オーション周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

The canyon is something exceptional

Obligatory photo when you arrive at this waterfall.

Thoard is a dynamic medieval village. The town is full of streets and galleries. The bell tower of the 12th century church dominates the city perched on its rocky outcrop. We enjoy an ice cream there or sit at the inn. Village festivals punctuate the lives of residents throughout the year in this town where the surrounding area is concentrated. Beautiful views of the lavender fields make it a destination that smells of Provence.

A wild and picturesque place and very rich in environmental terms: exceptional plants (orange lilies, goat's beard, coal, yew) colonize its inaccessible walls. The waterfall offers us, through its different lighting, and throughout the seasons, a very beautiful and always renewed spectacle. It is also an archaeological site since in 1953 workers discovered over the waterfall, under a rock, about forty ancient weapons dating from the 4th century BC. They are currently stored in the Digne les Bains museum.

In the hollow of a canyon that splits the rock, the road opens up spectacularly in the heart of the mountain along a bubbling river. Gorgeous !

The Col des Sagnes culminating at 1182m allows the passage between the Durance and Grand Vallon valleys. Its isolated location will allow you to drive with peace of mind. On the north side the ascent presents a rather irregular profile. On the south side it is more regular with a difficult finish (from 8 to 10% over one kilometer) via the Tourniquets, a tight succession of hairpin bends.

The passage in the canyon as in the photos is not very long, but the whole road is great.

Located at 2,115 meters, Les Monges is the highest point of the Digne Pre-Alps and offers beautiful views of the region. The hike from Esparron is varied and is done along the Lac des Monges, through the forest and the mountain pastures.