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Gap (French pronunciation:, Occitan:) is the prefecture of the department of Hautes-Alpes, in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Southeastern France. In 2019, the commune had a population of 40,631, making it the most populated city in Hautes-Alpes.
- Domaine de Charance
- Musée Muséum Départemental Des Hautes-Alpes
- Walk Around The Old Town
- L’Auberge Marchand
- Gap Cathedral
- Village of Chaudun
- Parc de La Pépinière
- Weekly Markets
- Local Delicacies
- Station Gap-Bayard
To really get a sense of the mountain environment enveloping Gap make for this château, which is in 220 hectares of achingly beautiful upland scenery. There’s a lake, deep forest and humbling rock formations reaching almost 2,000 metres, all laced with walking trails. The château itself is the information centre for the Ecrins National Park, north ...
After visiting this museum no aspect of the art, history, archaeology or traditions of the Hautes-Alpes will be a mystery to you. The galleries here are comprehensive and very diverse, but the most gripping are surely the archaeology exhibits. See the hoards of Bronze Age torques, rings, daggers and a fabulous belt. And move on to the stèle de Bria...
That sense of the Alps meeting Provence is impossible to ignore when you negotiate Gap’s grid of old streets and alleys. There isn’t much historic architecture, even if the roads follow the same plan as in medieval times. But this is made up for by the legion of tall, pastel-painted houses on every street. And almost every corner or square seems to...
As you peruse the shops on Rue de France, keep your eyes peeled for a plaque above one of the doorways. At 17-19 Rue de France is the former Auberge Marchand, and while handsome, this ochre-painted house doesn’t seem too important …until you learn the small role it played in one of the most pivotal chapters in French history. Napoleon spent the nig...
The city’s medieval cathedral had started to collapse by the 19th century so a Neo-Gothic replacement was built in its place and finished in 1904. In fact there has been a religious edifice here since Roman times when a temple to Apollo stood on this spot. Just a couple of years after work stopped on the latest building the cathedral was declared a...
For a hike to remember you could venture to this abandoned village in the mountains north of Gap. Chaudun had more than 100 inhabitants in the 19th century, but its isolation and the inhospitable setting eventually forced its inhabitants to sell their land to the state in 1891. Ironically it’s pretty easy to get to now, as you can drive to the Col ...
Wrapped around the Musée Départemental is a restorative with centuries-old trees shading its avenues. There’s an elegant wrought iron bandstand here that is a stage for many events in the spring and summer. Jeudis du Kiosque is a weekly music event on Thursdays in July and August, when musicians of all descriptions take the stage. And in May there’...
On Saturday mornings the tight streets and compact squares of Gap’s old core are taken over by dozens of stalls in true Provence fashion. The market fills Place Jean Marcellin and extends along rue Carnot , rue de France and rue Elysée. So if you’re around on this day set the alarm clock and scour these stalls for some fresh fruit and vegetables, n...
At any time of year you’ll be drawn to the scent of tourtons frying at Gap’s markets. These are a sort of doughnut, but instead of dough they’re a pastry filled with any number of different ingredients. Sweet, they come with pureed apple or prunes inside, while the savoury variety has spinach, potato, cheese or meat. You can detect hints of Italian...
In winter Gap gets a healthy coating of snow but you’ll have to travel a little to get to a traditional Alpine skiing resort. But just ten minutes from the Centre-Ville is a snow-based activity centre with more than 50 kilometres of cross-country trails. The “Centre d’Oxygenation will set you up with Nordic skiing equipment and any lessons you need...
Gap ( / g ap/) est une commune française d'un peu plus de 40 000 habitants. Elle est la préfecture du département des Hautes-Alpes, en région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, et la ville la plus peuplée de la moitié sud du massif alpin.
Gap. From the Middle Ages, its strategic location between Provence and Dauphiné it has become an important trading center and a step on the road to Compostela connecting Turin to the Rhone Valley. Located at 735 m altitude, near the Parc Naturel des Ecrins, the Country Gapençais offers an infinite range of sites, moods and activities.
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- Cathedral Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Arnoux
- Tourist Office of Gap
- Pass BayardPass of GleizeWood of the Chapitre
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Gap, located in the Hautes-Alpes department, is a tourist destination particularly appreciated for its cultural and natural heritage. Nicknamed the sweet capital of the Southern French Alps, the city has played a key role and was an important interchange hub, linking Marseille to Grenoble.
With its pastel-tinted facades, and small, pedestrian shopping streets, Gap is the administrative centre of the Hautes-Alpes and combines modernity and quality of life.
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