Discover the Alpes de Haute-Provence

The "biggest" in Europe:

The biggest canyon in Europe : the Gorges du Verdon.
The biggest Geological Reserve in Europe : the Museum in Digne les Bains, Castellane and Sisteron (145 000 ha).
The biggest Museum of Prehistory in Europe : the Museum in Quinson in the Verdon.
The biggest alpine lake in Europe : the lac d'Allos (altitude 2 228 metres) in the Mercantour Park.
The biggest artificial lake in Europe : the Serre-Ponçon dam (3 000 hectares) in the Alpine Valleys.
The highest road in Europe : the road to La Bonnette-Restefond in the Ubaye (altitude
2 802 m ).
The longest Via Ferrata suspended footbridge in Europe: The Via Ferrata of La Motte du Caire (60 m) in the Haute Provence Area.
The clearest sky in Europe (the sky with the least urban light pollution): L'Observatoire de Saint Michel l'Observatoire.