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In the Guillestrois

Guillestre

1,050 meters above sea level
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Your base camp between the Queyras and the Ecrins

Why stay in Guillestre?

For the full range of possibilities!Bed and breakfasts, hotels, lodges or furnished accommodation, not forgetting the youth hostel or campsites, Guillestre’s accommodation offer is quite vast to suit everyone. Its many shops and services ensure easy vacations. Guillestre is a gateway to the mountains, with the Queyras, Ecrins and Parpaillon mountain ranges within easy reach, as well as the Vars and Risoul ski resorts in winter. In spring, tulips bloom in Guillestre, heralding the season change, the rise of the sap and the arrival of country delicacies. If you’re itching to pick your own, look out our “do it yourself” workshops to discover unsuspected know-hows. In summer, your little ones are sure to enjoy themselves at “Potes de marmottes”: THE family event!

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    All practical information

    Tuesday 10 June
    Sunny
    21°C
    min : 18°C / max : 23°C
    Wind : 13km/hHumidity : 56%
    Afternoon
    23°C
    Evening
    18°C
    Wednesday 11 June
    Sunny
    28°C
    min : 14°C / max : 28°C
    Wind : 12km/hHumidity : 23%
    Morning
    19°C
    Afternoon
    27°C
    Evening
    18°C
    Thursday 12 June
    Partly cloudy
    27°C
    min : 16°C / max : 28°C
    Wind : 11km/hHumidity : 33%
    Morning
    21°C
    Afternoon
    28°C
    Evening
    19°C
    Friday 13 June
    Cloudy
    29°C
    min : 17°C / max : 29°C
    Wind : 12km/hHumidity : 35%
    Morning
    22°C
    Afternoon
    29°C
    Evening
    20°C
    Saturday 14 June
    Cloudy
    30°C
    min : 18°C / max : 30°C
    Wind : 13km/hHumidity : 30%
    Morning
    23°C
    Afternoon
    29°C
    Evening
    20°C

    Village presentation

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      Set on a plateau at an altitude of 1,000 meters, Guillestre is a medieval village with carved wooden doors and narrow, pink marble streets. Guillestre is an inviting place to stroll, with plenty of shops for those in a hurry! Stroll through the maze with an artisanal ice cream in hand, to the typical fountain squares. Restaurants and shops are open all year round, as is the tourist office, where you can get all the advice you need!

      A Lie Over Village

      Since 2020, Guillestre has been awarded the “Village étape”® label. This means that the commune offers motorists, campers and motorcyclists all the benefits of a convivial break, thanks to its shops, services and attractions.

