{"id":5438,"date":"2026-01-22T17:50:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/tourism-barcelonnette\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:11:21","slug":"tourism-barcelonnette","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/en\/tourism-barcelonnette\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelonnette"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section-7 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-501de474 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:8rem;padding-right:10rem;padding-bottom:8rem;padding-left:10rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a1972f77 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Barcelonnette Tourism<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/icon-rond-marron.svg\" alt=\"brown round icon\" class=\"wp-image-287\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bf630929 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:8rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column animated slideInLeft is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Situated at an altitude of over 1,107 meters, at the foot of the mountains and close to the Pra Loup and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/camping-paca\/camping-mercantour\/\">Mercantour<\/a> mountains, <strong>Barcelonnette<\/strong> is the largest town in the Ubaye valley and one of the most beautiful in the PACA region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-en-ete.jpg\" alt=\"barcelonnette in summer\" class=\"wp-image-4834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-en-ete.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-en-ete-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barcelonnette in summer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column animated slideInRight is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"1049\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-tourisme.jpg\" alt=\"barcelonnette tourism\" class=\"wp-image-4838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-tourisme.jpg 783w, https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-tourisme-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-tourisme-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-tourisme-768x1029.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barcelonnette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8b8ea88a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Would you like to discover this magnificent Provencal village of 2,600 inhabitants in the Alpes de Haute Provence department? Book your weekend or vacation at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/en\/\">Camping Le Fontarache in Barcelonnette<\/a>. You&#8217;ll also be close to the famous lavender fields of the Valensole plateau, Digne-les-Bains, Jausiers and Brian\u00e7on.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d22811.27814288053!2d6.593472815812744!3d44.38370948317167!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0x12cc9a8f25a08ff3%3A0x643010c15c00e502!2scamping%20le%20fontarache%2C%20Le%20Potas%2C%20Les%20Thuiles!3m2!1d44.392357!2d6.574126!4m5!1s0x12cc91992a2e9357%3A0xbcf809d3270f6cbe!2s04400%20Barcelonnette!3m2!1d44.3863!2d6.650462999999999!5e0!3m2!1sfr!2sfr!4v1588590661288!5m2!1sfr!2sfr\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section-8 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bbb48a44 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover gt-multiple-images-cover has-slider\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:3.99rem;padding-right:5rem;padding-bottom:3.99rem;padding-left:5rem;min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\" data-image-ids=\"[4842,4846,4850]\"><div class=\"gt-is-slider swiper-container\" data-swiper=\"{&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:4000,&quot;disableOnInteraction&quot;:false},&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:0,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;.swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:true,&quot;clickable&quot;:true,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;},&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-prev&quot;},&quot;breakpoints&quot;:[{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1}],&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;}\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-centre.jpg\" alt=\"barcelonnette centre\" class=\"gt-cover-image\" \/><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-ubaye.jpg\" alt=\"barcelonnette ubaye\" class=\"gt-cover-image\" \/><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-en-ete-2.jpg\" alt=\"barcelonnette en ete\" class=\"gt-cover-image\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(0,0,0) 45%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-b7b17c0e wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6b3b7742 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/icon-rond-beige.svg\" alt=\"round beige icon\" class=\"wp-image-221\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f09a4e189002b9db0ce27265082e0b9\">The city of Barcelonnette<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30dd8b6a821aa951a198d19dc2a40206 wp-block-paragraph\">Barcelonnette, sub-prefecture of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/camping-paca\/\">Alpes-de-Haute-Provence<\/a>, is a pretty mountain town in the heart of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/camping-paca\/camping-fortification-ubaye\/\">Ubaye valley<\/a>, just a stone&#8217;s throw from the Mercantour regional nature park and Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce932339405cd8fd4ac5815c4b0b3721 wp-block-paragraph\">There are many villas and houses with Mexican architecture, as the Barcelonnets emigrated to Mexico at the beginning of the 20th century, and their history is recounted in the Mus\u00e9e de la Vall\u00e9e de l&#8217;Ubaye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9e22139344778dbdbf753549067b23da wp-block-paragraph\">Barcelonnette, a major tourist destination in the Alpes de Haute Provence, has 9 hotels, 3 campsites and numerous guest houses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section-simple has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0f2be6a9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:8rem;padding-right:10rem;padding-bottom:8rem;padding-left:10rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1294db76 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center animated slideInLeft is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6b3b7742 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Barcelonnette, la ville lov\u00e9e dans les montagnes proven\u00e7ales - M\u00e9t\u00e9o \u00e0 la carte\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3TPmrVazSi0?start=3&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center animated slideInRight is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large bullet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/icon-rond-beige.svg\" alt=\"round beige