Excursions and walks 1 hour maximum from Montpellier

Are you staying in Montpellier? The city enjoys a very central location, offering mountains, forests, the sea, villages and heritage sites, all accessible in one day. Here's our list. Do not hesitate to consult our article dedicated to Montpellier : Good addresses in Montpellier for 22 years!

This article is the fruit of our life on site since 2004. We offer you this list of destinations, the majority of which are one hour maximum car (but also possible by train or bike). As always, your comments are welcome. Good reading!

Last updated : 03 October 2026

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My list of favourites around Montpellier

In summary (in descending order of priority):

30 minutes max:
- The beaches of Carnon and Palavas, with Maguelone Cathedral (and Pilou)
60 minutes max:
- The beach of Espiguette, with the Grau du Roi
- The village of Aigues Mortes and its market on Sunday morning
- Set and halls, with the village of Bouzigues at the edge of the pond of Thau
- The village of Saint Guilhem the Desert and the Pont du Diable
- Le Pic Saint Loup and the wineries

Villages to visit in one day near Roquebrune sur Argens

Visit villages near Roquebrune on Argens

Roquebrune on Argens is central:

South: sea, villages of Saint Tropez and Saint Maximin, Maures forest
East: Cannes, Antibes, Nice, Italy
West: Aix en Provence
North: Gorges du Verdon, Alps

Please find the start of the start of a list!

Saint Tropez

Getting to Saint Tropez

Saint Tropez is best reached by boat to avoid traffic jams.

Green boats boats go from Sainte Maxime, and during July and August boats also run from les Issambres.

Blue boats boats run from Saint Raphael.

By car, traffic jams should be expected!

What to visit in Saint Tropez

Must-see: Saint Tropez museum Museum of the Annonciade

Sport activities in one day or two near Roquebrune sur Argens

The options are endless:

Swim, snorkel, live, surfing
Skiing, snow rackets
Hike, walk, run
Cycle
Golf

The « Customs Service Trail » (a path that follows the Med

The « Rock of Roquebrune » (Roquebrune) where you park on the South to have a nice 1-hour clib to the 3 cups on top.

Ski - day trip from Var

Here is my top 3 ski resorts near Roquebrune sur Argens (and distance):

Snow Geolières (1h30)
Isola 2000 (2h)
Val d-Allos (2h30)

Art and museum near Roquebrune on Argens

Activities included

Concerts: Thoronet Abbey for Classical
Museums: Draguignan has several museums worth checking out, starting from the excellent Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions

More to come!

Rest!

The best places to chill out include

Calanques (small spots where to hang-out or swim) in Saint Aygulf
Beaches in Boulouris (Saint Raphael)

Markets near Roquebrune on Argens

Markets include:

Sundays: The Muy (big)
Tuesdays evening (July and August only): Roquebrune on Argens producers
Wednesdays: Fréjus – A very good way to visit the old village and the smallst Cathedral in France
Fridays: Roquebrune on Argens – very small outside touristy season

When buying, please always ask where the products are coming from when buying!

Beach and sea spots near Roquebrune on Argens

Several options:

Going West:

Roquebrune on Argens: the lake, featuring the bar (floating bar), inflatable structures, rents, etc.
Saint Aygulf: the closest to Roquebrune old village; favorites include Le Petit Boucharel (rocks) and La Gaillarde (sand and rocks), but near the port you
The Issambres (mainly sand)
Saint Maxime (you can take a boat there too to Saint Tropez)

Going East:

Fréjus Beach: easy for a morning swim with large beaches
Saint Raphael: again, you can visit the town and take a bath; because park is a bit expensive through
Boulouris sur mer: take the road that takes you to Antheor and you
Le Dramont: huge beach (rocks) and big car park, with a nice walk to the Semaphore (tower) and a nice swim to a small island
Agay: beautiful
Antheor: lovely

It takes 15 to 20 minutes highways to Saint Aygulf and Les Issambres, but it can take a lot longer especially when going West. Try grouping things and leaving early (yes it can be enough!!!)