Guillestre
Guillestre, at the entrance of the Parc du Queyras, at the bottom of the road to Vars and Risoul, is the main town of le Pays du Guil. A small town of only 2300 inhabitants.
In summer time, the town becomes a bit more lively with plenty of animations for people of all ages, which creates a positive vibe in this pretty little town. Just stroll around the small city centre, enjoy a drink on a terrace, read a book, observe how life in a small mountain town in the Southern Alps goes along without too much fuss.
With the ski resorts of Vars and Risoul at only 15 minutes by car or by shuttle bus, with the entrance of the Parc du Queyras and the vicinity of the Parc des Ecrins, the river Guil and Durance for water sports, you’ll soon notice that sport is an important pass time in the area around Guillestre.
On Monday morning in summer, the weekly market is a gathering of plenty of people around the different stands, selling lots of different things. An ideal moment to just stroll around town.
You’ll find a nice selection of restaurants in Guillestre, lots of animations for the young and not so young, especially in summer, the area around Guillestre is the ideal starting point for your holidays in the Southern Alps.