Venterol village is composed of 9 hamlets stretching from the Durance to the edge of the forest roads of Mount Montsérieux.
Venterol village is composed of 9 hamlets stretching from the Durance to the edge of the forest roads of Mount Montsérieux.
Municipality | Venterol |
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Postcode | 05130 |
Latitude | 44.4451930 (N 44° 26’ 43”) |
Longitude | 6.0990900 (E 6° 5’ 57”) |
Altitude | From 595m to 1562m |
Surface area | 22.75 km² |
Population | 228 inhabitants |
Density | 10 inhabitants/km² |
Prefecture | Digne-les-Bains (22 km, 26 min) |
Insee code | 04234 |
Intercommunality | CC Serre-Ponçon Val d'Avance |
Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
Territories | Alps, Provence |
Region | Provence-Alps-French Riviera |
Piégut | 4 km (6 min) |
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Valserres | 10.2 km (19 min) |
Tallard | 10.5 km (19 min) |
Lettret | 12.4 km (18 min) |
Remollon | 12.7 km (17 min) |
Rochebrune | 13.5 km (21 min) |
Curbans | 14.8 km (23 min) |
Saint-Étienne-le-Laus | 15.6 km (22 min) |
Jarjayes | 15.8 km (23 min) |
Théus | 15.8 km (25 min) |
Châteauvieux | 16.4 km (29 min) |
La Saulce | 16.6 km (25 min) |
Fouillouse | 17.7 km (29 min) |
Espinasses | 18.2 km (24 min) |
Many activities are to discover the town, the vast forest estate Montsérieux can practice hiking (4 trails) and riding, mountain biking (8 footpaths) summer skiing and snowshoe hikes in the winter.
Add to that, tennis and bowls at the micro-nursery.
From the perspective of heritage have been preserved on the old fort town of Châtelard which there are three sections of wall, and the former hamlet of Barnoux around him.
See also, the 3 churches: St. John the Baptist in the hamlet of Perriers which was historically connected to the Templars, Saint-Crépin Venterol and Saint-Maxime Urtis.
Oratories, and old ovens are visible in the hamlet of Gaillaches.
Each year, the life of the town is pulsed to the rhythm of the festivals organized by volunteers of the association Tara. These are traditionally divided in each hamlet.
As the year begins with Flora Celebrate the first weekend of June with a rando discovery of the flora, a cooking class on wild plants followed by a meal and a dance party.
Then comes the end of July, the summer festival with his rando bike, assistance balls, meals, games for children and dance party.
Mid-August is held the traditional picnic Tourondet, during which the ancestors were in the mountain meadow Tourondet near the Fountain of Pluis.
Late October is the last opportunity to meet with the meal of the St Crispin, where you can enjoy the deer or thrushes.
Cultural activities are also offered occasionally by the Office du Tourisme de la Motte du Caire as concerts or theatrical performances.
Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
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Canyoning in the Ubaye Valley | Sports sensations | 44 € | Ubaye-Serre-Ponçon (20 km) |
Hot air balloon flight over the Champsaur Valley | Nature and the great outdoors | 200 € to 1100 € | Ancelle (21 km) |
Packraft on the Ubaye | Sports sensations | 85 € to 115 € | Ubaye-Serre-Ponçon (23 km) |
Rafting or hydrospeed down the Ubaye | Sports sensations | 45 € to 85 € | Le Lauzet-Ubaye (26 km) |
Visit a saffron and red fruit farm | Local flavours | Free | Noyers-sur-Jabron (39 km) |
Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
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La Bâtie-Vieille - Rambaud | Hike | Easy | 3:00 | La Bâtie-Vieille (13.1 km) |
Notre-Dame du Laus | Hike | Intermediate | 5:00 | La Bâtie-Vieille (13.1 km) |
Tour of Moissière | Hike | Easy | 2:30 | Ancelle (19.7 km) |
The Arche and the Aiguille | Hike | Athletic | 3:00 | Ancelle (22 km) |
The Piolit | Hike | Intermediate | 4:30 | Ancelle (22 km) |