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Things To See And Do
Around Sisteron
Swimming
In addition to the pool at
the airfield (which may or may not be available), there is a Plan d'Eau
at Sisteron, a lovely cascading river at the Gorge de la Meouge, near
Laragne and a resort-style man-made lake at the Domaine de Germanette,
near Serres.
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The Domaine de Germanette
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The Gorge de la Meouge
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Markets
Many of the local towns hold markets on
various days. The Sisteron market is held every Wednesday and there is an
excellent market at St Auban on Sundays. Further afield, the Monday market
at Forcalquier is well worth a visit.
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At Sisteron
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At St Auban
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Walking
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Guillaume, near Embrun
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There are many opportunities for walking in the area. Some
excellent local walks may be found within a 20-minute drive of the
airfield and for those willing to invest more driving time, even some of
the outlying mountains of the Ecrins are feasible for day walks. See the La
Toupine Walking Pages for more details.
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Touring
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If you prefer your excursions on wheels,
there are many interesting places to visit on a day's drive from Sisteron.
Local drives through the pre-Alpes de Digne are highly recommended. To the south lie the Gorges du Verdon, the historic town of Manosque and
the elegance of Aix-en-Provence. To the north lies the old town of
Briançon at the north-eastern tip of the Ecrins and close by is a road
that leads up to a car park (and a restaurant!) below the Glacier Blanc.
Railway buffs may enjoy the little train that runs through the high
mountains from Digne to Nice.
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On the road near Authon
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Restaurants
This is France - it is difficult to eat
poorly here. One obvious and convenient restaurant is Le Janus
at the airfield. Le Pikothym is handy for those staying in Valernes
and Le Dromon for those in St Geniez. Sisteron itself has a wealth
of restaurants with prices to suit all pockets. Highly recommended are La
Voûte and Les Arcades (pizza), l'Akène (creperie), le
Brassero (grill) and Les Becs Fins (gastromique). A recent
recommendation is l'Araignee Gourmande at Laragne. Those with
large wallets and demanding spouses should also consider a visit to La
Bonne Etape at Chateau Arnoux, famed throughout France for its cuisine.
It also owns the much cheaper option of Au Gout Du Jour, just next
door.
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Other Activities Horse-riding,
mountain biking, paragliding, white-water rafting, rock-climbing,
motocross, quad-biking, wine-tasting, fishing, kayaking, tennis, via ferrata and
visiting the pub are all accessible locally. 
French national football team in training
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Rock-climbing opportunities at La Baume
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