La Rochegiron
26 km from Forcalquier, via the D950 road.
Population : 100 inhabitants
Discover the small village of La Rochegiron, near Forcalquier
Between Banon and Saumane, La Rochegiron is a tiny Provencal village set right at the foot of the Lure mountain. A street village with Roman tile roofs, lavender-blue or almond-green shutters, shaded by chestnut trees, quiet and unpretentious.
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Nearby, the hamlet of Jonquet boasts just a few fine stone houses and a superb large church with a square bell tower, currently being restored (thanks to funding from the Council of Europe).
La Rochegiron is the starting point for hikes in the 40,000-hectare Montagne de Lure, one of the wildest reserves in Haute Provence, renowned for its lavender and almond fields, beech and fir forests... and numerous signposted trails fragrant with aromatic herbs!
A vous les grandes promenades au soleil, dans un de ces merveilleux paysages provençaux si chers à Jean Giono !
What to see
Jonquet church.
Site of Vière (former defensive site).
Leisure activities
Hiking. Horse riding. Mountain biking.
Dry stone" days ("Discover the sheepfolds of Lure" walks departing from La Rochegiron).
NEIGHBOURING TOWNS AND VILLAGES
L'Hospitalet (4km), Saumane (5km), Banon (5km) and Lardiers (14km).