Marcoux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Digne-les-Bains at 5 km from Marcoux

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Visit Marcoux: highlights and tourist information

Marcoux 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 Marcoux in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Digne-les-Bains at 5 km and Seyne-les-Alpes at 25 km.

Marcoux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Digne-les-Bains

at 5 km (direction south-west)

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

See Digne-les-Bains guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

In the mountain village of Seyne you can see various parts of the medieval...

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Sisteron

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Sisteron guide

Colmars-les-Alpes

at 28 km (direction east)

In the mountain village of Colmars highlights include the Fort de Savoie and fortified...

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Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

The setting of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie below steep cliffs and the lively historic centre make Moustiers-Sainte-Marie...

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Gorges du Verdon

Scenery at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

These gorges in northern Provence are one of the most impressive scenic highlights in...

See Gorges du Verdon guide

Lurs

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Annot

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

The small village of Annot is most unusual, being built around great boulders in...

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Castellane

at 37 km (direction south-east)

The small town of Castellane has a pleasant historic centre and is dominated by...

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Riez

at 38 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Riez guide

Aiguines

at 40 km (direction south), in the Var department

Aiguines is a small traditional Provencal village between the Lac de Sainte-Croix and the...

See Aiguines guide

Valensole

at 40 km (direction south-west)

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

See Valensole guide

Barcelonnette

at 41 km (direction north-east)

Barcelonnette has an attractive town centre, and also a good number of substantial 'Mexican...

See Barcelonnette guide

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

The Lac de Sainte-Croix is a popular leisure lake with beaches near the Gorges...

See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Marcoux

Markets in and near Marcoux

• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (6km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (22km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Saint-Andre-les-Alpes: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (27km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Colmars: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (30km)
• Allos: market Wednesday (31km)
• Moustiers: market Friday (32km)

More information about Marcoux, Provence

Tourist attractions near Marcoux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (27km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Clos de Villeneuve (40km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (46km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Clue de Barles (12km)
• Source - Verdon (30km)
• Col d'Allos (31km)
• Lac de Castillon (35km)
• Barrage de Castillon (35km)
• Lac d'Allos (36km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (38km)
• Col de la Cayolle (40km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (41km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (43km)
• Col de la Bonette (47km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (51km)
• Lac d'Esparron (51km)

Geography and distances

Marcoux is in the south-east of France at 5 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Marcoux is 605 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 Marcoux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Archail, Digne-les-Bains, Draix, La Javie, La Robine-sur-Galabre and Le Brusquet.

This page in French: Visiter Marcoux