The Hautes-Alpes department is renowned for its exceptional sunshine. However, the rain can invite itself in all seasons. What if you took the chance offered by the rain to discover Gap in a different way? When the weather is bad, visiting a monument can invite you to make new discoveries. Why limit yourself to museums, when there are other ideas available to you? You can also discover the local shops, watch a film in the cinema, eat in a restaurant, play an escape game… The choice is yours! You will easily find ideas for activities sheltered from the rain, which you can share as a couple, with your friends or with your children.
The largest town in the Hautes-Alpes department, Gap and its surroundings have several museums that welcome you on rainy days. The Museum départemental des Hautes-Alpes presents collections on various themes (archaeology, fine arts, history, local ethnography, earthenware, natural sciences). Not far from Gap, the Veynois Railway Ecomuseum immerses you in the history of the local railways. It is only open during the summer season.
Dating from the 19th century and built in a neo-Gothic style, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Arnoux in Gap can also offer an idea for a visit on rainy days. In the nave and side chapels, various works and paintings depicting religious scenes await you.
Want to share some family fun? When it rains in Gap, you can push open the doors of an escape game room. By solving the riddles in the allotted time, you will escape a death trap!
The historic centre of Gap is home to many shops and restaurants. You can treat yourself to a shopping session, or take a comforting gourmet break to forget the bad weather.
