# Things to see in Puimichel (France): 12 places and when to go

> Puimichel is a town in France, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Temples (3), Nature (2). The best known are Ganagobie Abbey, Forcalquier Cathedral and Chapel of Notre Dame des Anges. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. 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/puimichel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 43.9802, 6.0209
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (2) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/estrellas/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 89 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Sommet du Ruth, at 1,299 m.

## What to see in Puimichel

The places in and around Puimichel, 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.

- [Ganagobie Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-notre-dame-de-ganagobie/): Abbey located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France · 9.3 km
- [Forcalquier Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/concathedrale-notre-dame-du-bourguet/): Cathedral located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France · 19 km
- [Chapel of Notre Dame des Anges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-notre-dame-des-anges/): Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France · 13 km
- [Église Saint-Donat de Montfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-donat/): Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France · 11 km
- [Château de Château-Arnoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mairie-de-chateau-arnoux-saint-auban/): Castle · 13 km
- [Château de Volonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mairie-de-volonne/): History · 15 km
- [Prieuré Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens (Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/prieure-saint-pierre-es-liens-restes/): Priory located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France · 12 km
- [Sommet de Salomon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sommet-de-salomon/): Summit · 15 km
- [Sommet du Ruth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sommet-du-ruth/): Summit · 15 km
- [Observatoire de Puimichel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatoire-de-puimichel/): Observatory · 4 m
- [Place Edmond Jugy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/place-edmond-jugy/): Market · 13 km
- [Via Domitia (variante)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-domitia-variante/): Hiking · 9.5 km

## When to go to Puimichel

The best time to visit Puimichel is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. 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 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| 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 April, 11 of the 12 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 Puimichel

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 89 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=43.9802%2C6.0209)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.9802%2C6.0209)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ongles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ongles/): 33 places · 24 km
- [Quinson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/quinson/): 21 places · 31 km
- [Beaumont-de-Pertuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/beaumont-de-pertuis/): 17 places · 35 km
- [La Palud-sur-Verdon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-palud-sur-verdon/): 33 places · 37 km
- [Saint-Trinit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-trinit/): 10 places · 46 km
- [Caumont-sur-Durance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/caumont-sur-durance/): 25 places · 48 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 Puimichel?

The best known: [Ganagobie Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-notre-dame-de-ganagobie/), [Forcalquier Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/concathedrale-notre-dame-du-bourguet/), [Chapel of Notre Dame des Anges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-notre-dame-des-anges/), [Église Saint-Donat de Montfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-donat/), [Château de Château-Arnoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mairie-de-chateau-arnoux-saint-auban/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

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

### How do you get to Puimichel?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 89 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.9802%2C6.0209) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Puimichel as the destination and these 12 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).