Montfuron tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montfuron: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Manosque at 7 km and Mane at 13 km.

Montfuron, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Manosque

at 7 km (direction east)

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

See Manosque guide

Mane

at 13 km (direction north-east)

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

See Mane guide

Gorges d'Oppedette

Scenery at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Gorges d'Oppedette guide

Oppedette

at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Oppedette guide

Forcalquier

at 16 km (direction north-east)

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

See Forcalquier guide

Greoux-les-Bains

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Greoux-les-Bains guide

Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 19 km (direction north-west)

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

See Simiane-la-Rotonde guide

Ansouis

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

The quaint medieval centre, the castle and the views from Ansouis make it one...

See Ansouis guide

Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer

Museum at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Museum featuring an eclectic collection of objects discovered in the ocean and various works...

See Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer guide

Cucuron

at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Enter Cucuron through one of its medieval gateways to discover a picturesque old town...

See Cucuron guide

Pertuis

at 22 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Pertuis is a small Provencal town to the south of the Luberon Regional Natural...

See Pertuis guide

Lurs

at 22 km (direction north-east)

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

See Lurs guide

Valensole

at 23 km (direction east)

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

See Valensole guide

Apt

at 24 km (direction west), in the Vaucluse department

Less touristy than many Provence towns, the highlight in Apt is the baroque style...

See Apt guide

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Reserve excursions near Montfuron

Map of places to visit near Montfuron

Markets in and near Montfuron

• Manosque: market Saturday (8km)
• Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque: market Sunday (15km)
• Forcalquier: market Monday (15km)
• La Tour-d'Aigues: market Tuesday (17km)
• Greoux-les-Bains: market Thursday (17km)
• Oraison: market Tuesday (19km)
• Pertuis: market Friday (22km)
• Jouques: market Sunday (23km)
• Banon: market Tuesday (23km)
• Valensole: market Saturday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Montfuron, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (33km)
• Mont Ventoux (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ansouis (21km)
• Lourmarin (28km)
• Roussillon (33km)
• Menerbes (39km)
• Gordes (40km)
• Moustiers (42km)
• Venasque (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Apt (24km)
• Sisteron (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (19km)
• Verdon (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (25km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (33km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Sauvan (13km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (13km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (21km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (22km)
• Clos de Villeneuve (23km)
• Jardin de la Louve (31km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (40km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Embouchure - Verdon (14km)
• Verdon (rivière) (14km)
• Colorado Provencal (19km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (21km)
• Lac d'Esparron (25km)
• Lac de Quinson (32km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (37km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (40km)
• Gorges de Régalon (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (46km)

Geography and distances

Montfuron is in the south-east of France at 52 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Montfuron is 614 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 Montfuron from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Bastide-Des-Jourdans, Montjustin, Pierrevert, Reillanne, Saint-Martin-les-Eaux, Sainte-Tulle and Villemus.

This page in French: Visiter Montfuron