Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MARKET
(5 place de Verdun; 9am-12.30pm & 3pm-7pm Mon-Sat)
Local producers
share operation of this excellent organic food shop.
Shopping
DRINK
Distilleries et Domaines de Provence
( 04 92 75 15 41;
www.distilleries-provence.com
;
9 av St-Promasse, Forcalquier;
10am-12.30pm & 2-6pm Mon & Wed-Sat Apr-Dec)
Fiery fragrant spirits, including pastis
and absinthe, have been distilled here since 1898. Tastings and sales. Look for the sign
marked 'Espace Dégustation'.
Maison du Pays de Haute Provence
( 04 92 75 37 60; rte de Salagon, Mane; 10am-6pm)
Small-batch regional products:
honey and tapenade, soap and lavender, jewellery and pottery.
ARTISANAL PRODUCTS
Terre d'Oc
( 04 92 79 40 20;
www.terredoc.com
;
9am-7pm Mon-Sat)
Handmade candles, es-
sential oils and incense come in pretty wrapped packages at this high-end artisanal factory
store, 13km southeast in Villeneuve.
HOMEWARES
Information
Forcalquier Tourist Office
( 04 92 75 10 02;
www.forcalquier.com
;
13 place du
Bourguet; 9am-noon & 2-6pm Mon-Sat)
Office for Forcalquier and all surrounding
villages; extensive info on walking, cycling and hot-air ballooning (from €185). Useful
iPhone app: 'visit 04'.
Getting There & Around
LER buses
(Lignes Express Régionales; 08 21 20 22 03;
www.info-ler.fr
)
connect
Forcalquier, Mane and St-Michel l'Observatoire, with Apt, Avignon, Digne-les-Bains,
Sisteron, Manosque, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. The tourist office has complete info.
