Oisans

The Oisans is a region in the , located in the departments of and , and corresponding to the drainage basin of the river Romanche and its tributaries. Between and , the Romanche forms a deep gorge.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption de Villard-Notre-Dame and Église Saint-Pierre de La Garde-en-Oisans.

Church
is a church.

Church
is a church, which is situated 4 km north of Oisans.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Auris en Oisans and Alpe d’Huez.

Village
is a village, which is situated 4 km northeast of Oisans.

Alpe d'Huez is a winter ski resort city in the French Alps. It is a popular resort for cycling fans as in many years one of the most important stages of the Tour de France ends at the ski station.

Village
is a former commune in the department in southeastern . On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune . is situated 8 km east of Oisans.

Oisans

Latitude
45.03333° or 45° 2′ north
Longitude
6.03333° or 6° 2′ east
Elevation
1,386 metres (4,547 feet)
Open location code
8FQ822MM+88
Geo­Names ID
2989666
Wiki­data ID
Q937427
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Oisans” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Оисанс
  • Catalan: Oesen
  • Cebuano: Oisans
  • Chinese: 瓦桑
  • Danish: Romanche-dalen
  • Dutch: Oisans
  • French: Oisans
  • German: Oisans
  • Irish: Oisans
  • Italian: Oisans
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Oisans
  • Norwegian: Oisans
  • Occitan (post 1500): Oesen
  • Portuguese: Oisans
  • Swedish: Oisans

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Le Vert and Villard-Reymond.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Prégentil and Les Sûres.

Isère: Must-Visit Destinations

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