Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Valensole
The Valensole plateau is situated at an altitude of 500 metres in the south of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, near Digne-les-Bains and the Verdon gorges, and covers an area of 800 km². It has different aspects depending on the season: the snowy peaks of the Alps and the almond trees in bloom in March give way in July to the multiple blue lavender waving alternating with wheat gold. In November, the ocher of plowed land contrasts with the purity of the blue winter sky.
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We were there in the first half of June and the lavender just (very) discretely started to bloom... Luckily the blooming poppies and the blooming wild sage provided the fields with some colour.
