Tour Brune, Embrun
#2 among attractions in Embrun
Facts and practical information
The Brown Tower of Embrun is a tower located in the commune of Embrun in the Hautes-Alpes department in France.
Embrun France
Tour Brune – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Embrun Cathedral, Pic de Morgon, Savines Bridge, Les Orres.
- ~240 ftSSacred and religious sites, Church, Romanesque architecture
Embrun Cathedral, Embrun
2 min walk • Embrun Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in the town of Embrun, Hautes-Alpes, France. The cathedral is a national monument and was the seat of the former Archbishopric of Embrun, which was divided between the Bishopric of Gap and the Archbishopric of Aix in 1822.
- 6.9 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic de Morgon
176 min walk • Pic de Morgon is a summit in the French Alps between "département des Hautes-Alpes" and "département des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence". It rises 2,324 metres above sea level. The summit is on the boundary between the "commune de Pontis", which it's the highest point, and the "commune de Crots".
- 5.4 miSWBridge
Savines Bridge, Savines-le-Lac
137 min walk • The Savines Bridge is a 924m concrete viaduct in Savines-le-Lac, in the Provence Alps and Prealps of south-east France, built in 1960. It crosses a reservoir of the Durance river.
- 5.6 miSELocality
Les Orres
144 min walk • One of the main draws of Les Orres is its stunning natural surroundings. The commune is surrounded by breathtaking mountain landscapes, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. In the winter, visitors can enjoy world-class skiing and snowboarding on the...
- 2.4 miSWChurch
St. Lawrence Church
61 min walk • The Saint-Laurent de Crots church is a Romanesque church, remodeled with Gothic elements, located on the territory of the commune of Crots in the French department of Hautes-Alpes in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
- 1.7 miSLocality
Baratier
43 min walk • One of the main highlights of Baratier is its proximity to the stunning Lac de Serre-Ponçon, a large artificial lake that offers a wide range of water sports and recreational activities. Visitors can enjoy swimming, sailing, kayaking, and fishing, or simply relax on...
- 4.4 miNELocality
Châteauroux-les-Alpes
111 min walk • Châteauroux-les-Alpes, locally known as Châteauroux, is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department, administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, southeastern France.
- 5.6 miELocality
Crévoux
142 min walk • Crévoux is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
- 2.3 miNELocality
Saint-André-d'Embrun
58 min walk • Saint-André-d'Embrun is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. Surrounded by the towns of Chateauroux-les-Alpes, Embrun and Crévoux, Saint-André-d'Embrun is located 36 km northeast of Gap, the largest city nearby.