Claret tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Sisteron at 20 km from Claret
Visit Claret: highlights and tourist information
Claret 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 Claret in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Popular places to visit nearby include Sisteron at 20 km and Gap at 23 km.
Claret, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Sisteron
at 20 km (direction south)The citadel is the main attraction in Sisteron, along with the dramatic rocky slope...
See Sisteron guide
Gap
at 23 km (direction north-north-east), in the Hautes-Alpes departmentNot a major tourist destination, in Gap we suggest you take a stroll around...
See Gap guide
Seyne-les-Alpes
at 32 km (direction east)In the mountain village of Seyne you can see various parts of the medieval...
See Seyne-les-Alpes guide
Lake Serre-Poncon
Scenery at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Hautes-Alpes departmentAmong many beautiful Alpine lakes we mention the Lac de Serre-Poncon because of its...
See Lake Serre-Poncon guide
Digne-les-Bains
at 38 km (direction south-east)As well as being a spa town, the medieval centre of Digne-les-Bains also merits...
See Digne-les-Bains guide
Lurs
at 45 km (direction south)The village of Lurs is small but has a great deal of character...
See Lurs guide
Montbrun-les-Bains
at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome departmentThe medieval centre of Montbrun-les-Bains, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France', is...
See Montbrun-les-Bains guide
Forcalquier
at 48 km (direction south-south-west)Forcalquier is a pleasant Luberon town with several interesting historic monuments...
See Forcalquier guide
Embrun
at 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Hautes-Alpes departmentThe historic centre of Embrun is usually visited at the same time as the...
See Embrun guide
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Church at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere departmentThe church and mountainous setting of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette are the second most important pilgrimage destination...
See Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette guide
Mane
at 50 km (direction south-south-west)The citadel above the village is the principal monument in the small Provencal village...
See Mane guide
Mens
at 52 km (direction north-north-west), in the Isere departmentThe small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring if you...
See Mens guide
Valgaudemar Valley
Scenery at 53 km (direction north-north-east), in the Hautes-Alpes departmentThe valley of Valgaudemar is one of many picturesque natural highlughts in the high...
See Valgaudemar Valley guide
Sault
at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse departmentIn a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a...
See Sault guide
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Markets in and near Claret
- Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (12km)
- Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
- Serres: market Saturday (20km)
- Veynes: market Thursday (21km)
- Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
- Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (31km)
- Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (32km)
- Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (32km)
- Chorges: market Sunday (32km)
- Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (36km)
More information about Claret, Provence
Tourist attractions near Claret, France
What to do at Claret? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Claret.
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Sisteron (20km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (42km)
Remarkable gardens
- Domaine de Charance (24km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Clue de Barles (28km)
- Lac de Serre-Poncon (35km)
- Cirque d'Archiane (55km)
Towns of Art and history
- Poligny (36km)
Geography and distances
Claret is in the south-east of France at 38 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Claret is 569 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Claret
Canton: Motte-du-Caire
Arrondissement: Forcalquier
Department: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Region: Provence
Postcode: 0
Distance to Claret
from Digne-les-Bains (prefecture): 38 km
from Paris: 569 km
from Calais: 793 km
from Nice: 129 km
from Bordeaux: 519 km
from Strasbourg: 488 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 Claret from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Motte-du-Caire, La Saulce, Melve, Monetier-Allemont, Sigoyer, Theze and Ventavon.
This page in French: Visiter Claret