Oraison tourism and travel guide

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Visit Oraison: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Lurs at 7 km and Valensole at 10 km.

Oraison, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lurs

at 7 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Lurs guide

Valensole

at 10 km (direction south-east)

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

See Valensole guide

Forcalquier

at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Mane

at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mane guide

Manosque

at 13 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 17 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Riez

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Riez guide

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction east)

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

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Oppedette

at 26 km (direction west)

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

See Oppedette guide

Gorges d'Oppedette

Scenery at 26 km (direction west)

The Gorges d'Oppedette are picturesque gorges in provence, accessible by several hiking trails...

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Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide

Bauduen

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

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

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Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

The medieval castle with its domed rotunda is just one of the sites of...

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Markets in and near Oraison

Market days in Oraison: weekly market: Tuesday;

• Oraison: market Tuesday (0km)
• Valensole: market Saturday (10km)
• Forcalquier: market Monday (12km)
• Manosque: market Saturday (13km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (14km)
• Greoux-les-Bains: market Thursday (17km)
• Riez: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (21km)
• Moustiers: market Friday (26km)
• Banon: market Tuesday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Oraison, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (41km)
• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (26km)
• Ansouis (41km)
• Lourmarin (47km)
• Tourtour (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (32km)
• Apt (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (29km)
• Luberon (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (10km)

Remarkable gardens

• Clos de Villeneuve (10km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (12km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (12km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (41km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (41km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (59km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Barrage de Gréoux (18km)
• Lac d'Esparron (20km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (25km)
• Verdon (rivière) (25km)
• Lac de Quinson (26km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (27km)
• Colorado Provencal (34km)
• Clue de Barles (45km)

Geography and distances

Oraison is in the south-east of France at 33 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Oraison is 614 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 Oraison from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Brillanne, Le Castellet, Niozelles, Villeneuve and Volx.

This page in French: Visiter Oraison