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Moustiers / Valensole / Riez

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

Village built against the Notre-Dame ravine, between two limestone cliffs. Between the Gorges du Verdon, Lac de Sainte-Croix (the first beaches about 10 minutes away by car) and the Valensole plateau (lavender).

683 pop. (2023) 630 m elevation 04360 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Les Plus Beaux Villages de FranceVillages et Cités de caractèreVille et Métiers d'ArtVille Fleurie / 3 fleursParc Naturel Régional du Verdon (membre fondateur, 3 mars 1997)UNESCO Géoparc de Haute-ProvenceOffice de Tourisme ClasséQualité Tourisme

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Live forecast — source Open-Meteo. Coordinates 43.837, 6.229.

Overview

Commune — seat of the Parc naturel régional du Verdon

Hikes starting from Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

Where to stay in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

73 listed places to stay (indicative · Booking · 2026-07-06)

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Services & shops in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

EV charging — in the village: Chemin Marcel Provence (3 points) · Parking Intermediaire (2 points), network eborn. See the map of Verdon charging points →

Fuel: 1 petrol station in the commune. See live prices →

Food & groceries
  • Plusieurs épiceries / alimentation générale au village
Bakery
  • Boulangerie-pâtisserie au village
Pharmacy
  • Pharmacie de Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
Bank / ATM
  • Banque / DAB au village
Car garage
  • Garage / réparation automobile
Post office
  • bureau de poste au village
Spa, massage & wellness
  • Les spas panoramiques du Colombier

Services verified on 2026-07-06.

Where to eat in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

The best tables, ranked by the volume and quality of their Google and Tripadvisor reviews.

  1. La Cantine
    4.7 1101 Google reviews
  2. Le Four
    4.7 333 Google reviews
  3. Délices d'Italie
    4.7 139 Google reviews
  4. La Grignotière
    4.6 903 Google reviews
  5. La Bastide de Moustiers
    4.6 476 Google reviews
  6. Brasserie Chez Benoît
    4.5 1292 Google reviews
  7. La Bastide du Paradou
    4.5 165 Google reviews
  8. Les Magnans
    4.4 1359 Google reviews
  9. La Bonne Auberge
    4.4 764 Google reviews
  10. Brasserie du Petit Lac
    4.4 666 Google reviews
  11. La Part des Anges
    4.4 554 Google reviews
  12. Le Relais
    4.4 447 Google reviews

+ 7 more rated restaurants in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie.

Reviews collected on 2026-07-04 — Google and Tripadvisor shown separately, never merged into a single score.

What to see, what to do

Chapel of Notre-Dame de Beauvoir
Romanesque portico, 12th-century Romanesque nave later rebuilt in Gothic style, former shrine of respite. Access via a Way of the Cross path with enamelled plaques, with a view over the Maïre valley.
Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Commissioned 1336-1361 by Cardinal Pierre de Pratis, Lombard-style bell tower, classified as a Monument Historique.
Étoile de Moustiers
A 5-pointed star, 115 cm across, suspended on a 135 m chain (about 150 kg) between the two cliffs; the current version dates from 1957 (it has fallen 11+ times, most recently in 1995; the 1882 version: an 80 cm star, 400 kg chain). The legend (chevalier de Blacas) is not detailed in the sources.
Musée de la Faïence
Founded in 1930 (Marcel Provence), renovated in 2014 (Pierre Jourdan-Barry donation). Housed in the former hospice, with more than 300 original pieces. Styles: grotesques, mythological scenes, Bérain-style decor. Opening hours/rates not found (musee-moustiers.fr).
Active faience workshops
8 workshops listed on moustiers.fr: Philippe Lopez, Michèle Blanc, Johann Fine & Béatrice Devos, Eric & Laetitia Figuière, Anne-Marie Blanchard, Isabelle Bondil, Patricia Mufraggi, Franck Scherer. Current total number.
Courchon paragliding site
Take-off area at 900 m altitude above the village, accessed via the so-called 'Roman' path, landing at the Reine Jeanne site (GEO.fr).
Ségriès monastery
Listed as unusual accommodation by the departmental tourism portal. A 'Ségriès engraved bison' is mentioned (attribution to be verified).

Events & highlights

Exposition & vente art du verre — 4 July - 30 August 2026
Exposition « À Fleur de Pot » — summer 2026

Addresses in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

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