Roumoules tourism and travel guide

Visit Roumoules: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Riez at 3 km and Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon at 8 km.

Roumoules, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Riez

Riez

at 3 km (direction west)

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

See Riez guide
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

at 8 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon guide
Moustiers

Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Moustiers guide
Lac de Sainte-Croix

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 8 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide
 
 
Aiguines

Aiguines

at 11 km (direction east-south-east), in the Var department

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

See Aiguines guide
Bauduen

Bauduen

Seaside resort at 11 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

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

See Bauduen guide
Valensole

Valensole

at 12 km (direction west)

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

See Valensole guide
Greoux-les-Bains

Greoux-les-Bains

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Greoux-les-Bains guide
 
 
Aups

Aups

at 23 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

This pleasant town is interesting to visit during your stay near the Gorges du...

See Aups guide
Gorges du Verdon

Gorges du Verdon

Scenery at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Gorges du Verdon guide
Lurs

Lurs

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Lurs guide
Trigance

Trigance

at 26 km (direction east), in the Var department

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

See Trigance guide
 
 
Manosque

Manosque

at 28 km (direction west)

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

See Manosque guide
Villecroze

Villecroze

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

Villecroze is a charming small village with a quaint historic centre and a park...

See Villecroze guide

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Markets in and near Roumoules

  • Riez: market Wednesday & Saturday (3km)
  • Moustiers: market Friday (8km)
  • Valensole: market Saturday (12km)
  • Oraison: market Tuesday (20km)
  • Greoux-les-Bains: market Thursday (22km)
  • Aups: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
  • Les Mees: market Friday (26km)
  • Manosque: market Saturday (27km)
  • Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (31km)
  • Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (31km)

More information about Roumoules, Provence

Tourist attractions near Roumoules, France

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

Grand sites of France

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

  • Thoronet Abbey (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

Churches and religious monuments

  • Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (26km)
  • Abbaye du Thoronet (Le Thoronet) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Clos de Villeneuve (12km)
  • Jardins du château de Sauvan (32km)
  • Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Lac de Sainte-Croix (8km)
  • Lac de Quinson (16km)
  • Lac d'Esparron (17km)
  • Barrage de Gréoux (18km)
  • Embouchure - Verdon (33km)
  • Verdon (rivière) (33km)
  • Lac de Castillon (33km)
  • Barrage de Castillon (33km)
  • Barrage de Chaudanne (33km)
 
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Geography and distances

Roumoules is in the south-east of France at 31 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Roumoules is 630 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Roumoules

Canton: Riez

Arrondissement: Digne-les-Bains

Department: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Region: Provence

Postcode: 0

Distance to Roumoules

from Digne-les-Bains (prefecture): 31 km

from Paris: 630 km

from Calais: 855 km

from Nice: 92 km

from Bordeaux: 545 km

from Strasbourg: 544 km

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 Roumoules from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Montagnac-Montpezat, Puimoisson and Riez.

This page in French: Visiter Roumoules

 
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