Valbelle tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sisteron at 7 km from Valbelle

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Visit Valbelle: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Sisteron at 7 km and Lurs at 20 km.

Valbelle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sisteron

at 7 km (direction north-east)

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

See Sisteron guide

Lurs

at 20 km (direction south)

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

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Forcalquier

at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Mane

at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Mane guide

Digne-les-Bains

at 29 km (direction east)

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

See Digne-les-Bains guide

Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Oppedette

at 33 km (direction south-west)

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

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Gorges d'Oppedette

Scenery at 34 km (direction south-west)

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

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Montbrun-les-Bains

at 35 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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Valensole

at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Valensole guide

Manosque

at 36 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Sault

at 38 km (direction west), in the Vaucluse department

In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a...

See Sault guide

Riez

at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Riez guide

Greoux-les-Bains

at 43 km (direction south)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Valbelle

Map of places to visit near Valbelle

Markets in and near Valbelle

• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (12km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (15km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (19km)
• Forcalquier: market Monday (23km)
• Banon: market Tuesday (23km)
• Oraison: market Tuesday (27km)
• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (29km)
• Serres: market Saturday (34km)
• Valensole: market Saturday (36km)

More information about Valbelle, Provence

Tourist attractions near Valbelle, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (43km)
• Lourmarin (60km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (7km)
• Apt (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (48km)
• Verdon (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (17km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (25km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (25km)
• Clos de Villeneuve (35km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Clue de Barles (31km)
• Colorado Provencal (40km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (44km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (45km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (49km)
• Gorges du Verdon (55km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (55km)

Geography and distances

Valbelle is in the south-east of France at 29 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Valbelle is 589 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 Valbelle from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bevons, Noyers-sur-Jabron and Sisteron.

This page in French: Visiter Valbelle