A stay in Provence
B&Bs and holiday cottages for exploring Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: the Verdon, Montagne de Lure and the Valensole Plateau.
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2 properties: B&Bs, holiday cottages and rentals
Garden or park
Meals with the hosts
Pool
Vachères
Charming holiday rental
In Vachères, six holiday cottages and apartments sleeping two to eight bring new life to a stone hamlet, away from the roads amid the landscapes of Haute-Provence. Restored accommodation combines independence and comfort, with nature all around. A place for couples or families, walks from the doorstep and outings around Banon and Forcalquier.
Places to explore Forcalquier · Montagne de Lure · Manosque · Luberon
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
Charming bed and breakfast
In Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, five spacious rooms, including a family suite, occupy a former pottery workshop restored with restraint. Comfortable interiors and a terrace above the stream invite leisurely pauses. A house rooted in the village’s craft traditions, for exploring the Verdon and enjoying seasonal cooking.
Places to explore Moustiers-Sainte-Marie · Gorges du Verdon · Lac de Sainte-Croix · Valensole
Villages, landscapes and walks
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence links the Luberon massif with the Alpine valleys. The Durance, Verdon, Lure mountain, Digne area and Ubaye provide landmarks for its main areas. When choosing a B&B or holiday cottage, it is best to stay close to the places you want to visit: terrain and distances limit what can be explored from one property.
Around Forcalquier, the villages of Mane, Dauphin and Banon lie among markets, farmland and hills. Lure mountain is a landmark to the north. Simiane-la-Rotonde and the small roads around Forcalquier extend outings towards the west.
In the Durance Valley, Manosque and Sisteron provide urban stops. The Citadel of Sisteron overlooks the passage between the mountains.
Around Digne-les-Bains, the Bléone and Bès valleys offer an introduction to the Alpine foothills. The ammonite slab and Musée Promenade help explain the area’s geology. Villages and walking paths complement sightseeing in this area.
The Valensole Plateau can be explored through villages and cultivated fields. Further east, Riez and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie lead towards Lake Sainte-Croix. The Verdon Gorges, shared with the Var, combine panoramic roads, viewpoints and walking routes. Lakes Esparron and Castillon offer further waterside stops.
In the north-east, the Ubaye Valley centres on Barcelonnette. Further south, Colmars-les-Alpes and Allos lie along the upper Verdon Valley, on the edge of the Mercantour. Villages, forests and high-altitude landscapes make for a different stay from the Haute-Provence plateaux. Spending several days in one area lets you discover its places without turning every outing into a long cross-country journey.
In Forcalquier, the Monday market fills the squares and streets of the old centre, with Haute-Provence produce and the Saint-Michel fountain along the route.
On the Valensole Plateau, lavender generally flowers from the second half of June into July. Weather and harvesting affect the timing: check local updates before travelling, especially if fields in bloom are the main reason for your stay.
If you plan a few days in Haute-Provence followed by several outings around Barcelonnette, two bases can reduce travelling. A single excursion remains possible depending on your starting point, but distances and mountain roads require time.
Spring and autumn suit village visits and walks in Haute-Provence. Summer offers opportunities to enjoy the lakes and hikes at higher elevations. In the mountains, snow can remain in spring: choose routes according to local conditions.
