Provence is bordered to the west by the Rhone, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea and to the north by the extreme place where olive trees can grow. The Alps to the east form the area in which the border between France and Italy has shifted over the centuries. Provence thus covers an area of 250 by 150 km.
Famous regions such as the Camargue, Mont Ventoux, Gorges du Verdon, Mercantour, Luberon and the like can be found in the area.
Cities with names like Avignon, Arles, Carpentras, Vaison-la-Romaine, Orange, Aix-en-Provence, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Marseille can be found 150 km west of Castellane.
Digne-les-Bains is the largest city in the dense surroundings, known for its natural spa and lavender festival.
More to the Mediterranean you will find St.Paul-de-Vence, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Fréjus, Antibes, Cagnes-sur-mer, Monaco and Nice; about 60 km in bird's-eye view. It is not for nothing that this region is called the Blue Azure Coast.
Provence is the most imaginative region of France. It is therefore the most popular holiday region of France. The interior of Provence is a paradise for hikers, with quiet plateaus, wild streams and picturesque villages in the mountains. The sun makes the scents and colors very intense.
The Gorges du Verdon are one of the most spectacular nature reserves in Europe. The clear blue Verdon flows through a deep ravine full of jagged rocks and cone-shaped peaks. In some places the river is 700m deep. The gorges lie in the deserted landscape between the immense natural amphitheatre of Moustiers-Ste-Marie and the narrow streets of Castellane. At the Balcons de la Mescla, behind the Pont de l'Artuby, and the Point Sublime, the view is magnificent. Southwest of Moustiers you can visit the special Musée de Préhistoire in Quinson.
A tour around the Gorges du Verdon brings you to the next recommendations:
Castellane: This town has a fountain with lions and a 14th century bell tower. On a high rock stands the chapel of Notre-Dame du Roc.
Point Sublime: From this magnificent viewpoint, 180m high, 2 paths lead down.
La Palud-sur-Verdon: This village is passed on one of the most beautiful and rugged walks, the Route des Crêtes.
Moustiers-Ste-Marie is situated in a deep ravine. Between the twin peaks above the village, an iron chain with a star was hung after the crusades.
Aiguines: In this village stands a beautiful 17th century castle with 4 pepper towers. From here you overlook the reservoir Lac de Sainte-Croix.
From the bridge 'Pont de l'Artuby' you have a breathtaking view of the 250m lower ravine.
Info from Capitol Travel guides - France
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Famous regions such as the Camargue, Mont Ventoux, Gorges du Verdon, Mercantour, Luberon and the like can be found in the area.
Cities with names like Avignon, Arles, Carpentras, Vaison-la-Romaine, Orange, Aix-en-Provence, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Marseille can be found 150 km west of Castellane.
Digne-les-Bains is the largest city in the dense surroundings, known for its natural spa and lavender festival.
More to the Mediterranean you will find St.Paul-de-Vence, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Fréjus, Antibes, Cagnes-sur-mer, Monaco and Nice; about 60 km in bird's-eye view. It is not for nothing that this region is called the Blue Azure Coast.
Provence is the most imaginative region of France. It is therefore the most popular holiday region of France. The interior of Provence is a paradise for hikers, with quiet plateaus, wild streams and picturesque villages in the mountains. The sun makes the scents and colors very intense.
The Gorges du Verdon are one of the most spectacular nature reserves in Europe. The clear blue Verdon flows through a deep ravine full of jagged rocks and cone-shaped peaks. In some places the river is 700m deep. The gorges lie in the deserted landscape between the immense natural amphitheatre of Moustiers-Ste-Marie and the narrow streets of Castellane. At the Balcons de la Mescla, behind the Pont de l'Artuby, and the Point Sublime, the view is magnificent. Southwest of Moustiers you can visit the special Musée de Préhistoire in Quinson.
A tour around the Gorges du Verdon brings you to the next recommendations:
Castellane: This town has a fountain with lions and a 14th century bell tower. On a high rock stands the chapel of Notre-Dame du Roc.
Point Sublime: From this magnificent viewpoint, 180m high, 2 paths lead down.
La Palud-sur-Verdon: This village is passed on one of the most beautiful and rugged walks, the Route des Crêtes.
Moustiers-Ste-Marie is situated in a deep ravine. Between the twin peaks above the village, an iron chain with a star was hung after the crusades.
Aiguines: In this village stands a beautiful 17th century castle with 4 pepper towers. From here you overlook the reservoir Lac de Sainte-Croix.
From the bridge 'Pont de l'Artuby' you have a breathtaking view of the 250m lower ravine.
Info from Capitol Travel guides - France
PROVENCE: