Thoard tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Digne-les-Bains at 9 km from Thoard

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Visit Thoard: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Digne-les-Bains at 9 km and Sisteron at 17 km.

Thoard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Digne-les-Bains

at 9 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Digne-les-Bains guide

Sisteron

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Sisteron guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

See Seyne-les-Alpes guide

Lurs

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lurs guide

Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Forcalquier

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Valensole

at 37 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Valensole guide

Riez

at 37 km (direction south)

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

See Riez guide

Colmars-les-Alpes

at 38 km (direction east)

In the mountain village of Colmars highlights include the Fort de Savoie and fortified...

See Colmars-les-Alpes guide

Mane

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Mane guide

Gorges du Verdon

Scenery at 42 km (direction south-east)

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

See Gorges du Verdon guide

Aiguines

at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

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

See Aiguines guide

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 43 km (direction south)

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

See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

at 43 km (direction south)

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

See Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

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Map of places to visit near Thoard

Markets in and near Thoard

• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (9km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (13km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (19km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (31km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (32km)
• Oraison: market Tuesday (33km)
• Moustiers: market Friday (34km)
• Saint-Andre-les-Alpes: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Thoard, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (17km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (26km)

Remarkable gardens

• Clos de Villeneuve (37km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (38km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Clue de Barles (13km)
• Source - Verdon (37km)
• Col d'Allos (39km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (43km)
• Lac de Castillon (43km)
• Barrage de Castillon (43km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (44km)
• Gorges du Verdon (45km)
• Lac d'Allos (46km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (46km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (48km)

Geography and distances

Thoard is in the south-east of France at 9 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Thoard is 598 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 Thoard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barras, La Robine-sur-Galabre and Le Castellard-Melan.

This page in French: Visiter Thoard