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Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe

About Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Le Monêtier-les-Bains works well as a base: 10 minutes from Villeneuve, 13km from Col du Galibier.

Le Monêtier-les-Bains is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 1,101, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Le Monêtier-les-Bains 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 Le Monêtier-les-Bains to your route.

About Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Le Monêtier-les-Bains (French pronunciation: [lə mɔnɛtje le bɛ̃] ; Occitan: Lo Monastièr) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

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Where is Le Monêtier-les-Bains located?

Le Monêtier-les-Bains is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.9760 latitude, 6.5090 longitude.

What is the population of Le Monêtier-les-Bains?

Le Monêtier-les-Bains has a population of approximately 1,101 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,101
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
44.9760, 6.5090

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Le Monêtier-les-Bains

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Col du Lautaret

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.

11 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Col du Galibier

One of the highest paved roads in the French Alps at 2,642 meters, a legendary climb in the Tour de France.

13 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Col du Galibier Summit Cafe

A small cafe near the summit of the Col du Galibier (2,642m), a legendary Tour de France climb and one of the highest road passes in the French Alps.

13 km · about 25 min drive

tunnel

Fréjus Road Tunnel

A 12.9 km Alpine tunnel linking Modane in France with Bardonecchia in Italy, the main all-year alternative to Mont Blanc on the Lyon-Turin route.

22 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Col d'Izoard

A famous Tour de France climb at 2,360 meters passing through the otherworldly rock formations of the Casse Déserte.

25 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Col du Télégraphe

The 1,566 m wooded warm-up act to the Col du Galibier, climbing out of the Maurienne valley in tight forested hairpins past an old optical-telegraph fort.

26 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Col de la Croix de Fer

Named for the iron cross at its 2067m summit, this pass links the Maurienne and Arvan valleys with spectacular views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.

37 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Lacets de Montvernier

Eighteen tightly stacked hairpins climbing a near-vertical cliff wall out of the Maurienne valley: a ribbon of switchbacks so photogenic it became an instant Tour de France icon in 2015.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Le Monêtier-les-Bains

  • Right hereCol du LautaretA 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.
  • Right hereCol du GalibierOne of the highest paved roads in the French Alps at 2,642 meters, a legendary climb in the Tour de France.
  • 22 kmFréjus Road TunnelA 12.9 km Alpine tunnel linking Modane in France with Bardonecchia in Italy, the main all-year alternative to Mont Blanc on the Lyon-Turin route.
  • 25 kmCol d'IzoardA famous Tour de France climb at 2,360 meters passing through the otherworldly rock formations of the Casse Déserte.
  • 26 kmCol du TélégrapheThe 1,566 m wooded warm-up act to the Col du Galibier, climbing out of the Maurienne valley in tight forested hairpins past an old optical-telegraph fort.
  • 37 kmCol de la Croix de FerNamed for the iron cross at its 2067m summit, this pass links the Maurienne and Arvan valleys with spectacular views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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