Barcelonnette’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 19

beautiful natural monuments around Barcelonnette. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 4, 2025

Col de la Cayolle

The driveway to Col Cayol from Barcelonette is very varied. In the lower part you drive through a beautiful gorge along a stream. The slopes are very pleasant. After the …

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Costeplane Waterfalls

The walk to it is easy, there is scrambling near the waterfall, sticks are useful there

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Lac de l'Oronaye

Lake Oronaye is beautiful and has wonderful color variations, depending on which side you look at it from.

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Tête de la Sestrière

At an altitude of 2,575 meters, the Tête de la Sestrière offers a superb 360-degree panorama of the Laverq valley, the Agneliers valley and the summits of Petite Séolane and Grande Séolane, Tête de l'Estrop and the Three Bishoprics.

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View of Lac d'Allos from Mont Pelat

Mont Pelat is a limestone summit located at 3,051 meters above sea level which dominates the massif of the same name. From there, there is an incredible view of the Écrins and Cerces massifs, and of Lake Allos below.

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Lac des Sagnes

Beautiful mountain lake accessible via several trails, a nice detour for the gravel bike and mountain bike during the climb of the Col de la Bonette.

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Col Girardin

Col Girardin is a beautiful pass in Alpes de Haute Provence and has an elevation of 2,699 meters. Col Girardin is situated southeast of Lac Sainte-Anne, and east of tête de Girardin.

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Lake of the 9 Colors

This pretty little lake takes its name from the fact that its color changes throughout the day, depending on the sky, the light, and the weather. It can be turquoise …

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Col de la Petite Cayolle

About a 45 minute walk from the Col de Cayolle car park. Good passable path in good weather. Bring warm clothes, the wind can be brisk and fresh.

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Lauzarouotes Pond

Small pond / pond in a restricted access area

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The Top 19 Natural Monuments around Barcelonnette

Col de la Cayolle

Costeplane Waterfalls

Lac de l'Oronaye

Tête de la Sestrière

View of Lac d'Allos from Mont Pelat

Lac des Sagnes

Col Girardin

Lake of the 9 Colors

Col de la Petite Cayolle

Lauzarouotes Pond

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