Activities in Castellane

Itinerary to discover a wild site where the Saint-Pierre chapel is hidden. The ruins of Véraillon are the remains of an ancient fortified village abandoned in the 15th century.

Easy walk starting from the road (C 2) leading to Demandolx. Suitable for baby carriages and people with reduced mobility.

This trail leads to the chapel of Saint Martin, erected at the foot of the imposing rock of the same name, the first parish church in the village of La Garde.

This walk takes you to the heights, through ancient cultivated areas, to the site of the abandoned hamlet of Ville, overlooking the Jabron valley and the village of La Rivière.

Through the hills, this hike links the villages of Senez and Blieux (fine views over the Asse de Blieux valley) and follows in the footsteps of the historic route taken by Napoleon in 1815 between Castellane and Digne les Bains.

A bucolic walk to the hamlet of Thon. Superb Romanesque stone bridge over the Asse de Blieux and its waterfalls.

View of Lac de Castillon. Early in the morning and on a clear day, from the summit you can see Corsica, the gap in the Gorges du Verdon to the south-west, Mont-Chiran to the west and the highest point in the area to the north-west, the Cheval Blanc massif.

Saint-Julien du Verdon, a 1,500-year-old village ... Notre-Dame Chapel As early as the 5th century, monks from the Abbey of Lérins (off the coast of Cannes) built a small priory at the top of today's village. Their mission: to Christianize the region.

This is a challenging hike to the summit of Teillon, which is also referred to as ‘Quatre Termes’ in reference to the four boundaries of the surrounding municipalities. From this pastoral mountain, at 1,893 metres above sea level, you can see Corsica on the horizon when the Mistral wind blows

A longer variant of the Chapelle Saint-Pierre itinerary, it also takes in the hamlets of La Sagne, in the Alpes Maritimes, and Les Colettes. The latter, still inhabited, is only accessible on foot.

This hike takes in the ancient hamlet of Ville and its chapel of Saint Fortunat. A medieval castle once stood on the ridge overlooking the site. The Notre Dame de Conche chapel, the destination of the hike, offers a superb panorama.

From the top of la Barre du Pidanoux there is an incredible view of Castillon Lake, the village of Saint-Julien-du-Verdon and the surrounding peaks.

A sustained hike through the imposing Chiran massif, culminating in a 360° view and an astronomical observatory.

This ancient path linking Blieux to Chasteuil leads to Colle Basse, overlooking the Verdon valley at 1446 m.

This trail takes you into the foothills of the Teillon mountain, amidst the colorful landscapes of Provence. A medium-level hike, with lovely views of the Castillon and Chaudanne lakes (orientation table).