Some ideas for getaways around Forcalquier…

In these high Provençal hills, everything encourages pleasure and enchantment: it is a country rich in shapes, colors, scents and flavors.

In summer, swimming in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

  • Sigonce waterfall (near the holiday village),
  • the lakes of Oraison and Manosque,
  • the Forcalquier swimming pool and several others in the surrounding villages.
  • a little further, the lake of Sainte-Croix and Esparron, attractive elements of the magnificent site of the Gorges du Verdon.

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The Pays de Forcalquier and the Montagne de Lure

  • ancient monuments,
  • geological curiosities such as the site of strangely shaped rocks at Les Mourres,
  • the listed landscaped cemetery.

The many possibilities for hiking, on foot, on horseback or by bike, make the discovery sensitive to the presence and the work of man through typical crops or livestock, such as lavender, olive, bee but also the construction of cabins, dry stone walls, old villages.

The Priory of Salagon and its ethnobotanical garden

The garden of herbs, village plants, the garden of scents, forgotten vegetables and all kinds of varieties from other continents.

The Luberon

Lourmarin, the Cedar forest, the ocher quarries of Roussillon, Lauris, its garden of plants for vegetable dyes, the Fontaine de Vaucluse, and many other curiosities to discover …

Many villages and hilltop places to stroll

Lurs, the Ganagobie plateau and its breathtaking view of the Durance valley, its 12th century monastery and its unique mosaics.
Following the Durance, towards the south, Manosque and the country of Giono. To the north, Les Mées, site of spectacular rocks, Sisteron, Digne which has the largest geological reserve in Haute-Provence in Europe.

Renting a holiday home in Provence

The hamlet of Les Magnans offers rentals to enjoy the charm of Provence. For rent all year round.

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Group lodgings

Are you looking for a group gîte for 20, 30, 40, 50 or even 60 people? The holiday village of Les Magnans has a soft spot for groups: you can book the whole village or one of our gîtes with large capacity accommodation. The Maison du Tilleul has a large room where you can meet for a training course, a festive moment or simply a friendly meeting. Contact us for more information!

Le Tilleul Cottage

Weekend from 480 €. Ideal for groups. Meeting room, American kitchen, fireplace, 2 sofas, tables and chairs inside and on the covered terrace. 6 bedrooms, single beds, bunk beds, one room accessible for people with reduced mobility. 4 bathrooms and toilets.

Les Lilas Cottage

Weekend from 310 €. For 8 to 11 people. Ground floor: kitchen/dining room, one bedroom with 2 single beds, wc/shower. Upstairs: one bedroom with 2 single beds, one bedroom with 1 single bed and 1 pull-out bed, one bedroom with 2 bunk beds and 1 pull-out bed.

Family Gîtes

Our gîtes for 4 to 9 people are suitable for groups of friends as well as for large or extended families who wish to stay for a weekend or a holiday in Provence. The gîtes are equipped with living space, sleeping accommodation in dormitories or bedrooms and have private sanitary facilities. The hamlet offers many green spaces for outdoor meals, rest and relaxation.

Le coin Cottage

Weekend from 240 €. Gîte for 4 to 9 people. 2 bedrooms + mezzanine. 1 double bed + 5 single beds + sofa bed. WC and shower. Private parking.

La Terrasse Cottage

Weekend from 190 €. Gîte for 4 to 6 people. Ground floor: kitchen/dining room, living room with a sofa bed for 2 people, wc/shower, terrace. Upstairs: a mezzanine with 2 single beds, a bedroom with a double bed.

... and rural gîtes

Our rural gîtes, located in a small hamlet away from the roads, allow our guests to fully enjoy the calm of the countryside and the serenity of a timeless place. It is an ideal place to disconnect and breathe while enjoying the climate and the sun of Provence. Between the Luberon, the Alps and the Montagne de Lure, there are many walks in the area, by bike, on horseback or on foot.

Les Deux Puits Cottage

Weekend from 240 €. Gite for 3 to 7 people. 1ᵉʳ level: fitted kitchen dining room, lounge with fireplace insert and sofa. Bathroom and WC. 2ᵉ level: three bedrooms, 2 with double beds.

L'Escalier Cottage

Weekend from 245 € For 5 to 8 people Ground floor: kitchen/dining room, living room with a convertible sofa for 2 people and a single sofa Upstairs: a mezzanine with a single bed, two bedrooms with 2 single beds each, wc/shower

Le Figuier Cottage

Weekend from 135 €. Gîte for 2 to 4 people. 1 bedroom with a double bed. Kitchen. Living room (low ceiling, beams at 1,80m) with sofa bed for 2 persons. Shower, WC.

Intimate gites

Do you want to spend your holidays in small groups? Need the calm of the countryside, serenity and greenery? Our small houses welcome you in their cocoon.

Les Deux voûtes Cottage

Weekend from 135 €. Gîte for 2 people. Kitchen/dining room. Reading corner. Bedroom with double bed. WC/shower. Small terrace