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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!

    All practical information

    Tuesday 16 September
    Cloudy
    21°C
    min : 15°C / max : 21°C
    Wind : 9km/hHumidity : 44%
    Afternoon
    21°C
    Evening
    15°C
    Wednesday 17 September
    Cloudy
    25°C
    min : 12°C / max : 25°C
    Wind : 8km/hHumidity : 37%
    Morning
    13°C
    Afternoon
    25°C
    Evening
    16°C
    Thursday 18 September
    Sunny
    27°C
    min : 15°C / max : 27°C
    Wind : 11km/hHumidity : 40%
    Morning
    16°C
    Afternoon
    26°C
    Evening
    18°C
    Friday 19 September
    Cloudy
    28°C
    min : 17°C / max : 28°C
    Wind : 12km/hHumidity : 37%
    Morning
    17°C
    Afternoon
    26°C
    Evening
    18°C
    Saturday 20 September
    Partly cloudy
    26°C
    min : 16°C / max : 26°C
    Wind : 12km/hHumidity : 28%
    Morning
    16°C
    Afternoon
    26°C
    Evening
    16°C

    Village presentation

      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
      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.
      JEP - Visites virtuelles et atelier de création architecturale
      20Sep
      JEP - Visites virtuelles et atelier de création architecturaleCULTURAL
      The media library offers you a virtual tour on the theme of architectural landmarks. This immersion will be followed by an architectural creation workshop.
      JEP - Atelier les constructeurs en herbes
      20Sep
      JEP - Atelier les constructeurs en herbesCULTURAL
      Want to have some fun? Then we'd like to meet you for a game of giant Kappla on the theme of "chantier rose". Once you've finished, the municipality will treat you to a snack.
      Journée du patrimoine - Exposition du patrimoine architectural local.
      20Sep
      Journée du patrimoine - Exposition du patrimoine architectural local.CULTURAL
      The Pays Guillestrin association invites you to discover the richness of the local heritage through this exhibition.
      Journée du patrimoine - Visite guidée de l’église Notre Dame d’Aquilon et de ses alentours
      20Sep
      Journée du patrimoine - Visite guidée de l’église Notre Dame d’Aquilon et de ses alentoursCULTURAL
      The Pays Guillestrin association offers a guided tour of the church and its surroundings.
      JEP - Visite de la chapelle Saint-Ours
      21Sep
      JEP - Visite de la chapelle Saint-OursCULTURAL
      A historic monument, this pilgrimage chapel was built in the 18th century. In 1817, at the request of the parish priest of Guillestre, the chapel was given the name of...
      Open house at the renovated town hall
      21Sep
      Open house at the renovated town hallCULTURAL
      The town hall opens its doors to discover its "20th century architectural heritage".
      Café des langues
      18Sep
      Café des languesCULTURAL
      The language café at the mediatheque launches to encourage you to speak English! Whatever your level, you'll be able to practice under the watchful eye of English teacher Laurent.
      Parent-child workshop
      20Sep
      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.
      Nettoyage citoyen des déchets des berges du Chagne
      27Sep
      Nettoyage citoyen des déchets des berges du ChagneNATURE AND RELAXATION
      2025 edition of the litter pick along the banks of the Chagne river
      Concert GUIZMO de TRYO
      27Sep
      Concert GUIZMO de TRYOCULTURAL
      Le mois chouette de la bibliothèque : Atelier gravure
      1Oct
      Le mois chouette de la bibliothèque : Atelier gravureCULTURAL
      Réunion publique : Quel bilan tirer depuis le verrouillage des conteneurs d'ordures ménagères ?
      8Oct
      Réunion publique : Quel bilan tirer depuis le verrouillage des conteneurs d'ordures ménagères ?PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
      Re-Belles: sport, santé & bien-être au féminin
      11Oct
      Re-Belles: sport, santé & bien-être au fémininSPORTS AND LEISURE
      Learn to take care of yourself again! A 100% feminine day, with a tasty cocktail of Pilates, fitness, conference and discussion workshops accompanied by female speakers....
      Loto de l'APAC
      12Oct
      Loto de l'APACTRADITIONS AND FOLKLORE
      The bingo organized by the local seniors' association will give you a taste for hope and suspense...!
      "Chouette", un mois jeunesse dans les bibliothèques
      4Oct
      "Chouette", un mois jeunesse dans les bibliothèquesCULTURAL
      Découvrir la réalité virtuelle
      1Oct
      Découvrir la réalité virtuelleCULTURAL
      For your first glimpse into the unusual world of Virtual Reality, head to the media library!

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