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Beautiful protected gorges either for walks or bathing in the warmer months
51 locals recommend
Gorges de la Meouge
Beautiful protected gorges either for walks or bathing in the warmer months
Horse Riding. This is the largest stables in the area with all ages catered for and lessons possible. For just a simple ride there are many stables nearby with more scenic routes to follow
Equestrian Field Du Poet
Petite Sainte-AnneHorse Riding. This is the largest stables in the area with all ages catered for and lessons possible. For just a simple ride there are many stables nearby with more scenic routes to follow
The takeoff point for both hang gliders and paragliders. The World Championships were held here in 2009. If you don't fly an interesting place to visit for views, walks and just watching the pilots.
Montagne de Chabre
The takeoff point for both hang gliders and paragliders. The World Championships were held here in 2009. If you don't fly an interesting place to visit for views, walks and just watching the pilots.
A mecca for glider pilots with accompanied flights also available for beginners.
There are also aerodromes in Serres and Aspres well worth visiting and Gap Tallard
Sisteron-Vaumeilh Airport
A mecca for glider pilots with accompanied flights also available for beginners.
There are also aerodromes in Serres and Aspres well worth visiting and Gap Tallard
This has everything related to the air, with helicopters, planes, parachuting, microlights, gliders, childrens play area, restaurant and constant activity. Dual flights and dual parachutes available
16 locals recommend
GAP TALLARD FLY DREAM
This has everything related to the air, with helicopters, planes, parachuting, microlights, gliders, childrens play area, restaurant and constant activity. Dual flights and dual parachutes available
Canoe hire on the beautiful Durance river, with a range of distances and equipment to suit all capabilities, including transport to and from base as needed
8 locals recommend
RCKN | Randonnée Canoë Kayak Nature
Canoe hire on the beautiful Durance river, with a range of distances and equipment to suit all capabilities, including transport to and from base as needed
Great activity and thrills for all ages in a fully protected environment, on attached lines through low trees for the young and very high trees for the older
8 locals recommend
Sisteron Aventure
Montée de la CitadelleGreat activity and thrills for all ages in a fully protected environment, on attached lines through low trees for the young and very high trees for the older
The truffle market in a charming village every Saturday morning in truffle season from November to March.
Extraordinary sights and smells of this black gold , including inexpensive truffle meals.
28 locals recommend
Richerenches
The truffle market in a charming village every Saturday morning in truffle season from November to March.
Extraordinary sights and smells of this black gold , including inexpensive truffle meals.
Glorious wine
In fact its not necessary to go so far, all around Vaison la Romaine there are fine wine areas including Cairanne, Vacqueyras, Seguret and Gigondas.
238 locals recommend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Glorious wine
In fact its not necessary to go so far, all around Vaison la Romaine there are fine wine areas including Cairanne, Vacqueyras, Seguret and Gigondas.
Ski-ing access for the largest domain Super Devoluy, downhill & cross country ski, ski school, baby minding, restaurants, bars etc. A selection of lesser known pistes are also about 40 mins away
8 locals recommend
La Joue du Loup
Ski-ing access for the largest domain Super Devoluy, downhill & cross country ski, ski school, baby minding, restaurants, bars etc. A selection of lesser known pistes are also about 40 mins away
A pleasant mountainous course open to day visits. Closes in winter to become a nordic ski site
Plateau de Bayard
A pleasant mountainous course open to day visits. Closes in winter to become a nordic ski site
Golf Du Luberon
1 Chem. du GolfUnlike Gap, this course is open all year round
Food Scene
A 100m away in the village a surprisingly good and inexpensive restaurant with a suuny south facing terrace
Auberge de Lagrand
2 Place de la MairieA 100m away in the village a surprisingly good and inexpensive restaurant with a suuny south facing terrace
The best local restaurant at very reasonable prices, run by a couple who used to work in a Michelin 2 star restaurant. Reservation is advance necessary
16 locals recommend
L'Araignée Gourmande
8 Rue de la PaixThe best local restaurant at very reasonable prices, run by a couple who used to work in a Michelin 2 star restaurant. Reservation is advance necessary
The closest pizza van to the village, there are also several around Laragne, where there are also two pizza restaurants
Hôtel De La Gare
The closest pizza van to the village, there are also several around Laragne, where there are also two pizza restaurants
The highest rated Michelin restaurant in the region for a special treat.
14 locals recommend
La Bonne Etape
Chemin du LacThe highest rated Michelin restaurant in the region for a special treat.
Entertainment & Activities
Great organic goats cheeses, as well as chicken eggs and donkey hire from our friendly farm neighbours just a 20 minute walk away.
They also organise tours of their farm which young children love
Ferme du coq à l'âne
Les ClotsGreat organic goats cheeses, as well as chicken eggs and donkey hire from our friendly farm neighbours just a 20 minute walk away.
They also organise tours of their farm which young children love
A pleasant outdoor swimming pool with lessons available in a charming village
21 locals recommend
Orpierre
A pleasant outdoor swimming pool with lessons available in a charming village
Large swimming lake, with boat hire, trampoline, restaurant, snack, water play area, in season various entertainment events and a well stocked fishing lake
11 locals recommend
Base Recreation of Germanette
Route de SisteronLarge swimming lake, with boat hire, trampoline, restaurant, snack, water play area, in season various entertainment events and a well stocked fishing lake
A free swimming lake with snack, pedalo and kayak hire, bouncy castle, barbeques areas, in season
11 locals recommend
Plan d'Eau du Riou
A free swimming lake with snack, pedalo and kayak hire, bouncy castle, barbeques areas, in season
One hardcourt, keys for access taken at the bakers in Pont Lagrand.
There are more courts in Laragne if you want to set up a competition
Boucherie des 3 Vallées
Pont LagrandOne hardcourt, keys for access taken at the bakers in Pont Lagrand.
There are more courts in Laragne if you want to set up a competition
Essentials
One of the main Provencal markets in season and all year round. A fine selection of local produce available every Thursday morning
19 locals recommend
Laragne-Montéglin
One of the main Provencal markets in season and all year round. A fine selection of local produce available every Thursday morning
An excellent butchers, a well stocked grocers with many local organic products and a bakers. All you will need for a short stay
Pont-Lagrand
An excellent butchers, a well stocked grocers with many local organic products and a bakers. All you will need for a short stay
There are two large supermarkets in Laragne both Casino and Intermarché for larger purchases.
Casino supermarché
11 Avenue du Maquis MorvanThere are two large supermarkets in Laragne both Casino and Intermarché for larger purchases.
Sightseeing
Famous citadel that dominates Sisteron. Napoleon famously passed here on his return from Elba and fortunately for him the garrison chose not to fight, as it was a Sunday..
In season concerts are held
54 locals recommend
La Citadelle de Sisteron
Montée de la CitadelleFamous citadel that dominates Sisteron. Napoleon famously passed here on his return from Elba and fortunately for him the garrison chose not to fight, as it was a Sunday..
In season concerts are held
Worthy of visiting for its historic significance but also various arts festivals are held here including the jazz festival and an Arts festival each year
11 locals recommend
Serres
Worthy of visiting for its historic significance but also various arts festivals are held here including the jazz festival and an Arts festival each year