Briançon: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 47 - 143 Parc Hotel
 Parc Hotel is located in the centre of Briancon, just 300 metres from the Prorel cable car that provides access to the Serre-Chevalier ski slopes.
Gu… MoreEUR 42 - 87 Hôtel Saint Antoine
 The Hôtel Saint Antoine is located in the southern Alpine town of Briançon. Each guest room has a private bathroom and free Wi-Fi, and most have a b… MoreEUR 63 - 223 Résidence Du Temple
 This boutique residence offers apartments with free Wi-Fi internet access, a fully- equipped kitchen, and views of the Place du Temple. It is located … MoreEUR 50 - 182 Résidence Nemea L´Aigle Bleu
 Set in Serre Chevalier valley, the chalet style Residence L’Aigle Bleu is right next to the ski tracks. It has furnished apartments overlooking the … MoreEUR 65 - 170 Vauban
 Vauban is located in the centre of Briançon, at the foot of the ski slopes. It features an on-site sauna and fitness centre, as well as a gourmet res… MoreEUR 51 - 74 Hôtel Mont-Brison
 Hotel Mont-Brison, in Briançon, sits 200 metres from the city centre and the cable car and 400 metres from the railway station. The casino is 100 met… MoreEUR 46 - 100 Hôtel Edelweiss
 A traditional residence from the end of the 19th century, the Hotel Edelweiss has an authentic atmosphere, and is just few minutes’ walk from the sk… MoreEUR 62 - 105 Auberge de la Paix
 Auberge de la Paix is a charming French inn situated in the heart of the beautiful old town of Briançon. Individually decorated rooms feature satelli… MoreEUR 150 - 1,300 Chalet Chez Bear
 The Chalet Chez Bear is set in one of the largest French Alps ski resort, Serre Chevalier. It offers 5-star accommodations with a sauna, free Wi-Fi an… MoreEUR 49 - 77 Hôtel Cristol
 At 12km far from Montgenèvre station and the Italian frontier, you will find a warm and family atmosphere in this recently renovated establishment.
T… MoreEUR 53 - 77 Hôtel De Paris
 The Hôtel De Paris is located just a 2-minute walk from Briançon town centre and the SNCF train station. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, flat-scree… MoreEUR 62 - 100 Auberge de l´Impossible
 Auberge de l´Impossible is set just outside Briançon and near the Serre Chevalier 1200 ski slopes. It offers a sauna and rooms with free Wi-Fi … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Briançon: Guide
Briançon (commune in the France|French département in France|département of Hautes-Alpes (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), of which it is the sous-préfecture. It is the highest city in Europe at 1,350 meters.
Sights
The historical center is a fortress town, built by Vauban to defend the region from Austrians in the 17th century. The town was defended by many other fortresses constructed in the mountains that surround the city.
Briançon is located close to the Parc National des Ecrins.
Miscellaneous
Natives of Briançon
Oronce Fine (1494-1555), mathematician and cartographer
Luc Alphand (born 1965), professional alpine skier, won world cup (overall title) in 1997; won French Paris-Dakar as race driver in 2006
Twin town
Briançon is twinned with Rosenheim (southeast of Munich), since 1974.
Sport
Briançon Alpes Provence Hockey Club
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