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camping L’Etoile des Neiges
Saint Jean Montclar ,Alpes de Haute-Provence
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Barcelonnette is a small mountain town at an altitude of 1135 metres. You'll love strolling through the pedestrianised streets and enjoying a refreshing drink in Place Manuel, in the shade of the church tower.
You can discover the very unusual history of the Barcelonnettes: Many of them built sumptuous Mexican-style villas. There are almost 50 in Barcelonnette and 20 in Jausiers.
Even today, the town is steeped in this cultural mix. It is twinned with Valle de Bravo in Mexico. You can dance to the lively rhythms of the Latin-Mexican festivals, which take place in the 2nd week of August.
From Barcelonnette, you can continue towards the major passes: the Bonette and Cayolle passes heading south, or the Larche pass heading towards Italy.
If you're looking to enjoy a campsite holiday in Barcelonnette this summer, you'll be able to enjoy various activities including:
- Your first flight or paraglide over the Alps
- All sorts of festivals, including the Festival des Enfants du Jazz, classical music, Latino-Mexican festivals and the Festival du Film de Montagne
- Horse riding along some lovely paths,
- Art exhibitions at the Musée de la Vallée
- Productions at the theatre of Barcelonette
... And all sorts of other activities await you in both summer and winter!
Whether it's for you or your children, campsite holidays in Barcelonnette will be an opportunity to discover a town with colourful buildings and amazing landscapes. In both summer and winter, the town has all sorts of activities for the whole family to choose from!