icon\" class=\"wp-image-221\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best activities in Barcelonnette by theme<\/h2>\n\n\n    <div id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a1f1b1a8867a\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus\" style=\"--min-height: 130px; background-color: #fff;\">\n        <input id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a1f1b1a8867a-toggle\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle\" \/>\n        <label for=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a1f1b1a8867a-toggle\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle-label\">\n            <span>Lire plus<\/span>\n            <span>Lire moins<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__content\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">With the family :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-top:0px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>toboggan ride<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dog-drawn sleigh rides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>afternoon at the skating rink<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">With friends :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-top:0px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cross-country ski touring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>snowshoe outings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>escape game day<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">As a couple :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-top:0px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>day at the Eden wellness center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gyropod rides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a trip to the Barcelonnette market<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n            <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__gradient\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,1) 100%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section-8 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1f284ee4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0rem;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover gt-multiple-images-cover has-slider\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:3.99rem;padding-right:5rem;padding-bottom:3.99rem;padding-left:5rem;min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\" data-image-ids=\"[4854,4858,4862,2830]\"><div class=\"gt-is-slider swiper-container\" data-swiper=\"{&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:4000,&quot;disableOnInteraction&quot;:false},&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:0,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;.swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:true,&quot;clickable&quot;:true,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;},&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-prev&quot;},&quot;breakpoints&quot;:[{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1}],&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;}\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-depuis-pra-loup-1500-en-ete.jpg\" alt=\"barcelonnette depuis pra loup 1500 en ete\" class=\"gt-cover-image\" \/><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/parapente-a-barcelonnette-1.jpg\" alt=\"parapente a barcelonnette\" class=\"gt-cover-image\" \/><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rafting-ubaye.jpg\" alt=\"rafting ubaye\" class=\"gt-cover-image\" \/><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/decouvrir-les-marches-de-la-ville.jpg\" alt=\"decouvrir les marches de la ville\" class=\"gt-cover-image\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(0,0,0) 45%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-b7b17c0e wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6b3b7742 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/icon-rond-beige.svg\" alt=\"round beige icon\" class=\"wp-image-221\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5236ac8cd443b10914f0d1179d0599b4\">Weather Barcelonnette<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-746d9677bb2ea88b0a969672ab5a7554 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Barcelonnette<\/strong> can be visited all year round, thanks to its pleasant, sunny climate for most of the year. The weather is particularly pleasant from May to September, when temperatures are mild and sunshine is at its peak (between 10 and 15 hours a day in June and July). However, some periods are more favorable than others, and September, October and November can be prone to precipitation, although rain is very rare.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3c1477425e225100cddc6ca047ce219c wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Barcelonnette<\/strong> is not a very windy town either, with a light breeze blowing at around 7 km\/h maximum. Average temperatures range from -3\u00b0C in December to 28\u00b0C at the height of summer in July. The summer season, July-August, is the ideal time to go on vacation and take part in water sports such as rafting to cool off, <strong>visit Barcelonnette&#8217;s surroundings<\/strong> and discover the city&#8217;s and region&#8217;s markets, which offer fresh, local produce.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-71fbcb81b183bcacf9bd6722f9471184 wp-block-paragraph\">Take advantage of the mild but not too hot temperatures, which reach around twenty degrees from May to June, and then in September-October, for some great hiking or biking. Finally, if you want to <strong>go<\/strong> skiing or snowshoeing <strong>in Barcelonnette<\/strong>, the best time to go is between December and April, when the weather is ideal for enjoying the snow. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section-simple has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0f2be6a9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:8rem;padding-right:10rem;padding-bottom:8rem;padding-left:10rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1294db76 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center animated slideInLeft is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6b3b7742 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d45629.20765795371!2d6.605128758079452!3d44.37517394624134!