Volonne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Volonne: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Sisteron at 11 km and Digne-les-Bains at 17 km.

Volonne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sisteron

at 11 km (direction north-west)

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

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Digne-les-Bains

at 17 km (direction east)

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

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Lurs

at 18 km (direction south-west)

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

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Forcalquier

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Mane

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Valensole

at 30 km (direction south)

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

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Riez

at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-east)

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

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Manosque

at 35 km (direction south-west)

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

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Seyne-les-Alpes

at 38 km (direction north-east)

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

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Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 39 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 39 km (direction west-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 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Volonne

Markets in and near Volonne

• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (2km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (9km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (17km)
• Oraison: market Tuesday (23km)
• Forcalquier: market Monday (26km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (28km)
• Valensole: market Saturday (30km)
• Banon: market Tuesday (32km)
• Riez: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Volonne, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (33km)
• Ansouis (60km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (11km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (40km)
• Luberon (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (15km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Sauvan (27km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (27km)
• Clos de Villeneuve (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Clue de Barles (24km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (40km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (40km)
• Lac d'Esparron (41km)
• Colorado Provencal (47km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (48km)
• Verdon (rivière) (48km)
• Lac de Castillon (48km)
• Barrage de Castillon (48km)
• Source - Verdon (49km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (51km)

Geography and distances

Volonne is in the south-east of France at 17 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Volonne 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 Volonne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubignosc, Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, Chateauneuf-Val-Saint-Donat, Mirabeau, Montfort, Peipin, Salignac and Sourribes.

This page in French: Visiter Volonne