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Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire

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

Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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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.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Michel-l'Observatoire
Postcode04870
Latitude43.9102920 (N 43° 54’ 37”)
Longitude5.7151940 (E 5° 42’ 55”)
AltitudeFrom 386m to 767m
Surface area27.78 km²
Population1254 inhabitants
Density45 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureDigne-les-Bains (60 km, 1:03)
Insee code04192
IntercommunalityCC Haute-Provence-Pays de Banon
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
TerritoriesAlps, Provence
RegionProvence-Alps-French Riviera

Nearest cities & towns

Aubenas-les-Alpes6.5 km (10 min)
Dauphin6.5 km (11 min)
Mane7.4 km (9 min)
Revest-des-Brousses8.3 km (11 min)
Saint-Maime8.9 km (17 min)
Saint-Martin-les-Eaux9.4 km (19 min)
Villemus9.7 km (16 min)
Forcalquier10.6 km (13 min)
Reillanne10.6 km (16 min)
Vachères10.9 km (19 min)
Montfuron13.7 km (20 min)
Montjustin13.8 km (23 min)
Limans14.9 km (21 min)
Sainte-Croix-à-Lauze15.2 km (24 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Information points
Monuments

Events and festivities

Photos

The village with the Saint-Pierre church and its bell tower
The village with the Saint-Pierre church and its bell tower
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The observatory of Haute Provence
The observatory of Haute Provence
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Saint Michael High church or church
Saint Michael High church or church
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The mill
The mill
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Weather

Friday 8 december
Min. 3°C - Max. 11°C
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Saturday 9 december
Min. 1°C - Max. 7°C
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Sunday 10 december
Min. 6°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Visit an art gallery in a medieval yurt
Arts and CraftsFreePierrevert (11.2 km)
Hired electric bikes delivered to your door
Sports sensations15 € to 150 € Sigonce (14 km)
Themed outing and scavenger hunt in a 2CV
Entertainment129 € to 189 € La Bastide-des-Jourdans (15.1 km)
Guided tour of an olive oil mill
Local flavoursFreeLes Mées (22 km)
Treetop adventure course at the heart of Luberon
Sports sensations9 € to 21 € La Tour-d'Aigues (24 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Around Lincel with the family
HikeEasy3:20Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire
The huts of Mane
HikeEasy2:15Mane (4.5 km)
Colorado of Provence
HikeEasy1:00Rustrel (18.5 km)
Summit and Ridges of Lure via Notre-Dame
HikeAthletic7:00Cruis (19.5 km)
Around Gréoux-les-Bains Electric Bike
Cycling itineraryEasy2:30Gréoux-les-Bains (22 km)

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Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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