Lac de Serre-Ponçon straddles the Hautes-Alpes and Alpes de Haute-Provence departments, 30 minutes from Gap, 45 minutes from the A51 freeway exit, 2 hours from Marseille, 2 hours 30 minutes from Grenoble, 2 hours 20 minutes from Turin.

Whether by train, car, plane or bus, here's how to get to Lac de Serre-Ponçon and around once you're there.

Be careful, you're in mountain territory, so when you're counting the kilometers keep in mind that these are mountain roads, sometimes narrow and winding...but full of charm and breathtaking views!

 

Getting to and around Serre-Ponçon :