Tourism in Saint-Maime

The village of Saint-Maime in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence is perfectly integrated in the heart of splendid landscapes. This traditional Luberon village will seduce you with its authenticity.

Life here takes its time.

vacations are for you an opportunity to get closer to nature? The village is the starting point of many hiking trails: arduous hikes or short walks, you will find here itineraries suitable for beginners as well as experienced walkers. Other outdoor activities are also offered in the Luberon. For example, would you like to try climbing? Would you like to try horse riding?

Like many other villages in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Saint-Maime offers a very rich terroir. The local markets organized in the region are a unique opportunity to live a convivial experience, while buying local products to be cooked afterwards for tasty meals that you will share with your loved ones.

The heritage of the Luberon offers the promise of beautiful ideas for visits. In a village, a very well preserved fountain. There, an old castle of the Middle Ages with its dungeon. The local Tourist Office will give you advice on activities to discover and monuments. You want to stay in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur? Many tourists prefer camping in the sunny Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. You can also find very nice hotels and guest houses. Organize your stay by booking your accommodation online.

Saint-Maime: the Luberon between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea

The establishment of the Luberon Regional Natural Park is explained by the variety of its territories. Between vineyards, orchards and forests, valleys and hills, the Park offers visitors a mosaic of landscapes. As you walk through the Park, you can admire just under 300 different species of vertebrates. Bird lovers can spot rare birds of prey such as the Egyptian vulture or Bonelli’s eagle, or smaller birds such as the spring wagtail. On the nature side, the Luberon can also be discovered by taking the Voie Verte du Calavon. The Luberon is also famous for its pretty villages, which await you around Saint-Maime.

A remarkable rural heritage

In the rural department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, the villages and hamlets have many stories to tell you. Various museums focus on a particular tradition specific to Haute-Provence. for example, you can visit the Military Motorcycle Fashion Museum in Sainte-Tulle, the Ecomuseum of the Pigeon Lofts of Haute-Provence in Les Mées, the Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions in Reillanne, the Museum of the Resistance in Castellane, the Pierre Martel Museum in Vachères, the Lavender Museum in Digne-les-Bains…