'''Briancon''' is a city in Hautes Alpes near to the Italian border.

Get in

By Plane

The closest airports are :

  • Grenoble airport (lowcost airport)[2h45 by car]
  • Lyon [3h by car]
  • Milan(Italy)[2h40 by car]
  • By Train

    There is a train station in Briancon.

  • the main line is Marseille-Briancon.
  • A night train comes from Paris.
  • If you want to come by TGV(high speed train) from Lyon or Paris, the most efficient way is to take the Paris-Milan line and to step out at Oulx, Italy. Then there is a bus (30 mn) to Briancon.

    By car

  • If you come from Grenoble, you have to take the D1091 and cross the Lautaret pass.
  • If you come from Italy, you have to take the SS24 and cross the Montgenevre pass.
  • If you come from South (Marseille, Sisteron) you have to take the highway A51/E712, then the N85 to gap and the N94 to Briancon.
  • By Bus

    There is a bus from Grenoble to Briancon (2/day) and a bus from Marseille and Gap to Briancon.

    Get around

    See

    Fortifications built by Vauban in the 17th century to defend the region from the Austrians

    Do

    Wintersports sports

    Briancon is a part of the famous ski resort Serre-Chevalier.

    Hiking

    Buy

    Eat

    Restaurants aren't that plentiful in Briancon; there are several pizza places but only a few french eateries.

    The restaurant le Panicaut on Rue Centrale does a good 3-course menu for around ?32, and is run by a pleasant French Woman who speaks reasonable english (but will indulge schoolboy french too).

    Drink

    Sleep

    Contact

    Get out

  • Ecrins
  • Queyras
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