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Hautes-Alpes

Located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, France Coordinates: 44°40′50″ N 6°17′23″ E

Hautes-Alpes
Aups · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
141,677
141.7K
Elevation
1,254 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
Places inside
163
listed under Hautes-Alpes
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
CUF Cuneo International Airport107 km
GNB Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport107 km

About Hautes-Alpes

Hautes-Alpes is a district. Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, France. Population: 141,677.

From Wikipedia

Hautes-Alpes (French pronunciation: [ot.z‿alp] ; Occitan: Auts Aups; English: Upper Alps) is a department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. It is located in the heart of the French Alps, after which it is named. Hautes-Alpes had a population of 143,467 as of 2023, which makes it the third least populated French department. Its prefecture is Gap; its sole subprefecture is Briançon. Its INSEE and postal code is 05.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1790
Area
5,549 km²
Official website
hautes-alpes.gouv.fr

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Hautes-Alpes

From Wikivoyage

The French département Hautes-Alpes is marked by mountains and wild ranges. The tourist industry is largely dependent on skiing in winter. In summer the Alpine scenery and many outdoor activities attract visitors from across Europe (sailing, hiking, climbing and aerial sports such as gliding). The Tour de France passes through the department regularly. This draws many cycling fanatics to cycle the cols and watch the race.

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By train:

The Hautes-Alpes are easily reached by train from either the south (Marseille), the north (Grenoble) or the west (Valence). Valence and Grenoble have high-speed train connections with Paris. There are up to four train connections daily in all directions.

By plane:

There is no large airport in the Hautes-Alpes. Fly to Marseille and take the train from there.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Places bordering Hautes-Alpes

Population of Hautes-Alpes over time

Population of Hautes-Alpes over time
1872 118,898
1876 119,094
1886 12,292
2015 140,916
2017 141,284
2018 140,698
2019 141,220
2020 140,605
2021 140,976
2022 141,677
2023 143,467

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Hautes-Alpes

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 1° · Rain 147 mm

Hottest month
August (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
Wettest month
November (147 mm)
Driest month
July (63 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Hautes-Alpes
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°4°6°9°14°18°22°23°18°13°8°5°
Average low (°C)-3°-3°-1°1°5°9°12°12°9°6°1°-1°
Precipitation (mm)124107106111116936382100133147131

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Hautes-Alpes

The nearest airport is Cuneo International Airport (CUF), 107 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Grenoble, 72 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Cuneo International Airport (CUF) Levaldigi (CN) 107 kmeast
  • Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) Grenoble 107 kmnorthwest
  • Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) Chambéry 111 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Grenoble Population: 158.6K 72 kmnorthwest
  • Nice Population: 342.7K 134 kmsoutheast
  • Aix-en-Provence Population: 146.8K 145 kmsouthwest
  • Villeurbanne Population: 131.4K 164 kmnorthwest
  • Lyon Population: 520.8K 164 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Hautes-Alpes

Within 100 km: 98 historic and cultural sites, 1,540 natural sites, 275 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km143 places

  • Lac Faravel Lake 11 kmE
  • Lac Palluel Lake 11 kmNE
  • Grand Lac des Estaris Lake 7 kmNE
  • Lac de la Dublée Lake 7 kmSE

25–60 km710 places

  • Lac Mort Lake 55 kmNW
  • Clapes River 35 kmS
  • Lac Premier Lake 46 kmE
  • Lac Vert Lake 40 kmE

60–100 km1,060 places

  • Lakes of Vens Lake 65 kmSE
  • Lac des Vaches Lake 88 kmNE
  • Lacs de Ténibres Lake 70 kmSE
  • Lac Rond Lake 88 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Hautes-Alpes

163 places
  1. 1 Arrondissement of Gap 108.2K
  2. 2 Arrondissement of Briançon 33.5K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Mountains & nature51

Lakes, rivers & coasts7

Nature and heritage in Hautes-Alpes

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources