Valensole tourism and travel guide

Visit Valensole: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Valensole is surrounded by lavender fields, and the lavender industry is also seen in the products sold in the shops in the village

Valensole is situated in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Greoux-les-Bains at 12 km and Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon at 16 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Valensole, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Valensole in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

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

Riez

at 9 km (direction east)

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

See Riez guide

Greoux-les-Bains

at 12 km (direction south-west)

The small spa town of Gréoux-les-Bains is well situated to explore...

See Greoux-les-Bains guide

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon guide

Manosque

at 16 km (direction west)

Ensure that your trip to the bustling town of Manosque...

See Manosque guide

Lurs

at 17 km (direction north-west)

The village of Lurs is small but has a...

See Lurs guide

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide

Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction east)

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

See Moustiers guide

Bauduen

Seaside resort at 19 km (direction east-south-east), in the Var department

Bauduen is a pretty village with a beach on the shores...

See Bauduen guide

Mane

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mane guide

Forcalquier

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Forcalquier guide

Aiguines

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

Aiguines is a small traditional Provencal village between the Lac...

See Aiguines guide

Aups

at 30 km (direction south-east), in the Var department

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

See Aups guide

Barjols

at 31 km (direction south), in the Var department

The most striking characteristic of Barjols is the large number...

See Barjols guide

Oppedette

at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

After a stroll around the historic village of Oppedette...

See Oppedette guide

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

Map of places to visit near Valensole

Markets in and near Valensole

Market days in Valensole: weekly market: Saturday;

• Valensole: market Saturday (0km)
• Riez: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
• Oraison: market Tuesday (10km)
• Greoux-les-Bains: market Thursday (12km)
• Manosque: market Saturday (16km)
• Moustiers: market Friday (19km)
• Forcalquier: market Monday (21km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (21km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (28km)
• Aups: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)

More information about Valensole, Provence

Tourist attractions near Valensole, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (32km)
• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (19km)
• Tourtour (37km)
• Ansouis (43km)

National Monuments

• Thoronet Abbey (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (20km)
• Luberon (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (19km)
• Abbaye du Thoronet (Le Thoronet) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Clos de Villeneuve (0km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (21km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (21km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (42km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Barrage de Gréoux (11km)
• Lac d'Esparron (12km)
• Lac de Quinson (16km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (18km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (23km)
• Verdon (rivière) (23km)
• Colorado Provencal (41km)
• Lac de Castillon (44km)
• Barrage de Castillon (44km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (45km)
• Clue de Barles (49km)

Geography and distances

Valensole is in the south-east of France at 35 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Valensole is 624 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 Valensole from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

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This page in French: Visiter Valensole