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A tiny village near Riez with a few old sites, terrace café, hiking trail and a great restaurant.
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Also: |
Lavender Fields |
Sainte Croix Lake |
Verdon Gorges |
Nearby: |
Allemagne-en-Provence 12 km |
Digne-les-Bains 40 km |
Forcalquier 48 km |
Manosque 37 km |
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie 12 km |
Puimoisson 6 km |
Quinson 23 km |
Riez 4 km |
Sainte Croix-du-Verdon 13 km |
Valensole 17 km |
Hotels near Roumoules: |
12 km Moustiers-Sainte-Marie |
17 km Valensole |
37 km Manosque |
40 km Digne-les-Bains |
48 km Forcalquier |
History
An establishment grew here, during the Roman occupation of Riez, that gradully grew into the village that evolved into the current Roumoules.
Until the 15th century, Roumoules was annexed to the Medieval community of Saint Martin-le-Rimat, 4 km northeast. In the 17th century it became a Barony of the Grimaldi.
Gallo-Roman:
In 1957 a Gallo-Roman sepulture complete with furniture was found here.
Transportation Roumoules
Bus
Riez - Moustiers-Ste-Marie Bus
The Riez - Moustiers-Sainte-Marie bus line has several buses a day; trip time 35 minutes. Schedule available via the Riez town website (see Beyond's Riez page). Stops: Riez, Roumoules, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie.
Hiking
Maps:
IGN (1/25,000) #3342 ET "Plateau de Valensole"
The GR4 Hiking Trail passes through Roumoules. To the west, the GR4 goes through Riez and continues southwest through the Verdon National Park past Allemagene-en-Provence.
To the east, the GR4 goes to Moustieres-Sainte-Marie before continuing past the Gorges du Verdon.
Dining
P'tite Rome
This great little discovery is reason enough to stop at Roumoules at lunchtime or dinnertime. A completly innoculous looking place (at best) from the main road, marked only "Pizza Feu de Bois", even the "P'tite Rome" sign isn't visible until you turn into the parking lot.
Inside the cheezy modern-looking building is a warm welcome and signs of class everywhere, except the very low prices. Cloth napkins, good silverware, fresh flowers on every table. Berengièr, full of enthusiasme, joy and conversation runs the dining room. In the open-view kitchen you can watch Alain do his work. After 27 years in the business, including as chief chef for the Montreal Olympic Games and some big hotels, he makes simple things with great quality.
Location:
Beside the main D952 road at the west edge of the village.
Tel: 0492 777 224
They also have a Gite.
Lodging - Hotels
Hotels in Towns Nearby to Roumoules
• 12 km — Moustiers-Sainte-Marie hotels
• 17 km — Valensole hotels
• 37 km — Manosque hotels
• 40 km — Digne-les-Bains hotels
• 48 km — Forcalquier hotels
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