scenic viewpoint
Lavender Fields of Valensole
Vast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Villeneuve works well as a base: 10 minutes from Oraison, 28km from Lac de Sainte-Croix.
Villeneuve is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 3,309, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Villeneuve 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 Villeneuve to your route.
Villeneuve (French pronunciation: [vilnœv] ; Provençal: Vilanòva) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.
Villeneuve is located in Durance valley. This village, like many other villages in Provence, is built on the top of a hill to keep it protected from invaders. Villeneuve inRead more
French mean "New town" but was constructed in Middle Ages, originally further in the forest on the top of a high cliff. Only the little chapel remains on the rock to show where the original village was located.
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Villeneuve is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.8942 latitude, 5.8627 longitude.
Villeneuve has a population of approximately 3,309 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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
historic highway
Historic route following Napoleon's 1815 march from Golfe-Juan to Grenoble
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A vivid turquoise reservoir at the mouth of the Verdon gorge, perfect for pedal-boats and a swim.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A faïence-making village wedged in a limestone cleft, with a gold star strung on a chain between two cliffs.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Former ochre quarries near Rustrel sculpted into surreal fairy chimneys and crimson canyons.
33 km · about 40 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.
40 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.
40 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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