Ongles tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Forcalquier at 8 km from Ongles

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Visit Ongles: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Forcalquier at 8 km and Mane at 10 km.

Ongles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Forcalquier

at 8 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Forcalquier guide

Mane

at 10 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Mane guide

Lurs

at 14 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lurs guide

Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 15 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 15 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 16 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 22 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Manosque guide

Sisteron

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

See Sisteron guide

Sault

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

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

See Sault guide

Montbrun-les-Bains

at 28 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

Valensole

at 29 km (direction south-east)

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

See Valensole guide

Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt

at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

It is true that Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt is larger and less visited by tourists than many...

See Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt guide

Apt

at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Apt guide

Greoux-les-Bains

at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Greoux-les-Bains guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Ongles

Map of places to visit near Ongles

Markets in and near Ongles

• Banon: market Tuesday (8km)
• Forcalquier: market Monday (9km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (19km)
• Oraison: market Tuesday (19km)
• Manosque: market Saturday (22km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (23km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Sault: market Wednesday (27km)
• Valensole: market Saturday (29km)
• Apt: market Saturday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Ongles, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Roussillon (38km)
• Ansouis (39km)
• Lourmarin (42km)
• Moustiers (44km)
• Gordes (45km)
• Menerbes (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (25km)
• Apt (32km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (30km)
• Verdon (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (14km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (45km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Sauvan (10km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (10km)
• Clos de Villeneuve (29km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (37km)
• Jardin de la Louve (41km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Colorado Provencal (23km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (32km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (34km)
• Verdon (rivière) (34km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (34km)
• Lac d'Esparron (38km)
• Lac de Quinson (44km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (46km)
• Clue de Barles (48km)
• Gorges de Régalon (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (62km)

Geography and distances

Ongles is in the south-east of France at 41 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Ongles 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 Ongles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Fontienne, Lardiers, Limans and Saint-Etienne-les-Orgues.

This page in French: Visiter Ongles