Briançon
in Hautes-Alpes of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, France

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
44.900 and 6.642 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 44° 53' 59" and E 6° 38' 31"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:30 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:19 am and 6:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Briançon

Briançon in Hautes-Alpes (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region) with it's 11,577 citizens is a city in France about 340 mi (or 547 km) south-east of Paris, the country's capital city.

Local time in Briançon is now 02:30 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports in the vicinity of Briançon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Mont-Dauphin - St-Crépin Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Residences of the Royal House of Savoy in Italy at a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km). Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Claviere, Cesana Torinese, Bardonecchia, Sauze di Cesana and Oulx. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 33 °F

Morning Temperature -5°C / 23 °F
Evening Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Night Temperature -8°C / 17 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 999 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Friday, 29th of March 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

1°C (33 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Parc Hôtel du soleil

Address
0,1 mi
Residence Central Park
05100 Briancon
France

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Le Grand Hôtel De Serre Chevalier

Address
3,7 mi
Place du Telepherique 3
05330 St Chaffrey
France

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Rock Noir & Spa

Address
4,8 mi
Place de l'Aravet
05240 La Salle-les-Alpes
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:59


Hôtel Vauban

Address
0,5 mi
13 avenue du Général de Gaulle
05100 Briancon
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:30
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:30


Suite-Home Briancon Serre-Chevalier

Address
0,7 mi
avenue du dauphine
05100 Briancon
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hôtel Plein Sud

Address
3,5 mi
Allée des Boutiques
05330 Saint-Chaffrey
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Club Vacances Bleues Les Alpes d'Azur

Address
4,2 mi
1, route de Briançon
05240 La Salle-les-Alpes
France

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Christiania

Address
4,9 mi
Route de Briancon 23
05240 La Salle les Alpes
France

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 10:00 - 12:00)
Weekend: closed


Hotel Mont Thabor

Address
5,0 mi
1, chemin de l'envers
05240 La Salle-les-Alpes
France

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hôtel de la Chaussée

Address
0,4 mi
Rue Centrale 4
05100 Briancon
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 11:00 - 13:00)
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Briançon Serre Chevalier en helico

Published: January 11, 2012
Length: 21:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tropical3328

Ma chaine youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/tropical3328?feature=mhee Briançon Serre Chevalier en helico en janvier 2012 Survol en hélicoptère.


Parkour & Free Running in Briançon (ep 1)

Published: December 09, 2014
Length: 44:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Free Running Briançon

Freerunners : Mathis Massé Antonin Ghesquiers Page facebook: Free Run Briançon.


Les Trains Et Les Dernières Rames Tractées A Briançon

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 20:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RAILsIMAGES

Les rames tractées ont pratiquement disparues de la ligne de Briançon. Remplacées par des X TER ou A TER, c'est pendant les pointes de l'hiver 2010 qu'elles ont fait un timide retour sur...


Hôtel Parc Hotel Briançon

Published: April 24, 2013
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SoleilVacancesFR

Découvrez notre hôtel le Parc hotel qui est situé à Briançon / Serre Chevalier dans les Alpes du Sud. http://www.soleilvacances.com/hotel/parc-hotel-briancon Le Parc Hôtel est un établissem...


Atelier Signe avec bébé Communication gestuelle et éveil corporel Association Pachamama Briançon

Published: March 21, 2014
Length: 44:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Association Pachamama Briançon

Atelier "Signe avec bébé" Communication gestuelle et éveil corporel Association Pachamama Briançon.


Église Sainte Catherine à Briançon - Sonnerie horaire de 19h

Published: August 30, 2012
Length: 32:38 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: ashitaka13400

Construite dans l'entre-deux-guerres, cette église privée répond à la volonté commune des habitants de Sainte Catherine et de l'évêque de Gap de l'époque, Monseigneur Pic, de créer...


IFSC World Cup Briançon 2014 - Final Day Timelapse

Published: July 24, 2014
Length: 31:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: International Federation of Sport Climbing

Thanks to Carlo Traversi for this footage https://www.facebook.com/carlo.traversi.


Les Zadiens dans la ville - Briançon

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ane Honyme


Session of snowboard-Briançon Go Pro Hero

Published: June 08, 2013
Length: 34:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ambrosino Charles


Trip in briançon

Published: February 02, 2013
Length: 06:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RABprod

Quelques jours au skatepark de Briançon avec Vincent Nier et Antoine Costa.Musique de Gorillaz-On melancholy hill.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Patinoire René Froger

The Patinoire René Froger is an indoor sporting arena located in the Parc des Sports in Briançon, France. The capacity of the arena is 2,150 people and was built in 1968. It is currently home to the Diables Rouges de Briançon ice hockey team.

Located at 44.8894, 6.62917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor ice hockey venues in France, Sports venues in Hautes-Alpes

Canton of Briançon-Nord

The canton of Briançon-Nord is an administrative division in southeastern France. It includes the following communes: Commune Inhabitants Postal code INSEE code Briançon 3 401 (1) 05100 05023 Montgenèvre 497 05100 05085 Névache 290 05100 05093 Val-des-Prés 450 05100 05174 (1) fraction of a commune.

Located at 44.8964, 6.63556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of Hautes-Alpes

Canton of Briançon-Sud

The canton of Briançon-Sud is an administrative division in southeastern France. It includes the following communes: Commune Inhabitants Postal code INSEE code Briançon 7 316 (1) 05100 05023 Cervières 129 05100 05027 Puy-Saint-André 462 05100 05107 Puy-Saint-Pierre 354 05100 05109 Villar-Saint-Pancrace 1 410 05100 05183 (1) fraction of a commune.

Located at 44.8964, 6.63556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of Hautes-Alpes

Clarée

The Clarée is a river in southeastern France, a tributary to the Durance. Its source is in the Cottian Alps, near Mont Thabor and Valloire. It flows for all of its course in the Hautes-Alpes department. Its confluence with the Durance is near the hamlet of Les Alberts not far from the source of the Durance in the ski resort of Montgenevre. The upper reaches of the river are in a military exercise range. This is where the French army from their base in Briançon train in the mountains.

Located at 44.9167, 6.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of France, Rhone basin, Geography of Hautes-Alpes, Geography of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Rivers of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Gare de Briançon

Gare de Briançon is a railway station serving the town Briançon, Hautes-Alpes department, southeastern France. It is the eastern terminus of the Veynes–Briançon railway.

Located at 44.89, 6.6325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Villar-Saint-Pancrace: Accueil Centre Montagne, Villar-Saint-Pancrace (source)

capture of the webcam Villar-Saint-Pancrace: Départ

Villar-Saint-Pancrace: Départ, Villar-Saint-Pancrace (source)

capture of the webcam Villar-Saint-Pancrace: Piste Luge

Villar-Saint-Pancrace: Piste Luge, Villar-Saint-Pancrace (source)

capture of the webcam Villar-Saint-Pancrace: panoHD

Villar-Saint-Pancrace: panoHD, Villar-Saint-Pancrace (source)

capture of the webcam Villar-Saint-Pancrace: Citadelle Vauban

Villar-Saint-Pancrace: Citadelle Vauban, Villar-Saint-Pancrace (source)

capture of the webcam Villar-Saint-Pancrace: Montbrison − La Rouya

Villar-Saint-Pancrace: Montbrison − La Rouya, Villar-Saint-Pancrace (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Briançon, Μπριανσόν, XBC, ブリアンソン, Brigantium, Бриансон, Бријансон, Бріансон, 布里昂松