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Discover the best top things to do in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France including Gorges du Verdon, Parc Naturel Regional du Verdon, Route des Cretes La Palud, Col de la Bonette, Lac d'Allos, Notre Dame de Beauvoir, Maison Alexandra David-Neel, Abbaye Notre Dame de Ganagobie, La Citadelle de Sisteron, Citadelle de Forcalquier.
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1. Gorges du Verdon
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5.0 based on 1,811 reviews
Europe's only grand canyon.
Reviewed By B_Brierley - London, United Kingdom
We visited for 1 day in August 2020, and even in the height of summer with many other tourists, this was still an incredible experience. We arrived at La Base Nautique de l'Etoile which is the closest pedalo/kayak rental to the Gorge opening (on the left bank when looking at the Gorge) at 8:45am and joined the already formed queue of people (opens at 9am). We rented a pedalo for 40Euros for 2 hours - this allowed us to pedal as far as the Gorges allows (in terms of signposts, not in terms of ability) and enjoy some swimming while docked at the side before heading back. We could have used more time to relax and just enjoy. Arriving that early in the morning affords you some quieter time in the Gorge, even in summer, before it gets really filled up with boats/people. Due to our next stop, we ended up driving the D952 to Castellane by total chance which turned out to be one of our TOP drives of all time - just stunning and highly recommended.
2. Parc Naturel Regional du Verdon
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5.0 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By Kathy1186 - Amelia Island, United States
This is the highest gorge in Europe and is an absolutely amazing drive. If you don't like heights or switchback roads go with caution, but the views are absolutely worth the drive up.
3. Route des Cretes La Palud
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5.0 based on 422 reviews
Reviewed By Drew_Baxter_YYZ - Toronto, Canada
We drove this 24 km. scenic route on the north side of les Gorges de Verdon early one weekday morning in the first week of June. One way traffic from the starting point just east of La Palud-sur-Verdon all the way to Chalet de la Maline where the road operates in both direction for about 10 km back to La Palud. Breathtaking views from 14 belvédères along the way, including Col. d’Illoire which also has a few picnic tables in the glades on the downhill side of the roadway across a small wooden bridge. At the summit (where it was just 12 degrees Celsius at 10 o’clock in the morning!), we saw a chamois at the side of the road and vautours circling in the air currents overhead.
4. Col de la Bonette
5. Lac d'Allos
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5.0 based on 366 reviews
The most important natural lake in Europe, in the heart of national park
6. Notre Dame de Beauvoir
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4.5 based on 669 reviews
Reviewed By sophiapt - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
While you visit the Moustiers town, it's worth to walk up to cathedral on top to see magnificent from the above. It's not a difficult route but not recommended for someone has heart problem for this walk. Make sure you bring water, hat and comfortable shoes with you. The view is all worth of the hike.
7. Maison Alexandra David-Neel
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4.5 based on 201 reviews
La Maison Alexandra David-Neel rouvre ses portes au public à partir du vendredi 12 juin. Le musée et le jardin seront ouverts tous les jours, sauf le lundi, de 10 h à 18 h. Suite aux différentes mesures de sécurités et gestes barrières mis en place face à la crise sanitaire liée au Covid-19, l'accès à la villa n'est plus possible, pour des raisons d'exiguïté des lieux et de l'impossibilité d'y respecter les gestes barrières. Le port du masque est obligatoire, du gel hydroalcoolique est mis à disposition des visiteurs dès leur accueil auprès de nos agents. Aucune visite de groupes ou de réservation n'est possible pour l'instant.
8. Abbaye Notre Dame de Ganagobie
9. La Citadelle de Sisteron
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4.5 based on 799 reviews
Reviewed By johanhager - Stockholm, Sweden
Visited the Citadel in july and it was very hit but up on-top of the citadel was a pleasant breeze as-well as stunning views for miles! You can see why the medieval french decided to place the citadel here, its the perfect vantage-point over the surrounding valleys and the river. The construction and the cool features is very interesting to see, all the small rifle/arrow holes overlooking different parts of the climb to the citadel just makes you astonished by the engineering feat and detailed planning the old people had when constructing fortresses like this.
10. Citadelle de Forcalquier
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