> Cultural outings
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Verdon regional nature reserve
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> Cities and Villages
The Alpes de Haute Provence contain many treasures in terms of architecture, customs, and lifestyles.
May we suggest that you discover these treasures through its cities and villages . . .
- Sisteron
- Barcelonnette
- Forcalquier
- Manosque
- Moustier Sainte Marie
- Castellane
- Digne les Bains
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> Provençal markets
In the markets under the Haute-Provence sun, you can discover unique regional products and chat with the locals.
- Market days
- Digne les Bains: Wednesdays and Saturdays
- Prads: Sunday mornings in July and August
- Thoard: The first Sunday of each month
- Barles: Sunday mornings from 15 June to 15 September
- Forcalquier: Monday mornings
> Artisans
Several crafts workshops rooted in Provençal tradition can be found all over the Alpes de Haute-Provence. Every year several artisan fairs showcase products by theme and trade—everything from wool to metal products, from toys to ornamental nativity figures, and more.
- Ateliers de faïence et de santons de Moustiers Sainte Marie
- Woodturning workshop in Méolan-Revels
- Haute-Provence soap factory — House of regional products in Mane
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> Regional products
Herbs and medicinal plants abound with fruit juices, olive oils, cheeses and sweets, chocolate, honeys, nougats, and gingerbread.
You can find these products directly where they are made, or in the Houses of regional products.
- Honey
- Olives
- Truffles
- Lamb
- Cooked pork meats
> Nature and Leisure
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Verdon regional nature reserve Salagon Site
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