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Valensole

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Valensole - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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A 580 m elevation on the plateau of the same name, with an area of 12 700 ha, is one of the largest municipalities in France. At the heart of the Parc Naturel du Verdon, on the road to the lakes of St. Croix and Esparron and gorges of Verdon, stands in the middle of farmland devoted to wheat and lavender's beautiful silhouette of a genuine Provencal village.

Site remarkable taste for honey lavender.

Geographical information

MunicipalityValensole
Postcode04210
Tourism label
Latitude43.8370640 (N 43° 50’ 13”)
Longitude5.9832420 (E 5° 58’ 60”)
AltitudeFrom 290m to 651m
Surface area127.77 km²
Population3224 inhabitants
Density25 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureDigne-les-Bains (44 km, 44 min)
Insee code04230
IntercommunalityCA Durance-Lubéron-Verdon Agglomération
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
TerritoriesAlps, Provence
RegionProvence-Alps-French Riviera

Nearest cities & towns

Brunet10.5 km (14 min)
Saint-Martin-de-Brômes11.7 km (23 min)
Gréoux-les-Bains13.5 km (18 min)
Allemagne-en-Provence13.6 km (23 min)
Riez14.3 km (19 min)
Oraison16.6 km (24 min)
Roumoules17.5 km (23 min)
Saint-Julien-d'Asse18.6 km (26 min)
Puimoisson18.8 km (19 min)
La Brillanne19.6 km (28 min)
Bras-d'Asse20 km (23 min)
Manosque22 km (25 min)
Le Castellet23 km (32 min)
Entrevennes23 km (34 min)
Saint-Jeannet24 km (28 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres

Events and festivities

Photos

Great fountain (© J.E)
Great fountain (© J.E)
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Lavender field, end of June (© J.E)
Lavender field, end of June (© J.E)
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Chapel of Tholonet (© Jean Espirat)
Chapel of Tholonet (© Jean Espirat)
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Lavender fields of the plateau of Valensole
Lavender fields of the plateau of Valensole
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Lavender honey
Lavender honey
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Château des grands jardins and Tholonet district (© J.E)
Château des grands jardins and Tholonet district (© J.E)
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Village Square of Valensole
Village Square of Valensole
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Summer walk to Valensole
Summer walk to Valensole
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The fountain of Valensole
The fountain of Valensole
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Old flowery walls
Old flowery walls
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Market day
Market day
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Lavender distillery
Lavender distillery
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Parade at the lavender party
Parade at the lavender party
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Helicopter baptism at the lavender festival in July
Helicopter baptism at the lavender festival in July
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Lavender distillation equipment
Lavender distillation equipment
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Lavender distillery
Lavender distillery
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Old medieval village, Clunisian site
Old medieval village, Clunisian site
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Church and its campanile
Church and its campanile
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Roofs of the village of Valensole
Roofs of the village of Valensole
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Lavender Day Parade
Lavender Day Parade
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Feast of lavender
Feast of lavender
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Feast of lavender
Feast of lavender
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Early summer at Valensole
Early summer at Valensole
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Goat and cheese farm of Valensole
Goat and cheese farm of Valensole
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Sunflowers on the plateau of Valensole
Sunflowers on the plateau of Valensole
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Sun of snow
Sun of snow
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Christmas at Valensole - ​​Flock of sheep
Christmas at Valensole - ​​Flock of sheep
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Campanile with its curious weather vane (© Jean Espirat)
Campanile with its curious weather vane (© Jean Espirat)
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Saint-Denis Church (© Jean Espirat)
Saint-Denis Church (© Jean Espirat)
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Nave of the Saint-Denis church (© Jean Espirat)
Nave of the Saint-Denis church (© Jean Espirat)
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Chair of the Saint-Denis Church (© Jean Espirat)
Chair of the Saint-Denis Church (© Jean Espirat)
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Chair of the church (© Jean Espirat)
Chair of the church (© Jean Espirat)
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Painted ceiling of the north chapel of the church (© J.E)
Painted ceiling of the north chapel of the church (© J.E)
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Painted ceiling of the south chapel of the church (© J.E)
Painted ceiling of the south chapel of the church (© J.E)
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Explanations about the church (© Jean Espirat)
Explanations about the church (© Jean Espirat)
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Ancient lintel (© Jean Espirat)
Ancient lintel (© Jean Espirat)
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Old signboard (© Jean Espirat)
Old signboard (© Jean Espirat)
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Panorama from behind the church (© Jean Espirat)
Panorama from behind the church (© Jean Espirat)
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The laundry of Valensole
The laundry of Valensole
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Saint-Mayeul Chapel (© Jean Espirat)
Saint-Mayeul Chapel (© Jean Espirat)
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Castle of large gardens (© J.E)
Castle of large gardens (© J.E)
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Tholonet Fountain (© J.E)
Tholonet Fountain (© J.E)
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Covered laundry of Tholonet (© J.E)
Covered laundry of Tholonet (© J.E)
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Covered laundry, near the big fountain (© J.E)
Covered laundry, near the big fountain (© J.E)
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Autumn mask - Tholonet Fountain (© J.E)
Autumn mask - Tholonet Fountain (© J.E)
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Spring Mask - Tholonet Fountain (© J.E)
Spring Mask - Tholonet Fountain (© J.E)
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Summer Mask - Tholonet Fountain (© J.E)
Summer Mask - Tholonet Fountain (© J.E)
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Winter Mask - Tholonet Fountain (© J.E)
Winter Mask - Tholonet Fountain (© J.E)
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Panorama from the Riez road (© J.E)
Panorama from the Riez road (© J.E)
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Lane of Valensole (© J.E)
Lane of Valensole (© J.E)
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Lavender field, end of June (© J.E)
Lavender field, end of June (© J.E)
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Lavender field (© J.E)
Lavender field (© J.E)
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Lavender field (© J.E)
Lavender field (© J.E)
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 19°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 19°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 21°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Activities: Biking - Hiking - horseback rides - Canoeing - Kayaking - Rafting - Sailing - Rowing - Swimming (Lake St. Croix and Esparron). Clean air and light is conducive to the practice of the glider and ultralight.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Canyoning in the Verdon Gorges
Sports sensations55 € to 90 € Riez (9.1 km)
Hot air balloon flight over Verdon Park
Nature and the great outdoors185 € to 250 € Puimoisson (12.8 km)
Visit an art gallery in a medieval yurt
Arts and CraftsFreePierrevert (19 km)
Guided tour of an olive oil mill
Local flavoursFreeLes Mées (20 km)
Shop - Distilleries and Domaines de Provence Museum
Local flavoursFreeForcalquier (21 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Around Gréoux-les-Bains Electric Bike
Cycling itineraryEasy2:30Gréoux-les-Bains (11.8 km)
Verdon Gorge
HikeIntermediate4:00Quinson (15.8 km)
Olive tree path
HikeEasy1:30Estoublon (19.1 km)
The huts of Mane
HikeEasy2:15Mane (21 km)
Around Lincel with the family
HikeEasy3:20Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire (23 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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