Volonne

Volonne

Volonne is often compared to a crèche village because of ifs wonderful location at the foot ot a rocky spur of a wooded hill and at the entrance of the little Grave valley on the left bank of the Durance river.
Volonne is also called the "little Nice of the Alps" because of its sunny exposition facing the south and west. The numerous orchards spreading over the plain show how pleasant the climate is.

Dominated by two towers (the highest one is from the 13th century and was a fortress and the lowest one is from the 16th century and is the communal clock), Volonne invites you to stroll its streets which are fresh in the summer and stamped with a rich historical past.

In the centre, you can visit Saint-Martin's church which is a major building of the first Romanesque art (11th century). The fortified castle from the 17th century and its staircase which is decorated with plasterstones. While you take up the path leading to the towers (the ford tower and the clock tower), you'll gradually discover a general view of the village which enables the visitor to grasp the village's age-old evolution.

Central street: houses with medieval doors.

Rue de Vière: "rampart walk" of the old ramparts, aqueduct of the 16th century-beginning of the 17th century.

Saint-Jean-de-Travaron Chapel: rural chapel built on a Carolingian sanctuary (Take the D4 road).

Cut stone oratories: along the edge of the lake, follow the D4 road.

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Office de Tourisme du Val de Durance
Ferme de Font Robert - Avenue de la Bastide - 04160 Château-Arnoux
Tél. 04 92 64 02 64 - Fax : 04 92 64 54 55 - E-mail : info@moyennedurance.fr
Horaires d'octobre à avril : du lundi au vendredi de 9 h à 12h et de 14 h à 18 h
Horaires de mai à septembre : du lundi au samedi de 9h30 à 12h30 et de 15h à 19 h
Bureau de Tourisme à Volonne uniquement en juillet et août : tél. 04 92 64 25 22