Here, you’ll pass from the Alps to the Mediterranean and pass charming villages along the banks of the River Durance.

There’s so much to discover - Sisteron with its citadel; Château-Arnoux–Saint-Auban with the Saint-Jean chapel decorated by acclaimed artist Bernar Venet; Montfort and the Saint-Donat church; the peaks of the Pénitents des Mées with their magical silhouettes; Ganagobie Priory; the hilltop town of Lurs; the Pays de Forcalquier; Digne-les-Bains in the heart of the 3 Vallées ski resort; Valensole Plateau and its lavender fields; Manosque and its medieval citadel; Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and its famed ceramics; the Luberon and its hilltop villages; the Gorges du Verdon and the Lake Sainte-Croix; and last but not least, the legendary Route Napoléon. There’s also a ton of leisure activities on offer, including hiking, cycling, horse-riding, golf, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, balloon flights and gliding at the Saint-Auban National Centre. All the joys of nature in the Alps of Haute-Provence!

Located near the Haute-Provence Natural Geological Reserve, La Bonne Étape is your gateway to superb landscapes of mountains, hills and lavender fields.