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By Air
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Nice Airport is 2 hours away by car. It is an excellent airport and easy to enter and leave. From there take the autoroute to Aix-en-Provence (A8 - E80), north from there (A51 - E 712 direction Sisteron-Grenoble) to Manosque exit and overland to Greoux-les-Bains on D52 then to Esparron-de-Verdon via D952 (direction Riez-Moustiers) then right via the Lac d'Esparron on D82 at St. Martin de Brômes. Marseilles airport outside the city Marignane is also on an autoroute (A50 to A51 to the intersection at Aix but follow the signs to Sisteron-Grenoble. Follow then follow the same instructions above.
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By Train
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Take the TGV (high speed train) to either Aix-en-Provence (the station is out of town in the country but sign posting is good. Take the direction Aix) or Marseilles. There is no advantage either way. Take autoroute to Aix-en-Provence and follow above instructions. There is a train link to Manosque from Avignon.
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By Car
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From the North take the autoroute via Lyon, Avignon (A7 - E15) to Aix-en-Provence (A8 - E80) and proceed as above. From the West, take the autoroute through Arles, Salon-de-Provence to Aix-en-Provence and as above. From the East, take the autoroute (A8 - E80) via Nice, Cannes to Aix-en-Provence and proceed as above (by air).
Once off the autoroutes, the roads in Haute Provence are everything from straight fast roads in valley bottoms to tiny, former cow paths paved over. So be prepared for everything including drivers who do not move over. Expect anything from a flock of sheep around the next bend to a giant cement truck or tour bus. Feel free to honk before you enter a blind bend. They do.
Bicycle riders own the road and do not move over even for their own safety, so be very careful.
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Maps
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We suggest you obtain at the very least Michelin Yellow Map No. 84 although the Orange No.527 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is not bad. The Michelin Atlas Routier France is even better since it covers all of France in great detail. The cost of petrol/essence/ gas/diesel makes one saved navigation error the price of the atlas.
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It is a bit heavy, but they can be purchased at almost any super market, petrol station or librarie (not library). For the U.S., many Michelin Maps can be purchased on-line at the Savvy Traveler the Orange No. 527 is $9.95 Shipping extra.
ViaMichelin.com is a site dedicated to European driving with maps, Michelin guides, Traffic, Weather, Driving directions and a Store. It is owned by the Michelin Company. It is available in French, Spanish, Italian, German and English.
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