A Travel Guide to Briancon

Trips usually start off as a great idea but eventually end up being a nightmare to handle things. Mostly overlooked, a lot of thought and brainstorming goes into touring plans. With preparation and effort to maintain a personalized trip planner, you can overcome around 90% of challenges, including how to choose your destination. Choosing a destination like Briancon can be a great idea.

Briancon is surrounded by many mountains and capped with a fairy-tale fortress. Technically, it’s the highest city in France that flies under the mass tourism radar simply because of its inconvenient road access compared to other Alpine resorts despite being around 15 kilometers from Italy. Taking your family to this city can be the greatest gift you may ever give them. It offers you the opportunity to be happy and forget the daily problems you and your family face. However, for you to make your trip successfully, here is a guide to help you.

 

1. Book an Accommodation

Finding accommodation is an important part of your trip to this city, and it might have an enormous effect on your budget if you don’t make the right choice. Whether you an entrepreneur staying at a boutique hotel or a backpacker hopping between hostels, you may need to look for a relaxed room.

If you are looking for a comfortable room, booking accommodation in Hotel Edelweiss can be the right choice. This hotel is 200 meters away from a free shuttle bus that drives the 1 kilometer to Monetier-Les-Bains and Serre Chevalier ski slopes. Beyond that, you can also book your accommodation in:

    • Hotel Mont-Brison
    • Hotel Vauban Briancon
    • Soleil Vacances Parc Hotel and Spa
    • Hotel de Paris
2. List the Things to Do

There is a magical forest that is tucked away next to the medieval part of Briancon in Schappe Park. There is a lot in this park to keep your family busy daily, including singles and couples’ activities. The acrobatic course seems like an outward bound training facility. Many ropes are distributed throughout the park for you to swing, slide down, and walk on.

The orientation course is also present in this massive jungle. It involves wooden planks, thin ropes, and heights. Apart from outdoor activities in Schappe Park, there are also things to do in this city; these are:

    • Gamble at Casino Barriere
    • Take part in the clubhouse, sports boutique, and badminton courts at Alps Squash
    • Visit Vauban fortifications
    • See Dauphine coat of arms and sundial at Collegiale Notre Dame et St Nicolas

3. Get a Travel Insurance

Booking travel insurance comes with some degree of uncertainty. It offers a safety net so that you may go to your travel destination with confidence. This insurance also covers a financial risk that you don’t want to bear alone. There are many policies available in the market, and choosing the right plan relies on your particular circumstance.

Typically, travel insurance may seem like an unnecessary and boring item on your pre-travel to-do list. You may also wonder why spend money to protect yourself against holiday disasters that may not happen. However, costly disasters like medical emergencies, lost possessions, and cancellation may strike at any point. This is why it’s necessary to get the insurance to travel to Briancon so you can:

    • Handle personal accident
    • Cover your personal gadgets, documents, and other possessions
    • Take care of emergency cases
4. Be Familiar with the Food and Restaurants

Cuisine and local food is appetizing and are available quite freely. This city being a curious amalgamation of the modern and ancient culture steeps in new and old services with bed and breakfast rooms to keep you comfortable. If you want to enjoy spectacular views and food of Briancon, Café de la Vigne is a must-visit place. It’s conveniently situated opposite the Old Town and has a lush outdoor terrace, open for visitors in the summer. Different types of salads are a stronghold of this café, though it also provides other daily specialties that are worth trying.

In case you love pizza a lot, you can visit II Cappuccino. This restaurant on the Rue Centrale provides significant options for authentic pasta and Italian pizza. The restaurant is also recommendable for families with children. Other restaurants that you can enjoy delicious food are:

    • L’etage
    • Au Plaisir Ambre
    • Restaurant le Valentin

The Bottom Line!

As an altitude of approximately 1,326 meters, at the crossroad of five valleys and beneath the Montgenevre Pass into Italy, Briancon usually attracts hikers in summers and winter sports enthusiasts who are eager to appreciate the domain of Ecrins National Park and Serre Chevalier. Whether you are planning to visit the historical sites or enjoy dishes in restaurants, the city has a lot to offer, and this guide will surely ensure you have a successful trip.

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