Cruis tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lurs at 11 km from Cruis

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Visit Cruis: highlights and tourist information

Cruis is situated in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cruis in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lurs at 11 km and Forcalquier at 12 km.

Cruis, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Lurs

at 11 km (direction south-south-east)

The village of Lurs is small but has a great deal of character...

See Lurs guide

Forcalquier

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

Forcalquier is a pleasant Luberon town with several interesting historic monuments...

See Forcalquier guide

Mane

at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

The citadel above the village is the principal monument in the small Provencal village...

See Mane guide

Sisteron

at 17 km (direction north-east)

The citadel is the main attraction in Sisteron, along with the dramatic rocky slope...

See Sisteron guide

Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

The medieval castle with its domed rotunda is just one of the sites of...

See Simiane-la-Rotonde guide

Oppedette

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

After a stroll around the historic village of Oppedette you can visit the Gorges...

See Oppedette guide

Gorges d'Oppedette

Scenery at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

The Gorges d'Oppedette are picturesque gorges in provence, accessible by several hiking trails...

See Gorges d'Oppedette guide

Manosque

at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

Ensure that your trip to the bustling town of Manosque includes a stroll up...

See Manosque guide

Valensole

at 28 km (direction south-south-east)

Valensole is surrounded by lavender fields, and the lavender industry is also seen in...

See Valensole guide

Digne-les-Bains

at 32 km (direction east)

As well as being a spa town, the medieval centre of Digne-les-Bains also merits...

See Digne-les-Bains guide

Montbrun-les-Bains

at 34 km (direction west-north-west), in the Drome department

The medieval centre of Montbrun-les-Bains, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France', is...

See Montbrun-les-Bains guide

Greoux-les-Bains

at 34 km (direction south)

The small spa town of Gréoux-les-Bains is well situated to explore the Lac d'Esparron...

See Greoux-les-Bains guide

Riez

at 34 km (direction south-east)

Your trip to the village of Riez should include the baptistery, 5th century and...

See Riez guide

Sault

at 34 km (direction west), in the Vaucluse department

In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a...

See Sault guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

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Map of places to visit near Cruis

Markets in and near Cruis

• Les Mees: market Friday (12km)
• Forcalquier: market Monday (13km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (14km)
• Banon: market Tuesday (17km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• Oraison: market Tuesday (18km)
• Manosque: market Saturday (26km)
• Valensole: market Saturday (28km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (28km)
• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (32km)

More information about Cruis, Provence

Tourist attractions near Cruis, France

What to do at Cruis? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cruis.

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (46km)
• Gorges du Verdon (56km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (39km)
• Ansouis (47km)
• Roussillon (47km)
• Lourmarin (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (17km)
• Apt (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (39km)
• Verdon (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (9km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Sauvan (15km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (15km)
• Clos de Villeneuve (28km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (45km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (49km)
• Jardin de la Louve (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Colorado Provencal (32km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (35km)
• Lac d'Esparron (38km)
• Clue de Barles (39km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (39km)
• Verdon (rivière) (39km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (40km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (43km)
• Lac de Quinson (44km)

Geography and distances

Cruis is in the south-east of France at 32 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Cruis is 596 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Nice or Marseille airport. Driving is also possible - by car from Calais the drive takes about 11 hours. For driving distances to Cruis from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Mallefougasse-Auges, Montlaux, Revest-Saint-Martin and Saint-Etienne-les-Orgues.

This page in French: Visiter Cruis