Abriès

French commune
nomcommune= Abriès
région=Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
département=Hautes-Alpes
arrondissement=Briançon
canton=Aiguilles
insee= 05001
cp= 05460
maire=Joëlle Ocana
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Queyras
longitude=6.92777777778
latitude=44.7961111111
alt moy=1547 m
alt mini=1513
alt maxi=3305 m
hectares=7713
km²=77
sans=378
date-sans=2004
dens=5
date-dens=2004

Abriès is a French commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

It belongs to the Queyras Regional Park. It is located in the valley of the Guil and is appreciated for its position along long and medium distance footpaths in a rural and preserved environment. It also hosts a small ski resort.

Geography

The elevation of Abriès is between 1,513 and 3,305 meters, and before the second half of the 20th century, it was difficult to access because of its location in the end of the Guil valley. It has always has been a path between Italy and the southern Alps in France.