Chanousse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montbrun-les-Bains at 26 km from Chanousse

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Visit Chanousse: highlights and tourist information

Chanousse is situated in the Hautes-Alpes 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 Chanousse in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montbrun-les-Bains at 26 km and Sisteron at 30 km.

Chanousse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montbrun-les-Bains

at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Drome department

The medieval centre of Montbrun-les-Bains, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France', is...

See Montbrun-les-Bains guide

Sisteron

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The citadel is the main attraction in Sisteron, along with the dramatic rocky slope...

See Sisteron guide

Sault

at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a...

See Sault guide

Aubres

at 39 km (direction west), in the Drome department

The cobbled paths, vaulted passages and ancient arches entice you to further explore the...

See Aubres guide

Gap

at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

Not a major tourist destination, in Gap we suggest you take a stroll around...

See Gap guide

Nyons

at 41 km (direction west), in the Drome department

The lively lower town and the narrow streets around the castle in the old...

See Nyons guide

Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Forcalquier

at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Lurs

at 47 km (direction south-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The village of Lurs is small but has a great deal of character...

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Oppedette

at 47 km (direction south), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Oppedette guide

Mane

at 47 km (direction south-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Mane guide

Gorges d'Oppedette

Scenery at 47 km (direction south), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Vaison-la-Romaine

at 48 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

You are spoiled for choice in Vaison-la-Romaine, with substantial Roman remains and also a...

See Vaison-la-Romaine guide

Le Barroux

at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views across the...

See Le Barroux guide

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Map of places to visit near Chanousse

Markets in and near Chanousse

• Serres: market Saturday (9km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (14km)
• Veynes: market Thursday (24km)
• La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (26km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (32km)
• Luc-en-Diois: market Friday (33km)
• Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (35km)
• Banon: market Tuesday (35km)
• Sault: market Wednesday (35km)

More information about Chanousse, Provence

Tourist attractions near Chanousse, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Venasque (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (30km)
• Nyons (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (40km)
• Jarditrain (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Nesque (43km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (49km)

Geography and distances

Chanousse is in the south-east of France at 41 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Chanousse is 560 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Nice, Lyon or Grenoble airports. By car from the UK allow about 10 hours for the journey from Calais to here. For driving distances to Chanousse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Etoile-Saint-Cyrice, Montjay, Orpierre, Trescleoux and Villebois-les-Pins.

This page in French: Visiter Chanousse