Montclar tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Seyne-les-Alpes at 5 km from Montclar

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Visit Montclar: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Seyne-les-Alpes at 5 km and Lake Serre-Poncon at 13 km.

Montclar, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 5 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Seyne-les-Alpes guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 13 km (direction south-south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Among many beautiful Alpine lakes we mention the Lac de Serre-Poncon because of its...

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Embrun

at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The historic centre of Embrun is usually visited at the same time as the...

See Embrun guide

Barcelonnette

at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Barcelonnette guide

Gap

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Not a major tourist destination, in Gap we suggest you take a stroll around...

See Gap guide

Vallee de l'Ubaye

Scenery at 31 km (direction east)

Starting near the Lac de Poncon, the Vallée de l'Ubaye is one of the...

See Vallee de l'Ubaye guide

Colmars-les-Alpes

at 33 km (direction south-east)

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

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Digne-les-Bains

at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Mont-Dauphin

at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The fortified mountain town of Briancon, one of the highest towns in Europe, is...

See Mont-Dauphin guide

Sisteron

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Sisteron guide

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

at 48 km (direction north-north-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The silver mines in L'Argentiere la Bessée, very active in the 19th century, are...

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Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 48 km (direction north-north-west), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The valley of Valgaudemar is one of many picturesque natural highlughts in the high...

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Annot

at 55 km (direction south-east)

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

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Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 56 km (direction north-west), in the Isere department

The church and mountainous setting of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette are the second most important pilgrimage destination...

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

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Map of places to visit near Montclar

Markets in and near Montclar

Market days in Montclar: seasonal market: Sunday;

• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (0km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (5km)
• Chorges: market Sunday (17km)
• Embrun: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Embrun: market Saturday (22km)
• Barcelonnette: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (25km)
• Barcelonnette: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Allos: market Wednesday (29km)
• Colmars: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Montclar, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (38km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (39km)
• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Queyras (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Serre-Poncon (13km)
• Source - Verdon (19km)
• Clue de Barles (19km)
• Col d'Allos (23km)
• Lac d'Allos (35km)
• Col de la Cayolle (36km)
• Col de la Bonette (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (40km)

Geography and distances

Montclar is in the south-east of France at 35 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Montclar is 582 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 Montclar from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Saint-Vincent-les-Forts, Selonnet and Seyne.

This page in French: Visiter Montclar