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La Bonne Étape

Relais & Châteaux

Chemin Du Lac
Rated 8.5 in 87 reviews

La Bonne Étape is a charming establishment situated in the picturesque village of Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, in the heart of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region of France. Known for its serene ambiance and personalized service, this boutique hotel offers an inviting retreat for travelers seeking a blend of comfort and culinary excellence. The hotel is housed in a historical building that exudes both traditional charm and modern amenities, making it an ideal choice for those who appreciate a touch of elegance in their accommodations.

La Bonne Étape boasts a range of tastefully decorated rooms, each designed with attention to detail and equipped with essential amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. Guests can enjoy the tranquil setting and lovely views of the surrounding gardens and countryside. The hotel's unique character and intimate atmosphere make it a memorable destination for those looking to explore the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Provence.

A notable feature of La Bonne Étape is its acclaimed restaurant, which holds a Michelin star. The culinary experience here is a delightful journey into the rich flavors of Provence, crafted using fresh, local ingredients. Guests can savor expertly prepared dishes that reflect the region’s gastronomic traditions.

The hotel also offers easy access to the area's numerous attractions, including outdoor activities, beautiful landscapes, and historic sites. Whether you're exploring the nearby mountains or simply relaxing by the pool, La Bonne Étape provides a harmonious blend of relaxation and adventure, making it a truly special place to stay in Provence.

 Swimming pool

Climate and Weather

January
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 5°
 5
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
February
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Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
March
 15°
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 25
Rain free days
April
 18°
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 23
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May
 22°
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 10
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
June
 26°
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 11
Sun hours / day
 25
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July
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 12
Sun hours / day
 27
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August
 29°
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Sun hours / day
 26
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September
 25°
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Sun hours / day
 24
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October
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Sun hours / day
 25
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November
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 23
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December
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Sun hours / day
 24
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Michelin Restaurants in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban and near La Bonne Étape (Relais & Châteaux)

Château de Château-Arnoux
Château de Château-Arnoux
60m / 60yd
Prieuré Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens (Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban)
Prieuré Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens (Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban)
Priory located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
470m / 0.29mi
Monument aux morts de Château-Arnoux
Monument aux morts de Château-Arnoux
110m / 120yd
Chapelle de l'Immaculée-Conception des Cléments
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
1.6km / 1mi
Église Notre-Dame-de-Mandanois de L'Escale
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
1.4km / 0.84mi
Chapelle des Pénitents de Volonne
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
1.9km / 1.2mi
Église Notre-Dame-des-Salles de Volonne
Église Notre-Dame-des-Salles de Volonne
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
1.7km / 1.1mi
Chapelle Saint-Jean de Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Chapelle Saint-Jean de Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
0.9km / 0.56mi
Ligne de Saint-Auban à Digne
Ligne de Saint-Auban à Digne
Railway line in France
3km / 1.9mi
Église Saint-Martin de Volonne
Église Saint-Martin de Volonne
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
2.4km / 1.5mi
Maison en bois à portique, 3 rue de la Colline (Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban)
Maison en bois à portique, 3 rue de la Colline (Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban)
House in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, France
2.9km / 1.8mi
Maison en bois à portique, 9 rue de la Colline
Maison en bois à portique, 9 rue de la Colline
House in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, France
2.9km / 1.8mi
Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine (Châteauneuf-Val-Saint-Donat)
Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine (Châteauneuf-Val-Saint-Donat)
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
5.5km / 3.4mi
Château de Malijai
Château de Malijai
5.6km / 3.5mi
Église Saint-Christophe de Malijai
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
5.6km / 3.5mi
Église Sainte-Madeleine de Montfort
Église Sainte-Madeleine de Montfort
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
4.4km / 2.7mi
Église de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Vierge du Forest
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
5.2km / 3.2mi
Église Saint-Julien d’Aubignosc
Église Saint-Julien d’Aubignosc
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
5.4km / 3.4mi
Monument aux Morts
Monument aux Morts
War memorial of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, France
4.5km / 2.8mi
Église de l'Exaltation-de-la-Croix de Châteauneuf-Val-Saint-Donat
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
4.9km / 3mi
Église Saint-Donat de Montfort
Église Saint-Donat de Montfort
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
6.8km / 4.2mi
Pénitents des Mées
Pénitents des Mées
6.7km / 4.2mi
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Olivier
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Olivier
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
7.7km / 4.8mi
Église Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours de Mirabeau
Église Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours de Mirabeau
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
7.2km / 4.5mi
Chapelle Saint-Philippe de Mirabeau
Chapelle Saint-Philippe de Mirabeau
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
7.6km / 4.7mi
Chapelle Saint-Christol de Mirabeau
Chapelle Saint-Christol de Mirabeau
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
7km / 4.4mi
Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens de Sourribes
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
6km / 3.8mi
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de Salignac
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de Salignac
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
7.3km / 4.6mi
Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens de Peipin
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
6.3km / 3.9mi
Église Saint-Martin de Peipin
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
6.3km / 3.9mi
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette des Mées
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette des Mées
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
7.6km / 4.8mi
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Mallefougasse
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Mallefougasse
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
9.4km / 5.9mi
Château de Fontenelle
Château de Fontenelle
8.5km / 5.3mi
Église Saint-Florent de Chénerilles
Église Saint-Florent de Chénerilles
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
8.8km / 5.5mi
Église Saint-Roch de Peyruis
Église Saint-Roch de Peyruis
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
9.3km / 5.8mi
Chapelle Saint-Roch de Peyruis
Chapelle Saint-Roch de Peyruis
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
9.7km / 6mi
Chapelle de la Transfiguration de Vaunavès
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
9.5km / 5.9mi
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de Pérusse
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
8.6km / 5.4mi
Pont de la reine Jeanne (Entrepierres)
Pont de la reine Jeanne (Entrepierres)
Bridge in France
10.7km / 6.7mi
Église Sainte-Delphine d'Aiglun
Église Sainte-Delphine d'Aiglun
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
11.6km / 7.2mi
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Cathelières de Mallemoisson
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Cathelières de Mallemoisson
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
11.1km / 6.9mi
Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine d'Aiglun
Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine d'Aiglun
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
10.1km / 6.3mi
Église Notre-Dame de Mallemoisson
Église Notre-Dame de Mallemoisson
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
10.4km / 6.5mi
Église Saint-Jacques d'Espinouse
Église Saint-Jacques d'Espinouse
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
11.6km / 7.2mi
Chapelle Saint-Honoré des Escoffiers
Chapelle Saint-Honoré des Escoffiers
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
11.2km / 7mi

