INFORMATION
PRACTICAL INFORMATION BEFORE YOU GO TO THE MAS DES CINQ FONTAINES
WELCOME TO SISTERON
The Domaine du Mas des Cinq Fontaines is located in Sisteron, in the Alpes de Haute-Provence, at the crossroads of olive trees, lavender, the Durance and the mountains.
Ideally served, it is located approximately 1 hour from Marseille Provence Airport, and the Aix TGV station, close to all the essential places in Provence and the Southern Alps:
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35min from Manosque (car)
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1 hour from Aix-en-Provence (car)
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1h15 from Marseille (car)
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1h15 from Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and Verdon (car)
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2h30 from Saint-Tropez (car)
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2h45 from Nice and 3h from Monaco (car)
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3h30 by TGV from Paris
TO DISCOVER IN THE SURROUNDINGS
SISTERON AND ITS CITADEL
Between Provence and Dauphiné, dominating the lock where the Durance flows, the Citadel of Sisteron bars the sky, crowning the city with its enclosures, its bastions, its keep. The view that we discover there is striking, over 150 km, it offers one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Haute Provence. A listed historic monument, extending over 10 hectares, it carries eight centuries of architecture and history.
GORGES DU VERDON
The Verdon Gorges, largest canyon in Europe, with its Perched villages, breathtaking panoramas, wild nature and sporting adventures within reach. Offering unique spaces between vertiginous cliffs and rushing waters, ideal for practicing whitewater activities and those rich in sensations.
VALENSOLE LAVENDER
From mid-June, the lavender fields color the Valensole Plateau with mauve, as far as the eye can see. From mid-July, lavender growers cut the lavender flowers. 1 month therefore, to see the lavender in flower and these landscapes absolutely unique in the world.
MOUSTIERS SAINTE MARIE
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is classified among the Most Beautiful Villages in France. Church, ramparts, chapels, aqueduct, fountains, alliances of water and stone, pastel tones of tiles and tuff shape a homogeneous and living architectural ensemble. The sweetness of life that emerges naturally encourages us to respect and discover this place. Working the land, carried out for centuries, is the link between the history and the future of the village.
SHOPPING IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
After visiting the city's must-see attractions such as Cézanne's workshop or the superb Granet museum, explore the city center for a day of shopping in Aix-en-Provence. A favorite destination for its beautiful boutiques and exceptional products, Aix-en-Provence invites you to stroll between the Allées Provençales, its squares where numerous markets are held and the streets of the city center.
THE LUBERON
Nestled in the heart of Provence, the Luberon promises you a total change of scenery! Halfway between the Alps and the Mediterranean, its luxuriant fauna and flora made it a Regional Natural Park in 1977. Visiting the Luberon means discovering colorful landscapes where the purple of lavender intermingles with red of the cliffs which itself mixes with the golden nuances of the picturesque villages of the region.