Villars-Colmars tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Colmars-les-Alpes at 3 km from Villars-Colmars

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Visit Villars-Colmars: highlights and tourist information

Villars-Colmars 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 Villars-Colmars in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Colmars-les-Alpes at 3 km and Annot at 23 km.

Villars-Colmars, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Colmars-les-Alpes

at 3 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 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Annot guide

Barcelonnette

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Barcelonnette guide

Entrevaux

at 29 km (direction south-east)

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

See Entrevaux guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

See Seyne-les-Alpes guide

Vallee de l'Ubaye

Scenery at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Vallee de l'Ubaye guide

Digne-les-Bains

at 31 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 36 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Castellane guide

Mercantour National Park

National Parc at 38 km (direction east), in the Alpes-Maritimes department

The National Park of Mercantour, in the Alps near the Italian border, includes the...

See Mercantour National Park guide

Gorges du Verdon

Scenery at 40 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Gorges du Verdon guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 44 km (direction north-west), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Among many beautiful Alpine lakes we mention the Lac de Serre-Poncon because of its...

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Embrun

at 46 km (direction north-north-west), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The historic centre of Embrun is usually visited at the same time as the...

See Embrun guide

Trigance

at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Var department

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

See Trigance guide

Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction south-west)

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

See Moustiers guide

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Reserve excursions near Villars-Colmars

Map of places to visit near Villars-Colmars

Markets in and near Villars-Colmars

• Colmars: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (3km)
• Allos: market Wednesday (9km)
• Annot: market Tuesday (23km)
• Saint-Andre-les-Alpes: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Barcelonnette: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (25km)
• Barcelonnette: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (29km)
• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (31km)
• Puget-Theniers: market Sunday (33km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (34km)

More information about Villars-Colmars, Provence

Tourist attractions near Villars-Colmars, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum Marcel Kroenlein (39km)
• Le Vallon du Brec (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac d'Allos (11km)
• Col d'Allos (15km)
• Col de la Cayolle (15km)
• Source - Verdon (18km)
• Col de la Bonette (24km)
• Clue de Barles (29km)
• Barrage de Castillon (32km)
• Lac de Castillon (32km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (35km)
• Col de la Lombarde (43km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (44km)
• Gorges du Verdon (51km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (56km)

Geography and distances

Villars-Colmars is in the south-east of France at 31 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Villars-Colmars is 615 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 Villars-Colmars from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beauvezer and Colmars.

This page in French: Visiter Villars-Colmars