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Discover the Alpes de Haute-Provence

The "biggest" in Europe:

The Alpes de Haute Provence has...

  • The  biggest canyon in Europe :  the Gorges du Verdon.
  • The biggest Geological Reserve in Europe :  the Museum in  Digne les Bains, Castellane and Sisteron (145 000 ha).
  • The biggest Museum of Prehistory in Europe :  the Museum in Quinson in the Verdon.
  • The biggest alpine lake in Europe :  the lac d'Allos (altitude 2 228 metres) in the Mercantour Park.
  • The biggest artificial lake in Europe :  the Serre-Ponçon dam (3 000 hectares) in the Alpine Valleys.
  • The highest road in Europe :  the road to La Bonnette-Restefond in the Ubaye (altitude
  • 2 802 m ).
  • The longest Via Ferrata suspended footbridge in Europe:  The Via Ferrata of La Motte du Caire (60 m) in the Haute Provence Area.
  • The clearest sky in Europe (the sky with the least urban light pollution):  L'Observatoire de Saint Michel l'Observatoire.
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The Serre Ponçon dam
The Via Ferrata suspended footbridge in Le Caire
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