What to do in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban and near La Bonne Étape (Relais & Châteaux)

Château de Château-Arnoux
Château de Château-Arnoux
60m / 60yd
Prieuré Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens (Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban)
Prieuré Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens (Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban)
Priory located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
470m / 0.29mi
Monument aux morts de Château-Arnoux
Monument aux morts de Château-Arnoux
110m / 120yd
Chapelle de l'Immaculée-Conception des Cléments
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
1.6km / 1mi
Église Notre-Dame-de-Mandanois de L'Escale
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
1.4km / 0.84mi
Chapelle des Pénitents de Volonne
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
1.9km / 1.2mi
Église Notre-Dame-des-Salles de Volonne
Église Notre-Dame-des-Salles de Volonne
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
1.7km / 1.1mi
Chapelle Saint-Jean de Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Chapelle Saint-Jean de Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
0.9km / 0.56mi
Ligne de Saint-Auban à Digne
Ligne de Saint-Auban à Digne
Railway line in France
3km / 1.9mi
Église Saint-Martin de Volonne
Église Saint-Martin de Volonne
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
2.4km / 1.5mi
Maison en bois à portique, 3 rue de la Colline (Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban)
Maison en bois à portique, 3 rue de la Colline (Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban)
House in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, France
2.9km / 1.8mi
Maison en bois à portique, 9 rue de la Colline
Maison en bois à portique, 9 rue de la Colline
House in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, France
2.9km / 1.8mi
Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine (Châteauneuf-Val-Saint-Donat)
Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine (Châteauneuf-Val-Saint-Donat)
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
5.5km / 3.4mi
Château de Malijai
Château de Malijai
5.6km / 3.5mi
Église Saint-Christophe de Malijai
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
5.6km / 3.5mi
Église Sainte-Madeleine de Montfort
Église Sainte-Madeleine de Montfort
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
4.4km / 2.7mi
Église de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Vierge du Forest
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
5.2km / 3.2mi
Église Saint-Julien d’Aubignosc
Église Saint-Julien d’Aubignosc
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
5.4km / 3.4mi
Monument aux Morts
Monument aux Morts
War memorial of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, France
4.5km / 2.8mi
Église de l'Exaltation-de-la-Croix de Châteauneuf-Val-Saint-Donat
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
4.9km / 3mi
Église Saint-Donat de Montfort
Église Saint-Donat de Montfort
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
6.8km / 4.2mi
Pénitents des Mées
Pénitents des Mées
6.7km / 4.2mi
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Olivier
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Olivier
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
7.7km / 4.8mi
Église Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours de Mirabeau
Église Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours de Mirabeau
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
7.2km / 4.5mi
Chapelle Saint-Philippe de Mirabeau
Chapelle Saint-Philippe de Mirabeau
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
7.6km / 4.7mi
Chapelle Saint-Christol de Mirabeau
Chapelle Saint-Christol de Mirabeau
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
7km / 4.4mi
Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens de Sourribes
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
6km / 3.8mi
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de Salignac
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de Salignac
Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
7.3km / 4.6mi
Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens de Peipin
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
6.3km / 3.9mi
Église Saint-Martin de Peipin
Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
6.3km / 3.9mi

About Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, nestled in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region, offers a variety of activities that cater to different interests. A visit to the Château Arnoux is a must; this impressive 16th-century château showcases Renaissance architecture and offers scenic views of the surrounding countryside. For those interested in religious architecture, the Church of St. Martin provides insights into the area's historical and cultural heritage.

Nature enthusiasts will enjoy exploring the Durance River, which provides opportunities for leisurely walks, picnics, or simply enjoying the tranquil ambiance. For hiking and outdoor activities, the nearby Les Pénitents des Mées offers striking geological formations and trails for a pleasant day out in nature.

Art and history lovers should visit the Gassendi Museum in nearby Digne-les-Bains, where they can explore various exhibits related to the history, art, and natural sciences of the region. Additionally, the Festival of Music held in the summer months adds a cultural flair to the visit, featuring performances in a variety of genres.

Local cuisine can be savored at the town's restaurants and cafes, offering authentic Provencal dishes and regional wines. Exploring the local markets provides an opportunity to experience the community atmosphere and discover regional produce. For those interested in aviation history, the Air Espace Museum offers insights into the history and innovation of aviation in the region.

Overall, Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban combines cultural heritage, natural beauty, and community charm, providing a variety of experiences for visitors.




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