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Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is a Provençal village with a rich history and architectural heritage. Built between two rocky slopes, its offers spectacular and captivating views, as much from the heights as at the foot of the village. Situated in the department of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in the heart of the Verdon Regional Nature Park, the town boasts such glowing features as it history and natural surroundings.

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie enjoys an exceptional geographic position and culminates at 630 metres altitude. Its territory is vast; it is in the centre of the main sightseeing routes of the Verdon and, downstream from the Gorges of the Verdon, the Sainte-Croix lake lies to the south of the valley of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. Dams, torrents, cascades, rivers and lakes make up the major elements of this landscape. It has a warm temperate climate with ample precipitations.

You will enjoy free time in Valensole for lunch (we can make reservations in advance for you but the price is not included in the cost of the excursion).

The historic centre of Valensole contains beautiful old houses in the colours of Provence, nicely restored and some with corbel arches, ogival doors, wrought-iron balconies and pretty shutters. There are chapels, fountains, in particular the very decorative fountain on the Place Thiers, and an impressive washhouse with five basins dating from 1681.The Plateau of Valensole is famous for its lavender and truffles. Covering approximately 800km2, this plateau is the biggest area in France devoted to growing lavender and the blue, violet and purple-coloured fields stretch as far as the eye can see. The blooming period from mid-June to mid-July is an explosion of colours and the inebriating scent fills the exceptionally pure air of the region.