scenic viewpoint
Lavender Fields of Valensole
Vast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Oraison works well as a base: 10 minutes from Villeneuve, 26km from Lac de Sainte-Croix.
Oraison is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 4,399, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Oraison 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 Oraison to your route.
Oraison (French pronunciation: [ɔʁɛzɔ̃] ; Occitan: Aureson) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in Southeastern France.
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Oraison is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.9173 latitude, 5.9184 longitude.
Oraison has a population of approximately 4,399 people, making it a town in France.
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scenic viewpoint
Vast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
10 km · about 20 min drive
historic highway
Historic route following Napoleon's 1815 march from Golfe-Juan to Grenoble
24 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A vivid turquoise reservoir at the mouth of the Verdon gorge, perfect for pedal-boats and a swim.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A faïence-making village wedged in a limestone cleft, with a gold star strung on a chain between two cliffs.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Europe's deepest canyon with 700-metre limestone walls and turquoise water, viewed from multiple pull-offs along the Route des Cretes.
37 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
A one-way clifftop loop above the Verdon canyon with a string of giddy belvederes over the abyss.
37 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Europe's deepest canyon, a 25-kilometer gash of turquoise waters flanked by 700-meter limestone cliffs in Haute-Provence.
38 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Former ochre quarries near Rustrel sculpted into surreal fairy chimneys and crimson canyons.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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