Orpierre tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sisteron at 24 km from Orpierre

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Visit Orpierre: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Sisteron at 24 km and Montbrun-les-Bains at 25 km.

Orpierre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sisteron

at 24 km (direction east-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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Montbrun-les-Bains

at 25 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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Sault

at 33 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 38 km (direction south-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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Forcalquier

at 40 km (direction south-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Gap

at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Lurs

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

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

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Mane

at 42 km (direction south-south-east), 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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Aubres

at 42 km (direction west), in the Drome department

The cobbled paths, vaulted passages and ancient arches entice you to further explore the...

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Oppedette

at 43 km (direction south-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 43 km (direction south-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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Nyons

at 44 km (direction west), in the Drome department

The lively lower town and the narrow streets around the castle in the old...

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Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt

at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

It is true that Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt is larger and less visited by tourists than many...

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Vaison-la-Romaine

at 50 km (direction west), in the Vaucluse department

You are spoiled for choice in Vaison-la-Romaine, with substantial Roman remains and also a...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Hautes-Alpes

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Map of places to visit near Orpierre

Markets in and near Orpierre

• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (10km)
• Serres: market Saturday (13km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Veynes: market Thursday (27km)
• Banon: market Tuesday (31km)
• La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (31km)
• Sault: market Wednesday (33km)
• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (34km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (36km)
• Luc-en-Diois: market Friday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Orpierre, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Venasque (56km)
• Gordes (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (24km)
• Nyons (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (39km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (41km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (42km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Nesque (41km)
• Clue de Barles (46km)
• Colorado Provencal (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (51km)

Geography and distances

Orpierre is in the south-east of France at 41 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Orpierre is 566 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 Orpierre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chanousse, Etoile-Saint-Cyrice, Lagrand, Nossage-et-Benevent and Trescleoux.

This page in French: Visiter Orpierre