A la Découverte de la région à partir des Gîtes les Terres Noires

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discovery of the area

digne-les-bains and its region

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Whether by motorbike or car, you can easily explore the region from our Gîte. Whether it’s for a half day or a full day, we will advise you on how to combine a vehicle, a walk and a swim in the afternoon to relax.
We reveal our good plans to go swimming near us in places that are not very touristy.

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Caroline and Marc will help you to prepare your walk and will be able to advise you on hikes, depending on the season, your physical condition and your desires.

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Discovery of the area : our suggestions

Spa thermal de Haute Provence.

A unique jewel in our region! The spa thermal de Haute Provence is hidden in a cool, green valley in summer, a few kilometres from the centre of Digne-les-Bains. Truly dedicated to well-being and relaxation, the spa offers a wide range of products (massages, mud baths), ideal after an intense activity.

A paradise for outdoor activities

Less than 30 minutes from the gîte, you will find numerous leisure facilities:Arbre et aventure (treetop adventure course), the plan d’eau des Ferréols free access in Digne, the riding center of Digne, or the golf course. For those who prefer nature outings, there are two via-ferrata in the Dignois region to discover: the Rocher de Neuf Heure (with its tyrollienne) and the Falaise de Meichira (300 meters).

The Valensole plateau

Come and join us between mid-June and early July if you dream of seeing the lavender fields in bloom. The most beautiful lavender routes in our region are within your reach.

digne-les-bains, les must-do’s

The museums of Digne-les-Bains are an opportunity to discover the richness and originality of the local heritage. When the weather is fine, we recommend the Promenade museum, as part of it is outdoors. In the summer, visit the lavender museum. The Gassendi museum offers a collection of works, between art and science. The Maison Alexandra David Neel leads you in the footsteps of this explorer and orientalist of the last century.

Discover the area with your motorbike

How about stopping at the gîte for a few days! Caroline and Marc are also bikers and the small winding roads around have no secrets for them. They have a great charm and taking your time to do a day’s loop from the gîte passing through the Col du Corobin, Barrême, Plan de Chaude, Thorame to reach the Col d’Allos, Barcelonnette and finish the loop by the Clue de Barles… it’s just great! Other routes are possible.

le train des pignes

Discover the hinterland of Nice with a morning departure from Digne station. Visit the village of Annot, its famous sandstone path with the famous “king’s room”. Continue to the village of Entrevaux. Its Vauban citadel is built 150 metres above the village. In the late afternoon, take the train back to Digne. (Due to major renovation work, the section of the journey between Digne-les-Bains and Saint-André-les-Alpes is being operated by coach until further notice).

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The place to be.

Marc Simon

01/11/2022

I would give 10 stars for this lovely paradise Caroline and Marc created in the midst of Les Terres Noires. We stayed 6 nights at their studio with a private entrance, beautiful interior design and all the amenities we needed. The place is sparkling clean, spacious and comfortable. Also the WiFi is remarkably fast. The surroundings are very peaceful and quiet. We felt at home from the very beginning. Our hosts did an outstanding job with providing us an unforgettable mountainbike holiday experience. Each day we were served extra delicious breakfast with homemade products, followed by carefully customized tips for spending our day in the saddle. On one evening we also had dinner with them which was absolutely delightful. Caroline and Mark are extraordinarily welcoming, interesting and intelligent people who have their hearts in the right place and lots of fantastic stories to share. We enjoyed every single conversation a lot. The whole property, including the garden, they intricately renovated and cleverly re-engineered with great respect to nature and sustainability. "A rare find", "a hidden treasure" are too often used terms in reviews, but this place definitely deserves these labels. We were sad to leave but we will definitely come back to this magical home away from home and these lovely people. Thank you for everything 🙂

Cyan Spiral

09/09/2022

Great place to relax and enjoying the day, the breakfast was super with lot’s of choice and homemade cakes, slept well and great owners of the place! For sure I must come back!

patrick lombardi

26/07/2022

100% - recommended! A few unexpected events lead us to this spot, and we couldn't believe how lucky we were. Caroline and Marc were the best hosts we could have imagined. Thank you! 🙏

Stephan Diederich

13/09/2021

We were traveling through France by car and Gites les terres noires was our last spot before going back home and it was by far my favorite. Marc and Caro make you feel welcome right from the beginning. Marc is really enthusiastic and dedicated to preserve the area and provides a lot of info about the trails, wildlife and nature in general. A book with many trails could let you hike here for weeks and a lot of them start right from the accommodation which is close to a 100 people village. If you are looking for a true nature experience this should be your stop. We had dinner and breakfast one day which is all homemade by Caro and it was just great. I’m definitely looking forward to come back especially because I couldn’t see le Circaete. Sorry again for the miscommunication when it came to changing the flats.

19/08/2021

Our stay at Marc's and Caroline's gite was definitely the highlight of our tour. The surrounding is a beautiful, natural, yet unspoiled playground for mountain bikers. Their gîte is super comfortable and well equipped, the food (we opted for the full board) was all home made and delicious and the kindness of the hosts is a rare treat. Marc showed us around his garden and explained the problematic soil of the terres noires. He even helped us sawing an overly long seat post. And we had long and friendly conversations all evening. Thank you very much!

David Hübner

13/11/2019

Excellent reception from the hosts on arrival , tour of the eco garden , garage for the bicycles , home cooked evening meal and breakfast top class , and the accomadation to match, highly recommended for all mountain bikers and walkers. And plus all the information for the trails in the surrounding area at hand .

andrew dean

20/08/2018

Our stay at the home of Caroline and Marc was a highlight on our Chemin du Soleil. We did not only love the spacious very clean studio, the garage for the mountainbikes, the delicious dinner together with the two of them, the home made crepes for breakfast, the beautiful views and the peaceful silence but especially the spirit of the house. We miss the good conversations with open-minded very nice people who found their paradise to live their life in respect to the village and nature. A perfect place for those who like to explore the breathtaking landscape of the Terres Noires. Marc has a lot of tour ideas for hikers and bikers and knows all about the fantastic geology and the nature of the region.

Jacqueline Steinberg

17/06/2018

Les Terres Noires
Lieu dit « La Gardivouère »
04420 Draix, France

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