Tourism in Thoard

The village of Thoard in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence enjoys a privileged location. Located in a beautiful natural setting, this typical village of Haute-Provence has managed to protect its identity.

The village of Thoard welcomes you for a quiet getaway or a stay of several days.

vacations are for you the opportunity to get closer to nature? Numerous hiking trails leave from the village, with itineraries adapted to the uninitiated as well as to experienced walkers. Various activities are also available in Haute-Provence: horse riding, golf, tree climbing, via ferrata, paragliding…

Bouillabaisse on the coast, olive oil, tapenade, fougasses and soccas from Nice, ratatouille, bull gardianne, goat cheese or tomes from the Alps, nougats and calissons from Aix-en-Provence… The diversity of climates in southeastern France offers a renowned gastronomy. You can also discover in the region several local markets where the stalls are rich in colours and scents.

The historical and cultural heritage of Haute-Provence also conceals some remarkable treasures: Romanesque churches, manor houses, castles… The Tourist Office of Thoard will inform you about the proposed activities and monuments. You want to stay in Thoard or near Thoard ? You wish to stay in a quiet place in the exceptional setting of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence? In order to help you prepare your stay, we offer quality accommodation.

The Haute-Provence Geological Reserve

Lovely landscapes and authentic villages coexist with even more precious treasures. You can also visit the National Geological Nature Reserve of Haute-Provence, which protects and enhances remarkable geological sites with hundreds or thousands of fossils sometimes 300 million years old: ammonites, sirenians, ichthyosaurs…

Museums and heritage

In the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, you will be able to meet these men and women who, from generation to generation, shape the valleys, forests, fields and subsoils of this territory between the Alps and the Mediterranean. You can discover this heritage in the Var departmentious museums. Visit for example the Museum of Ancient Toys in Gréoux-les-Bains, the Middle Verdon Museum in Castellane, the Pierre Martel Museum in Vachères, the Lavender Distillery Museum in Barrême…