At night Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire, formerly called Saint-Michel-en-Provence, turns to the stars.
Not far from Forcalquier, in the Parc Naturel Regional du Luberon, this site has an internationally renowned observatory invites contemplation of heaven and the discovery of the Universe.
It is a pleasant village with its old houses decorated with beautiful doors, fountain, two churches and chapels.
| Municipality | Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 04870 |
| Latitude | 43.9102920 (N 43° 54’ 37”) |
| Longitude | 5.7151940 (E 5° 42’ 55”) |
| Altitude | From 386m to 767m |
| Surface area | 27.78 km² |
| Population | 1254 inhabitants |
| Density | 45 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Digne-les-Bains (60 km, 1:03) |
| Insee code | 04192 |
| Intercommunality | CC Haute-Provence-Pays de Banon |
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Territories | Alps, Provence |
| Region | Provence-Alps-French Riviera |
| Aubenas-les-Alpes | 6.5 km (10 min) |
|---|---|
| Dauphin | 6.5 km (11 min) |
| Mane | 7.4 km (9 min) |
| Revest-des-Brousses | 8.3 km (11 min) |
| Saint-Maime | 8.9 km (17 min) |
| Saint-Martin-les-Eaux | 9.4 km (19 min) |
| Villemus | 9.7 km (16 min) |
| Forcalquier | 10.6 km (13 min) |
| Reillanne | 10.6 km (16 min) |
| Vachères | 10.9 km (19 min) |
| Montfuron | 13.7 km (20 min) |
| Montjustin | 13.8 km (23 min) |
| Limans | 14.9 km (21 min) |
| Sainte-Croix-à-Lauze | 15.2 km (24 min) |
| Information points | |
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| Monuments |
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Arts and Crafts | Free | Pierrevert (11.2 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 15 € to 150 € | Sigonce (14 km) |
 | Entertainment | 129 € to 189 € | La Bastide-des-Jourdans (15.1 km) |
 | Local flavours | Free | Les Mées (22 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 9 € to 21 € | La Tour-d'Aigues (24 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 3:20 | Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:15 | Mane (4.5 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:00 | Rustrel (18.5 km) |
 | Hike | Athletic | 7:00 | Cruis (19.5 km) |
 | Cycling itinerary | Easy | 2:30 | Gréoux-les-Bains (22 km) |
