Le Poet tourism and travel guide

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Visit Le Poet: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Sisteron at 12 km and Gap at 33 km.

Le Poet, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sisteron

at 12 km (direction south-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Gap

at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

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Digne-les-Bains

at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Lurs

at 36 km (direction south), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Seyne-les-Alpes

at 37 km (direction east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Forcalquier

at 38 km (direction south-south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Montbrun-les-Bains

at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

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

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Mane

at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 44 km (direction 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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Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 44 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Sault

at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Oppedette

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

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

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Gorges d'Oppedette

Scenery at 47 km (direction south-west), 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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Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Reserve excursions near Le Poet

Map of places to visit near Le Poet

Markets in and near Le Poet

• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (6km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Serres: market Saturday (21km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (24km)
• Veynes: market Thursday (28km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (30km)
• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (35km)
• Banon: market Tuesday (35km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Poet, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (12km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (34km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (41km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Clue de Barles (29km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (44km)
• Colorado Provencal (52km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (46km)

Geography and distances

Le Poet is in the south-east of France at 33 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Le Poet is 575 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 Le Poet from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Laragne-Monteglin, Mison, Sigoyer, Theze, Upaix, Valernes and Vaumeilh.

This page in French: Visiter Le Poet