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Venterol

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Venterol village is composed of 9 hamlets stretching from the Durance to the edge of the forest roads of Mount Montsérieux.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVenterol
Postcode05130
Latitude44.4451930 (N 44° 26’ 43”)
Longitude6.0990900 (E 6° 5’ 57”)
AltitudeFrom 595m to 1562m
Surface area22.75 km²
Population228 inhabitants
Density10 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureDigne-les-Bains (22 km, 26 min)
Insee code04234
IntercommunalityCC Serre-Ponçon Val d'Avance
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
TerritoriesAlps, Provence
RegionProvence-Alps-French Riviera

Nearest cities & towns

Piégut4 km (6 min)
Valserres10.2 km (19 min)
Tallard10.5 km (19 min)
Lettret12.4 km (18 min)
Remollon12.7 km (17 min)
Rochebrune13.5 km (21 min)
Curbans14.8 km (23 min)
Saint-Étienne-le-Laus15.6 km (22 min)
Jarjayes15.8 km (23 min)
Théus15.8 km (25 min)
Châteauvieux16.4 km (29 min)
La Saulce16.6 km (25 min)
Fouillouse17.7 km (29 min)
Espinasses18.2 km (24 min)

Things to see and do

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.

Events and festivities

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.

Photos

Panorama ( © Jean Espirat )
Panorama ( © Jean Espirat )
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Weather

Sunday 2 june
Min. 7°C - Max. 18°C
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Monday 3 june
Min. 9°C - Max. 20°C
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Tuesday 4 june
Min. 10°C - Max. 19°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Canyoning in the Ubaye Valley
Sports sensations44 € Ubaye-Serre-Ponçon (20 km)
Hot air balloon flight over the Champsaur Valley
Nature and the great outdoors200 € to 1100 € Ancelle (21 km)
Packraft on the Ubaye
Sports sensations85 € to 115 € Ubaye-Serre-Ponçon (23 km)
Rafting or hydrospeed down the Ubaye
Sports sensations45 € to 85 € Le Lauzet-Ubaye (26 km)
Visit a saffron and red fruit farm
Local flavoursFreeNoyers-sur-Jabron (39 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
La Bâtie-Vieille - Rambaud
HikeEasy3:00La Bâtie-Vieille (13.1 km)
Notre-Dame du Laus
HikeIntermediate5:00La Bâtie-Vieille (13.1 km)
Tour of Moissière
HikeEasy2:30Ancelle (19.7 km)
The Arche and the Aiguille
HikeAthletic3:00Ancelle (22 km)
The Piolit
HikeIntermediate4:30Ancelle (22 km)

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