Where to stay for 2 weeks in the Alpes de Haute-Provence?

Hi, We’d like to visit the Alpes de Haute-Provence for 2 weeks with our 2 (adult) kids. Any ideas for things to see and do? Where should we choose our accommodation (house only) to be centrally located for sightseeing? We’re looking for villages with restaurants and bakeries. Thanks in advance for your tips! Best regards

Hi there! I’d recommend Castellane—it’s got shops and the Verdon Gorge is nearby. Otherwise, most of the other villages are quite small with few amenities. Even Digne isn’t very big for a prefecture town.

Hello, We’d like to visit the Alpes de Haute-Provence for 2 weeks with our 2 adult children. Any ideas for things to see? Where should we choose accommodation (house only) to be central for sightseeing? We’re looking for villages with restaurants and bakeries. Thanks in advance for your feedback. Best regards

You’re really spoiled for choice!

Castellane is a bit out of the way but very pleasant. The department’s main town is Digne-les-Bains.

And with some great roads, Manosque, Forcalquier, Oraison, Château-Arnoux—really the whole Durance Valley. The Valensole plateau, with Riez for example. Moustiers is a bit too touristy (and expensive) for my taste, so I’d avoid it. Above Forcalquier, Banon, with its famous bookshop and the best goat cheese in France… ;)

In my opinion, staying near the Durance Valley would be a smart choice, but that’s just my take. As for bakeries and restaurants, you’ll find all the comforts in the villages of this beautiful department—no worries there.

Best,

and the best goat cheeses in France...😉

Wrapped in chestnut leaves

and the best goat cheeses in France...😉

Wrapped in chestnut leaves

And don’t buy them just anywhere!

Hello, We’d like to visit the Alpes de Haute-Provence for two weeks with our two (adult) kids. Any ideas for things to see and do? Where should we choose our accommodation (house only) to be centrally located for sightseeing? We’re looking for villages with restaurants and bakeries. Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Best regards

Hi, The Alps around Colmar are also stunning. The mountains are gorgeous all around... Generally speaking, along the Verdon River (the Daluis Valley too).

If you’d like to get an idea of the area, check this out: (11 pages) https://spottingaviation.forumactif.com/t15467-le-long-du-verdon-septembre-2023

Cheers, Puma2A

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I also highly recommend Colmars-les-Alpes, both for the town itself and for the great hiking opportunities in the surrounding area.