      What to do in Guillestre

      Guillestre's Calendar

      It's happening here
      Fête mondiale du jeu
      11Jun
      Fête mondiale du jeuENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      The whole world will be playing! On this special day, the toy library is offering its best glossy and briquetted games to celebrate King's Day in style!
      Journée festive
      14Jun
      Journée festiveTRADITIONS AND FOLKLORE
      Flea market in Guillestre
      15Jun
      Flea market in GuillestreENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      Organized by the association Sport Enjoy 05, the garage sale of Guillestre is back for a whole day of bargaining in the pleasant atmosphere of spring!
      Spectacle de danse
      5 €
      15Jun
      Spectacle de danseENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      Students from Ascen'danse school offer you their contemporary dance show!
      Jam Session au Central bar
      27Mar30Sep
      Jam Session au Central barENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      Thursdays are Jam Sessions, so pick up your instrument or enjoy a convivial moment with family and friends!
      Parent-child workshop
      14Jun
      Parent-child workshopCULTURAL
      This workshop will allow you to exchange with other parents on various topics related to parenting.
      Market of Guillestre
      1Jan31Dec
      Market of GuillestreCOMMERCIAL EVENT
      You will discover the richness of the food and craft market of Guillestre ! Throughout the year, you can find our local and Italian producers at the Place du Portail. A very...
      Investigation in the Guillestrois!
      16Dec31Dec
      Investigation in the Guillestrois!ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      There's no better way to discover a place's treasures than by investigating it! Will solving the riddle be child's play? Armed with your booklet and its appendices, it's too easy!
      Masses and Sunday celebrations in the Guillestrois
      1Jan31Dec
      Masses and Sunday celebrations in the GuillestroisCULTURAL
      Here are the mass schedules and parish announcements in our pastoral sector of the Guillestrois.
      Kandinsky and digital music" digital workshop
      18Jun
      Kandinsky and digital music" digital workshopCULTURAL
      Kandinsky could "draw" music: come and discover his works, and try your hand at composing on your tablet, inspired by what's around you!
      Festival de place en place - Et la bobinette cherra
      21Jun
      Festival de place en place - Et la bobinette cherraCULTURAL
      This show opens the door to the world of Bobby Lapointe and introduces you to this character through covers of his songs and sketches. The actors are accompanied by...
      Festival de place en place - Les Pondarmes
      21Jun
      Festival de place en place - Les PondarmesCULTURAL
      The Ministry of the Interior has decided to innovate by creating an experimental brigade resulting from the merger of two emblematic institutions: half firefighters, half...
      Animations du solstice
      21Jun
      Animations du solsticeTRADITIONS AND FOLKLORE
      The longest day of the year is celebrated in the evening, with live bands playing on the terraces of bars and restaurants.
      Festival de place en place - Burning Scarlett
      5 €
      22Jun
      Festival de place en place - Burning ScarlettCULTURAL
      With humor and special effects, Tout en vrac revisits the love story between Scarlett and "Bret Rutler", leaving us free to take a stand on the subject of creative freedom.
      Festival de place en place - Un pour tous, moi d'abord !
      5 €
      22Jun
      Festival de place en place - Un pour tous, moi d'abord !CULTURAL
      One for all, me first! Immerse yourself in the world of Dumas' work, with fights (sword, cane, whip, firearm), suspense, feelings and, above all, a good dose of derision.
      Festival de place en place - Othello et le monstre aux yeux verts
      5 €
      22Jun
      Festival de place en place - Othello et le monstre aux yeux vertsCULTURAL
      In this free adaptation of Shakespeare, always respectful of the great master's spirit, this offbeat staging offers the spectator a tragic and comic reading of William...
      Festival de place en place - Les incroyables enquêtes de Clark et Butterfly
      23Jun
      Festival de place en place - Les incroyables enquêtes de Clark et ButterflyCULTURAL
      An improvisational play in which the audience is at the heart of the case. What incredible investigation will our two eminent detectives embark on next? You, the audience, will...
      Festival de Place en Place
      5 €
      21Jun23Jun
      Festival de Place en PlaceCULTURAL
      Saint John's Day in Guillestre
      24Jun
      Saint John's Day in GuillestreTRADITIONS AND FOLKLORE
      It's bonfire day in Guillestre, and you'll have a front-row seat to celebrate Saint John's Day with the "folk You" group!
      Présentation du théâtre de la Passerelle
      26Jun
