From village to village in Haute Provence
Six stops between the Forcalquier area and the landscapes of Lure
In Haute Provence, towns and villages reveal themselves together with their surrounding landscapes. A silhouette on a hill, cultivated land, stone lanes and the horizons of Lure set the rhythm of the walk.
These six stops bring together reports from the Horizon Provence archives. They invite a slower look, from a village panorama to a quieter passage between the houses.
1. Forcalquier: houses on the hill
Forcalquier opens the trail with a silhouette of houses gathered on the slopes of a hill. The eye moves from this broad view to the town’s façades and squares.
The photographic report continues through the streets, bringing views of the town together with details encountered on a walk.
2. Mane: lanes beneath the citadel
In Mane, the houses gather beneath the citadel. Lanes and passages gradually reveal the village, following the slope and openings towards the surrounding countryside.
The report alternates views of the village with details of its streets. Here, stone and landform compose a single inhabited landscape.
3. Dauphin: a village above the plain
Dauphin first appears as a cluster of houses on a hill. The village silhouette invites you to imagine the passageways and streets hidden behind the façades.
The report’s photographs then enter the village, bringing the panorama and the details of this stop in the Forcalquier area together.
4. Banon: a village above the fields
In Banon, cultivated landscapes accompany views of the hilltop village. Houses and heights stand above the fields and surrounding valleys.
The report continues into the village and presents its other faces. It also offers a connection with traditions explored in the Christmas pages.
5. Simiane-la-Rotonde: entering the village
After views of Simiane-la-Rotonde above the plain, this stop invites a closer look. Passages, doorways and façades change the scale of the discovery.
The report connects these details with the village silhouette and its Rotonde, while retaining the landscapes that provide the setting for the walk.
6. Ongles and Le Rocher d’Ongles: a final silhouette
Le Rocher d’Ongles gathers a few houses on a landform that immediately catches the eye. Light and the surrounding hills give the silhouette its particular presence.
The report also explores Ongles and other aspects of its surroundings. This final stop leaves the trail open towards the landscapes of Haute Provence.