Roquesteron: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Roquesteron combines short hiking trails, historic details in the village and the Estéron. The Circuit de Vaisselet is a short hiking route, and Roquesteron is also the starting point for numerous hiking trails.

Those who have chosen Roquesteron as their travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment here.

Hiking and Orientation

The discovery fishing section of Roquestéron on the Estéron is designated as “Section 7”.

Villagescape and History

The lanes of Roquesteron are lined with noteworthy houses dating from the 17th century. A Roman funerary stele can also be seen in the village. The Pont de France connects Roquesteron with La Roque-en-Provence and contains a boundary stone.

Culture

The Église Saint Arige in Roquesteron was built in 1735 and completed in 1754. Its furnishings are Baroque; the furnishings and inventory include paintings, sculptures, a baptismal font, a pulpit, frescoes, reliquaries and a crystal chandelier dating from 1861. A washhouse is also one of Roquesteron’s attractions.

Nature and Water

The Parc naturel départemental de l’Estéron in Roquesteron and La Roque-en-Provence offers picnic tables and outdoor play areas near the river. Canoeing and kayaking are among the leisure activities available in Roquesteron. Near Roquesteron, the Estéron has strikingly greenish water and natural pools that are used for swimming in summer.

Market

A fair is held on the Place du Village in Roquesteron on Wednesday mornings.

To the higher-level travel overview: Alpes-Maritimes.

Further Destinations

Further places within the same destination:

Briançonnet, Courmes, Castagniers, Valbonne, La Trinité, Séranon, Rigaud, Moulinet.