Le Castellard-Melan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Digne-les-Bains at 14 km from Le Castellard-Melan

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Visit Le Castellard-Melan: highlights and tourist information

Le Castellard-Melan 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 Le Castellard-Melan in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Digne-les-Bains at 14 km and Sisteron at 14 km.

Le Castellard-Melan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Digne-les-Bains

at 14 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

Sisteron

at 14 km (direction west)

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

See Sisteron guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 26 km (direction north-east)

In the mountain village of Seyne you can see various parts of the medieval...

See Seyne-les-Alpes guide

Lurs

at 31 km (direction south-west)

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

See Lurs guide

Forcalquier

at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Forcalquier guide

Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Moustiers guide

Mane

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Mane guide

Colmars-les-Alpes

at 40 km (direction east)

In the mountain village of Colmars highlights include the Fort de Savoie and fortified...

See Colmars-les-Alpes guide

Valensole

at 40 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Valensole guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 41 km (direction north-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Among many beautiful Alpine lakes we mention the Lac de Serre-Poncon because of its...

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Riez

at 41 km (direction south)

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

See Riez guide

Gap

at 41 km (direction south), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

See Gap guide

Gorges du Verdon

Scenery at 47 km (direction south-east)

These gorges in northern Provence are one of the most impressive scenic highlights in...

See Gorges du Verdon guide

Aiguines

at 47 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

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

See Aiguines guide

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Map of places to visit near Le Castellard-Melan

Markets in and near Le Castellard-Melan

• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (14km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (14km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (21km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (28km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Oraison: market Tuesday (35km)
• Forcalquier: market Monday (38km)
• Moustiers: market Friday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Castellard-Melan, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (40km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (40km)
• Clos de Villeneuve (40km)
• Domaine de Charance (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Clue de Barles (12km)
• Source - Verdon (37km)
• Col d'Allos (39km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (41km)
• Barrage de Castillon (48km)
• Lac de Castillon (48km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (50km)

Geography and distances

Le Castellard-Melan is in the south-east of France at 14 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Le Castellard-Melan is 594 kilometres from Paris).

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 Le Castellard-Melan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Authon and Thoard.

This page in French: Visiter Le Castellard-Melan