Château de Ribiers
Lieu-dit Le Château
5 Cour du Château
05300 RIBIERS
Haute-Provence
France

Tel : +33 (0) 9 62 28 01 25
Fax : +33 (0) 4 92 61 21 06
Contact us by e-mail.

Walking With or without the company of a qualified mountain guide, make the most of this area’s stunning countryside on foot.
www.randonnees-alpes.com
www.ot-laragne.fr
www.sisteron.fr

Cycling and Mountain-biking. One of the best regions in France for this activity, with routes suitable for all levels.
www.ot-laragne.fr

Horse-riding Plunge deep into the countryside and explore nature on horseback. Centre Equestre de Ribiers (5 minutes from our door)
Tel: 06 72 80 87 23
www.lerelaisduterrail.com

Hang-gliding Learn to fly with a qualified instructor. For everyone older than 10 years.
www.provence-parapente.com

Kayaking Choose from five different river trips in canoe or kayak down Provence’s mighty river, the Durance.
www.hautes-alpes.net

Rock-climbing The biggest fully-equipped rock-climbing site in the Buëch region is at Orpierre, with around 500 different ascents for all levels.
www.vertige-sport.com

Ski-ing La Joue du Loup (2500 m), only an hour away, offers excellent ski-ing in a well-equipped, friendly and fast expanding resort. The much larger resort of Dévoluy is only 15 minutes further on.
www.ledevoluy.com

Swimming Dive into natural rock pools and under cascades in the nearby Gorges de la Méouge, or choose the calm setting of Sisteron’s peaceful bathing lake. Ribiers also has a swimming pool at the leisure centre, only two minutes from our door. At “Les Eaux Chaudes” in Digne-les-Bains you have a year-round choice of swimming pools with water toboggan, jacuzzi and diving chutes, plus a fitness centre and aquagym.
www.vert-marine.com

Golf There are excellent 18-hole golf courses set in beautiful countryside at Digne-les-Bains, Gap and Avignon, and plenty more to choose from a little further afield.
www.golfdignelalavande.com
www.golfinfrance.com

Fishing With more than 40 varieties of fish in the river Durance and its tributaries, every kind of fishing technique can be practised, depending on the area and subject to legal requirements.
www.hautes-alpes.net
www.alpes-haute-provence.com

Star-gazing With the purest air in Europe, this is the site of France’s biggest Observatory which opens its doors by day and by night to visitors in summer.
www.centre-astro.fr

The Lavender Fields Visit lavender farms, distilleries, gardens and museums on our beautiful lavender routes.
(Lavender is in flower in June and July)
www.routes-lavande.com

Olive Oil Don’t leave without visiting a local olive oil mill such as the 17th century Moulin Fortuné Arizzi with its hundred-year-old olive trees. Tastings and a free guided tour are on offer.
www.moulinarizzi.com

Birds & Butterflies There are more than 1,300 different species of butterflies and moths in this area including Swallowtails and the exotic Isabelle butterfly. Why not visit the “Jardin des Papillons”, unique in France, at Digne-les-Bains. A wide variety of birds await bird-watchers, from buzzards, golden eagles and bearded vultures to the unusual spotted nutcracker.
www.proserpine.org

Local Markets A great place to sample local produce ranging from honey, cheeses and charcuterie to pure organic fruit juices and Provencal liqueurs.