Réserve naturelle géologique de Haute-Provence, National nature reserve in Alpes de Haute-Provence, France
The geological reserve spans 18 protected sites across southeastern France, containing extensive fossil deposits and notable geological formations between the Verdon and Durance rivers.
The reserve, established in 1984, preserves geological evidence from 130 million years ago when giant ammonites inhabited an ocean covering the Pre-Alps region.
Local museums in Digne-les-Bains, Castellane, and Barles present collections of fossils and geological specimens while offering educational programs about Earth sciences.
Three marked paths guide visitors through the reserve, connecting various geological sites while strict regulations prohibit unauthorized fossil collection throughout the protected area.
The Digne-les-Bains ammonite slab displays 1,500 preserved Coroniceras Multicostatum specimens from the Lower Jurassic period, tilted at a 60-degree angle.
Location: Barles
Location: Barrême
Location: Beynes
Location: Chaudon-Norante
Location: Clumanc
Location: Digne-les-Bains
Location: Entrages
Location: La Javie
Location: La Robine-sur-Galabre
Location: Hautes-Duyes
Location: Saint-Lions
Location: Senez
Location: Tartonne
Location: Aiglun
Location: Angles
Location: Archail
Location: Authon
Location: Auzet
Location: Barras
Location: Beaujeu
Location: Blieux
Location: Bras-d'Asse
Location: Le Brusquet
Location: Castellane
Location: Le Castellard-Mélan
Location: Le Chaffaut-Saint-Jurson
Location: Champtercier
Location: Châteauredon
Location: Draix
Location: Estoublon
Location: Lambruisse
Location: Majastres
Location: Mallemoisson
Location: Mézel
Location: Mirabeau
Location: Montclar
Location: Moriez
Location: Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
Location: La Palud-sur-Verdon
Location: Prads-Haute-Bléone
Location: Rougon
Location: Saint-André-les-Alpes
Location: Saint-Geniez
Location: Saint-Jacques
Location: Saint-Julien-d'Asse
Location: Selonnet
Location: Seyne
Location: Thoard
Location: Verdaches
Location: Vergons
Location: Le Vernet
Location: Marcoux
Location: Bargème
Location: Brenon
Location: Le Bourguet
Location: Châteauvieux
Location: Comps-sur-Artuby
Location: La Martre
Location: Trigance
Inception: 1984
GPS coordinates: 44.07806,6.30583
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
Maison d'Alexandra David-Néel
6.6 km
Notre-Dame du Bourg
5.5 km
Digne Cathedral
5.8 km
Cousson
5.9 km
Musée de la réserve géologique de Haute-Provence
7.2 km
Fontaine de Digne-les-Bains
5.5 km
Jardin botanique des Cordeliers
5.8 km
Hôtel de préfecture des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
5.6 km
Chapelle rupestre Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Digne-les-Bains
4.5 km
Église Notre-Dame d'Entraigues
7.1 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Marcoux
6.1 km
Usine à plâtre de Champourcin
7.3 km
Les oreilles d'âne
6 km
Église Saint-Pons de Draix
7 km
Théâtre de Digne
5.9 km
Monument to Pierre Gassendi
5.8 km
Digne-les-Bains War Memorial
6.2 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel de Cousson
6.4 km
Église Saint-Pons d'Entrages
4.8 km
Crypt of Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Bourg de Digne
5.5 km
Chapelle Saint Vincent
5.5 km
Chapelle de la Nativité-de-la-Vierge de La Clappe
6.8 km
Chapelle Saint-Pancrace de Digne-les-Bains
4.1 km
Église Saint-Vincent-et-Saint-Domnin des Siéyès
7.2 km
L'escalier du géant
6.7 km
Chapelle de la rue Pierre-Magnan de Digne-les-Bains
6.1 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes de Digne-les-Bains
5.8 km
Monument to Louis Jouvet
6.3 kmReviews
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