint, about 15 km), Chapelle des Gicons (church, about 18 km), Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet (lake, about 21 km), Gp Col de Festre to Agnières En Dévoluy (viewpoint, about 22 km).

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

37 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mens?

Grande Tête de l'Obiou, about 10 km by road; Sénépy (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mens?

Château de Lesdiguières, about 23 km by road; Château d'Uriage (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mens?

Start in Mens, visit Grande Tête de l'Obiou, then Chapelle des Gicons, then Col de la Croix Haute, then Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet, then Sénépy, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.