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Discovering gap and its surrounding
Topic | Walks |
Departure | GAP (05) |
Details | In the heart of the southern alps, gap enjoys 2000 years of history, an exceptional leisure area for all summer and winter activities, an alpine way of life between sea and sky. |
Visit of the town

Devastated by the religious wars, Gap has only a few historical monuments, but for the impassioned, its museum exhibits many collections related to the history of the department.
To see: Domain Charance, The Museum of Gap.
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The domaine de charance

Standing against the mountain which protects it from the winds, the Domaine de Charance is a sunny balcony situated at an altitude of 1,000 metres.
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Embrun

Embrun is a town of Celtic origins. It was the capital of the "Cottiennes" Alps at the time of the Roman Empire. In the 4th century, it became the seat of a bishop and a cathedral town and from the 9th century until the end of the 18th, an archbishopric.
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"les ecrins" national park

A vast territory of 92,000 hectares, this protected natural area belongs to a network of 34 parks registered by the European Council and harbours some 3,000 varieties of plants, 30 mammal species and 90 species of nesting birds.
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Golf on the plateau of gap bayard

In the summer the plateau becomes an 18 hole golf course, unanimously appreciated by the specialists, who take over when winter activities end. The course combines the quality greens and fairways with the spectacularly beautiful mountain setting.
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The mountain of ceuse

Situated approximately 20 kilometres from Gap, it's a climbers paradise. The mountain is a perched syncline, its eastern rim is a limestone cliff with excellent climbing routes as well as a "Via Ferrata", while the western part shelters a ski resort situated at between 1,550 and 2,020 metres. The national forest of around 1,200 hectares offers numerous hiking, horse riding and mountain biking trails
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The balconies of gap

This circuit extending 45 km around Gap is designed for hikers, horse back riders, or mountain bikers to discover the city's surroundings in complete tranquillity. Stages: from Stade Nautique to the Drac Chanel the Drac Chanel from Jaussauds to the Justice area from the Justice area to Stade Nautique
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