Mezel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Digne-les-Bains at 11 km from Mezel

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Visit Mezel: highlights and tourist information

Mezel 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 Mezel in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Digne-les-Bains at 11 km and Moustiers at 17 km.

Mezel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Digne-les-Bains

at 11 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Digne-les-Bains guide

Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south)

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

See Moustiers guide

Riez

at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Riez guide

Valensole

at 25 km (direction south-west)

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

See Valensole guide

Lurs

at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Lurs guide

Aiguines

at 25 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

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 26 km (direction south)

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

See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide

Gorges du Verdon

Scenery at 26 km (direction south-east)

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

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Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon guide

Sisteron

at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

See Sisteron guide

Bauduen

Seaside resort at 29 km (direction south), in the Var department

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

See Bauduen guide

Castellane

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

The small town of Castellane has a pleasant historic centre and is dominated by...

See Castellane guide

Trigance

at 33 km (direction south-east), in the Var department

Trigance is a charming small village and castle to the east of the Gorges...

See Trigance guide

Forcalquier

at 34 km (direction west)

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

See Forcalquier guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Mezel

Markets in and near Mezel

• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (11km)
• Moustiers: market Friday (17km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (18km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (18km)
• Riez: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Valensole: market Saturday (25km)
• Oraison: market Tuesday (25km)
• Saint-Andre-les-Alpes: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Castellane: market Saturday (31km)

More information about Mezel, Provence

Tourist attractions near Mezel, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (17km)
• Seillans (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (29km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (23km)

Remarkable gardens

• Clos de Villeneuve (25km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (35km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Sainte-Croix (26km)
• Clue de Barles (27km)
• Barrage de Castillon (30km)
• Lac de Castillon (30km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (32km)
• Lac d'Esparron (35km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (35km)
• Lac de Quinson (36km)
• Source - Verdon (46km)
• Col d'Allos (46km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (47km)
• Verdon (rivière) (48km)
• Lac d'Allos (48km)
• Col de la Cayolle (52km)

Geography and distances

Mezel is in the south-east of France at 11 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Mezel is 615 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 Mezel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beynes, Chateauredon, Entrages, Le Chaffaut-Saint-Jurson, Mallemoisson and Saint-Jeannet.

This page in French: Visiter Mezel