Welcome to Castellane's tourist office website.

Castellane, the entrance of the Gorges du Verdon, on the "Route Napoléon" 1539 inhabitants - altitude 723 m - Sub-prefecture since 1799 When you come in sight of Castellane with its little houses squatted at the foot of a 184m high calcareous crag, it looks as if it has been placed in the safe custody of Notre Dame du Roc Chapel which rises at its top. There you can behold one of the most striking sites of Haute Provence. Its narrow streets punctuated with doors, small squares and fountains, its great square with centenarian plane-trees give Castellane its typical "provençal" style. The Alps of Haute Provence have got an exceptional climate, a pleasant temperature on every season. In summer, nights are cool and refreshing after hot sunny days. A silent world of wilderness and unspoilt stretches smelling the sweet perfume of Haute Provence can be discovered. Entertainment: Whatever your age and tastes may be, whoever you are, adventurous or contemplative, come and discover our great variety of open air entertainments: Rambling and horse riding- rafting - mountain biking - climbing - canyoning - fishing - wind surfing - pedal boats - canoes - canoe-kayaks - hiking. General information: Doctors, dentist, chemist, physiotherapist, rural hospital Buses, taxis, mechanics, petrol stations Banks (ATM), news agent, tobacco shop, lending library, itinerant cinema, discotheque, supermarket, launderette, holiday centre for children, catholic cult, public toilets, public phones, large heated swimming pool, real-estate agency, fairs and markets, free car-parks, museums, naturalist outings, all kinds of shops.