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Alpes-de-Haute-Provence has 59 listed campsites, with clear lake dominance: 33 establishments border a lake, against 25 on river banks and only 2 by the sea, actually very remote from this mountain department. This Alpine territory is home to two major bodies of water, Serre-Ponçon lake, one of Europe's vastest artificial reservoirs, and Sainte-Croix lake, with renowned turquoise waters, at Verdon gorges entrance.
Lake-bank campsites benefit from these vast water expanses, conducive to sailing, paddleboarding and swimming, in mountain setting still preserved from mass tourism. River-bank campsites follow Verdon and Durance courses, between spectacular gorges and more open valleys.
France's least-populated Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur department, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence offers exceptional natural setting, between lavender, mountain and great lakes, far from Côte d'Azur bustle.
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence are inseparable from Verdon gorges, often presented as Europe's biggest canyon, with limestone walls exceeding 700 metres height. Sainte-Croix lake at their entrance and Serre-Ponçon lake, shared with Hautes-Alpes, count among the country's largest artificial water expanses.
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie village, classified among France's most beautiful villages, is renowned for its traditional earthenware and spectacular setting, clinging to cliff above gorges. Digne-les-Bains, the department's prefecture, is known for thermal springs and geological reserve.
Lavender fields colouring Valensole plateaus violet each summer rank among France's most photographed landscapes, alongside wilder and more mountainous Verdon and Digne prealpine landscapes.
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| Campsite | Rating | by the lake | by the river | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Tikayan Le Saint Clair | 3 ★ | ✓ | — | 350€/sem. | 4.4/5 |
| Camping Tikayan La Célestine | 3 ★ | — | ✓ | 232€/sem. | 3.5/5 |
| Camping Le Soleil | 4 ★ | ✓ | — | 412€/sem. | 4.3/5 |
