Location: Bordering Italy, the Alpes-Maritimes, the Var, the Vaucluse, the Drôme, and the Hautes-Alpes.
It combines sunny Provence with the southern Alps.
Capital/préfecture: Digne-les-Bains.
Main towns: Manosque (largest city), Sisteron, Forcalquier, Barcelonnette, and Castellane.
Landscape: A mix of high mountains (the Ubaye Valley, the Val d'Allos), deep gorges (the Gorges du Verdon – often called the "Grand Canyon of Europe"), lavender fields (the Plateau de Valensole), lakes (the Lac de Sainte-Croix), plateaus, and sunny valleys (the Durance Valley).
Known for 300 days of sunshine a year.
Known for: Lavender and Provençal scented plants.
Outdoor sports (hiking, rafting, climbing, skiing, canyoning).
Nature parks: Verdon Regional Nature Park, Haute-Provence Geological Reserve.
Picturesque villages such as Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Entrevaux, and Sisteron.
Starry skies (one of the darkest regions in France).
In short: a spectacular, peaceful, and authentic part of Southern France where Provence and the Alps meet – ideal for nature lovers and those seeking peace and quiet far from the bustling Côte d'Azur.
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