Things to Do in Gap

Main square in front of Gap's SNCF station, with a lively Tuesday and Saturday morning market selling local cheese, honey, and clothes.

🕐 Market Tue & Sat 7:00–13:00

💡 Arrive before 9am for the best produce. The market spills into surrounding streets and closes by 1pm sharp.

12th-century cathedral with a modest Romanesque exterior, quiet interior with carved wooden choir stalls. Free to enter.

🕐 Daily 9:00–18:00

💡 Look for the 16th-century triptych in the south aisle. The crypt opens only on rare guided days.

Local natural history and ethnography museum with stuffed alpine animals, fossils, and regional artifacts.

🕐 Tue–Sun 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00; closed Mon

💡 Free on first Sunday of each month. Otherwise a small fee applies – check their current pricing as they occasionally change policy.

Alpine botanical garden near the col with labelled native plants and panoramic views. Free entry but driving or cycling required.

🕐 Open 24 hours from June to September

💡 Visit in late June for peak flower display. The road up is closed until snow clears, usually late May.

13th-century fortress overlooking the Durance valley, perched on a rocky spur. Small entry fee (€4) to climb the towers and see the view.

🕐 May–Sept daily 10:00–18:00; Oct–Apr weekends only 10:00–17:00

💡 Bring a picnic and sit on the grassy slope below. The village of Tallard has a good Sunday market.