Colmars
A small fortified village in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Colmars-les-Alpes holds membership in the association Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, a recognition reserved for France's most visually distinguished settlements. Set close to the mountains and beside the water, it draws visitors with scenic surroundings and a photogenic historic centre.
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- Population405
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.0 km2.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Colmars: quick answers
Where is Colmars?
Colmars is in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France, about 33 km20 miles in a straight line from Digne-les-Bains.
How do you get to Colmars?
The nearest airport is Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (BAE), about 1 hr 34 min away by road. The nearest train station is Saint-André les Alpes, about 32 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Colmars?
The warmest month is July, averaging 13°C56°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -5°C23°F. The wettest month is November, with about 127 mm5.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Colmars?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants, 1 café and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Colmars?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Castellane, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and Risoul. Colmars is listed among the day trips from Nice.