Cadières de Brandis, mountain and cliff in Castellane, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

The Cadières de Brandis are a 1,626-metre mountain above the village of Castellane in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Its upper part is a long line of pale limestone crags, cream to light tan, weathered into vertical fluted columns and gullies, with a jagged top edge broken into separate peaks and towers, highest toward the left and centre. The rock base is hidden by the wooded slope below.

The Cadières de Brandis is a 1,626-metre mountain near the village of Castellane in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Its name is Provençal for the steep rocks above the village, and the pale limestone wall, fluted into vertical columns and broken into separate towers along its top, rises directly from the wooded slope.

The cliff is visible from Castellane and can be reached via trails that wind through scrubland and rocky terrain. Those visiting the area in summer should set out early in the morning to avoid the heat.

On certain days, birds of prey can be seen circling along the rock face, where they build their nests. The view from higher points extends deep into the valley and reveals the winding roads that snake through the mountains.