      Présentation du théâtre de la PasserelleCULTURAL
      The library invites you to the presentation of the Théâtre de la Passerelle's 2025-26 season. All Gap shows and plays will be previewed!
      Grand Raid of Guillestrois and Queyras
      4Jul6Jul
      Grand Raid of Guillestrois and QueyrasSPORTS AND LEISURE
      Second edition of the Grand Raid du Guillestrois et du Queyras! Registration opens on December 1st at 9am on sportips.fr
      Caf'entr'aidants
      17Jun
      Caf'entr'aidantsENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      To share a time of exchange between caregivers!
      Escape Game Pirates of Queyra'ïbes
      60 €
      5Jul31Aug
      Escape Game Pirates of Queyra'ïbesENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      An escape game "under the sun" - that's the new game from the Pic et Colegram toy library! The aim? In a team with your little sailors (aged 8 and over), or with other sailors...
      Curious hikes: a tour of Guillestre's quarries and canals
      10 €
      18Jun17Sep
      Curious hikes: a tour of Guillestre's quarries and canalsCULTURAL
      From the old town center and its pink-clad monuments, this panoramic loop along the irrigation canals leads to the Guillestrois marble quarries, from the oldest to the most recent.
      Découvrir la réalité virtuelle
      2Jul
      Découvrir la réalité virtuelleCULTURAL
      For your first glimpse into the unusual world of Virtual Reality, head to the media library!
      Baby readers in Guillestre
      20Jun
      Baby readers in GuillestreENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      A gentle moment for the little ones: a unique time for them, lulled by nursery rhymes and songs!
      Concert les Célestines
      10Jul
      Concert les CélestinesENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      A duet of singing, accordion and clown for a fun-filled evening.
      National holiday
      14Jul
      National holidayTRADITIONS AND FOLKLORE
      It's Bastille Day in Guillestre! Join in the fun, with official and musical celebrations in the morning, followed by an evening of dancing with the Smiley's band.
      Musique - 1000 et une chansons à la carte
      17Jul
      Musique - 1000 et une chansons à la carteENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      First Denis Gaud will be in "juke box" mode, so you can listen to the music of your choice ! A real moment of sharing!
      Concert Denis Gaud et son orchestre
      17Jul
      Concert Denis Gaud et son orchestreENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      A duet of singing, accordion and clown for a fun-filled evening.
      Visite du pays Guillestrin - Chapelle Saint Ours Notre Dame des neiges
      18Jul
      Visite du pays Guillestrin - Chapelle Saint Ours Notre Dame des neigesCULTURAL
      Would you like to discover Guillestre's "hidden gem"? Built in 1786, this little chapel dominates the town. It is set in a private wooded estate,
      Ciné plein air - Alaska, Dick Proenneke's cabin
      21Jul
      Ciné plein air - Alaska, Dick Proenneke's cabinENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      Open-air cinema with the Cinémathèque de Montagne. Documentary "Alaska, Dick Proenneke's cabin".
      Spectacle de vélos rigolos
      24Jul
      Spectacle de vélos rigolosCULTURAL
      Come and have fun on funny bikes with Compagnie Ziganime. Two acrobatic shows (30min) where the artists will amaze you with demonstrations on very special bikes (6pm and 8:30pm).
      Soirée Enfants
      24Jul
      Soirée EnfantsENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      Make-up artist and bouncy castle. Strolling (6:30pm) with the "Cie Cirque à l'envers" with giant bubbles, followed by a bubble-making workshop (7:30pm).
      Journée hip hop
      26Jul
      Journée hip hopTRADITIONS AND FOLKLORE
      Exposition des aquarelles de l'Atelier du Portail : l'été artistique
      14Jul26Jul
      Exposition des aquarelles de l'Atelier du Portail : l'été artistiqueCULTURAL
      Musicales Guil Durance 2025 - LE CHANT QUI NOUS ÉVEILLE DEBUSSY Quartet and Ariana VAFADARI mezzo-soprano
      22 €
      29Jul
      Musicales Guil Durance 2025 - LE CHANT QUI NOUS ÉVEILLE DEBUSSY Quartet and Ariana VAFADARI mezzo-sopranoCULTURAL
      The 3rd concert in this 34th edition of Musicales Guil et Durance will take place in the Eglise Notre-Dame-d'Aquilon, with a Quatuor Quatuor DEBUSSY - LE CHANT QUI NOUS ÉVEILLE.
      Night swimming pool
      22Jul
      Night swimming poolSPORTS AND LEISURE
      Night party at the municipal pool with DJ!
      Concert "Fleur bleue"
      31Jul
      Concert "Fleur bleue"ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      A trio of musicians with a blues-country vibe.
      Fête de la bière
      1Aug
      Fête de la bièreENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
      The traditional meeting place of Guillestre for a very festive atmosphere in the town center!

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