natural wonder
Lac de Sainte-Croix
A vivid turquoise reservoir at the mouth of the Verdon gorge, perfect for pedal-boats and a swim.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Valensole works well as a base: 15 minutes from Riez, 17km from Lac de Sainte-Croix.
Valensole is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 2,479, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Valensole 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 Valensole to your route.
Valensole (French pronunciation: [valɑ̃sɔl]; Occitan: Valençòla) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. Its inhabitants are called Valensolais (masculine) and Valensolaises (feminine). The commune numbered 3,173 inhabitants as of 2019.
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Valensole is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.8377 latitude, 5.9839 longitude.
Valensole has a population of approximately 2,479 people, making it a town in France.
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natural wonder
A vivid turquoise reservoir at the mouth of the Verdon gorge, perfect for pedal-boats and a swim.
17 km · about 20 min drive
historic highway
Historic route following Napoleon's 1815 march from Golfe-Juan to Grenoble
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A faïence-making village wedged in a limestone cleft, with a gold star strung on a chain between two cliffs.
19 km · about 20 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
A one-way clifftop loop above the Verdon canyon with a string of giddy belvederes over the abyss.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Europe's deepest canyon, a 25-kilometer gash of turquoise waters flanked by 700-meter limestone cliffs in Haute-Provence.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Former ochre quarries near Rustrel sculpted into surreal fairy chimneys and crimson canyons.
43 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Endless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
54 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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