Located in the High Alps, near the winter sports resort of Serre-Chevalier, Briançon is a city with a dry and healthy climate. Its geographical location and the risks of the policy have made of it during the previous centuries, a fortified military place where the genius of Vauban was expressed once again.
Nowadays, peace and the friendship having become a rule of common life between France and the Neighboring states, Briançon turned with happiness to natural tourism offering to the holiday makers splendid pedestrian courses and exceptional panoramas. The tourist walking in the Natural park of Queyras or the National park of the Jewel cases can discover protected flora and fauna. Downtown, the park 1326 is a watery center with toboggan, cascades, solarium, skating rink… The city has also a site for bungee jumping at the bridge of Asfeld for the tourists in search of strong vibrations … For young people, the Jungle Park has course of adventure (net, tyroliennes, tunnel…) where the children can have small frights, in full safety of course! Lastly, the rivers welcome amateurs of canoe, kayak and rafting for even more strong feelings.
Briançon and its surroundings have a strong hotel infrastructure. It is however preferable to book in advance for a stay in peak season i.e. in July and August for the summer and at the end of December at the beginning of January or during the holidays of February for the winter and during the holidays of Easter on spring. One finds also some camp-sites in the area.
Briançon hotel restaurant: The Vauban hotel is a comfortable establishment, classified 3 seasons. Its 38 rooms and its suite are perfectly equipped (television LCD, WIFI, bathroom with hair drier,…). The families can rent connected rooms. 2 places are planned for the meals of the customers, the restaurant which proposes a refined cuisine , and the bar which proposes fast-food meals. On the spot, the customers of the hotel have access to the sauna and the fitness centre. Offers of stays with formulas half-board or full board. The hotel is located downtown close to the Serre-Chevalier station telpher carrier. Address: 13, avenue du general de Gaulle 05100 Briançon France.
Camp-site in Briançon: The 5 Vallees, campsite in Briançon, proposes many leisures to its customers. In addition, the campers can practice the white water rafting or the climbing in the area. The establishment rents places for the tents and of the bungalows. Dogs are accepted.
There exists also a possibility of stay in country cottage or apartment at the private individual for the holidays. To obtain the list of the availabilities or the coordinates of the hotels or estate agencies of the area, the tourist can contact the tourist office 1, place du temple 05100 Briançon.
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