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12cc91992a2e9357%3A0xbcf809d3270f6cbe!2s04400%20Barcelonnette!5e0!3m2!1sfr!2sfr!4v1772702709754!5m2!1sfr!2sfr\" width=\"96.25%\" height=\"852\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center animated slideInRight is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large bullet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/icon-rond-beige.svg\" alt=\"round beige icon\" class=\"wp-image-221\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Map of Barcelonnette<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Barcelonnette<\/strong> is a pleasant town in the Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te-d&#8217;Azur region, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence d\u00e9partement (04). With an average altitude of almost 1107 meters, this charming mountain commune near the Italian border covers an area of around 17 km\u00b2. It currently has a population of just over 2,560, with around 150 inhabitants per square kilometer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to <strong>visiting the Barcelonnette area<\/strong>, you&#8217;re spoilt for choice. The nearest towns, less than 10 km away, are Saint-Pons, Faucon-de-Barcelonnette, Uvernet-Fours et Enchastrayes, Jausiers, Condamine-Ch\u00e2telard and Thuiles. A little further afield are M\u00e9olans-Revel, Orres, Meyronnes, Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye and the village of Allos, around 35 km by car from Barcelonnette.  <\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a1f1b1a89bc7\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus\" style=\"--min-height: 130px; background-color: #fff;\">\n        <input id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a1f1b1a89bc7-toggle\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle\" \/>\n        <label for=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a1f1b1a89bc7-toggle\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle-label\">\n            <span>Lire plus<\/span>\n            <span>Lire moins<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__content\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Numerous must-see tourist attractions await you near <strong>Barcelonnette<\/strong>, including the mountain resorts of Val d&#8217;Allos and Pra-Loup, the Parc du Mercantour, the Ubaye valley and its superb hikes in a wild landscape where nature has been preserved. You can also visit pretty medieval towns such as Colmars, some forty kilometers from <strong>Barcelonnette<\/strong>. A little further afield, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/camping-paca\/camping-lac-de-serre-poncon\/\">the Lac de Serre-Pon\u00e7on<\/a> is perfect for water sports while admiring the beautiful scenery.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barcelonnette is easy to reach from most parts of France. By car, access is via the freeway and then the mountain roads that serve the Ubaye valley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also get to Barcelonnette by plane, train or coach. By TGV, you arrive at<strong>Aix-en-Provence or Gap<\/strong> station, then continue by regional bus or rental car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Air connections are available via <strong>Marseille Provence and Nice C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur airports<\/strong>. Once there, you can easily take a cab or VTC, use the ZOU! buses or rent a car to get to Camping Le Fontarache and the villages in the valley. <\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__gradient\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,1) 100%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section-simple has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8aee99ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-right:10rem;padding-bottom:8rem;padding-left:10rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1294db76 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center animated slideInLeft is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large bullet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/icon-rond-beige.svg\" alt=\"round beige icon\" class=\"wp-image-221\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to eat in Barcelonnette<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barcelonnette has no shortage of restaurants. With family or friends, for lunch, dinner or just a snack, discover a selection of places to eat well during your stay. <\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a1f1b1a8a4ed\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus\" style=\"--min-height: 130px; background-color: #fff;\">\n        <input id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a1f1b1a8a4ed-toggle\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle\" \/>\n        <label for=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a1f1b1a8a4ed-toggle\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle-label\">\n            <span>Lire plus<\/span>\n            <span>Lire moins<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__content\">\n            \n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Le <strong>Bocaccino<\/strong>: this restaurant on rue Cardinalis offers a generous blend of Italian specialties and mountain dishes. Enjoy Savoyard fondues, pastas and pizzas in a warm atmosphere, and take advantage of the patio, ideal for summer evenings. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C\u00f4t\u00e9 Jardin<\/strong>: set in verdant surroundings, this caf\u00e9-restaurant is appreciated for its quiet terrace and its simple but carefully-crafted menu. Perfect for an open-air lunch or an afternoon gourmet break. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aux 4 saisons<\/strong>: set in Place Pr\u00e9sident Paul Reynaud, this restaurant focuses on seasonal, local, home-cooked cuisine. The short menu, regularly renewed according to the chef&#8217;s inspirations, showcases local produce. The warm, friendly atmosphere is ideal for a meal with family or friends.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Les 7 portes<\/strong>: located in Place Manuel, in the heart of Barcelonnette, this seasonal restaurant offers homemade local cuisine, with mountain specialties such as tartiflette and fondue, as well as more unexpected dishes like duck breast or, during the Mexican Festivals, a menu with Latin flavors. The terrace on the square is perfect for enjoying the lively summer season. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Le Poivre d&#8217;\u00c2ne<\/strong>: on Rue Manuel, this must-visit restaurant serves mountain specialties (tartiflette, fondues, raclettes&#8230;) and seasonal dishes, in a chalet atmosphere in winter and on the patio in summer. The place is renowned for its warm welcome. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Le G\u00e9n\u00e9py<\/strong>: lovers of cr\u00eapes and buckwheat pancakes will find what they&#8217;re looking for here, with a wide selection of sweet and savoury dishes. It&#8217;s just as good for a full meal as it is for a gourmet dessert. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these few restaurants, you have a varied choice of mountain cuisine, Italian specialties, cr\u00eaperies and more contemporary restaurants to liven up your evenings in Barcelonnette.<\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__gradient\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,1) 100%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center animated slideInRight is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6b3b7742 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-6.jpg\" alt=\"barcelonnette\" class=\"wp-image-4790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-6.