Panorama of Lac de l'Escale

The earliest mention of the château dates back to 1068, but its existence certainly predates this. A veritable feudal fortress, it was almost entirely destroyed during the French Revolution. Only its keep continues to defy time.
The site allows visitors to observe the Durance valley: the furrow carved out by the river, the terraces created during glacial periods, the groupings of settlements and human activities. Downstream from Château-Arnoux, the river's almost rectilinear course is...