Gap
France's highest prefecture sits in a mountain valley in the southern Alps, with a walkable centre that supports a dense food-and-drink scene and access to scenic highland terrain on all sides. Named the sportiest city in France by L'Équipe in 2013, Gap is also a gateway to the Écrins Massif and carries the designation Alpine Town of the Year 2002.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population42,715
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.6 km2.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Gap: quick answers
Where is Gap?
Gap is in Hautes-Alpes, France.
How do you get to Gap?
The nearest airport is Tallard, Hautes-Alpes (GAT), about 28 min away by road. The nearest train station is Gap, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gap?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is November, with about 123 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gap?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 39 restaurants, 11 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Gap?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Risoul, Sisteron and Embrun. Gap is listed among the day trips from Lyon, day trips from Marseille and day trips from Nice.