# Things to see in Ongles (France): 33 places and when to go

> Ongles is a town in France, and this site lists 33 places in and around it, mainly Nature (16), History (8), Mountains (6). The best known are Montagne de Lure, Pont sur la Laye and Jardins de Salagon. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ongles/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 44.0271, 5.7339
- **Places:** 33 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (16) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 78 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Montagne de Lure, at 1,826 m.

## What to see in Ongles

The places in and around Ongles, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Montagne de Lure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/signal-de-lure/): Mountain in France · 12 km
- [Pont sur la Laye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-roman-de-mane/): Bridge in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France · 11 km
- [Jardins de Salagon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/salagon-musee-et-jardins/): A public park, museum and an ethnobotanical garden located in the town of Mane, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Department of France · 10 km
- [Tour de Porchères](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-porcheres/): History · Architecture · 12 km
- [Abbaye Notre-Dame de Lure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbatiale-notre-dame-de-lure/): Abbey located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France · 9.1 km
- [Château de Sauvan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-sauvan/): Castle in Mane, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France · 12 km
- [Prieuré Notre-Dame de Salagon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/prieure-notre-dame-de-salagon/): Priory located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France · 11 km
- [Abîme de Coutelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abime-de-coutelle/): Pit un France · 3.7 km
- [Abîme de Cruis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abime-de-cruis/): Filled-in pit in France · 9.2 km
- [Aven de la Pépette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aven-de-la-pepette/): Pit in France · 11 km
- [Aven des Cèdres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aven-des-cedres/): Pit en France · 8.2 km
- [Aven des Mures](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aven-des-mures/): Cave · 6.0 km
- [Aven des Quatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aven-des-quatre/): Cave · 6.6 km
- [Aven du Caladaïre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aven-du-caladaire/): Cave · 11 km
- [Aven du Calavon (perte du Riou)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aven-du-calavon-perte-du-riou/): Cave · 8.0 km
- [Aven du Nid d'Aigle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aven-du-nid-d-aigle/): Cave · 11 km
- [Église Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Martin de Cruis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-et-saint-martin/): Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France · 9.1 km
- [Église Saint-Claude de Sigonce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-paroissiale-saint-claude/): Church located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France · 9.3 km
- [le Tréboux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-treboux/): Mountain of the Alps in France · 14 km
- [Rochers des Mourres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-rochers-des-mourres/): Nature · 6.1 km
- [Maison d'Histoire et de Mémoire d'Ongles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-d-histoire-et-de-memoire-d-ongles/): Museum in France · 5 m
- [Pic Bouine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pebouine/): Summit · 6.2 km
- [Portail féodal de Banon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/portail-feodal-ancien/): History · 8.6 km
- [Source des Brieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/source-des-brieux/): Cave · 9.6 km

And the other 9, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [A casa corsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/a-casa-corsa/)
- **Hiking**: [Jas de Madame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jas-de-madame/), [Petit Tour de la Montagne de Lure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/petit-tour-de-la-montagne-de-lure/), [Tour de la Montagne de Lure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-montagne-de-lure/), [Tours en Montagne de Lure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tours-en-montagne-de-lure/)
- **Nature**: [le Défens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-defens/), [Néoures](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/neoures/)
- **Mountains**: [Refuge de Notre-Dame de Lure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-de-notre-dame-de-lure/)
- **With kids**: [Sidérostat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/siderostat/)

## When to go to Ongles

The best time to visit Ongles is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 43 |

In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. In July, 33 of the 33 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Ongles

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 78 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.0271%2C5.7339)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.0271%2C5.7339)

## Other towns nearby

- [Saint-Trinit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-trinit/): 10 places · 23 km
- [Puimichel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puimichel/): 12 places · 24 km
- [Caumont-sur-Durance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/caumont-sur-durance/): 25 places · 27 km
- [Beaumont-de-Pertuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/beaumont-de-pertuis/): 17 places · 31 km
- [Quinson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/quinson/): 21 places · 44 km
- [Gordes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gordes/): 30 places · 47 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Ongles?

The best known: [Montagne de Lure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/signal-de-lure/), [Pont sur la Laye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-roman-de-mane/), [Jardins de Salagon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/salagon-musee-et-jardins/), [Tour de Porchères](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-porcheres/), [Abbaye Notre-Dame de Lure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbatiale-notre-dame-de-lure/). In all, 33 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ongles?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43.

### How do you get to Ongles?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 78 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.0271%2C5.7339) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ongles as the destination and these 33 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).