Risoul
This ski village in the French Alps between Briançon and Gap, Risoul pairs with neighbouring Vars to form the Forêt Blanche resort, offering a large network of connected slopes across two national parks — Queyras and Écrins. The resort station, known as Risoul 1850, sits high above the original village. Relatively remote by Alpine standards, it tends to be one of the more affordable winter sports options in the region, with a café and restaurant scene that is well stocked for its size.
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- Population673
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.3 km3.3 mi
Nearest airports
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Risoul: quick answers
Where is Risoul?
Risoul is in Hautes-Alpes, France, about 45 km28 miles in a straight line from Gap.
How do you get to Risoul?
The nearest airport is Saint-Crépin, Hautes-Alpes (SCP), about 16 min away by road. The nearest train station is Gap, about 1 hr 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Risoul?
The warmest month is July, averaging 14°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -6°C21°F. The wettest month is November, with about 121 mm4.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Risoul?
OpenStreetMap lists 13 restaurants, 3 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Risoul?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Saint-Véran, Colmars and Embrun.