Montfuron: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Culture and history

The Église Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Elzéar is a Romanesque church dating from the 13th century. The bell tower of the Église Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Elzéar dates from the 17th century.

The Moulin Saint-Elzéar was built in 1640 under Louis XIV. It is still functional and can grind grain. A reservation was required for a guided tour of the Moulin Saint Elzéar.

The Chapelle Saint Elzéar has been protected as a historic monument by a decree dated 9 July 1981.

Those choosing Montfuron as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Nature

The Jardin des papillons de Montfuron is an open-air site near the windmill, set in a wild shrubland landscape. It is dedicated to Provençal butterflies and is home to more than sixty species of diurnal butterflies and just as many nocturnal species.

Hiking

The Moulins de Montfuron route starts and ends at the car park at the entrance to Montfuron. It is marked with yellow PR trail markers for short hikes.

Surroundings

Le Paraïs, maison de Jean Giono is a museum in the surroundings of Montfuron. The Abbaye de Manosque is a historic site in the surroundings of Montfuron.

Collet des Turcs, Le Gancet, Tour de Nègre and Pié Cabrié are peaks in the immediate vicinity of Montfuron.

The Château de Cadarache is a castle in the wider regional surroundings of Montfuron. The Abbaye Notre-Dame de Valsaintes (1668-1792) is a historic site in the wider regional surroundings of Montfuron.

Other places: Volonne, Ongles, La Condamine-Châtelard, Oraison, Bellaffaire, Clamensane, Soleilhas, Bevons

For the higher-level travel overview: Alpes-De-Haute-Provence.