La Descente

La Descente is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 839 metres. La Descente is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gap station and Église Notre-Dame-d’Espérance de Gap.

Railway station
Photo: Remontees, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station serving the town , department, southeastern . It is situated on the Veynes–Briançon railway. The station is served by night trains to Paris and Briançon, and by regional trains towards Briançon, Grenoble, Valence and Marseille.

Church
Photo: Laurent Briot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Museum
Photo: Olivier2000, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gap and Romette.

Town
Photo: Matism, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the prefecture of the department of , in the region of , southern France. With a population of about 41,000, it is the most populated city in Hautes-Alpes.

Village
Photo: Fr.Latreille, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Aups, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in southeastern . is situated 8 km south of La Descente.

La Descente

Latitude
44.57505° or 44° 34′ 30″ north
Longitude
6.0837° or 6° 5′ 1″ east
Elevation
839 metres (2,753 feet)
Open location code
8FP8H3GM+2F
Geo­Names ID
12319511
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“La Descente” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Le Rochasson and Forest d’entrais.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gap Railway Station and Montagne de Charance.

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