The fossils of Haute-Provence
The enchanting landscapes and charming villages are not the only treasures of the region. Visit also the Geopark of Haute-Provence, which ensures the protection of exceptional geological sites hosting several hundreds or thousands of fossils sometimes 300 million years old.
A remarkable rural heritage
In the rural department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, you will be able to go and meet these men and women who, over the generations, have enhanced the value of the land in this area between Provence and the Alps. You will easily find a museum that showcases local know-how. During your visits, discover the Museum of the Resistance of Castellane, the Ecomuseum of the Pigeon lofts of Haute-Provence des Mées, the Lavender Museum of Barrême, the Mineralogical and Paleontological Museum Pierre Delquié in Pierrevert…