Barrême: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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The Barremian, a geological stage of the Lower Cretaceous, was described in Barrême in the 19th century. Barrême is also part of the Réserve Géologique de Haute Provence.
When planning a stay in Barrême, renting a holiday apartment may be a key consideration.
Culture and History
The Musée intercommunal de la Distillerie is housed in a former lavender distillery built in 1905. It explores lavender distillation in the area around Grasse. The museum also includes a garden where visitors can discover aromatic and medicinal plants.
The Fête de la lavande lavender festival in Barrême takes place every year in July.
Nature and Geology
The fossil exhibition in Barrême preserves ammonites as evidence of the ancient seas that covered Provence. Access to the Fossil Museum is via the reception desk of Barrême Town Hall.
The Circuit des senteurs begins at the church in Barrême and combines botanical and geological aspects on Saint-Jean hill. The viewpoint along the Circuit des senteurs reveals traces of the collapse of a limestone cliff in the Tertiary period. The Circuit des senteurs also includes a site with nummulites, described as ancient small single-celled aquatic organisms.
Trails and Activities
The Parcours Orienté Anim’O Trésor at Barca Parc is an educational outdoor orienteering activity about forest animals. A shady path lined with poplar trees along the river in Barrême offers views of the village.
The trail to the Chapelle Saint-Jean is an easy 2 km circular hike starting from the church square in Barrême.
Geographical Location
The Train des Pignes stops at Barrême railway station. Barrême is located along the Route Napoléon.
For the higher-level travel overview: Alpes-De-Haute-Provence.
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