Thorame-Basse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Colmars-les-Alpes at 14 km from Thorame-Basse

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Visit Thorame-Basse: highlights and tourist information

Thorame-Basse 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 Thorame-Basse in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Colmars-les-Alpes at 14 km and Annot at 19 km.

Thorame-Basse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Colmars-les-Alpes

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

See Colmars-les-Alpes guide

Annot

at 19 km (direction south-east)

The small village of Annot is most unusual, being built around great boulders in...

See Annot guide

Digne-les-Bains

at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Digne-les-Bains guide

Castellane

at 27 km (direction south)

The small town of Castellane has a pleasant historic centre and is dominated by...

See Castellane guide

Entrevaux

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

The narrow medieval streets and the citadel on the hill above the village are...

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Gorges du Verdon

Scenery at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Gorges du Verdon guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 31 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Seyne-les-Alpes guide

Barcelonnette

at 35 km (direction north-north-east)

Barcelonnette has an attractive town centre, and also a good number of substantial 'Mexican...

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Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction south-west)

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

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Trigance

at 37 km (direction south), in the Var department

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

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Bargeme

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

More than 1000 metres above sea-level, it is no surprise that the views are...

See Bargeme guide

Aiguines

at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Var department

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

See Aiguines guide

Vallee de l'Ubaye

Scenery at 41 km (direction north-east)

Starting near the Lac de Poncon, the Vallée de l'Ubaye is one of the...

See Vallee de l'Ubaye guide

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 44 km (direction south-west)

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

See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide

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Map of places to visit near Thorame-Basse

Markets in and near Thorame-Basse

• Colmars: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Saint-Andre-les-Alpes: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Allos: market Wednesday (20km)
• Annot: market Tuesday (20km)
• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (21km)
• Castellane: market Saturday (27km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (31km)
• Barcelonnette: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (35km)
• Barcelonnette: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
• Puget-Theniers: market Sunday (35km)

More information about Thorame-Basse, Provence

Tourist attractions near Thorame-Basse, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (35km)
• Gourdon (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Clos de Villeneuve (50km)
• Le Vallon du Brec (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac d'Allos (23km)
• Barrage de Castillon (24km)
• Lac de Castillon (24km)
• Col d'Allos (24km)
• Clue de Barles (25km)
• Source - Verdon (26km)
• Col de la Cayolle (27km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (27km)
• Col de la Bonette (36km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (44km)
• Lac de Quinson (58km)
• Lac d'Esparron (58km)

Geography and distances

Thorame-Basse is in the south-east of France at 21 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Thorame-Basse is 618 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 Thorame-Basse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lambruisse and Thorame-Haute.

This page in French: Visiter Thorame-Basse