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Annot

Visit Annot, Provence

Annot is to the south-east of the Alpes de Haute Provence department. A small village, Annot is in an enviable location surrounded by steeply sloping wooded hills and scenery and cascading streams and rivers.

The village itself is almost part of the mountain - enormous boulders surround and are part of the village, with houses built against the great sandstone rocks. The rocks, known as the 'Grés d'Annot', around Annot can be explored on an organised walkway in and around the village (the route of the 'Bedroom of the King').

Exploring Annot

Pass through one of the ancient gateways through the ramparts that originally defended Annot to reach the oldest part of the village, a region of attractive narrow streets lined with 14th century medieval houses and arched passages, and a lovely place to explore - there are numerous small features waiting to be discovered around every corner, from a small ancient fountain or washouse to intricately carved door lintels.

The church and donjon merit a visit, then finish with a stroll in the shady square in front of the town hall.

Be sure to see the Chapel of Vers-la-Ville with the cliffs rising precipitously on either side and the Templar church at Verimande.

A popular way to reach the village is on the little train that runs between Digne-les-Bains and Nice - a good way to admire the scenery, the train (the 'Train des Pignes') winds between the trees and the rocks to arrive at the village. The Annot train also stops at nearby Entrevaux making for a nice trip with the visits combined.

To visit near Annot

Visit also nearby Castellane, another picturesque village about 18km from Annot. There are also lots of smaller villages hidden in the valleys and cliffs nearby, and a great deal of stunning scenery to enjoy with numerous small lakes, cliffs and rock formations. The area is also very popular with rock-climbers.

Suggested places to visit near Annot, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Bargeme 27km; Mons 31km; Saint-Cezaire-sur-Siagne 36km; Seillans 37km; Gourdon 37km; Digne-les-Bains 37km; Fayence 38km; Tourrettes 38km; Moustiers 38km; Callian 39km; Le Bar-sur-Loup 39km; Montauroux 39km; Grasse 40km; Mercantour National Park 40km; Opio 42km; Tourrettes-sur-Loup 42km;

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Annot tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Lac de Castillon - site of natural beauty (14km) : Lac d'Allos - site of natural beauty (30km) : Col de la Cayolle - site of natural beauty (33km) : Arboretum Marcel Kroenlein - remarkable garden (36km) : Grottes de Saint-Cezaire - site of natural beauty (36km) : Le Vallon du Brec - remarkable garden (36km) : Col d'Allos - site of natural beauty (37km) : Jardin de la Villa Fort de France - remarkable garden (39km) :