Peipin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sisteron at 6 km from Peipin

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Visit Peipin: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Sisteron at 6 km and Lurs at 19 km.

Peipin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sisteron

at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Sisteron guide

Lurs

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Digne-les-Bains

at 23 km (direction east)

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

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Forcalquier

at 24 km (direction south-west)

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

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Mane

at 27 km (direction south-west)

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

See Mane guide

Valensole

at 33 km (direction south)

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

See Valensole guide

Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Manosque

at 37 km (direction south-south-west)

Ensure that your trip to the bustling town of Manosque includes a stroll up...

See Manosque guide

Oppedette

at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Riez

at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Riez guide

Gorges d'Oppedette

Scenery at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Gorges d'Oppedette guide

Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

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Seyne-les-Alpes

at 40 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Seyne-les-Alpes guide

Montbrun-les-Bains

at 41 km (direction 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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

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Reserve excursions near Peipin

Map of places to visit near Peipin

Markets in and near Peipin

• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (7km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (12km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (22km)
• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (23km)
• Forcalquier: market Monday (25km)
• Oraison: market Tuesday (26km)
• Banon: market Tuesday (28km)
• Valensole: market Saturday (34km)
• Manosque: market Saturday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Peipin, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (39km)
• Ansouis (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (6km)
• Apt (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (45km)
• Luberon (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (16km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Sauvan (27km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (27km)
• Clos de Villeneuve (33km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Clue de Barles (26km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (43km)
• Colorado Provencal (45km)
• Lac d'Esparron (45km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (45km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (52km)

Geography and distances

Peipin is in the south-east of France at 23 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Peipin is 593 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 Peipin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubignosc, Bevons, Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, Chateauneuf-Val-Saint-Donat, Salignac, Sourribes and Volonne.

This page in French: Visiter Peipin