Castellane: La Grave: Pont du Roc
Castellane is best known in Provence for the Roc de Castellane, a limestone crag rising above the Verdon River. At its foot, Pont du Roc crosses the river on the edge of the old town, where narrow streets and Provençal façades gather beneath the cliff. The Roc is crowned by the chapel of Notre-Dame du Roc, a landmark closely tied to the town’s identity. Castellane stands at the eastern approach to the Gorges du Verdon, the great limestone canyon cut by the same river; its setting has made it an established stop for road travellers and outdoor pursuits on the Verdon. The bridge, riverbanks and sheer rock give the town a compact Alpine-Provençal character.
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Castellane occupies a narrow stretch of the Verdon valley in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. The Roc, a limestone outcrop above the town, is crowned by the chapel of Notre-Dame du Roc and remains Castellane’s defining landmark. The Verdon runs through the centre before entering the Gorges du Verdon downstream, while the Route Napoléon passes through town on the itinerary associated with Napoleon’s 1815 return from Elba. Its central squares and old lanes make a useful base for discovering this mountainous corner of Provence. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Castellane and the Verdon valley.
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