Le Castellet tourism and travel guide

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Visit Le Castellet: highlights and tourist information

Le Castellet 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 Castellet in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lurs at 8 km and Valensole at 11 km.

Le Castellet, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lurs

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Lurs guide

Valensole

at 11 km (direction south)

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

See Valensole guide

Riez

at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

See Riez guide

Forcalquier

at 16 km (direction west)

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

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Mane

at 17 km (direction west)

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

See Mane guide

Manosque

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Manosque guide

Greoux-les-Bains

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Greoux-les-Bains guide

Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Moustiers guide

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

at 24 km (direction south-east)

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

See Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon guide

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 25 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide

Digne-les-Bains

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

As well as being a spa town, the medieval centre of Digne-les-Bains also merits...

See Digne-les-Bains guide

Bauduen

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction south-east), in the Var department

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

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Aiguines

at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Var department

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

See Aiguines guide

Sisteron

at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Sisteron guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

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Markets in and near Le Castellet

• Oraison: market Tuesday (6km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (10km)
• Valensole: market Saturday (11km)
• Riez: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Forcalquier: market Monday (17km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (17km)
• Manosque: market Saturday (20km)
• Greoux-les-Bains: market Thursday (22km)
• Moustiers: market Friday (22km)
• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Castellet, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (38km)
• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (22km)
• Tourtour (47km)
• Ansouis (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (28km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (26km)
• Luberon (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (9km)

Remarkable gardens

• Clos de Villeneuve (11km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (17km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (17km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (47km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Barrage de Gréoux (21km)
• Lac d'Esparron (23km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (25km)
• Lac de Quinson (27km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (31km)
• Verdon (rivière) (31km)
• Colorado Provencal (40km)
• Clue de Barles (40km)
• Lac de Castillon (45km)
• Barrage de Castillon (45km)

Geography and distances

Le Castellet is in the south-east of France at 27 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Le Castellet is 613 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 Castellet from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brunet, Entrevennes, Oraison and Puimichel.

This page in French: Visiter Le Castellet