Cereste tourism and travel guide

Visit Cereste: highlights and tourist information

Cereste is situated in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cereste in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Gorges d'Oppedette at 8 km and Oppedette at 9 km.

Cereste, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Gorges d'Oppedette

Gorges d'Oppedette

Scenery at 8 km (direction )

The Gorges d'Oppedette are picturesque gorges in provence, accessible by several hiking trails...

See Gorges d'Oppedette guide
Oppedette

Oppedette

at 9 km (direction )

After a stroll around the historic village of Oppedette you can visit the Gorges...

See Oppedette guide
Simiane-la-Rotonde

Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

The medieval castle with its domed rotunda is just one of the sites of...

See Simiane-la-Rotonde guide
Cucuron

Cucuron

at 15 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Enter Cucuron through one of its medieval gateways to discover a picturesque old town...

See Cucuron guide
 
 
Manosque

Manosque

at 16 km (direction east)

Ensure that your trip to the bustling town of Manosque includes a stroll up...

See Manosque guide
Apt

Apt

at 16 km (direction west), in the Vaucluse department

Less touristy than many Provence towns, the highlight in Apt is the baroque style...

See Apt guide
Ansouis

Ansouis

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

The quaint medieval centre, the castle and the views from Ansouis make it one...

See Ansouis guide
Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer

Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer

Museum at 17 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Museum featuring an eclectic collection of objects discovered in the ocean and various works...

See Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer guide
 
 
Mane

Mane

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

The citadel above the village is the principal monument in the small Provencal village...

See Mane guide
Forcalquier

Forcalquier

at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

Forcalquier is a pleasant Luberon town with several interesting historic monuments...

See Forcalquier guide
Pertuis

Pertuis

at 19 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Pertuis is a small Provencal town to the south of the Luberon Regional Natural...

See Pertuis guide
Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt

Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt

at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vaucluse department

It is true that Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt is larger and less visited by tourists than many...

See Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt guide
 
 
Lourmarin

Lourmarin

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Lourmarin is one of the most important scenic villages in the Luberon region...

See Lourmarin guide
Chateau de Lourmarin

Chateau de Lourmarin

Castle at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

The Chateau de Lourmarin is a castle on the edge of the village of...

See Chateau de Lourmarin guide

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Markets in and near Cereste

  • Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque: market Sunday (11km)
  • La Tour-d'Aigues: market Tuesday (15km)
  • Manosque: market Saturday (16km)
  • Apt: market Saturday (16km)
  • Forcalquier: market Monday (18km)
  • Pertuis: market Friday (20km)
  • Banon: market Tuesday (21km)
  • Lourmarin: market Friday (21km)
  • Cadenet: market Monday (22km)
  • Jouques: market Sunday (25km)

More information about Cereste, Provence

Tourist attractions near Cereste, France

What to do at Cereste? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cereste.

Grand sites of France

  • Montagne Sainte-Victoire (36km)
  • Mont Ventoux (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (27km)
  • Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (30km)
  • Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (32km)
  • Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (41km)
  • Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (15km)
  • Jardins du château de Sauvan (17km)
  • Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (17km)
  • Jardin du château de Val Joanis (19km)
  • Jardin de la Louve (23km)
  • Clos de Villeneuve (32km)
  • Jardin d'Eguilles (37km)
  • Jarditrain (42km)
  • Jardin d'Albertas (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Colorado Provencal (11km)
  • Embouchure - Verdon (20km)
  • Verdon (rivière) (20km)
  • Barrage de Gréoux (29km)
  • Gorges de la Nesque (30km)
  • Lac d'Esparron (33km)
  • Gorges de Régalon (33km)
  • Lac de Quinson (40km)
  • Dentelles de Montmirail (56km)

Towns of Art and history

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Zoo de La Barben (40km)
 
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Geography and distances

Cereste is in the south-east of France at 58 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Cereste is 609 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Cereste

Canton: Reillanne

Arrondissement: Forcalquier

Department: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Region: Provence

Postcode: 0

Distance to Cereste

from Digne-les-Bains (prefecture): 58 km

from Paris: 609 km

from Calais: 837 km

from Nice: 136 km

from Bordeaux: 502 km

from Strasbourg: 551 km

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Nice or Marseille airport. Driving is also possible - by car from Calais the drive takes about 11 hours. For driving distances to Cereste from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Montjustin, Reillanne and Viens.

This page in French: Visiter Cereste

 
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