Being situated in the rich valley of Durance, between Mountains of Luberon and Country of Verdon, a case of hills assures(insures) excellent climatic conditions the most Southern of the cities of Durance-Bléone.

Municipality of the Regional natural reserve of Luberon, Manosque is determinedly Provençal. One will not miss to say you that this Provence of trays, so well evoked by Giono, does not look like the country of Arles or Provence of Pagnol.

Nevertheless, the made(done) vegetation of olive trees, of holm oaks and scrubland, the architecture and the customs are very Mediterranean.

Around the town, shell in the course of Durance and in the neighbouring hills of the villages which will enchant you : Corbières, Montfuron, Pierrevert, Saint-Martin-les-Eaux, Sainte-Tulle, Volx.

For any information or demand of documentation, please, contact the Office of Manosque's tourism.

Credit text : advertising Plaque "Valley of Durance and Bléone" - Photo : J. Huet