Moriez tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Castellane at 13 km from Moriez

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Visit Moriez: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Castellane at 13 km and Gorges du Verdon at 15 km.

Moriez, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Castellane

at 13 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Castellane guide

Gorges du Verdon

Scenery at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Annot

at 16 km (direction east)

The small village of Annot is most unusual, being built around great boulders in...

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Trigance

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

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

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Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Digne-les-Bains

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Bargeme

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

More than 1000 metres above sea-level, it is no surprise that the views are...

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Entrevaux

at 27 km (direction east)

The narrow medieval streets and the citadel on the hill above the village are...

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Colmars-les-Alpes

at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

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Aiguines

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

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

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Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Riez

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Bauduen

Seaside resort at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Var department

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

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Map of places to visit near Moriez

Markets in and near Moriez

• Saint-Andre-les-Alpes: market Wednesday & Saturday (3km)
• Castellane: market Saturday (13km)
• Annot: market Tuesday (16km)
• Moustiers: market Friday (24km)
• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (24km)
• Colmars: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Allos: market Wednesday (34km)
• Puget-Theniers: market Sunday (34km)
• Riez: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (40km)

More information about Moriez, Provence

Tourist attractions near Moriez, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (24km)
• Seillans (39km)
• Tourtour (43km)
• Gourdon (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (29km)

Remarkable gardens

• Clos de Villeneuve (41km)
• Jardin de la Villa Fort de France (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Grasse (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Barrage de Castillon (11km)
• Lac de Castillon (11km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (14km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (32km)
• Clue de Barles (35km)
• Lac d'Allos (36km)
• Col d'Allos (39km)
• Col de la Cayolle (40km)
• Source - Verdon (41km)
• Grottes de Saint-Cezaire (43km)
• Lac de Quinson (46km)
• Lac d'Esparron (48km)
• Col de la Bonette (49km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (49km)

Geography and distances

Moriez is in the south-east of France at 24 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Moriez is 629 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 Moriez from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Mure-Argens, Saint-Andre-les-Alpes, Saint-Julien-du-Verdon, Saint-Lions and Senez.

This page in French: Visiter Moriez