mountain pass
Col de Vars
A 2,108 m pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes linking the Ubaye and Queyras valleys, with sweeping hairpins, alpine meadows and a classic Tour de France pedigree.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Gap sits on the route: 15 minutes from La Bâtie-Neuve, 59km from Col d'Izoard.
Gap is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 42,715, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gap sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gap to your route.
The Hôtel de Ville (French pronunciation: [otɛl də vil], City Hall) is a municipal building in Gap, Hautes-Alpes, in southeastern France, standing on Rue du Colonel Roux. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1948.
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Gap is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.5586 latitude, 6.0787 longitude.
Gap has a population of approximately 42,715 people, making it a town in France.
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mountain pass
A 2,108 m pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes linking the Ubaye and Queyras valleys, with sweeping hairpins, alpine meadows and a classic Tour de France pedigree.
49 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
A narrow, dramatic 2,247 m balcony pass above the Verdon headwaters, famed for its exposed single-lane stretches and huge views over the Mercantour peaks.
50 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
A historic cafe on the Route Napoleon near Laffrey where Napoleon famously confronted royalist troops in 1815, on one of France's most scenic driving routes.
57 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
A high, wide pass at 2058m serving as the gateway to the Galibier, with an alpine botanical garden and panoramic views of the Meije and Écrins glaciers.
59 km · about 70 min drive
famous road
A famous Tour de France climb at 2,360 meters passing through the otherworldly rock formations of the Casse Déserte.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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