Domaine Naturiste des Lauzons

The Provençal town of Forcalquier six kilometres away had its heyday in the Middle Ages when it was a prosperous capital of the Haute Provence, but there's still a goodly lot to see there these days, as well as a busy market every Monday. Favoured spots in town are the 12th-century cathedral in the main square of Place du Bourguet (where the market's held), the 16th-century fountain in Place Saint-Michel and the Joan of Arc statue in Place Jeanne d'Arc. Any visitor should then climb up the cobbled path to the chapel above town, an essential if energetic clamber for the splendid views from here. Two acclaimed gardens are a few kilometres from Forcalquier at the commune of Mane, the Jardins du château de Sauvan, clustered around an 18th-century manor house, and the Jardins du prieuré de Salagon site that includes the gardens, a public park, museum and the 12th-century Salagon Priory. Hiking, mountain biking, cycling, horse riding and a small ski resort are at the Mountain of Lure, 15 kilometres away, a short drive from the Forest of Cruis. Closer to the site, horse riding is available within three kilometres. The Provençal villages of Manosque and Sisteron are 20 and 40 kilometres away.