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/barcelonnette-6-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barcelonnette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section-8 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ed27fac2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:8rem;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover gt-multiple-images-cover has-slider\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:3.99rem;padding-right:5rem;padding-bottom:3.99rem;padding-left:5rem;min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\" data-image-ids=\"[4866,5156,5096,5152,5100,5105]\"><div class=\"gt-is-slider swiper-container\" data-swiper=\"{&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:4000,&quot;disableOnInteraction&quot;:false},&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:0,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;.swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:true,&quot;clickable&quot;:true,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;},&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-prev&quot;},&quot;breakpoints&quot;:[{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1}],&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;}\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/musee-de-la-vallee-la-sapiniere.jpg\" alt=\"musee de la vallee la sapiniere\" class=\"gt-cover-image\" \/><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fete-des-morts-ubaye.jpg\" alt=\"fete des morts ubaye\" class=\"gt-cover-image\" \/><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fete-des-morts-barcelonnette-ubaye.jpg\" alt=\"fete des morts barcelonnette ubaye\" class=\"gt-cover-image\" \/><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fete-des-morts-a-barcelonnette-ubaye.jpg\" alt=\"fete des morts a barcelonnette ubaye\" class=\"gt-cover-image\" \/><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fetes-latino-mexicaines-barcelonnette.jpg\" alt=\"fetes latino mexicaines barcelonnette\" class=\"gt-cover-image\" \/><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fetes-latino-barcelonnette-ubaye.jpg\" alt=\"fetes latino barcelonnette ubaye\" class=\"gt-cover-image\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(0,0,0) 45%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-b7b17c0e wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6b3b7742 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/icon-rond-beige.svg\" alt=\"round beige icon\" class=\"wp-image-221\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3a90b09539dfc096ed2bed31e52c8ed2\">Barcelonnette&#8217;s Mexican villas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8342305b46e187a330cd6265e46cca4a wp-block-paragraph\">As you stroll through the streets of <strong>Barcelonnette<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll be amazed by the <strong>exotic<\/strong>, colorful <strong>architecture<\/strong> of <strong>the Mexican villas<\/strong>. These opulent residences were built by <strong>Barcelona emigrants who became wealthy in Mexico<\/strong>, mainly in the textile trade, and returned to their homeland between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7add9246efea0abb40baf8e830ee4a9c wp-block-paragraph\">Their style blends <strong>neoclassical and tropical<\/strong> influences, in stark contrast to the surrounding Alpine architecture. Today, many of these villas can be seen on a stroll through town, and their story is told at the <strong>Mus\u00e9e de la Vall\u00e9e de l&#8217;Ubaye<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17b7b1ca405578942432af1617b56477 wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re visiting the region in summer, don&#8217;t miss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/blog\/fetes-latino-mexicaines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barcelonnette&#8217;s Latin-Mexican Fiestas<\/a>: a festival that pays tribute to this unique heritage and invites locals and tourists alike to celebrate Mexican culture together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section-maillage has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ddecd120 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:10rem;padding-bottom:8rem;padding-left:10rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93411b2f7f8255ea34e0a64c21fc28c7 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.743rem, 1.743rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.095), 3rem);line-height:1.2;text-transform:uppercase\">Discover our beautiful region<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\" style=\"margin-top:2rem\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/icon-rond-marron.svg\" alt=\"brown round icon\" class=\"wp-image-287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div data-swiper=\"{&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:16,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:3,&quot;createElements&quot;:true,&quot;loop&quot;:true,&quot;freemode&quot;:true,&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;buttonNext&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;buttonPrev&quot;},&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;.swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:true},&quot;breakpoints&quot;:{&quot;0&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1},&quot;768&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:2},&quot;1024&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:3}},&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:4000}}\" data-wp-context=\"{}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/query\" data-wp-key=\"0\" data-wp-router-region=\"query-0\" class=\"wp-block-query alignwide gt-fse-maillage-query gt-is-slider gt-is-slider-desktop is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-7e964c02 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-5444\" class=\"wp-block-post post-5444 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/en\/activities-and-visits-around-the-campsite\/\"    class=\"wp-block-tiptip-hyperlink-group-block\" >\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image background\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-fontarache.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/plage-de-saint-vincent-les-forts-1-copy-ubaye-tourisme-1.jpg\" alt=\"saint vincent les forts beach\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bbb48a44 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-gc-palioka-font-family wp-elements-ab3f1a24163ffca9192b43210d559bb4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.25), 2rem);text-transform:uppercase\">Activities and visits<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelonnette Tourism Situated at an altitude of over 1,107 meters, at the foot of the mountains and close to the Pra Loup and Mercantour mountains, Barcelonnette is the largest town in the Ubaye valley and one of the most beautiful in the PACA region. 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