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Les Mées

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe

About Les Mées

Les Mées is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Malijai, 33km from Lac de Sainte-Croix.

Les Mées is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 3,126, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Les Mées sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Les Mées to your route.

About Les Mées

The canton of Les Mées is a former administrative division in southeastern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 11,795 inhabitants (2012). The canton comprised the following communes: Le Castellet Entrevennes Malijai Les Mées Oraison Puimichel

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Where is Les Mées located?

Les Mées is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.0296 latitude, 5.9764 longitude.

What is the population of Les Mées?

Les Mées has a population of approximately 3,126 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
3,126
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
44.0296, 5.9764

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Les Mées

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Lavender Fields of Valensole

Vast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.

21 km · about 25 min drive

historic highway

Route Napoléon

Historic route following Napoleon's 1815 march from Golfe-Juan to Grenoble

24 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

A faïence-making village wedged in a limestone cleft, with a gold star strung on a chain between two cliffs.

28 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Lac de Sainte-Croix

A vivid turquoise reservoir at the mouth of the Verdon gorge, perfect for pedal-boats and a swim.

33 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

Route des Crêtes du Verdon

A one-way clifftop loop above the Verdon canyon with a string of giddy belvederes over the abyss.

40 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Gorges du Verdon Viewpoint

Europe's deepest canyon with 700-metre limestone walls and turquoise water, viewed from multiple pull-offs along the Route des Cretes.

41 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Gorges du Verdon

Europe's deepest canyon, a 25-kilometer gash of turquoise waters flanked by 700-meter limestone cliffs in Haute-Provence.

42 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Colorado Provençal

Former ochre quarries near Rustrel sculpted into surreal fairy chimneys and crimson canyons.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Les Mées

  • 21 kmLavender Fields of ValensoleVast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
  • 24 kmRoute NapoléonHistoric route following Napoleon's 1815 march from Golfe-Juan to Grenoble
  • 40 kmRoute des Crêtes du VerdonA one-way clifftop loop above the Verdon canyon with a string of giddy belvederes over the abyss.
  • 41 kmGorges du Verdon ViewpointEurope's deepest canyon with 700-metre limestone walls and turquoise water, viewed from multiple pull-offs along the Route des Cretes.
  • 46 kmPlateau de Sault Lavender FieldsEndless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
  • 54 kmGorges de la Nesque RoadA serene Provençal balcony drive (D942) winding above a 400 m-deep limestone canyon near Mont Ventoux, with the Belvédère de Castellaras as its showpiece viewpoint.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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9 km awayPop. 1,612

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12 km awayPop. 1,059

Peipin

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Oraison

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13 km awayPop. 4,399

Forcalquier

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