Esparron-de-Verdon tourism and travel guide

Visit Esparron-de-Verdon: highlights and tourist information

Esparron-de-Verdon 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 Esparron-de-Verdon in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Greoux-les-Bains at 8 km and Valensole at 11 km.

Esparron-de-Verdon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Greoux-les-Bains

Greoux-les-Bains

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

The small spa town of Gréoux-les-Bains is well situated to explore the Lac d'Esparron...

See Greoux-les-Bains guide
Valensole

Valensole

at 11 km (direction west-north-west)

Valensole is surrounded by lavender fields, and the lavender industry is also seen in...

See Valensole guide
Riez

Riez

at 13 km (direction north-east)

Your trip to the village of Riez should include the baptistery, 5th century and...

See Riez guide
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

at 14 km (direction east)

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, France is a charming small resort on the west coast of the Lac...

See Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon guide
 
 
Bauduen

Bauduen

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction east), in the Var department

Bauduen is a pretty village with a beach on the shores of Lac de...

See Bauduen guide
Lac de Sainte-Croix

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 17 km (direction east)

The Lac de Sainte-Croix is a popular leisure lake with beaches near the Gorges...

See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide
Manosque

Manosque

at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Manosque guide
Barjols

Barjols

at 20 km (direction south), in the Var department

The most striking characteristic of Barjols is the large number of washhouses, fountains and...

See Barjols guide
 
 
Aiguines

Aiguines

at 22 km (direction east), in the Var department

Aiguines is a small traditional Provencal village between the Lac de Sainte-Croix and the...

See Aiguines guide
Moustiers

Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

The setting of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie below steep cliffs and the lively historic centre make Moustiers-Sainte-Marie...

See Moustiers guide
Aups

Aups

at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Var department

This pleasant town is interesting to visit during your stay near the Gorges du...

See Aups guide
Lurs

Lurs

at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Lurs guide
 
 
Mane

Mane

at 28 km (direction north-west)

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

See Mane guide
Forcalquier

Forcalquier

at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

See Forcalquier guide

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Markets in and near Esparron-de-Verdon

  • Greoux-les-Bains: market Thursday (8km)
  • Valensole: market Saturday (11km)
  • Riez: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
  • Manosque: market Saturday (18km)
  • Oraison: market Tuesday (19km)
  • Moustiers: market Friday (23km)
  • Aups: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
  • Cotignac: market Tuesday (28km)
  • Forcalquier: market Monday (29km)
  • Jouques: market Sunday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Esparron-de-Verdon, France

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

Grand sites of France

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

  • Thoronet Abbey (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Churches and religious monuments

  • Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (29km)
  • Abbaye du Thoronet (Le Thoronet) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Clos de Villeneuve (11km)
  • Jardins du château de Sauvan (28km)
  • Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (28km)
  • Jardin du château de Val Joanis (38km)
  • Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (43km)
  • Jardin d’Elie Alexis (44km)
  • Jardin d'Albertas (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Lac d'Esparron (1km)
  • Barrage de Gréoux (4km)
  • Lac de Quinson (7km)
  • Lac de Sainte-Croix (17km)
  • Embouchure - Verdon (18km)
  • Verdon (rivière) (18km)
  • Colorado Provencal (44km)
 
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Geography and distances

Esparron-de-Verdon is in the south-east of France at 45 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Esparron-de-Verdon is 633 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Esparron-de-Verdon

Canton: Riez

Arrondissement: Digne-les-Bains

Department: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Region: Provence

Postcode: 0

Distance to Esparron-de-Verdon

from Digne-les-Bains (prefecture): 45 km

from Paris: 633 km

from Calais: 859 km

from Nice: 104 km

from Bordeaux: 535 km

from Strasbourg: 556 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 Esparron-de-Verdon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allemagne-en-Provence, Quinson, Saint-Julien and Saint-Martin-de-Bromes.

This page in French: Visiter Esparron-de-Verdon

 
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