Castellane
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The remote village of Castellane is tucked away among the rugged hills of Provence, surrounded by the wildest and emptiest scenery in France. Castellane is the gateway to the breathtaking Gorge du Verdons, France's answer to the Grand Canyon. Drive around the top of the canyon for a succession of jaw-dropping views or take a whitewater rafting trip along the river, organized by the small and friendly rafting company in the main square (the water is at its wildest in spring). The picturesque village is overlooked by a colossal, craggy outcrop of rock with a chapel on top; there are steps up to the top from the village square. Two very good traditional French hotels in the main square double as the best restaurants in town. To get to Castellane from the coast, take the main road north from Nice. The drive is straight out of a James Bond film: a seemingly endless succession of winding rock tunnels, cliff-hugging roads and beautiful valleys - amazing to find such an empty and unspoilt wilderness so close to the Cote d'Azur.
- Castellane
- http://www.provenceweb.fr/e/alaupro/castelan/castelan.htm
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