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Visit Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, France is a charming small resort on the west coast of the Lac de Sainte-Croix in Provence

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon 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 Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bauduen at 3 km and Aiguines at 8 km.

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 3 km (direction 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 3 km (direction south-east), in the Var department

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

See Bauduen guide

Aiguines

at 8 km (direction east), in the Var department

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

See Aiguines guide

Riez

at 8 km (direction north-west)

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

See Riez guide

Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction north-east)

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

See Moustiers guide

Aups

at 16 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

Valensole

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Valensole guide

Greoux-les-Bains

at 22 km (direction west)

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

See Greoux-les-Bains guide

Villecroze

at 22 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

Tourtour

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Var department

Tourtour is a very attractive and traditional Provencal village with a great deal to...

See Tourtour guide

Gorges du Verdon

Scenery at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Gorges du Verdon guide

Trigance

at 24 km (direction east), in the Var department

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

See Trigance guide

Salernes

at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

Nicely situated in the Bresque river valley, both the medieval quarter and the shady...

See Salernes guide

Barjols

at 25 km (direction south-west), in the Var department

The most striking characteristic of Barjols is the large number of washhouses, fountains and...

See Barjols guide

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Map of places to visit near Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

Markets in and near Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

• Riez: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Moustiers: market Friday (11km)
• Valensole: market Saturday (16km)
• Aups: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Greoux-les-Bains: market Thursday (22km)
• Oraison: market Tuesday (25km)
• Cotignac: market Tuesday (26km)
• Manosque: market Saturday (30km)
• Castellane: market Saturday (31km)
• Lorgues: market Tuesday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (17km)
• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (11km)
• Tourtour (22km)
• Seillans (42km)

National Monuments

• Thoronet Abbey (34km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (6km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (33km)
• Abbaye du Thoronet (Le Thoronet) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Clos de Villeneuve (16km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (37km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Sainte-Croix (3km)
• Lac de Quinson (12km)
• Lac d'Esparron (15km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (18km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (33km)
• Verdon (rivière) (33km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (33km)
• Barrage de Castillon (34km)
• Lac de Castillon (34km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon is in the south-east of France at 38 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon is 637 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 Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baudinard-sur-Verdon, Bauduen, Les SalLes sur-Verdon and Montagnac-Montpezat.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon