Chateauneuf Val Saint Donat is a very small village situated at the the foot of the Lure mountain, a few km as the crow flies from the river Durance and
Château Arnoux. The village is located next to the former Royal Way which in times gone by took voyagers from
Apt to
Embrun.
There are superb landscapes to be found in Chateauneuf Val Saint Donat wheat fields, olive tree orchards, lavender fields mix with wooded hills and vast green expanses.
The landscapes around the village are very reminiscent of the
Luberon and the area around
Forcalquier.
A small number of bories (shepherds stone built shelter built in the form of a beehive) and other shepherds dry stone shelters are scattered about the pleasant landscapes which are typical of the upper
Haute Provence.
This is nature, beautiful clear blue skies, no pollution, no noise, few automobiles, a simple natural environment which is respected.
The best ways to experience the charm of the nature is on the long walks, on bicycle or on horseback.
Close by the village from the ridges you can see
Les Mées valley and its famous Pénitents, the
Valensole plateau with its
lavender fields as well as the
Gap area.
It seems that nothing can trouble the calm tranquility of Chateauneuf Val Saint Donat. Although it is located away from the main routes it is nonetheless situated strategically in te heart of a triangle between
Forcalquier in the South (20km),
Sisteron in the North(12 km) and
Digne to the East (27km).
It's therefore a perfect base to visit the area, and don't forget that it is not far from the Regional National Parks : the
Verdon, the
Luberon and that most of the villages are worth a visit...
